Joao-Pierre S. Ruth

Senior Editor

Joao-Pierre S. Ruth covers tech policy, including ethics, privacy, legislation, and risk; fintech; code strategy; and cloud & edge computing for InformationWeek. He has been a journalist for more than 25 years, reporting on business and technology first in New Jersey, then covering the New York tech startup community, and later as a freelancer for such outlets as TheStreet, Investopedia, and Street Fight. Follow him on Twitter: @jpruth.


Latest from Joao-Pierre S. Ruth

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Cyber Resilience
How to Balance Disaster Recovery, Backup Systems, and SecurityHow to Balance Disaster Recovery, Backup Systems, and Security
byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth
Apr 22, 2024
A view of Purdue University's campus.
IT Leadership
Fixing Purdue University’s IT Network with Help from CiscoFixing Purdue University’s IT Network with Help from Cisco
byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth
Apr 16, 2024
6 Min Read

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Finance and Artificial Intelligence. Stack of coins with upward curve.
IT Sectors
AI and Quantum Computing: High Risks or Big Boons to Fintech?
AI and Quantum Computing: High Risks or Big Boons to Fintech?
Apr 15, 2024
byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth
Anthony Scaramucci, with SkyBridge Capital, and Danielle Nicholson, with Builderbloc, at the New York Fintech Conference.
Fintech
AI, Bitcoin, and Distilled Spirits at New York Fintech Week
AI, Bitcoin, and Distilled Spirits at New York Fintech Week
Apr 12, 2024
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11 Min Read
byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth
Sophia Mendelsohn, chief sustainability officer with SAP.
Sustainability
SAP’s Sophia Mendelsohn on Using AI to Scale Sustainability
SAP’s Sophia Mendelsohn on Using AI to Scale Sustainability
Apr 9, 2024
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5 Min Read
byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth
Deepfake and AI artificial intelligence video editing technology. Face of a person in editor. Machine learning concept. Fraud picture swap.
IT Sectors
FTC’s Impersonation Rule and the Fight Against AI-Powered Fraud
FTC’s Impersonation Rule and the Fight Against AI-Powered Fraud
Apr 8, 2024
byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth
NHL's Calgary Flames at New Jersey Devils on February 8, 2024 in Newark, NJ
IT Infrastructure
NHL, Presidio, and a Transformation Power Move with Hybrid Cloud
NHL, Presidio, and a Transformation Power Move with Hybrid Cloud
Apr 5, 2024
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6 Min Read
byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth
Young woman working in the control room center for emergency service dispatch.
Data Management
Communication and Observability: Tech in Real-World Emergencies
Communication and Observability: Tech in Real-World Emergencies
Mar 28, 2024
byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth
The renovated Apple computer store Glass Cube on 5th Avenue in New York City.
IT Leadership
Department of Justice Goes After Apple’s Grip on Smartphone Market
DOJ Goes After Apple’s Grip on Smartphone Market
Mar 22, 2024
byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth
The phrase "Quantum Cryptography" above sequences of computer code.
Cyber Resilience
Cybersecurity's Future: Facing Post-Quantum Cryptography Peril
Cybersecurity's Future: Facing Post-Quantum Cryptography Peril
Mar 20, 2024
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11 Min Read
byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth
Cellphone with the TikTok icon in front of the flag of America.
Data Management
TikTok, Congress, and Digital Battles in Geopolitics
TikTok, Congress, and Digital Battles in Geopolitics
Mar 15, 2024
byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth, Shane Snider
AI ethics or AI Law concept. Developing AI codes of ethics. Compliance, regulation, standard , business policy and responsibility for guarding against
Machine Learning & AI
The Courtroom Factor in GenAI’s Future
The Courtroom Factor in GenAI’s Future
Mar 15, 2024
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8 Min Read
byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth
Paintbrush illustrating the concept of generative AI art
Machine Learning & AI
A Lesson in Nightshade and Defenses Against GenAI Content Abuses
A Lesson in Nightshade and Defenses Against GenAI Content Abuses
Mar 14, 2024
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9 Min Read
byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth
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Machine Learning & AI
Ripples of Innovation and New Business Needs from GenAI's Splash
Ripples of Innovation and New Business Needs from GenAI's Splash
Mar 12, 2024
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9 Min Read
byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth
Software developer thinking at it ideas trying to write code and create new interface in software company.
Machine Learning & AI
IBM Talks Bridging the AI Trust Gap with Developers
IBM Talks Bridging the AI Trust Gap with Developers
Mar 11, 2024
byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth
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Machine Learning & AI
What the Fawkes: Facial Recognition, Digital Masking, and AI
What the Fawkes: Facial Recognition, Digital Masking, and AI
Mar 5, 2024
byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth
A customer with an Apple Vision Pro mixed reality (XR) headset at the Apple Fifth Avenue store in New York City.
Data Management
Has Apple Changed VR and AR’s Trajectory with the Vision Pro?
Has Apple Changed VR and AR’s Trajectory with the Vision Pro?
Feb 16, 2024
byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth
High-Tech AI Computer Chip with Futuristic Circuit Board Design 3D Illustration
Machine Learning & AI
