So, What the Heck Are Web Services? -- "Good question, and it raises lots of others. Here are some straight answers about this critical new movement in computing. Lots of people would say a new software technology called Web services really caught techdom's attention with a 1999 press conference held in downtown San Francisco by software giant Microsoft. Chairman Bill Gates introduced to the world a concept he called BizTalk, which was formalized five years ago under the name .Net. The new technology, which would eventually be followed by a suite of server software for businesses, was Microsoft's entr�e into the growing business of using the Internet to connect different types of software together, regardless of who wrote the programs."
Across the globe, artificial intelligence (AI) regulatory violations are poised to reshape the legal environment for technology companies over the next several years. Gartner predicts a sharp 30 percent increase in legal disputes by 2028 as regulatory frameworks struggle to keep pace with rapid innovation in generative AI (GenAI). For leaders navigating the intersection of technology and compliance, this development is both a warning and an opportunity for those able to anticipate, adapt, and build trustworthy, resilient AI capabilities. AI Regulations Market Development As GenAI productivity tools become more ubiquitous across enterprise environments, global regulatory environments present a complex and evolving challenge. Gartner’s survey found that more than 70 percent rank regulatory compliance among their organization’s top three concerns when scaling GenAI deployments. The widespread inconsistency and frequent incoherence in national AI regulations reflect each country’s unique a...