James Maguire

About

James Maguire has been reporting on emerging technology for more than 15 years. He has won two ASBPE Awards of Excellence for in-depth feature articles about cloud computing and artificial intelligence. He has covered the gamut of enterprise and consumer technology, and regularly communicates with leading IT newsmakers, vendors and analysts.

BMC’s CTO Ram Chakravarti on Generative AI in the Enterprise

I spoke with Ram Chakravarti, CTO of BMC Software, about the challenges posed by generative AI; he also gave advice on optimizing enterprise AI deployments.

VMware Cloud CTO Marc Fleischmann on Data Management for Multicloud

I spoke with Marc Fleischmann, CTO of Cloud at VMware, about the challenges of data management in a highly heterogenous environment.

TripleBlind’s Gharib Gharibi on the Challenges of Generative AI

I spoke with Gharib Gharibi, Head of AI for TripleBlind, about how to handle generative AI issues like inaccuracy and bias; he also forecast the arrival of the Singularity. Among the topics we covered: How widespread is the issue of bias and inaccuracy in generative AI tools? How can companies guard themselves against the challenges […]

Privacera CEO Balaji Ganesan on Democratizing Data Access

I spoke with Balaji Ganesan, CEO of Privacera, about the unavoidable conflict between democratizing data and governing data; he offers tips for companies grappling with this issue. Among the topics we covered:  As you survey how companies are handling data access, what are some common issues or challenges you see? How can companies optimize their […]

Kong CTO Marco Palladino on API Management

I spoke with Marco Palladino, CTO of Kong, about trends in the API management sector; he also detailed why APIs will grow ever more central to tech evolution. Among the topics we covered: As you survey the market for API management solutions, what are a couple of key trends you see in 2023? What are […]

eWEEK TweetChat, August 15: Next Generation Data Analytics

On Tuesday, August 15 at 11 AM PT, @eWEEKNews will host its monthly #eWEEKChat. The topic will be Next Generation Data Analytics, and it will be moderated by James Maguire, eWEEK’s Editor-in-Chief. We’ll discuss – using Twitter – the evolving trends and strategies for using data analytics in pursuit of competitive advantage. Our ultimate goal: […]

Syniti CTO Rex Ahlstrom on Data Quality and AI

I spoke with Syniti CTO Rex Ahlstrom about how quality data drives artificial intelligence; he also provides advice on how to improve enterprise data management. Among the topics we covered:  This fact doesn’t get much attention, but generative AI is driven by quality data. Without quality data, results are minimal. What’s the relationship here? How […]

UiPath’s Brandon Deer on Trends in the RPA Sector

I spoke with Brandon Deer, Chief Strategy Officer at UiPath, about how the RPA sector has reshaped itself over the last several years.

AWS’s Ishit Vachhrajani on How Leaders Can Navigate Generative AI

Ishit Vachhrajani, Global Head of Enterprise Strategy at AWS, details how managers can guard against the pitfalls of generative AI even as they leverage its enormous potential.

Twilio’s Kathryn Murphy on Using AI to Boost Customer Experience

I spoke with Kathryn Murphy, SVP of Product and Design at Twilio, about the challenges companies face in using technology to improve customer engagement. Among the topics discussed: As companies seek to use technology to improve the customer experience, what common hurdles do you see run into? What advice do you give them to overcome […]