Broadcom Inc. announced new capabilities for its VMware Cloud Foundation or VCF private cloud platform at this week’s VMware Explore 2024 in Barcelona, focusing on the company’s focus on the growing adoption of artificial intelligence, national digital sovereignty and cyber resilience.

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VMware’s bevy of updates to VCF at Explore Barcelona 2024: Here’s why they matter

Next week, the U.S. will have its presidential election, and Donald Trump versus Kamala Harris is as close a race as we have ever had in this country. As the election has drawn closer, I’ve talked with many information technology and business leaders who are watching closely as there are implications for the technology industry.

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Election 2024: Implications to the tech industry if Kamala Harris or Donald Trump wins

Celona Inc., a California-based private 5G network provider, today announced two new capabilities to its enterprise clients and partner roster. The company introduced Celona Aerloc, a suite of security features and integrations to address the complex security needs of industrial enterprises, including zero-trust network access and device authentication. It also announced its Frequency Partner Program, a revamped channel partner offering tiered structures and specialized certifications for leading partners, including Verizon and NTT DATA.

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Celona announces beefed-up 5G LAN Security Suite and expanded partner program

In the communications business, the artificial intelligence wars are on. As an analyst, I tend to focus on market transitions as that’s when significant share change happens. When the cloud first came to unified communications and contact centers, Webex established itself as a leader, which enabled it to be acquired by Cisco Systems Inc. The pandemic and working from home shift saw Microsoft Teams and Zoom take a disproportionate share.

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At WebexOne, Cisco debuts AI-driven tools to enhance employee collaboration and customer service

Artificial intelligence was a big topic this year at GITEX Global 2024. As the world’s largest tech event got underway in Dubai, Avaya LLC announced it would implement an AI-based virtual assistant for Dubai Police. One of the things I like about GITEX is that it showcases the “art of the possible,” particularly with government services. In the past, Dubai ministries have demonstrated cutting-edge technologies such as metaverse, holograms, digital twins, drones and more.

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Dubai Police taps Avaya for its AI-based virtual assistant