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Have you noticed how open-source software has become essential to innovation in the cloud-native arena? Countless cloud-native applications are powered by open source, and they are often mission-critical for organizations across industries, ranging from small startups to large enterprises. However, there are inherent security risks associated with this reliance on external components, and this problem is only growing as container adoption continues to gain momentum.

This week's show is with "definitely not a folk music artist" Erik (with a k) Darling from Darling Data. Erik weaves a tale of a decidedly non-data focused start to his career, solving the same problems over and over, spicy foods, family life, all while dropping some great names along the way. Web: ErikDarling.com.

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In intensive care units, the number of advanced medical patient monitoring equipment is constantly growing. Clinical staff are not always at the bedside when alarms are triggered. Yet these alarms are critical. Increasingly, healthcare organizations rely on solutions that can connect a range of medical equipment from various manufacturers, through a system that distributes these medical alarms to clinicians’ mobile devices.

When time spent locating missing assets or medical supplies can be reduced, nursing hours can be returned to where it matters the most, with patients. Through the use of Zebra’s asset tracking solutions, hospitals can increase the level of visibility of their assets, reduce inventory costs, and ultimately help improve patient care delivery.

It is critical for healthcare staff across different teams to quickly and easily communicate and collaborate. Multiple devices and ageing technology prolong response, hindering patient care and safety.

Employee and patient safety are critical. Increasingly, incidents are reported of healthcare staff experiencing violence in the workplace. Being exposed to all sorts of aggression can be intimidating for clinicians. It is important for healthcare organizations to take precautionary measures and implement tools and solutions to increase the safety of their employees and patients.

Meta is making a massive push into AI wearables, with at least six new devices launching in 2025. But here’s the catch—this wasn’t originally about AI. Meta built its hardware for the metaverse, only to find itself at the center of the AI revolution. With over 1 million Ray-Ban smart glasses already sold (and a goal of 5 million in 2025), it’s clear there’s demand. But can Meta actually scale this initiative from within, or will they lean on brand partnerships like Oakley to expand?