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GCP – Google is a Leader in the 2025 IDC MarketScape for Business Intelligence and Analytics Platforms
We are pleased to share that IDC has named Google a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Business Intelligence and Analytics Platforms 2025 Vendor Assessment. We believe this position is a testament to our continued focus on delivering a modern, AI-infused business intelligence platform that empowers organizations to make data-driven decisions at scale. You can […]
GCP – How to build a deep research agent for lead generation using Google’s ADK
Traditional lead generation often relies on brittle scrapers and static scripts that lack the ability to adapt or reason. What if we could architect an agent that doesn’t just fetch data, but emulates the analytical process of a market research team? An agent that can discover patterns, validate information, and generate qualified leads based on […]
GCP – Forrester study: Customers cite 240% ROI with Google Security Operations
As part of Google Cloud’s fundamental belief that robust security can enable business resilience and innovation, we’re committed to empowering security operations teams with solutions that deliver measurable value and demonstrable return on investment (ROI). That’s why we’re thrilled to announce a new, in-depth Forrester Consulting Total Economic Impact™ (TEI) study on Google Security Operations. […]
GCP – Tutorial: How to use the Gemini Multimodal Live API for QA
The Gemini Multimodal Live API is a powerful tool that allows developers to stream data, such as video and audio, to a generative AI model and receive responses in real-time. Unlike traditional APIs that require a complete data upload before processing can begin, this “live” or “streaming” capability enables a continuous, two-way conversation with the […]
AWS – Amazon OpenSearch Serverless now supports kNN Byte vector and new data types
Amazon OpenSearch Serverless has introduced several new features including kNN Byte vector support, radial search capabilities for Vector collections, and new data types and mapping parameters such as strict_allow_templates, wildcard field type, and kuromoji_completion analyzer. These enhancements deliver significant benefits for search and analytics workloads. The kNN Byte vector support helps reduce costs through lower […]
GCP – How ChromeOS devices support health and wellness at Stallant Health
Editor’s note: Today’s post is by Randall Steffens, Chief Information Officer for Stallant Health and Wellness, a healthcare practice in Crescent City, California dedicated to whole-person care and wellness. Stallant Health chose ChromeOS devices to support staff, improve IT productivity, and streamline security. “Instead of worrying about the management problems of expanding our technology deployment, […]
AWS – New Sharing and Targeting Capabilities for EC2 On-Demand Capacity Reservations in Cluster Placement Groups
Today, we are introducing multiple enhancements to Amazon EC2 On-Demand Capacity Reservations in Cluster Placement Groups (CPG-ODCRs). CPG-ODCRs provide customers with assured capacity and offer low latency and high throughput between instances within the same Cluster Placement Group (CPG). Now, customers using CPG-ODCRs can benefit from two additional capabilities that make them easier to use. […]
AWS – Amazon SageMaker HyperPod now provides a new cluster setup experience
SageMaker HyperPod now provides a new cluster creation experience that sets up all the resources needed for large-scale AI/ML workloads—including networking, storage, compute, and IAM permissions in just a few clicks. SageMaker HyperPod clusters are purpose-built for scalability and resilience, designed to accelerate large-scale distributed training and deployment of complex machine learning models like LLMs […]
AWS – Amazon Connect Outbound Campaigns now supports multi-profile campaigns and enhanced phone number retry sequencing
Amazon Connect Outbound Campaigns now supports account-based campaigns, allowing you to reach multiple people associated with the same account. For example, when calling about a joint bank account, if the first person is unavailable, the system automatically tries to reach other authorized members of the account. You can also define a prioritized contact sequence across […]
AWS – Amazon RDS for Oracle now supports July 2025 Spatial Patch Bundle
Amazon Relational Database Service (Amazon RDS) for Oracle now supports the Spatial Patch Bundle (SPB) for the July 2025 Release Update (RU) for Oracle Database version 19c. This update delivers important fixes for Oracle Spatial and Graph functionality, helping ensure reliable and optimal performance for your spatial operations. You can now create new DB instances […]