Tech News this Week
Each week, TechTarget’s news team provides candid insight and analysis of the biggest IT news headlines of the week.
Episodes
VMware Explore 2026 carried a noticeably different energy than in previous years, according to attendees. Beth Pariseau was on the ground at the conference and brings back the major headlines, emerging industry themes, and critical insights into how private AI and cloud infrastructure strategies are shifting in real time.
Featuring: Beth Pariseau, Senior News Writer, TechTarget
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NVIDIA has been in a few major headlines in the last week. In this episode, we explore the company's latest financial results and strategic moves that have made the news, as well as the implications of the global memory shortage on enterprise IT.
Featuring: Beth Pariseau, Senior News Writer, TechTarget
In today's episode, we cover...
- Implications of anticipated price hikes for enterprise IT
- NVIDIA's potential acquisition of ...
In this episode of Tech News This Week, we sit down with Sharon Shea, executive editor of TechTarget Cybersecurity, to recap Black Hat 2026. Sharon shares about the atmosphere around automated AI attacks, recommended strategies in this new era of AI and cybersecurity, and touches on what to watch in 2027.
Featuring: Sharon Shea, executive editor of TechTarget Cybersecurity
In today's episode, we cover...
- Characteristics of A...
In this episode of Tech News This Week, Kelsey Sung sits down with Dark Reading Managing Editor Fahmida Rashid to unpack one of the most significant AI security stories of the year: an OpenAI test model that autonomously escaped its sandbox and targeted Hugging Face's production environment during an internal evaluation.
The discussion explores how the incident unfolded, why it marks a milestone in AI-versus-AI attacks, and what it...
In this episode of Tech News This Week, Kelsey Sung and Kinza Yasar discuss the implications of an executive order released by President Trump regarding a voluntary review process AI frontier models.
Featuring: Kinza Yasar, TechTarget
We cover…
- The basic overview of the executive order
- Unanswered questions around the definition of frontier model
- The AI cybersecurity clearinghouse introduced in this executive order
- The...
Tech companies acknowledge that AI is playing a role in job losses, but some might be growing more careful with their word choice in those acknowledgments. In this episode, we explore the recent Microsoft layoffs, the role of AI in driving these changes, and how companies communicate about AI's impact on employment.
Featuring: Kelsey Ziser, Senior Editor at Information Week
In today's episode, we cover...
- The role of A...
In this week's episode, we sat down with TechTarget News Director Jim O'Donnell to discuss the the recent wave of layoffs in the tech industry, focusing on Meta's strategic moves and the broader implications of AI transformation on employment, roles, and company culture. O'Donnell provides expert insights into how AI is reshaping the workforce and what the future might hold.
In this episode, we cover:
- Meta's layoffs and AI str...
A recent Red Access report revealed a staggering 5,000 vibe-coded apps in corporate environments, with 2,000 lacking proper security controls. This means sensitive data, including medical records, is floating around with no basic protections.
TechTarget.com's Kelsey Sung and Dark Reading's Rob Wright talk about the rapid evolution of shadow AI in light of this report. Employees aren't just using unauthorized tools, they&rsquo...
Novo Nordisk teamed up with OpenAI, a partnership intended to shorten timelines and improve accuracy in drug development.
In this episode, Kelsey Sung interviews Cliff Saran of Computer Weekly about Novo Nordisk's groundbreaking partnership with OpenAI. They explore how AI is transforming drug development, reducing timelines, and addressing challenges in healthcare innovation. This collaboration also hints at a future where AI mig...
In this episode of Tech News This Week, Sabrina Polin hosts cybersecurity reporter Becky Bracken of Dark Reading to unpack the latest trends in cybersecurity legislation, federal and state policies, and AI regulation. They explore the implications of recent executive orders, the role of the private sector, and what the US can learn from EU approaches to AI governance.
Main Topics
- The absence of the U.S. government at RSAC 2026...
AI utilization grew among physicians from 38% in 2023 to 72% in 2026. But doctors still harbor concerns about employing the tool. TechTarget senior editor Anuja Vaidya sat down with us to dig into this trend and explore what AI adoption in this risk-averse industry can tell business leaders across the economic landscape.
In today's episode, we cover...
- AI use cases in healthcare
- Data privacy concerns
- The health IT regulatory ...
The possibilities with agentic AI in SaaS seem boundless, but certain limitations may be the only thing keeping the “SaaSpocalypse” at bay. Informa TechTarget editors Beth Pariseau and Ben Lutkevich discuss how agentic AI is affecting the future of SaaS applications.
In today’s episode, we cover…
- The impact of AI agents on SaaS vendors
- Real-world examples of AI transforming business processes
- Historic...
In this episode, Eye on Tech's Sabrina Polin and TechTarget journalist Don Fluckinger explore the so-called SaaSpocalypse, the impact of agentic AI on SaaS vendors, and the evolving challenges in SaaS pricing models. They debunk myths, analyze market reactions, and discuss how vendors can adapt to ensure profitability and transparency.
In this episode, we cover:
- What is the SaaSpocalypse?
- Leaking market cap and investor fears ...
CitriniResearch’s recent paper theorizing about agentic AI’s economic impact caused such a stir that the stock market reacted. The polarizing nationwide conversation that followed left business leaders with some serious questions to answer about their agentic AI reliance. We delve into these questions and more in a conversation with Informa TechTarget AI experts Jen English and Everett Bishop.
In this episode, we cover...
Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s acquisition of Juniper Networks would benefit Juniper shareholders, but what about its customers? In this week’s podcast, Editor At Large Antone Gonsalves and Enterprise Strategy Group analyst Bob Laliberte discuss whether Juniper customers are the losers in the deal.
In 2024, businesses will quickly shift from testing to implementing generative AI in customer-facing apps. Due to high costs, GenAI providers must offer clear pricing, says Mike Leone, a TechTarget Enterprise Strategy Group analyst.
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In this episode of Tech News This Week, ESG analysts Paul Nashawaty and Mike Leone discuss why open-source large language models will become more critical in generative AI applications. Analyst Melinda Marks describes the security differences between the major cloud providers.
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In an interview with Editor At Large Antone Gonsalves, analyst Paul Nashawaty of Enterprise Strategy Group describes the critical roles of tech industry giants and startups in developing generative AI for enterprises.
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In an interview with Editor At Large Antone Gonsalves, analyst Bob Laliberte of Enterprise Strategy Group explains why he doesn’t see a slowdown in IT spending despite bellwether Cisco’s disappointing revenue forecast.
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Tech News this Week Host Antone Gonsalves discusses Oracle with Abhishek Singh, who leads the cloud transformation research at the Everest Group. Singh shares his thoughts on Oracle’s challenges in the business applications market, its second-place status behind Epic in healthcare, and why you should be skeptical of Oracle’s claims to be a less expensive cloud provider than AWS, Google, and Microsoft.
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