Fri.Oct 20, 2023

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Embrace Storymaking To Change Your Sustainability Brand Narrative

Forrester IT

In 1994, when he was CEO of Pixar, Steve Jobs said: “The most powerful person in the world is the storyteller. The storyteller sets the vision, values, and agenda of an entire generation that is to come.” Fast-forward almost 30 years later, storytelling is still incredibly powerful.

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A Practical Guide to 8 Core Cybersecurity Capabilities

IT Toolbox

Superior understanding of applications and systems, configurations, updates, backups, user behavior, and rapid response are critical to cybersecurity postures. The post A Practical Guide to 8 Core Cybersecurity Capabilities appeared first on Spiceworks.

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Incrementality Testing Boosts Marketing ROI

Forrester IT

Incrementality testing is a game-changing measurement approach for marketers. In the ever-evolving marketing landscape, this method holds the key to smarter decision-making, better allocation of resources, and, ultimately, greater ROI.

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Can Growth and New Compliance Initiatives Coexist?

IT Toolbox

Discover how marketers can optimize data privacy and compliance without sacrificing revenue. The post Can Growth and New Compliance Initiatives Coexist? appeared first on Spiceworks.

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Generative AI Deep Dive: Advancing from Proof of Concept to Production

Speaker: Maher Hanafi, VP of Engineering at Betterworks & Tony Karrer, CTO at Aggregage

Executive leaders and board members are pushing their teams to adopt Generative AI to gain a competitive edge, save money, and otherwise take advantage of the promise of this new era of artificial intelligence. There's no question that it is challenging to figure out where to focus and how to advance when it’s a new field that is evolving everyday. 💡 This new webinar featuring Maher Hanafi, CTO of Betterworks, will explore a practical framework to transform Generative AI prototypes into

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The Ghosts Of Christmas Past: Kick-Start Your Holiday 2023 Prep With Forrester’s Past Blog Series

Forrester IT

We kicked off the 2024 series earlier this month but wanted to highlight some ghosts of holiday insights past that still remain relevant.

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DOJ’s Antitrust Case Against Google Wraps Up

IT Toolbox

Apple’s Eddy Cue and Microsoft’s Satya Nadella have been key witnesses in the case. The post DOJ’s Antitrust Case Against Google Wraps Up appeared first on Spiceworks.

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FCC Opens Spectrum Band for AR and VR Wearables; Creates Opportunities for Google, Apple, and Meta

IT Toolbox

The FCC initially solicited comments on the unlicensed use of a 6GHz band in 2020. The post FCC Opens Spectrum Band for AR and VR Wearables; Creates Opportunities for Google, Apple, and Meta appeared first on Spiceworks.

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Check Windows 11 Hardware Readiness Insights from Intune Endpoint Analytics

Anoop

Hello - Here is the new HTMD Blog Article for you. Enjoy reading it. Subscribe to YouTube Channel [link] and Facebook Page to get the latest updates [link] The post Check Windows 11 Hardware Readiness Insights from Intune Endpoint Analytics appeared first on HTMD Community Blog #1 Modern Device Management Guides by Jitesh Kumar.

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Officials Confirm Second Major Ransomware Bust of 2023

IT Toolbox

RagnarLocker ransomware gang’s leak site takedown is the second ransomware-related bust after the Hive ransomware gang in January 2023. The post Officials Confirm Second Major Ransomware Bust of 2023 appeared first on Spiceworks.

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Intune MDE Onboarded Devices Count Report is Wrong Microsoft Confirmed

Anoop

Hello - Here is the new HTMD Blog Article for you. Enjoy reading it. Subscribe to YouTube Channel [link] and Facebook Page to get the latest updates [link] The post Intune MDE Onboarded Devices Count Report is Wrong Microsoft Confirmed appeared first on HTMD Community Blog #1 Modern Device Management Guides by Gopika S Nair.

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Reimagining Cybersecurity Training: Driving Real Impact on Security Culture

Speaker: Speakers:

They say a defense can be measured by its weakest link. In your cybersecurity posture, what––or who––is the weakest link? And how can you make them stronger? This webinar will equip you with the resources to search for quality training, implement it, and improve the cyber-behaviors of your workforce. By the end of the hour, you will feel empowered to improve the aspects of your security posture you control the least – the situational awareness and decision-making of your workforce.

