Exploring the Importance of Solid Data Infrastructure at AI Data Infrastructure Field Day 1

The use of artificial intelligence technology is taking hold in the enterprise, and many are discovering the importance of a solid data infrastructure for these new applications. No matter what model or technology is used, or whether it’s part of training or inferencing or RAG, data is the foundation for productive AI applications. That’s why the next Tech Field Day event will focus on AI Data Infrastructure, serving as a companion to our recent AI Field Day event, happening October 2 and 3. Tune in live or watch our recordings. Here’s a quick overview of what to look forward to.

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AI Data Infrastructure Field Day is broadcast live on LinkedIn and Techstrong TV starting at 8:00 AM Pacific time Wednesday and Thursday, with more presentations throughout the day. All of our sessions will be recorded and posted to YouTube in case you miss anything!

Kicking things off Wednesday October 2 at 8:00 AM Pacific with MinIO, who are building an enterprise object store for AI data. MinIO will discuss the considerations for large-scale object storage for AI, including connectivity, caching, and observability. Google Cloud presents at 10:30 AM, focusing on storage solutions for different stages of the AI pipeline. We recently heard about Google Cloud storage at our Cloud Field Day event, and this will dive deep into Vertex integration and managed AI services. After lunch we’ll hear from HPE at 1:30 PM. HPE recently announced NVIDIA AI Computing by HPE, a new private AI solution that provides turnkey accelerated computing.

On Thursday we will start with Infinidat at 8:00 AM. They are bringing advanced cybersecurity and AI features to their leading enterprise storage platform. At 10:30 AM we welcome enterprise SSD leader Solidigm back to Tech Field Day. Their presentation focuses on the way SSDs can bring TCO and performance benefits to AI workloads. We’ll wrap up AI Data Infrastructure Field Day at 2:00 PM with Pure Storage. Their consolidated scale-out storage platform known as FlashBlade is seeing rapid adoption with AI workloads.

You can also catch the AI Data Infrastructure Field Day delegates on our Tech Field Day podcast, including two special episodes recorded next week. Check out our appearances on Techstrong Gang and the Gestalt IT Rundown, too. And tune in for behind-the-scenes shorts, Tech Talks, and extras recorded in Silicon Valley!

All of our sessions are broadcast live on LinkedIn at the Tech Field Day page and recorded and shared on YouTube. You can also catch the sessions on Techstrong TV, with our coverage continuing on Techstrong AI. We welcome participation on X/Twitter, LinkedIn, and Mastodon using hashtag AIDIFD1.

You can learn more about the event and our panel of independent technical influencers by The Tech Field Day website. Each of our delegates has their own blog, podcast, or social media platform where they share their thoughts on enterprise technology from servers to storage to networking and beyond. We’re proud to have Camberley Bates and Steven Dickens from The Futurum Group joining us on the delegate panel, and we look forward to their analysis and reactions.

Thank you for joining AI Data Infrastructure Field Day live October 2 and 3. While you are on YouTube, please subscribe to our channel, and please follow our LinkedIn page for more Field Day content.

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The Shifting Focus of AI at AI Field Day 5

Enterprise AI is rapidly advancing, with real-world applications emerging daily. As we move beyond the initial hype surrounding large language models and massive training clusters, the focus shifts toward vector databases, agentic AI, and integrations that support a wide range of solutions. This is the central theme of AI Field Day, a three-day event dedicated to exploring modern artificial intelligence applications.

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Event Schedule

AI Field Day will be broadcast live on LinkedIn and Techstrong.TV, starting at 8:00 AM Pacific time, running from Wednesday through Friday with presentations throughout each day. All sessions will be recorded and posted on YouTube for those unable to attend live. Our next AI Field Day event will be held from September 11 to 13, and we invite you to join us live or watch the recordings. Here’s an overview of what to look forward to.

On Wednesday, the event kicks off at 8:00 AM Pacific with Keysight, a leader in design emulation and testing. Their network testing products help customers ensure that AI solutions perform well in real-world environments. At 10:30 AM, Integrail will demonstrate how they are bringing agentic AI to production with their enterprise AI platform, enabling customers to easily build and deploy custom AI applications and automate business workflows. Later in the day, Cisco will present at 2:00 PM, discussing how they are developing AI-ready infrastructure and empowering network operations and security in the AI era.

On Thursday, VMware by Broadcom will present at 10:30 AM, continuing their discussion on private AI, a topic highlighted at the previous AI Field Day event. VMware’s private AI solutions provide customers with the tools to build best-in-class applications within an open and flexible ecosystem. Elastic, a leader in database technology, will take the stage at 2:00 PM. to discuss their scalable Elastic search platform, which supports advanced vector databases for modern AI applications.

