After a few years of big hype and even bigger promises, the AI sector in 2025 settled into a more mature mode, with advances in agentic technologies and a more developed tech stack.

That’s partly because of advancements in generative AI, said Melissa Ruzzi, AppOmni’s director of artificial intelligence. She noted that a reduction in latency has led to quicker turnarounds, making GenAI less of a tool and more of a conversation partner. This has led to higher capabilities—though, Ruzzi warned, there’s still a lot of hype.

“We still see a lot of the companies out there that are joining AI right now, and they’re jumping to GenAI—that’s it, that’s all we’re going to do, that’s all we’re going to need,” Ruzzi said.

As IT Brew reported this summer, low-latency is a priority for companies looking at AI adoption. Network connectivity is likewise important, Expereo CIO Jean-Philippe Avelange said: “AI starts putting strain on the network because it’s much more data-intensive. Each affects each other, because the increase of load affects the latency.”

Here’s how AI grew up in 2025.—EH

’Tis the season to finally ditch the legacy hardware in your organization, and channel your inner Oprah Winfrey to give employees upgraded tech.

A new year means new beginnings, and for some organizations—especially those relying on legacy hardware—that applies to corporate devices and other in-house technology. IT Brew caught up with a couple of IT experts to discuss how to make the upgrading process more palatable.

Leaving your legacy (tech) behind. Nicholas McKee, a practice director at IT company Park Place Technologies, told IT Brew that for some organizations the cost of replacing outdated technology is too high for their current budgets.

“IT has always probably had the biggest budget constraints across the board when it comes to spending money,” McKee said. “A lot of teams, they make do with what they can, with what they have.”

Here’s why it’s time to replace all those 10-year-old MacBooks.—BM