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The Path Forward: A Recap of Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo 2023

IT Toolbox

Over the four days, Gartner and its guests shared several insights into the inner workings of the sector and how companies can tackle changes. The post The Path Forward: A Recap of Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo 2023 appeared first on Spiceworks.

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Five Eyes Coalition Release Guidelines for Business Leaders on Securing Intellectual Property

Tech Republic Security

The Five Eyes coalition's principles focus on reducing the possibility of IP theft, particularly from nation-state-sponsored threat actors.

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Investors Banking On Observability Boom

Information Week

After Cisco’s $28 billion plan to acquire Splunk, venture investors are looking to cash in on excitement in the observability software space.

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AWS, IBM Consulting Expand Generative AI Service Partnership

Tech Republic Cloud

IBM Consulting will train 10,000 consultants on AWS generative AI products. Plus, watsonx.data is now available on AWS.

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Navigating the Future: Generative AI, Application Analytics, and Data

Generative AI is upending the way product developers & end-users alike are interacting with data. Despite the potential of AI, many are left with questions about the future of product development: How will AI impact my business and contribute to its success? What can product managers and developers expect in the future with the widespread adoption of AI?

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7 Steps to a Data-Centric Nirvana

Information Week

We've been living in an application-centric world when we really should be living in a data-centric world. Here are some steps that can finally get you frontwards -- to a world of true data centricity.

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New Windows Update for Start Menu on Windows 11

Anoop

Hello - Here is the new HTMD Blog Article for you. Enjoy reading it. Subscribe to YouTube Channel [link] and Facebook Page to get the latest updates [link] The post New Windows Update for Start Menu on Windows 11 appeared first on HTMD Community Blog #1 Modern Device Management Guides by Krishna R.

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NordVPN vs. ExpressVPN: Which VPN Is Best for 2023?

Tech Republic Security

NordVPN or ExpressVPN? Read this in-depth comparison to find out which VPN provider comes out on top in terms of features, security, speed, and more.

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Writers respond to techno-optimism about AI with a manifesto of their own: ‘It’s mostly nonsense’

GeekWire

Science-fiction writer Ted Chiang, whose work inspired the movie “Arrival,” speaks at the 2023 GeekWire Summit in Seattle. (GeekWire Photo / Kevin Lisota) How will “The Techno-Optimist Manifesto, ” venture capitalist Marc Andreessen’s paean to economic growth and artificial intelligence, play to a wider audience? The reviews are in from two award-winning writers who are familiar with the impact of generative AI on creative professions. “I think it’s most

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7 Leadership Themes for Procurement & Supply Chain Leaders in 2024

Procurement and supply chain leaders are presented with their fair share of challenges, with a host of tools and strategies to resolve them. That said, what’s the best path forward to leverage this year’s trends? In this recap of a recent GEP-WBR webinar, 7 Leadership Themes for Procurement & Supply Chain Leaders in 2024, GEP’s Pramod Sethumadhavan explores seven vital leadership trends that will help guide procurement and supply chain decision-makers.

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Addressing the insecurity of verified identities

CIO Business Intelligence

Cybersecurity has been identity-centric since the first username and password appeared. During the infancy of personal computers, user identification was considerably simpler. At that time, workplace technology was physically confined to an office and the business network (if one existed). The only people with access were employees and maybe office cleaning staff.

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LockBit Redux: Ransomware Gang Demands $80M, Leaks CDW Data

Information Week

Notorious ransomware gang unleashes another multimillion-dollar ransom demand.

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Top 8 IT certifications in demand today

CIO Business Intelligence

Certifications can validate your IT skills and experience to show employers you have the expertise to get the job done. When it comes to certifications, you can typically choose to get certified in skills that you already have, or you can use certification as an opportunity to grow your skill set and develop skills you’d like to put to use in your career.

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Gartner: IT spending to climb 8% to $5.1 trillion in 2024

Network World

Driven primarily by cloud and cybersecurity investments, worldwide IT spending is projected to total $5.1 trillion in 2024, an increase of 8% from 2023, according to the latest forecast from Gartner. The software and IT services segments will see double-digit growth in 2024, largely driven by cloud spending, according to Gartner. Global spending on public cloud services is forecast to increase 20.4% in 2024.