On Friday, networking giant Arista will showcase their latest products and AI features. Their presentation will include deep dives into network design for AI applications and insights into their AI agent technology.

In addition to the live presentations, you can listen to the AI Field Day delegates on the Tech Field Day Podcast, which aired two episodes in August to dispel AI myths. We will also be recording two special episodes during the event. Be sure to check out our appearances on Techstrong Gang, the Gestalt IT Rundown, and the Utilizing Tech series, which explored AI data infrastructure. You can also look forward to behind-the-scenes content, tech talks, and additional segments recorded live from Silicon Valley.

Watch AI Field Day Live

Join the conversation on social media using #AIFD5 and visit the Tech Field Day website to learn more. Our panel of independent technical influencers will be sharing their thoughts through blogs, podcasts, and social media channels. Notable delegates include Alistair Cooke from the Futurum Group and Mitch Ashley from Techstrong.

We hope you’ll join us for AI Field Day, September 11-13. While you’re on YouTube, don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and follow our LinkedIn page for more exciting Field Day content.

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The #Python Package Index was drowning in malicious code again, so they had to shut down registration for cleanup.

More software supply-chain security shenanigans: #PyPI came under attack earlier, with more than 500 fake packages with similar names to popular ones. Scrotes unknown have been trying to steal cryptocurrency credentials and other secrets.

Yes, it’s happened yet again. In #SBBlogwatch, we ask if it’s time for a #CodeReuse rethink. At #TechstrongGroup’s #SecurityBlvd: https://securityboulevard.com/2024/03/pypi-suspended-500-fakes-richixbw/?utm_source=richisoc&utm_medium=social&utm_content=richisoc&utm_campaign=richisoc

#Whistleblower in hacker contractor firm for Chinese government blows lid off tactics, techniques and procedures.

An enormous cache of documents and data from a #Chinese hacking outfit got leaked by an insider. The state sponsored company, #ISoon, seems to have a disgruntled mole who made all its secrets public.

Analysts will be poring over the data for months. In #SBBlogwatch, we lap it up, like a Pooh laps hunny. At #TechstrongGroup’s #SecurityBlvd: https://securityboulevard.com/2024/02/china-hacking-i-soon-richixbw/?utm_source=richisoc&utm_medium=social&utm_content=richisoc&utm_campaign=richisoc

Researchers reconstruct your #fingerprint by listening to you swipe.

Can scrotes steal your fingerprints just by eavesdropping? An academic paper claims they can. Although accuracy isn’t perfect—yet.

As more and more sensitive stuff is secured behind #biometrics, it’s a bit of a worry. In #SBBlogwatch, we deregister our swiping fingers. At #TechstrongGroup’s #SecurityBlvd: https://securityboulevard.com/2024/02/printlistener-fingerprint-richixbw/?utm_source=richisoc&utm_medium=social&utm_content=richisoc&utm_campaign=richisoc

11-nation army led by UK eliminates ransomware-for-hire scrotes’ servers.

The UK’s National Crime Agency has broken the #LockBit gang. With help from the U.S., Canada, Australia, Finland, France, Germany, Japan, Netherlands, Sweden and Switzerland, the Russian ransomware-as-a-service infrastructure is no more.

Those plucky Brits got the scrotes’ data, too. In #SBBlogwatch, we break out the warm beer with some delicious fish and chips. At #TechstrongGroup’s #'SecurityBlvd: https://securityboulevard.com/2024/02/lockbit-op-cronos-richixbw/?utm_source=richisoc&utm_medium=social&utm_content=richisoc&utm_campaign=richisoc

Yet another hack of Sony: Emergent #ransomware gang #Ransomed.vc says it pwned entire #Sony group.

“We are currently investigating. … We have no further comment.” In today’s #SBBlogwatch, we’re not 100% surprised. At #TechstrongGroup’s #SecurityBlvd: https://securityboulevard.com/2023/09/sony-hacked-ransomed-vc-richixbw/?utm_source=richisoc&utm_medium=social&utm_content=richisoc&utm_campaign=richisoc

In this week’s #TheLongView:
1⃣ #Google fires hundreds of #recruiters, and
2⃣ #ARM gets a sky-high #IPO valuation.

At #TechstrongGroup’s #DevOpsDotCom: https://devops.com/google-recruiters-arm-valuation-richixbw/?utm_source=richisoc&utm_medium=social&utm_content=richisoc&utm_campaign=richisoc #DevOps

After Apple’s #BLASTPASS patches, come a bunch of others. Exploits are in the wild.

