Friday Five — August 4, 2023

IN THE NEWS:

Fierce Wireless - - Red Hat optimizes energy efficiency in the RAN and core

Red Hat has been working to improve energy efficiency in both the RAN and the core of wireless networks. Rimma Iontel, chief architect of the global telco team at Red Hat, is focusing on sustainability and energy efficiency.

 

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Technically Speaking (E20): Lightspeed Automation with Generative AI

How will generative AI help IT automation in the near future? Ansible Lightspeed, my dear Watson! In this episode, Chief Scientist of IBM Research and former CTO of IBM Watson Ruchir Puri joins Red Hat CTO Chris Wright to explore the transformative potential of AI-assisted code with Ansible Lightspeed.

 

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VentureBeat - How high-performance computing at the edge fuels AI, AR/VR, cybersecurity and more

In recent years many data centers have transitioned from a centralized model to an edge computing approach. This brings computing closer to the point of use, reducing latency and improving performance. The impetus for this change has been a surge in AI-driven software and the widespread adoption of 5G technologies for more efficient data packet delivery.

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Fierce Wireless - Ericsson, Red Hat support Spark’s 5G SA trial in New Zealand

Ericsson and Red Hat were part of a 5G Standalone trial with Spark in New Zealand that was designed to demonstrate the ease with which standalone cloud-native solutions can be deployed. Ericsson provided its cloud-native 5G core running on Red Hat OpenShift.

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Red Hat appoints Andrew Brown as Senior Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer

Red Hat announced the appointment of Andrew Brown as senior vice president and chief revenue officer. Brown joins Red Hat today and will succeed Larry Stack effective October 1. Stack will work alongside Brown through Q3 to facilitate a smooth leadership transition, before joining IBM in a senior advisor role.