Raw data from IoT devices, like GPS trackers or electronic logging devices (ELDs), often lacks meaning on its own. However, if combined with information from other business systems, such as inventory management or customer relationship management (CRM), this data can now provide a richer, more complete picture for more effective decision-making. For example, combining GPS data with inventory levels can optimize logistics and delivery routes.

This year, Apple Intelligence will be available in beta. It's a set of artificial intelligence features that Apple will add to macOS, iOS, and iPadOS devices to offer consumers a more personalised experience designed to help improve their efficiency and productivity. There's a lot of excitement around what Apple Intelligence will bring to developers, consumers, and the ecosystem as a whole. You can read more about the possibilities our CEO believes it will unlock here.

As we close out 2024, developer productivity and happiness continue to be a focus for many organizations. Platform engineering can play a pivotal role in shaping the developer experience. With the growing complexity of distributed systems and the ever-pressing need for faster delivery cycles, platform engineers are uniquely positioned to enable developers to focus on what they do best: shipping high-quality code.

We announced the Kong Premium Technology Partner Program at API Summit 2024, and Confluent was one of the first in the program. This initial development was all about ensuring that the relationship between Kong and Confluent — from a business and product perspective — fully represented our joint belief that the world of data streaming and the world of APIs are converging.

In today's data-driven world, staying ahead means acting on the most up-to-date information. That's where change data capture (CDC) comes in. CDC is a design pattern that tracks your database tables, capturing every row-level insert, update, and delete as it happens. This real-time monitoring allows downstream systems to react to changes instantly, without batch-based updates and resource-intensive full scans.

As Tricentis continues to lead the world of test automation, our latest release of Tosca’s cloud deployment option, available now, brings a wave of new capabilities designed to support the ever-evolving needs of modern enterprises.

Tracking standard metrics isn’t enough – while many businesses monitor page views, bounce rates, and similar metrics, only a few are really taking advantage of these insights to acquire new customers. You should understand what’s bringing people in, what’s driving them away, and—most importantly—how to get them to stay and convert So, what metrics should you actually pay attention to? And how can you leverage those insights to consistently bring in new customers?