The fourth edition of Technology Day, an event organized by BRINEL | IQANTO and its partners, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), VEEAM Software and PALO ALTO NETWORKS, managed to capture the attention of IT professionals in the region this year, bringing to the forefront innovative solutions based on artificial intelligence, hybrid Data Center, IaaS, hybrid multi-cloud, but also solutions that ensure the cyber resilience of organizations.
"I believe the IT of the future is about ecosystem, about specialized technology partners working together, service partners that can meet your opportunities or challenges. In such a complex IT landscape (changing market, non-integrated data, distributed architectures), there are no 'know it all' companies. That is why we have chosen to partner with HPE in the area of business-critical workloads, with VEEAM in the area of cyber resilience and with PALO ALTO NETWORKS in the area of perimeter protection and solutions for detection and rapid response to security incidents", said Andrei Savin, BRINEL | IQANTO General Manager, at the opening of the event.
"HPE said the future of enterprise companies will be edge-centric, cloud-enabled and data-driven. This vision has turned into a strategy and has been followed by consistent execution with our partners, but it has also been aided by a lot of innovation and transformation. In the last 5 years HPE has obtained 5000 patents worldwide and acquired 18 innovative companies that have accelerated our strategy in the edge, hybrid cloud and AI domains.", explained Roxana Clement, Managing Director Romania - HPE.
Artificial intelligence useful in all fields
According to the CEO of BRINEL|IQANTO, AI is one of the strategic directions of development within the IT services and digital transformation solutions provider.
"BRINEL| IQANTO differentiates itself in the local integrator market thanks to its expertise in artificial intelligence.
As a digital transformation partner, since last year we have developed a distinct vertical in the area of data and AI, working across industries:
Medicine: we have created advanced AI solutions for identifying cancer pathology, allowing doctors to make more accurate predictions without biopsy.
Media and entertainment: We develop GenerativeAI use cases to improve creative and operational processes.
Manufacturing: we have implemented the first predictive maintenance solution in Romania that allows early detection of potential equipment failures, thus reducing unplanned downtime.
Geotechnical and Environmental Engineering: We eliminate manual data processing, reduce errors and improve the accuracy and efficiency of analytical laboratories by implementing real-time processing solutions using Computer Vision technology.
Utilities and energy: We create chatbots and solutions for managing dynamic pricing complexity.
Basically, regardless of the field in which companies operate, artificial intelligence can optimize processes and improve operational performance", explains Andrei Savin.
Cyber resilience crucial in new IT world
The data is not just about protecting it or moving it to a disaster recovery zone, but about ensuring the cyber resilience of companies, according to the experts present at the event.
Dan Popa, Regional Manager South-Eastern Europe - VEEAM Software, emphasized the importance of data availability and cyber resilience. According to him, it is not enough just to back-up, but you need to consider how quickly you can recover your data and applications in the event of a cyber event, regardless of its nature, as evidenced by the examples of companies that have had to stop their business for significant periods of time due to malicious, external, ransomeware cyber attacks.
“AI for security and security for AI”
"AI offers opportunities, but it also brings challenges. For example, about 55% of employees use AI on a weekly basis to optimize their work, making data more vulnerable. Nowadays, exploiting a vulnerability can take just minutes after identification, so the response also needs to be fast. At PALO ALTO NETWORKS, we utilize the power of AI and machine learning to accurately identify and respond to cyberattacks. Using data analytics, we develop automated tools to effectively respond to these threats.", explained Diana Patrinoiu, Named Account Manager, PALO ALTO NETWORKS.
Technology Day, now in its 4th edition
This year's Technology Day brought together almost 100 representatives of local companies and BRINEL partners, making it one of the events awaited every fall in Cluj by professionals in the field.
About BRINEL | IQANTO
BRINEL | IQANTO offers advanced IT solutions and services: modern and sustainable Data Center solutions, digital workplace solutions, cloud services, application modernization using open-source technologies or low-code/no-code solutions, AI/ML, business transformation using ERP, cybersecurity solutions, consulting and managed services. BRINEL|IQANTO offers customized solutions to customers, regardless of their stage in the digitalization process, ensuring scalable and future-proof strategies aligned with their specific business objectives and technological needs.
BRINEL | IQANTO is the first Platinium Hewlett Packard Enterprise partner in Romania. The expertise gained through the implementation of a significant number of complex projects, as well as the certifications of the BRINEL|IQANTO team members, guarantees that the specialized services for design, implementation and post-vȃnization support reach the highest professional standards.
About HPE
Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company that helps organizations accelerate results by unlocking the value in all their data, wherever it resides. Built on decades of reimagining the future and innovating to advance the way people live and work, HPE delivers unique technology solutions. With offerings spanning Cloud Services, Compute, High Performance Computing & AI, Intelligent Edge, Software and Storage, HPE delivers a complete experience, helping customers develop new business models and increase operational performance.
About VEEAM
Veeam®, the #1 global provider of data protection and ransomware recovery services, is on a mission to help every organization not only recover from a data disruption or loss, but evolve. With Veeam, organizations achieve maximum resiliency through security, recovery and data freedom in their hybrid cloud environment. The Veeam Data Platform is a single solution for cloud, virtual, physical, SaaS, and Kubernetes environments that gives organizations the confidence that their applications and data are protected and available at all times. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, with offices in more than 30 countries, Veeam protects 450,000 customers worldwide, including 73% of Global 2000 companies. Increased resiliency starts with Veeam. Learn more about Veeam by visiting www.veeam.com.