The bug is in #libwebp​—a Google #WebP image library built in to many apps. In today’s #SBBlogwatch, we prepare for carpal tunnel. At #TechstrongGroup’s #SecurityBlvd: https://securityboulevard.com/2023/09/patch-everything-widely-used-webp-code-has-critical-bug/?utm_source=richisoc&utm_medium=social&utm_content=richisoc&utm_campaign=richisoc

#MGMResorts has pulled the plugs—it’s come under cyberattack. Seems like another #ransomware attack.

#MGM is a huge deal in #LasVegas, owning 12 properties. In today’s #SBBlogwatch, we’re not staying in #Vegas. At #TechstrongGroup’s #SecurityBlvd: https://securityboulevard.com/2023/09/mgm-ransomware-richixbw/?utm_source=richisoc&utm_medium=social&utm_content=richisoc&utm_campaign=richisoc

#Google says its #TopicsAPI is ready: #PrivacySandbox is shipping in #Chrome—finally. So, la $GOOG is preparing to switch off #tracking #cookies.

Sinister land grab? In today’s #SBBlogwatch, we see both sides. At #TechstrongGroup’s #SecurityBlvd: https://securityboulevard.com/2023/09/google-privacy-sandbox-richixbw/?utm_source=richisoc&utm_medium=social&utm_content=richisoc&utm_campaign=richisoc

In this week’s #TheLongView:
1⃣ #Birmingham looks like the Detroit of the UK—is it #Oracle’s fault?
2⃣ Was #Toyota’s factory failure caused by running out of disk space?

At #TechstrongGroup’s #DevOpsDotCom: https://devops.com/oracle-birmingham-erp-toyota-space-richixbw/?utm_source=richisoc&utm_medium=social&utm_content=richisoc&utm_campaign=richisoc

All top car brands collect personal data. They probably share and/or sell it, they don’t keep it secure—and good luck opting out. The #Mozilla Foundation is horrified.

In today’s #SBBlogwatch, we drive the point home. At #TechstrongGroup’s #SecurityBlvd: https://securityboulevard.com/2023/09/car-privacy-mozilla-richixbw/?utm_source=richisoc

#Sourcegraph’s #LLM was hacked last week. Scrotes labored for days to make it available free.

Some #PII might have leaked, too. The company isn’t sure. In today’s #SBBlogwatch, we check our GitHub repos (yet again). At #TechstrongGroup’s #SecurityBlvd: https://securityboulevard.com/2023/09/sourcegraph-secrets-ai-llm-richixbw/?utm_source=richisoc

#China accused of hiding #spyware in app stores. APT #GREF put #BadBazaar in cloned #Signal & #Telegram.

#Google acted (slowly), but #Samsung failed to do anything. In today’s #SBBlogwatch, we’re all about the déjà vu. At #TechstrongGroup’s #SecurityBlvd: https://securityboulevard.com/2023/08/badbazaar-signal-telegram-gref-richixbw/?utm_source=richisoc&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=richisoc

World’s biggest loader #botnet has ceased to be. Bereft of life—thanks to @TheJusticeDept & Euro partners.

#Qakbot has rung down the curtain. In today’s #SBBlogwatch, we’ve gone to join the choir invisible. At #TechstrongGroup’s #SecurityBlvd: https://securityboulevard.com/2023/08/qakbot-fbi-duck-hunt-richixbw/?utm_source=richisoc #DuckHunt

#Trains all over #Poland are mysteriously slamming on the brakes, with #Putin’s voice heard on the drivers’ radios—backed with the Russian national anthem. So, of course, the mainstream media is all up in a lather about #Russian hackers.

Or was it just a modern-day #BlueBox prank? In today’s #SBBlogwatch, we grab some delicious Cap’n Crunch. At #TechstrongGroup’s #SecurityBlvd: https://securityboulevard.com/2023/08/russia-hack-poland-trains-richixbw/?utm_source=richisoc

In this week’s #TheLongView:
1⃣ #Scrum sucks, sources say; and
2⃣ Here comes the #Linux 6.5 kernel.

At #TechstrongGroup’s #DevOpsDotCom: https://devops.com/scrum-cancer-linux-6-5-richixbw/?utm_source=richisoc #DevOps

If hackers can silently watch your inbox, they can also break into your other accounts.

So Google’s adding #authentication to the #Gmail settings scrotes use. In today’s #SBBlogwatch, we finally sort out our #2FA. At #TechstrongGroup’s #SecurityBlvd: https://securityboulevard.com/2023/08/gmail-extra-2fa-richixbw/?utm_source=richisoc

In this week’s #TheLongView:
1⃣ Translating legacy #COBOL code to a slightly more modern language, and
2⃣ #Arm will go public (again) next month.

At #TechstrongGroup’s #DevOpsDotCom: https://devops.com/ibm-llm-ai-cobol-java-arm-ipo-richixbw/?utm_source=richisoc #DevOps