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feb 24 newsletter 2026

FEATURED BLOG ARTICLE

WEEK OF FEBRUARY 23 , 2026

AI Feedback Loop newsletter feature

When AI Keeps Saying the Same Thing

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AI is supposed to move work forward—not go in circles. When your AI assistant starts spitting out repeated suggestions, the problem usually isn't the tool, but how you're prompting it.

 

Learn how to recap, reframe and redirect AI when it gets stuck, so you can stop cycling and start progressing.

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Memory shortage

The global memory and DRAM market is undergoing a structural shift—and it's not a typical shortage cycle.

 

Sustained demand from AI infrastructure and data centers is pulling manufacturer capacity toward high-bandwidth, AI-optimized components, leaving conventional enterprise DRAM in increasingly short supply.

 

What we're seeing: sharply rising prices, extended lead times, and tightening allocation across servers, networking equipment, and even endpoint devices like laptops.

 

If your organization has infrastructure refresh or procurement plans on the horizon, now is the time to engage early—delays are likely to mean higher costs and fewer options.

 

Reach out to your HBS representative today to get ahead of supply constraints and protect your budget.

Get Ahead of Supply Constraints. Contact HBS Today.
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BLOG ARTICLE

VPN or ZTNA—When to Use Which

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VPNs open the castle. ZTNA only lets you into the rooms you need—and keeps checking that you belong there.
See the Differences
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WEBINAR REPLAY

Understanding and Tackling Tech Debt

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You know the technical debt is there. The hard part is knowing where to start modernizing. Let's make that decision easier.

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Thinking about Copilot? Now's the time. 

Microsoft 365 Copilot Business brings full AI into Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams and more—built specifically for teams under 300 users.

 

Promotional pricing drops it to $18/user/month through June 30, with bundles plans starting at $22/user/month that fold in desktop apps, advanced security and AI in one shot.

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News You Should Know

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HBS Named Cisco Preferred Partner Across Five Portfolios

HBS has been named a Cisco Preferred Partner across five portfolios, reflecting the depth and quality of our Cisco practice—from networking and security to collaboration. This designation means our clients get access to better pricing, faster support and engineers who are in lockstep with Cisco's latest technologies and roadmap.

What It Means for You

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HBS Is Verkada's Impact Partner of the Year: All Partners

HBS has earned Verkada's Impact Partner of the Year award, recognizing our work helping organizations modernize their physical security with cloud-managed cameras, access control and environmental sensors. It's a reflection of real results for real clients—and more resources to support your security goals.

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Events & Webinars

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Rock the Kalahari at Brainstorm 2026

Dates: March 8-9, 2026

Are you attending the 2026 Brainstorm Conference in the Wisconsin Dells? If so, we want to see you for two exclusive evenings at the Wisconsin Brew Pub!

Sunday Night: Boots and Bourbon
March 8th | 9:00 – 11:30pm
Wear your cowboy boots and join us for a BBQ-themed night. Country music, BBQ and bourbon will kick off our exclusive 2-night Rock the Kalahari events.

    Monday Night: The Encore: Dueling Piano Showdown
    March 9th | 8:00 – 11:30pm
    Turn up the energy with the NEW Dueling Piano experience, craft cocktails, amazing food and great conversation.

    Get More Info and Register Here

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    Innovate 2026: Omaha

    Date: Thursday, May 14, 2026
    Location: Henry Doorly Zoo - Omaha, Nebraska

    In addition to Kansas City, Innovate is heading to Omaha—and we've picked one of the best venues in the country for it. Hosted at the Henry Doorly Zoo's Suzanne & Walter Scott Aquarium Conference Center (the top-ranked zoo in the U.S.), Innovate Omaha will bring together IT leaders, CISOs, executives and technology professionals for a full day of sessions on security, infrastructure and what's coming next.

     

    Featuring a live CIO/CISO panel with leaders from Lindsay Corporation, University of Nebraska, Leo A Daly and Community Hospital-McCook, don't miss this!

    Get More Info and Register

    Tournament Watch Parties

    Tournament Watch Parties with HBS

    Thursday,  March 19, 2026
    & Friday, March 20, 2026


    Your bracket will probably already be busted even though the tournament will have just started—but that's what makes it great. HBS is hosting watch parties across Wisconsin, Nebraska and Kansas during the month of March.

    Food, drinks, hoops and a crowd of people who get it. Find the event closest to you and come spend a few hours not thinking about your inbox.

    Find Your Watch Party

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