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Your Cloud Strategy Is Now Your AI Strategy, Too

Forrester IT

Corporate cloud strategies that yesterday centered on the unglamorous transition of legacy apps from out of the data center, along with some new cloud-native apps, must now incorporate transformative technologies with radically different value propositions — all without breaking the IT budget.

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Mark Your Calendars: Top Tech Conferences in April 2024

IT Toolbox

Optimism around artificial intelligence (AI), the ubiquity of cloud computing, and the necessity of cybersecurity measures are expected to drive technology spending this year, analysts say. With that in mind, check out five of the most important conferences this month. The post Mark Your Calendars: Top Tech Conferences in April 2024 appeared first on Spiceworks.

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10 Easy Ways for Introverted Digital Trailblazers to Manage Up

Social, Agile and Transformation

“Managing up is a career development method that involves working with your boss to create value for both of you.” This is how Google’s AI explains managing up, a set of career management practices for developing relationships with your manager and other higher-level executives. I confess – I sucked at managing up during my days as CTO and CIO.

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Generative AI, the Digital Divide, and the Tremendous Opportunity

Information Week

GenAI’s rapid advancement certainly has its drawbacks, but there is an opportunity for telecommunications companies to help mitigate the impacts while also driving financial value and building social capital.

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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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One Year Since Bud Light’s Marketing Blunder: What Did We Learn?

Forrester IT

Yes, hindsight is 20/20. As we reach the anniversary of Bud Light’s marketing blunder, we’ve taken a look back into what really happened to fuel the iconic brand’s crisis. In the year following Bud Light’s cancellation, the company faced material backlash from both the LGBTQIA+ and conservative communities for their transgression of core brand values.

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How to Address the Cloud Skills Gap in the Digital Era

IT Toolbox

Unlock the secrets to closing the cloud skills gap and driving digital transformation. The post How to Address the Cloud Skills Gap in the Digital Era appeared first on Spiceworks.

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Zero-Trust Architecture: What You Need to Know

Information Week

If your organization hasn't yet adopted a zero-trust architecture, it's sitting on a cybersecurity time bomb. Now is the time to defuse the threat.

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The New Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer Role Balances AI Champion And Risk Manager

Forrester IT

US federal agencies must now have a chief artificial intelligence officer responsible for operationalizing the safe use of AI. Learn more about this move and the implications in this blog post.

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What IT Leaders Can Learn From Google’s Shaky GenAI Start

IT Toolbox

Discover why Google Bard’s expansion to platforms like Gmail & YouTube falls short of OpenAI’s response quality buzz. The post What IT Leaders Can Learn From Google’s Shaky GenAI Start appeared first on Spiceworks.

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Install Microsoft PowerToys with Intune Enterprise App Catalog App

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 Install Microsoft PowerToys with Intune Enterprise App Catalog App appeared first on HTMD Community Blog #1 Modern Device Management Guides by Vidya M A.

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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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Digital Transformation: What Should be Next on Your Agenda?

Information Week

Digital transformation is a critical, ongoing process. That's why it's important to prioritize your agenda.

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Announcing The Winners Of Forrester’s Coveted B2B Return On Integration Honors For North America

Forrester IT

These three companies have transformed their businesses to maximize customer value and relentlessly drive internal alignment. Get a preview of the success stories they will share at B2B Summit North America in May.

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macOS Devices Targeted by Infostealer Malware

IT Toolbox

A cybersecurity report disclosed information-stealing campaigns against macOS users. Learn more about the implications of the attacks and the strategies used by threat actors to steal the credentials of their victims. The post macOS Devices Targeted by Infostealer Malware appeared first on Spiceworks.

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Goblin Valley State Park at Night

Eric D. Brown

I traveled to Hanksville, Utah, in March to photograph the Milky Way. During my time there, the weather didn't cooperate well, and I only had one night of clear skies to do astrophotography. Here's the shot that I got. It isn't 'technically great', but it's pretty good. This image was made by taking a 2-minute exposure for the foreground and fifteen (15) 13-second exposures for the sky (and these sky images were blended in a program to remove noise).

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Get Better Network Graphs & Save Analysts Time

Many organizations today are unlocking the power of their data by using graph databases to feed downstream analytics, enahance visualizations, and more. Yet, when different graph nodes represent the same entity, graphs get messy. Watch this essential video with Senzing CEO Jeff Jonas on how adding entity resolution to a graph database condenses network graphs to improve analytics and save your analysts time.

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NHL, Presidio, and a Transformation Power Move with Hybrid Cloud

Information Week

Streamlining and updating the flow of information for games and draft night in an effort to help the league reach more fans and boost efficiency.

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Announcing Forrester’s B2B Program Of The Year Award Winners For North America

Forrester IT

Get ready to be inspired by these best-practice program implementations across B2B marketing, sales, and product. We reveal which eight companies will be honored at B2B Summit North America in May.

