Last week I was at the industry event, RSAC and this week I’m at IBM Think, a vendor event and this got me thinking about the difference between the two types of conferences and how much they’ve changed over the years. Flashback to 15 years ago: If you wanted to experience a blockbuster tech event, you were probably booking your ticket to something like Networld + Interop.

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Why tech vendor conferences are a must-attend for the modern innovator

Two words are practically ubiquitous in technology discussions these days: artificial intelligence and cloud. At last week’s Nvidia GTC conference in San Jose, many emerging technology companies discussed and demonstrated how they leverage AI and the cloud to deliver innovative products and solutions to their customers.

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Nebius’ GTC session highlights best practices for building an AI cloud platform

In its 18th annual GTC conference last week, Nvidia Corp. not surprisingly aimed to get audience members’ hearts pumping for what’s next — which obviously is the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence. Nvidia co-founder and Chief Executive Jensen Huang once again played his traditional keynote speaker role. As usual, he was dressed in all black, including a leather jacket. On Tuesday, Huang held court without a script for more than two hours, introducing Nvidia’s upcoming products.

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Nvidia presents AI-centric future at GTC conference

Good companies are always looking to use the latest technology to transform themselves. For decades, L’Oreal Groupe has been a leader in beauty and is now looking to use AI to disrupt the industry. Boasting 37 global brands, the company addresses contemporary consumer needs using innovative marketing and cutting-edge technology. L’Oreal is embracing generative artificial intelligence, transforming how it engages with customers.

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How L’Oreal is tapping generative AI to transform its marketing

One of the more compelling sessions at Nvidia Corp.’s recent GTC conference was a discussion between Azita Martin, vice president and general manager of artificial intelligence for retail and CPG at Nvidia, and Seemantini Godbole, executive vice president and chief digital and information officer at home improvement retailer Lowe’s Cos. Inc.

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Lowe’s looks to Nvidia and AI to improve its retail operations