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Restricted Source Licensing Is Here

Forrester IT

What was once seen as risky code, developed in suburban basements, has taken on new life. Open source has taken the enterprise by storm. Major software companies employ teams of full-time workers to write and contribute code to open source projects. Even end user companies such as Netflix, Lyft, Capital One, etc.,

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How to mitigate software licensing surprises

CIO Business Intelligence

It’s unsurprising to see legacy providers shifting their business models from perpetual software licensing to subscription-based pricing. This past year has been rife with complaints over a substantial licensing change by Citrix after it was acquired by private equity firms and merged with TIBCO Software.

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Everything is getting more expensive – BI is no exception

Forrester IT

For platforms with pricey develop/admin licenses, […] When clients inquire about enterprise business intelligence (BI) platform pricing, I always advise them to simply divide the annual contract price by the number of expected users.

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New trade body wants to license training data for AI use

CIO Business Intelligence

Seven companies that license music, images, videos, and other data used for training artificial intelligence systems have formed a trade association to promote responsible and ethical licensing of intellectual property.

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Step-by-Step Guide to Licensing Teaching Materials

Kitaboo

When you create teaching materials that have the potential to stand out from the rest, teaching materials licensing ensures you are protected. For example, when you create interactive, intuitive learning content with KITABOO, a digital textbook platform , and it has one-of-a-kind resources, teaching materials licensing will empower you.

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Amazon hires Covariant founders, inks licensing deal with AI startup in latest ‘reverse acquihire’

GeekWire

(Covariant Photo) Amazon is hiring three of the founders from Covariant , a Bay Area startup that develops AI for advanced warehouse robotics systems. As part of the arrangement, announced late Friday just before the holiday weekend, Amazon will receive a non-exclusive license to Covariant’s AI models.

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Instructional Content Licensing: A Framework for Sharing and Reusing Educational Materials

Kitaboo

Navigating the realm of instructional content licensing need not be daunting as long as you’re clear on your goals for publicizing such content. In this blog, we will explore a framework that educators can leverage to create open courseware and establish effective licensing protocols. Table of Contents I.