Google Cloud’s Anton Chuvakin Talks GenAI in the Enterprise
Google Cloud’s Anton Chuvakin Talks GenAI in the Enterprise
Feb 8, 2024
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7 Min Read
byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth
US National Capitol in Washington, DC. American landmark. United States Capitol - US Senate wing.
Data Management
Senate Hearing and Big Tech’s Social Media Responsibility
Senate Hearing and Big Tech’s Social Media Responsibility
Feb 5, 2024
byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth
Padlock over EU map, symbolizing the EU General Data Protection Regulation or GDPR. Designed to harmonize data privacy laws across Europe.
Data Management
NCA’s Plaggemier on Finding a Path to Data Privacy Compliance
NCA’s Plaggemier on Finding a Path to Data Privacy Compliance
Feb 2, 2024
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5 Min Read
byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth
AI rendered in vibrant copper circuits on a turquoise motherboard, symbolizing the melding of artificial intelligent technology with intellect
Machine Learning & AI
A Bitter Pill for GenAI as Nightshade Takes the Spotlight
A Bitter Pill for GenAI as Nightshade Takes the Spotlight
Jan 24, 2024
byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth
Handwriting text Cyber Resilience. Conceptual photo measure of how well an enterprise can analyze a cyberattack.
Cyber Resilience
Tech in Perspective: What Went Wrong and What We Learned
Tech in Perspective: What Went Wrong and What We Learned
Jan 22, 2024
byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth
Drew Barrymore at the NRF 2024: Retail's Big Show.
Machine Learning & AI
Outlooks on AI, Scalability at NRF 2024: Retail’s Big Show
Outlooks on AI, Scalability at NRF 2024: Retail’s Big Show
Jan 18, 2024
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6 Min Read
byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth
Machine Learning & AI
CES Panel: AI Strategies for More Transportation Transformation
CES Panel: AI Strategies for More Transportation Transformation
Jan 9, 2024
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5 Min Read
byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth
Line of scrimmage view during the Minnesota Vikings vs New Orleans Saints NFL Game in Oct. 2022 at Tottenham Hotspurs Stadium in London, England
IT Leadership
NFL’s Minnesota Vikings Draft LogicMonitor for Reliable Video Access
Minnesota Vikings Draft LogicMonitor for Reliable Video Access
Jan 5, 2024
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4 Min Read
byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth
Thomson Reuters headquarters in Times Square NYC
Machine Learning & AI
Thomson Reuters on Using GenAI to Augment the Professional Workforce
Thomson Reuters on Using GenAI to Augment the Professional Workforce
Dec 20, 2023
byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth
Actor and entrepreneur Edward Norton speaks at the Salesforce World Tour NYC conference.
Machine Learning & AI
Edward Norton, AI, Arts, and Governance at Salesforce Conference
Edward Norton, AI, Arts, and Governance at Salesforce Conference
Dec 18, 2023
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5 Min Read
byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth
Sandhya Sridharan, global head of engineer’s platform and experience at JPMorgan Chase
IT Leadership
JPMorgan Chase’s Sandhya Sridharan Talks Empowering Engineers
JPMorgan Chase’s Sandhya Sridharan Talks Empowering Engineers
Dec 14, 2023
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11 Min Read
byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth
Leave the World Behind Billboard on Sunset Blvd on November 23, 2023 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Cyber Resilience
Julia Roberts and Runaway Teslas ‘Leave the World Behind’
Julia Roberts and Runaway Teslas ‘Leave the World Behind’
Dec 13, 2023
byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth
SpaceX owner and Tesla CEO Elon Musk arrives on the red carpet for the Axel Springer Award 2020 on December 01, 2020 in Berlin, Germany.
Machine Learning & AI
Elon Musk’s xAI: Billion-Dollar Idea or a Boondoggle?
Elon Musk’s xAI: Billion-Dollar Idea or a Boondoggle?
Dec 7, 2023
byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth
Masked Hacker is Using Computer for Organizing Massive Data Breach Attack on Corporate Servers. They're in Underground Secret Location
Cyber Resilience
Security Questions to Ask After the ZeroedIn Breach
Security Questions to Ask After the ZeroedIn Breach
Dec 5, 2023
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5 Min Read
byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth
Werner Vogels at AWS re:Invent 2023.
IT Infrastructure
Amazon CTO Talks Cloud, Creative Architecture, and Cost
Amazon CTO Talks Cloud, Creative Architecture, and Cost
Dec 4, 2023
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4 Min Read
byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth
EEOC Commissioner Keith Sonderling discusses existing policies that may apply to AI while Stephen Malone looks on.
Machine Learning & AI
Haggling Over the Future of AI Regulation and Responsibility
Haggling Over the Future of AI Regulation and Responsibility
Dec 4, 2023
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5 Min Read
byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth
Adam Selipsky delivers his keynote at AWS re:Invent 2023.
IT Infrastructure
Selipsky at AWS re:Invent on Securing Data in the GenAI World
Selipsky at AWS re:Invent on Securing Data in the GenAI World
Nov 30, 2023
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3 Min Read
byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth
Empty Podium With Microphone
IT Leadership
Alleged Diversity Deception Dooms DevTernity 2023 Conference
Alleged Diversity Deception Dooms DevTernity 2023 Conference
Nov 29, 2023
byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth

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