--- title: Ubuntu in the wild – 22nd of July description: The Ubuntu in the wild blog post ropes in the latest highlights about Ubuntu and Canonical around the world on a bi-weekly basis. url: https://canonical.com/blog/ubuntu-in-the-wild-12?format=md --- 1. [Blog](https://canonical.com/blog) 2. Article --- [Leia Ruffini](https://canonical.com/blog/author/leiaru "More about Leia Ruffini") 22 July 2021 # Ubuntu in the wild – 22nd of July [Cloud Native](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/cloud-native) [fintech](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/fintech) [kubernetes](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/kubernetes) [Ubuntu](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/ubuntu) [Ubuntu Desktop](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/ubuntu-desktop) [ubuntuinthewild](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/ubuntuinthewild) --- Share the article The **Ubuntu in the wild** blog post ropes in the latest highlights about Ubuntu and Canonical around the world on a bi-weekly basis. It is a summary of all the things that made us feel proud to be part of this journey. What do you think of it? Ubuntu in the wild ## Improving data center efficiency with digital twins Being able to create a digital copy of a system easily allows engineers and designers to improve and optimise said system. The advances in AI/ML tooling and capacity are now making it possible to use digital twins to model data centers and optimize facilities’ design, as well as to detect potential operational issues. [Read more on that here!](https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/analysis/digital-twins-and-simulation-in-data-center-construction-and-operation/) ## Kubernetes: Portability vs Standardization What if the ultimate goal of Kubernetes adoption was not to enable portability between clouds, but standardization? This article explores what people are really expecting from Kubernetes and cloud native technologies in general. [Read more on that here!](https://www.techrepublic.com/article/kubernetes-magic-is-in-enterprise-standardization-not-app-portability/) ## The future of Fintech Curious to know what’s next for Fintech? The Fintech Five by Five report is exploring the tech trends that are shaping the future of the fintech sector. Read on for insights on edge computing, artificial intelligence, low-code, and more. [Read more on that here!](https://www.tribepayments.com/fintech-5x5-report-2021?hs_preview=fHfqJXyN-49935884725) ## Surfacing Kubernetes challenges The folks at the Channel Happy Hour analyse and report on the latest IT news. Following [Canonical’s Kubernetes and cloud native operations report](https://juju.is/cloud-native-kubernetes-usage-report-2021), the latest episode covers some of the challenges that companies are still facing today with Kubernetes. [Listen to the episode here!](https://channelhappyhour.com/2021/07/18/channel-happy-hour-episode-365-covid-corrupt/) ## Bonus: Wallpaper competition for Impish Indri There is still one month left to participate in the wallpaper competition for Impish Indri – Ubuntu 21.10. We are still waiting to see some Macaroni art submissions, so don’t hesitate to submit yours! [Read more on that here!](https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/wallpaper-competition-for-impish-indri-ubuntu-21-10/22852) ## Sign up for our newsletter Get the latest Canonical news and updates in your inbox. Work email: \*I agree to receive information about Canonical's products and services. By submitting this form, I confirm that I have read and agree to [Canonical's Privacy Policy](https://canonical.com/legal/dataprivacy). 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