Chief Partner Officer Karl Fahrbach details the ways SAP emphasizes customer value realized by partners through co-creation and co-selling both AI and cloud solutions.

AI Ecosystem Report Ep 46: OpenAI and Meta announce AI safety and advisory groups; Mistral AI, H, and Poolside among France-based AI startups collectively raising over $2 billion in funding; LinkedIn built an AI-powered career coach and resume writer to aid in application processes

Oracle and Microsoft have expanded their multi-cloud partnership, offering Oracle’s Autonomous Database on Azure, allowing customers to accelerate the shutdown of outdated data centers and benefit from streamlined cloud migration.

Anthropic, founded by former OpenAI employees, sets itself apart with a strong focus on AI safety, transparency, and performance, showcased by its Claude 3 models and the backing of cloud/AI giants.

The expanded Oracle-Microsoft multi-cloud partnership now includes the Oracle Autonomous Database, enabling customers to accelerate their transition away from managing their own data centers.

Google Cloud’s Gemini 1.5 model significantly outperforms OpenAI’s GPT in speed, price, and context-window capacity, offering substantial benefits for enterprise applications.

Deloitte’s Asish Ramchandran discusses the company’s expanding partnership with ServiceNow, including the integration of generative AI, industry-specific offerings, and the evolving role of technology in enhancing business outcomes.

Meta AI’s India debut puts the power of the chatbot in the hands of potentially hundreds of millions of users and positions the company to become a ubiquitous AI provider.

A look at the fierce AI competition between Microsoft and Google Cloud, focusing on Google Cloud’s recent advancements and new product launches aimed at enterprise customers.

The AI Ecosystem Top 12 Pioneers made major advances in partnerships, language models, and productivity tools during June.

With AI on the rise, the Chief AI Officer role is emerging and C-suites must be equipped with an understanding of the criteria for this role.

Giant telecom firm extends use and testing of ServiceNow platforms — Service Bridge, Now Assist — broadly across business units.

Workday explores new avenues for cloud partnerships, emphasizing innovation and customer-centric solutions in the enterprise sector.

Clara Shih of Salesforce uses her platform to take action and educate others on safe, secure use of AI as she leads teams in propelling the field forward.

Examining the potential — and potential benefits — of Workday striking public cloud deals with Microsoft and Oracle, despite intense rivalries in SaaS applications.

In addition to its financial commitment, AWS is providing startups with access to the same AI services and chips that industry leaders use, leveling the playing field.

Thomas Saueressig from SAP outlines SAP’s strategy to enhance customer success through integrated cloud solutions, emphasizing AI adoption and strategic partnerships.

Professional services giant EY is migrating away from legacy CRM to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales, and Copilot, for 100,000 employees.

AI Ecosystem Report Ep 45: The French Tennis Federation and Infosys bring AI to Roland-Garros; Amazon funds GenAI startups; and Apple makes major AI announcements, including Apple Intelligence, OpenAI partnership, and more.

A discussion of the new strategic partnership between Google Cloud and Oracle, which brings Oracle databases and applications to Google Cloud.

Google Cloud and Oracle’s multi-cloud partnership brings key benefits including simplified data management, no data-transfer charges, hybrid cloud capabilities, and top-tier cybersecurity.

Microsoft has evolved from pioneering desktop operating systems to leadership in AI, with innovative products and customer-centric strategic partnerships.

Google Cloud and Oracle’s multi-cloud partnership will have a transformational impact on enterprise customers.

Oracle’s Jason Maynard discusses the company’s multi-cloud strategy, AI integrations, and partnerships with Microsoft and Google.

Oracle rises to #3 in Cloud Wars Top 10, surpassing Amazon, propelled by customer-centric innovation and AI prowess in cloud infrastructure.

Oracle’s strategic moves in cloud computing redefine its position in the Cloud Wars hierarchy, as it moves into the number 3 spot and pushes AWS down to number 4.

For procurement professionals, it’s critical to understand whether “born in the cloud” claims are valid, as well as how being cloud-native impacts data ownership, costs, and more.