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How Embedded Analytics Gets You to Market Faster with a SAAS Offering

Start-ups & SMBs launching products quickly must bundle dashboards, reports, & self-service analytics into apps. Customers expect rapid value from your product (time-to-value), data security, and access to advanced capabilities. Traditional Business Intelligence (BI) tools can provide valuable data analysis capabilities, but they have a barrier to entry that can stop small and midsize businesses from capitalizing on them.

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Allstate’s cloud-first approach to digital transformation pays off

CIO Business Intelligence

Most companies’ digital journeys begin by migrating legacy applications to the cloud — the theory being that lifting and shifting workloads can provide a fast onramp to making good on services and capabilities unique to the cloud. But home and automobile insurance company Allstate is taking a different approach. Zulfi Jeevanjee, EVP and CIO, believes the best way to build and align next-generation business processes and modern IT platforms is to build anew, and so he is taking a cloud-first appr

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Windows 11 Pro's encryption can slow down SSDs by nearly 50%

TechSpot

BitLocker encryption in Windows 11 Pro is designed to safeguard data and ensure it is only accessible by authorized individuals, but it comes with a steep performance penalty.

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Three burning questions before FutureIT New York

CIO Business Intelligence

When IT leaders gather next month at FutureIT New York, the conversation will center around AI and other emerging technologies, data strategies, and practical use cases – all with an eye toward using IT to create business value. Here are three questions we’re excited to explore at FutureIT New York: 1. How will the CIO role evolve in the coming years?

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US Marines show off rocket launcher-carrying robot dog in demo video

TechSpot

As reported by The Warzone, members of the Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command's (MAGTFC) Tactical Training and Exercise Control group (TTECG), based at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center at Twentynine Palms in California, tested the robot dog in September.

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Next-Gen Procurement: Transforming Processes with the Power of Generative AI

Generative AI goes beyond just automating tasks and providing real-time answers. Did you know that implementing generative AI reduces sourcing cycle times and allows for faster decision-making across procurement operations? In this whitepaper — Next-Gen Procurement: Transforming Processes With the Power of Generative AI — experts reveal how the strategic application of generative AI within procurement processes is paving the way for groundbreaking improvements.

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Mainframe data: hybrid cloud object store vs. tape

CIO Business Intelligence

Five years ago, many predicted that the mainframe would soon disappear. But that hasn’t happened. In fact, the number of mainframe workloads is growing , especially now that manufacturers have engineered blades that are ideal for running generative AI. In 2019, half of enterprises surveyed said their number of mainframe workloads had grown; in 2023, 62% said the same 1.

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Sony came up with a better place to store and charge its new earbuds; inside your controller

TechSpot

Sony recently unveiled the PlayStation Portal streaming handheld, an upgraded set of Pulse 3D (now called Pulse Elite) over-ear headphones, and the all-new Pulse Explorer earbuds. The audio accessory is perfect for those who prefer buds over cans and features dual mics, lossless audio, AI noise filtering, and a charging.

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Bud Financial helps banks and their customers make more informed decisions using AI with DataStax and Google Cloud

CIO Business Intelligence

By Jude Sheeran, EMEA managing director at DataStax When making financial decisions, businesses and consumers benefit from access to accurate, timely, and complete information. With the power of real-time data and artificial intelligence (AI), new online tools accelerate, simplify, and enrich insights for better decision-making. For banks, data-driven decisions based on rich customer insight can drive personalized and engaging experiences and provide opportunities to find efficiencies and reduce

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Ultrafast Wi-Fi tethering for AR and VR devices finally approved

TechSpot

The Federal Communications Commission has been busy this week. On Tuesday, it issued crackdown notices against telecom companies that had failed to provide the agency with robocaller mitigation plans. Then, on Thursday, it voted to reinstate Title II regulations on ISPs for the second time in less than 10 years.

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Embedding BI: Architectural Considerations and Technical Requirements

While data platforms, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and programming platforms have evolved to leverage big data and streaming data, the front-end user experience has not kept up. Holding onto old BI technology while everything else moves forward is holding back organizations. Traditional Business Intelligence (BI) aren’t built for modern data platforms and don’t work on modern architectures.