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Monday’s Briefing · October 5

Wednesday, October 14th, 2026: 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Your AI Agents Are Only As Good As Your Data Layer (Oct. 14th)

Most AI agent projects stall before production, and it's usually a data problem, not a model problem. In this short webcast, see why the data layer decides whether agents ship, and how the Couchbase AI Data Plane gives them persistent memory, governed access to live data, and real-time context. more →

Your AI Agents Are Only As Good As Your Data Layer (Oct. 14th)

Upcoming Event · Wed, Oct 14 · 11:00am

Modernize for the AI Era

Join PwC and AWS for a discussion on how AI is redefining cloud modernization priorities. We'll share examples from leaders in their sectors, as well as practical recommendations for building modern cloud platforms that deliver measurable business value, while navigating evolving regulatory, risk, and operational considerations. more →

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Modernize for the AI Era (Oct. 14th)

Contact Center Pipeline, Wednesday, September 30th, 2026

Top 5 Posts in September

Contact Center Pipeline recaps its most-read September posts, from 9/11's legacy to deepfake voice threats. more →

Top 5 Posts in September

Analytics Insight, Monday, September 28th, 2026

Roadmap for Top AI Careers

A step-by-step roadmap for AI careers, from Python and data basics to generative AI, agents and MLOps. more →

Roadmap for Top AI Careers

Anthropic, Monday, September 28th, 2026

Introducing Claude Sonnet 5.5

Anthropic releases Claude Sonnet 5.5, a faster, cheaper upgrade over Sonnet 5 that complements Opus 5.5. more →

Introducing Claude Sonnet 5.5

Datadog, Friday, October 2nd, 2026

Monitor Databricks with Datadog

Datadog shows how its Databricks integration monitors jobs, clusters, data quality, Model Serving endpoints and costs in one place. more →

Monitor Databricks with Datadog

Upcoming Event · Thu, Oct 15 · 1:00pm

Speed to Power: Building for Reliable Operations

Drawing on 25+ years of mission-critical commissioning and complex energy infrastructure experience, Veolia experts will share strategies for reducing risk, protecting uptime and maximizing the value of every available megawatt. A real-world case study of a 350 MW microgrid supporting a hyperscale AI data center campus will show these strategies in action. more →

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Speed to Power: Building for Reliable Operations (Oct. 15th)

OpenAI, Tuesday, September 29th, 2026

DevDay 2026 Recap

OpenAI's DevDay 2026 brought 20+ announcements, including GPT-6.1 Sol, Astra Ultrafast, always-on dots agents and ChatGPT as a developer surface. more →

DevDay 2026 Recap

OpenAI, Tuesday, September 29th, 2026

Introducing Dots

OpenAI introduced dots, always-on GPT-6 Astra agents with their own cloud computer that connect to 4,000+ apps and learn from feedback. more →

Introducing Dots

OpenAI, Tuesday, September 29th, 2026

Introducing GPT-6.1 Sol

GPT-6.1 Sol nearly matches GPT-6 Astra on agentic coding and professional work at one-fifth of Astra's token prices. more →

Introducing GPT-6.1 Sol

OpenAI, Thursday, October 1st, 2026

The Eternal Complement

First essay in OpenAI's next-economy series argues advanced AI may matter most for the routine execution behind breakthrough ideas. more →

The Eternal Complement

Perplexity, Tuesday, September 29th, 2026

How We Engineer Safer Agents

Perplexity details layered safeguards, independent monitoring and human oversight across its cloud, browser, local and endpoint agents. more →

How We Engineer Safer Agents

TrueNAS, Thursday, September 24th, 2026

Open Storage for Veeam

TrueNAS is the first platform certified under Veeam's All-In-One (Virtualized) Ready Appliance category. more →

Open Storage for Veeam