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In this Intel on AI podcast episode: Enterprises are in a race to become more agile, nimble, and responsive to remain competitive in today’s fast-changing marketplace. Turning to machine learning (ML) and data science is essential. Today companies can spend millions building their own internal ML pipelines that need ongoing support and maintenance. There are numerous tools that exist for developing traditional web services, but not many tools that enable teams to adopt ML and artificial intelligence (AI). Dillon Erb, CEO at PaperSpace, joins the Intel on AI podcast to talk about how their Gradient solution brings simplicity and flexibility of a traditional platform as a service (PaaS) for building ML models in the cloud. Grandient enables ML teams to deploy more models from research to production because of dramatically shorter development cycles when using the solution. Dillon describes how enterprises can now deploy a mature and robust PaaS within their data center to train and deploy models in a fraction of the time and costs that it previously required. He also discusses how PaperSpace has worked closely with Intel to make it easy for enterprises to use their existing CPU hardware infrastructures to build performant machine learning models with Gradient. To learn more, visit: paperspace.com Visit Intel AI Builders at: builders.intel.com/ai

IT Best Practices: Intel IT has formed an Agile Program Management Office (PMO), as a part of Intel IT’s transformation and modernization. We have adopted Agile methodologies to deliver ongoing value to our customers. Instead of long release cycles with massive changes and enhancements, we are organized in small, focused Agile Persistent Teams (APTs) that are self-directed in prioritization and decision making. APTs work in close, daily partnership with representatives from the business to align on priorities. Additionally, we have taken an “investment portfolio” approach to the work that emphasizes cost/ benefit-focused decision making and viewing the IT portfolio as a whole. This allows for trade-o? decisions, evaluation of systemic risks, and a comprehensive understanding of the strategic value the portfolio is intended to deliver. Our Agile IT PMO provides enterprise-wide support that enables the following: Data-driven decision making. Through standard tools and metrics, we provide real-time insights into all programs across IT, enabling us to more efficiently make “once and done” decisions that a?ect our entire portfolio rather than assessing each program or project in isolation. Cross-capability roadmaps help us make decisions based on impact and timing. Accountability. Through right-sized governance, we provide support to PMO segments and APTs to help ensure on-scope, on-schedule, on-budget delivery. Transparency. We use a standardized dashboard to provide at-a-glance project/program execution health, team capacity, risk mapping, and progress reports. When armed with accurate, complete, and consistent information, APTs can make informed decisions about the priorities and value they provide to their customers. However, when their decisions impact systems or teams beyond their immediate area, the IT PMO takes advantage of systems of record to present “one version of truth” across the entire IT portfolio. We measure our PMO against industry-standard benchmarks to understand how far we have come toward our goals, but also to identify and incorporate best-in-class metrics for the future. In early 2020, we partnered with Gartner and surveyed IT leadership to identify opportunities to mature services and provide greater value. Participants included IT general managers, segment leads, principle program managers, Segment PMO leads, as well as members of IT Finance and Delivery Methods and Coaching. 19 participants completed the survey (40 percent) and four partially completed the survey. The feedback helped us identify where we made the most progress, what was most important to them, and our focus going forward. We scored the highest on our ability to provide valuable metrics, specifically through the Value Management Office (VMO) dashboard. We nearly reached the benchmark in seven other areas; we also focused primarily on emerging capabilities in cost tracking, investment allocation, and managing risks and interdependencies. These results indicated that we were achieving transparency and standardization, two foundational capabilities necessary to a successful VMO dashboard. As we move into the future, our newly formed Agile PMO will enable lean principles that ensure clear line-of-sight from strategy to execution. We plan to continue our cross-capability road-mapping to enable the prioritization of new capabilities and innovation investments as a part of the business value we bring.

In this Intel Conversations in the Cloud audio podcast: Rick Cnossen, Senior Director of Global AI Sector Solutions at Intel, joins us on this week’s Conversations in the Cloud to discuss the latest trends in the AI and Analytics market, and how Intel solutions streamline implementation. Rick describes the vast applications of analytics and AI […] The post Faster AI & Analytics Implementation with Intel Solutions - Conversations in the Cloud - Episode 201 first appeared on Connected Social Media.

IT Best Practices: Optimizing PC refresh is a priority for Intel IT. It is imperative that Intel employees have up-to-date technology and devices that let them perform their jobs efficiently. Intel IT historically updated on-sta? engineers’ devices every three years; other direct hire, full-time employees every four years; and waterfalled older machines to contingent workers. […] The post Optimizing PC Refresh first appeared on Connected Social Media.

Intel Chip Chat – Network Insights audio podcast with Allyson Klein: There is strong industry momentum towards containerization of network workloads. The telecom industry is learning how to deploy microservices on cloud-native infrastructure. Mavenir is working with Intel to develop products which support introducing a cloud-native paradigm to the network operator’s domain. Kuntal Chowdhury, SVP […] The post Turbo Charging 5G Core & Edge - Intel Chip Chat Network Insights - Episode 270 first appeared on Connected Social Media.

For 20 years, advocates of telemedicine have been trying to break through to common usage. For all of modern human history, those with mental health challenges have held back from seeking treatment due to the stigma associated with doing so. And then, a Chinese bat opened the flood gates. Today we are seeing record usage […] The post Tech Tonics: Tele-behavioral Health - Breaking Down Barriers and Stigmas at a Time of Escalating Need first appeared on Connected Social Media.

In this Intel Chip Chat audio podcast with Allyson Klein: Bob Ghaffari, General Manager for the Enterprise and Cloud Networking Division at Intel, joins Chip Chat to discuss the evolution of networks to meet the needs of the enterprise network edge. Ghaffari works with customers and partners to ensure that Intel has the right solutions […] The post A Technology Foundation for the Enterprise Network Edge - Intel Chip Chat - Episode 698 first appeared on Connected Social Media.

Intel Chip Chat – Network Insights audio podcast with Allyson Klein: Renu Navale, Vice President and General Manager, Edge Computing and Ecosystem Enabling at Intel Corporation joins Intel Chip Chat Network Insights in this interview recorded as a virtual livecast in lieu of MWC Barcelona. Intel is driving several key technology advancements in edge computing. […] The post OpenNESS Software Infrastructure - Intel Chip Chat Network Insights - Episode 269 first appeared on Connected Social Media.

In this Intel Conversations in the Cloud audio podcast: On this week’s Conversations in the Cloud, we are joined by Sim Upadhyayula, Senior Director of Solutions Enablement at Supermicro. Sim discusses the vSAN market, and Supermicro’s latest Intel Select Solutions for VMware vSAN. Their new solution is a culmination of and collaboration between Supermicro, Intel, […] The post Green Data Centers & vSAN with Supermicro - Intel Conversations in the Cloud – Episode 200 first appeared on Connected Social Media.

In this Intel on AI podcast episode: Every customer call is an opportunity to gain information about customer preferences and provide a positive experience for callers. Yet, call centers can be expensive to run and maintain, especially in the current environment where many workers are unable to travel to their job due to local and […] The post Gnani AI Enabled Voice Bots Empowering Enterprises at Scale - Intel on AI - Episode 53 first appeared on Connected Social Media.