Prakash Mana

Cloudbrink's CEO, Prakash Mana , has shed light upon the critical role of networking infrastructure amidst the constantly evolving AI landscape. Artificial intelligence is continuing to drive transformation. Organizations that modernize their networking and security frameworks will be best positioned to leverage AI opportunities. According to Prakash Mana, the increasing prevalence of AI in professional environments has sparked a wave of claims from networking vendors claiming AI-ready or AI-enabled solutions. He, however, cautions that the term "AI networking" lacks clarity and is ambiguous. "There are three fundamental ways AI is reshaping networking: increasing demands on network performance and capacity, driving AI-powered enhancements within networking platforms, and exposing the limitations of legacy architectures," Mana explained. He emphasized that the first trend, which is AI’s growing demand on networks, will inevitably fuel the second. In this second...

The traditional 9-to-5 office routine has changed significantly, particularly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Projections indicate that by 2025, around 20% of the workforce will be fully remote, attracted by the convenience and appeal of this arrangement. Evolution of Remote Work While the idea of remote work is not entirely new, it gained momentum in the late 20th century with the rise of personal computers and the internet. The 1990s saw the introduction of technologies such as rechargeable batteries, the World Wide Web, and Wi-Fi, which created the groundwork for remote work by enhancing global connectivity. As these technologies developed, telecommuting became increasingly viable, leading to policies that encouraged flexible work options. By 2018, roughly 70% of people worldwide had worked remotely at least once a week. The COVID-19 pandemic further sped up this trend, turning remote work into a necessity and revealing both its advantages and challenges. Technological Enabler...