IT Trends :: Thursday, March 16, 2006

  • 03/15/06

DEALS, CONTRACTS, AWARDS

Google Picks ASU for Engineering IT Support Shop

Google will open an office for engineering and IT support at Arizona State University. The search engine giant chose Tempe because of the city's Wi-Fi developments and the ASU campus because of the school's commitment to engineering excellence. (Information Week)
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Troy University Scores Microsoft Award

Microsoft awards its computing curriculum award of $50,000 each to 14 universities worldwide. Troy University was one of the institutions that won this prestigious award. It will use prize money to build cyber-security lab where computer science majors learn to develop secure and reliable information technology systems. (TMCnet)
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    Cal Poly Pomona Launches AI and Innovation Center

    In an effort to advance AI innovation, foster community engagement, and prepare students for careers in STEM fields and business, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona has teamed up with AI, cloud, and advisory services provider Avanade to launch a new Avanade AI & Innovation Center.

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    Report: AI Is a Must for Modern Learners

    A new report from VitalSource identifies a growing demand among learners for AI tools, declaring that "AI isn't just a nice-to-have; it's a must."

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    Google to Acquire Cloud Security Firm Wiz

    Google has announced it will acquire cloud security startup Wiz. If completed, the acquisition — an all-cash deal valued at $32 billion — would mark the largest in Google's history.

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    IBM Introduces Agentic AI Governance and Security Platform

    IBM has launched a new software stack for enterprise IT teams tasked with managing the complex governance and security challenges posed by autonomous AI systems.