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2026 tech job market statistics and outlook

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Explaining an AI bubble burst and what it could mean

As stock market turbulence sparks speculation of an AI bubble burst, the tech industry faces a critical shift, with inflated expectations turning to a review of AI's potential.

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• Agentic AI explained: Key concepts and enterprise use cases

  Agentic AI refers to artificial intelligence systems that are capable of autonomous action and decision-making.

• What is risk management? Importance, benefits and guide

  Risk management is the process of identifying, assessing and controlling threats to an organization's capital, operations and financial performance.

• Enterprise cybersecurity: A strategic guide for CISOs

  CISOs and others responsible for safeguarding an organization's systems, networks and data need to manage day-to-day threats while also planning strategically for what's ahead.

• AI in healthcare: A guide to improving patient care with AI

  AI is permeating critical healthcare practices, from interpreting mammograms to discovering life-saving drugs, while surgically transforming hospital workflows.

• What is quantum computing? How it works and examples

  Quantum computing is an emerging area of computer science focused on building computers based on the principles of quantum theory to dramatically increase computation speeds.

• What is ransomware? Definition and complete guide

  Ransomware is malware that locks and encrypts a victim's data, files, devices or systems, rendering them inaccessible and unusable until the attacker receives a ransom payment.

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New & Updated Definitions

• What is a data scientist? What do they do?

  A data scientist is an analytics professional who collects, analyzes, and interprets data to transform it into actionable insights that can facilitate decision-making. See More.

• What is 5G New Radio (5G NR)?
• What is multi-access edge computing? Benefits and use cases
• What is 5G?
• What is a small cell in wireless networks?
• What is 6G? Overview of 6G networks & technology
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• What is identity and access management? Guide to IAM
• What are AI agents? Types and examples

Tech News

HHS seeks info to guide AI regulation, reimbursement

The FDA approves the first GLP-1 weight loss pill

The FDA has approved the oral version of Novo Nordisk's popular injectable obesity drug Wegovy, making it the first GLP-1 pill cleared for weight ...

Trump administration ups payer price transparency requirements

The federal government proposed major updates to the Transparency in Coverage rule, including data disclosure changes for in-network rates and more ...

KLAS: Health data sharing improves, yet interoperability still lacking

KLAS' EHR Interoperability Overview 2025 highlights three areas in which challenges are holding back data sharing in healthcare.

Physicians' telehealth use varies across specialties, practice type

New AMA data reveals that telehealth utilization among physicians has only dropped slightly since 2022; however, factors such as specialty and ...

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• What is multi-access edge computing? Benefits and use cases

  Multi-access edge computing (MEC) is a network architecture concept that brings cloud computing capabilities and IT services ...

• What is 5G?

  Fifth-generation wireless or 5G is a global standard and technology for wireless and telecommunications networks.

• What is a small cell in wireless networks?

  A small cell is a type of low-power cellular radio access point or base station that provides wireless service within a limited ...

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• What is identity and access management? Guide to IAM

  No longer just a good idea, IAM is a crucial piece of the cybersecurity puzzle. It's how an organization regulates access to ...

• What is data masking?

  Data masking is a security technique that modifies sensitive data in a data set so it can be used safely in a non-production ...

• What is antivirus software?

  Antivirus software (antivirus program) is a security program designed to prevent, detect, search and remove viruses and other ...

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• What is a chief data officer (CDO)?

  A chief data officer (CDO) in many organizations is a C-level executive whose position has evolved into a range of strategic data...

• What is user-generated content?

  User-generated content (UGC) is published information that an unpaid contributor provides to a website.

• What is business process outsourcing (BPO)?

  Business process outsourcing (BPO) is a business practice in which an organization contracts with an external service provider to...

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• What is compensation management?

  Compensation management is the discipline and process for determining employees' appropriate pay, incentives, rewards, bonuses ...

• What is HR technology (human resources tech)?

  HR technology (human resources tech) refers to the hardware and software that support an organization's human resource management...

• What is core HR (core human resources)?

  Core HR (core human resources) is an umbrella term that refers to the essential, mandatory and fundamental tasks and functions of...

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• What are virtual agents and how are they being used?

  A virtual agent is an AI-powered software application or service that interacts with humans or other digital systems in a ...

• Customer acquisition cost (CAC): How to calculate and reduce it

  Customer acquisition cost (CAC) is the cost associated with convincing a consumer to buy your product or service, including ...

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