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Open-Source Software Community Rocked by a Sophisticated Backdoor in XZ Utils

IT Toolbox

Late last month, a Microsoft engineer who volunteers for RDBMS PostgreSQL caught what is described as one of “the best executed supply chain attack we’ve seen described in the open.” The attack, possibly planned and under execution since at least 2021 to target several Linux distributions, could have proven catastrophic had it not been discovered in time.

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Top 6 Passwordless Authentication Solutions for 2024

Tech Republic Security

Discover the top passwordless authentication solutions that can enhance security and user experience. Find the best solution for your business needs.

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Peak Performance: Continuous Testing & Evaluation of LLM-Based Applications

Speaker: Aarushi Kansal, AI Leader & Author and Tony Karrer, Founder & CTO at Aggregage

Software leaders who are building applications based on Large Language Models (LLMs) often find it a challenge to achieve reliability. It’s no surprise given the non-deterministic nature of LLMs. To effectively create reliable LLM-based (often with RAG) applications, extensive testing and evaluation processes are crucial. This often ends up involving meticulous adjustments to prompts.

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Confronting the AI Energy Drain

Information Week

Artificial intelligence technology is working its way into nearly every aspect of modern life. But what are the energy costs? Can they be reduced?

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What I Learned About GenAI From Over 100 Indian CMOs

Forrester IT

What an amazing two weeks it was! After countless flights and hotel check-ins, I’m pleased to share what I observed from Forrester’s roundtable events covering generative AI (genAI) in marketing, held in four cities: Delhi, Hyderabad, Chennai, and Bangalore.

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Can AI-Powered Content Be Accessible and Inclusive?

IT Toolbox

Learn why prioritizing ethical human-centered design is crucial in navigating AI’s role in content creation. The post Can AI-Powered Content Be Accessible and Inclusive? appeared first on Spiceworks.

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Get an Extra 20% Off a Lifetime of Powerful VPN Protection Through 4/7

Tech Republic Security

There’s no reason to risk your privacy or your most confidential information, or even be deprived of your favorite content, when a solution is so affordable. Use coupon SECURE20 at checkout through 4/7 to unlock an additional 20% off this deal!

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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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Creating a Data-Driven Culture in Your Business

Information Week

Embracing a data-driven culture empowers organizations to create a foundation for success that fosters innovation, resilience, and sustained growth.

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No, Amazon Isn’t Killing Just Walk Out But Rather “Pushing Hard” On It

Forrester IT

Read for three key insights on Amazon’s autonomous checkout technology Just Walk Out from an interview with Amazon.

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Apple Invests in Home Robotics After Shutting Down Electric Car Project

IT Toolbox

Apple engineers are looking to develop robots that would follow users in their homes to aid in several functions. Learn more about the devices Apple hopes will become its ‘next big thing.’ The post Apple Invests in Home Robotics After Shutting Down Electric Car Project appeared first on Spiceworks.

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Linux could have been brought down by backdoor found in widely used utility

TechSpot

Andres Freund, a PostgreSQL developer at Microsoft, was doing some routine micro-benchmarking when we noticed a small 600ms delay with ssh processes, noticing that these were using a surprising amount of CPU even though they should be failing immediately, according to his post on Mastodon.

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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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Time for a Disaster Recovery Health Check

Information Week

Now is a good time to revisit those disaster recovery plans that are still data center-centric and probably haven’t kept up with the changing computing environment.

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“Change Now” For Sustainable And Profitable Solutions

Forrester IT

Educating executives about the environmental impact of their business is still a challenge. Learn why and several other key takeaways from the recent ChangeNOW solutions summit in Paris.

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Kubernetes Celebrates 10th Birthday in Paris with Biggest KubeCon Ever

IT Toolbox

Discover the trends and challenges discussed at KubeCon + CloudNative Con Europe 2024. The post Kubernetes Celebrates 10th Birthday in Paris with Biggest KubeCon Ever appeared first on Spiceworks.

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Avoid generative AI malaise to innovate and build business value

CIO Business Intelligence

Despite the promise generative AI holds for boosting corporate productivity, closing the gap between its potential and business value remains one of CIOs’ chief challenges. It isn’t for lack of effort, as recent research suggests. Sixty-six percent of C-level executives are ambivalent or dissatisfied with the progress of their AI or GenAI efforts, according to Boston Consulting Group 1.

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7 Pitfalls for Apache Cassandra in Production

Apache Cassandra is an open-source distributed database that boasts an architecture that delivers high scalability, near 100% availability, and powerful read-and-write performance required for many data-heavy use cases. However, many developers and administrators who are new to this NoSQL database often encounter several challenges that can impact its performance.