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What Should Executives Know About How Blockchain, Smart Contracts and Cryptocurrencies Are Disrupting Business?

CTOvision

One hundred percent of board of directors and other executive leaders I interact with know of the blockchain. Not all are fans of cryptocurrency, but all seem to be deeply interested in exploring the business impact of the distributed ledger that makes cryptocurrencies work. There are quite a few interesting use cases out there. Some […].

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Innovation - Plant Your Garden Well

CIO Musings

?Innovation is a big topic in civic circles these days. Creating value out of new approaches and ideas is at the heart of this. But first, an interesting example of innovation. The picture below is of bio-sensitive tatoo ink. Imagine not having to sample your blood to see the glucose level, just look at your tatoo and it will tell you by it's color if you need insulin.

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The Complete Guide for SCCM Server Migration Part 2 – Database Migration

Anoop

The site database server is one of the critical roles of SCCM architecture. SCCM site database is a server that runs a supported version of Microsoft SQL Server. SQL Server DB is the database used to store information for SCCM sites and clients. Each SCCM site in an SCCM hierarchy contains a site database and […]. The post The Complete Guide for SCCM Server Migration Part 2 – Database Migration appeared first on SCCM Intune Real World Enterprise Experience Blog by Rajul OS.

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10 Critical Mistakes Products Owners Make When Developing MVPs

Social, Agile and Transformation

Google was a search box. Yahoo was a directory. YouTube let you search and play videos. Many of the best applications started with humble beginnings, simple user experiences, and demonstrable value to end users. So why is it that many product owners over engineer their minimally viable product with too many "must have' features, data integrations, user interfaces with an oversupply of bells.

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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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Have you reserved your tickets for the 2018 K-12 STEM Symposium?

CTOvision

Can you believe it is already the 5th anniversary of the K-12 STEM Symposium? This event, coordinated by WashingtonExec's JD Kathuria, has been a fantastic connector of great employers who are interested in creating a future of abundance for all and STEM students K-12. This year promises to be even more incredible than past years, […].

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CIOs Seek GE’s Help In Maximizing How Factory Equipment Is Used

The Accidental Successful CIO

GE is looking into networking gear in order to capture information from machines. Image Credit: Martin Abegglen. CIOs have discovered that they have a bit of a problem on their hands. The equipment that General Electric (GE) sells, power plant electrical gear, etc. to run factories is so big and so complex that nobody really understands how to use it correctly.

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Uninstall MSI by GUID

Mick's IT Blog

This script function will uninstall an MSI installed application by specifying the GUID and the switches. I have included the ability for the script to query the registry for the name of the application to display for user output. The function also will exit the script if there was a failure. NOTE: The script uses write-host for user output so that if it is manually executed, the admin will be able to easily see if it was successful by success being in yellow, not installed in green, and failure

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Why the CIO and CPO Must Collaborate to Optimize Digital Transformation

CTOvision

Digital transformation is a top priority across organizations of varying sizes and industries as they strive to remain competitive in a market that values speed to market and accessibility of information. As a result, leadership is now – more than ever – looking to the CIO to build a team to effectively usher in digitalization. […].

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Memcached servers can be hijacked for massive DDoS attacks

Network World

A flaw in the implementation of the UDP protocol for Memcached servers can allow anyone to launch a massive Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack with little effort. The problem was first discovered by security researchers at content delivery network (CDN) specialist Cloudflare. Since then, CDN specialist Akamai and security provider Arbor Networks have also published their findings.

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Windows 10 Deployment Process Flow for SCCM Admins

Anoop

I have done several Windows 10 upgrades without any issues. But in the real world scenario, we are expected to have several Windows 10 deployment issues. Windows 10 deployment troubleshooting flow will help you to complete Windows 10 migrations. In this post, we will cover the Windows 10 logs related to upgrading process. All these […]. The post Windows 10 Deployment Process Flow for SCCM Admins appeared first on SCCM Intune Real World Enterprise Experience Blog by Anoop C Nair.

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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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Adding ShareThis to Blogger

Mick's IT Blog

Below is a video on how to add ShareThis to Blogger. It is a very easy process. Apparantly the process has changed since other instuction pages were created. I spent a few hours trying to figure out why injecting the javascript into the HTML code was not working. I cover how to implement both the sticky and inline buttons. As you will see, the bar works on my blog with no problems.

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Want to speak at the AI Conference in San Francisco or London in 2018?

CTOvision

If you'd like to speak at the Artificial Intelligence Conference in 2018 there are two calls for speakers that are currently open: San Francisco, September 4–7 deadline is March 13 London, October 8–11 deadline is April 17 The AI Conference blends the latest and most promising breakthroughs, exceptional technical content, and a relentless focus on […].

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IDG Contributor Network: Why the best work tools play nicely together

ComputerWorld Consumerization IT

The idea of “unified communications” sounds good in theory. I mean, who wouldn't want to have only one vendor to worry about for email, phone, instant messaging, calendar, contacts, office software and storage. However, in practice the suite-style solution doesn't really pan out as planned because it’s difficult for a vendor to be the best solution in all of those areas.

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Video Walk Through of NAKIVO Hyper-V Backup – Installation

Anoop

I have a Hyper-V server 2016 with SCCM, AD servers, and Windows 10 virtual machines. In this post, I will share my experience of installing NAKIVO Hyper-V backup solution. NAKIVO Backup & Replication supports Microsoft Hyper-V 2016, 2012(R2), and 2012 hypervisors. The installation is straightforward and it did take less than 5 minutes for me. […].

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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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GDPR deadline looms: The price and penalties | Salted Hash Ep 20

Network World

With the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) deadline fast approaching, host Steve Ragan explores the implications of noncompliance for companies -- and possible penalties -- with Greg Reber, founder/CEO of AsTech Consulting.

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5 Ways Big Data and Analytics Will Impact E-Commerce in 2018

Dataconomy

Almost everything we do, both online and offline, is a source for data. As technology increases, the ways to measure and collect data also increase. One of the ways we understand our world is to study trends in behavior. The issue that people run into now, however, is that technology. The post 5 Ways Big Data and Analytics Will Impact E-Commerce in 2018 appeared first on Dataconomy.

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IDG Contributor Network: Why the best work tools play nicely together

ComputerWorld Consumerization IT

The idea of “unified communications” sounds good in theory. I mean, who wouldn't want to have only one vendor to worry about for email, phone, instant messaging, calendar, contacts, office software and storage. However, in practice the suite-style solution doesn't really pan out as planned because it’s difficult for a vendor to be the best solution in all of those areas.

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Technology Short Take 95

Scott Lowe

Welcome to Technology Short Take 95! This Short Take was a bit more challenging than normal to compile, given that I spent the week leading up to its publication visiting customers in Europe. (My travel schedule in Europe is also why it didn’t get published until Saturday instead of the typical Friday.) Nevertheless, I have persevered in order to deliver you this list of links and articles.

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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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Three Horizons of Digital IT

Future of CIO

With the accelerated digital speed, corporate IT has no choice but to embrace the increasing pace of changes or literally face extinction. IT faces the pressure to reinvent its reputation from a cost center to a value creator. The IT leader of the future and the exemplars of today must move away from a pure IT manager, and become a trustful business partner and an insightful strategist to explore three horizons of digital IT.

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Beyond Bitcoin: Understanding the Other Cryptocurrencies on the Market

Dataconomy

Hoover, Tannoy, Jacuzzi and Onesie. Some brand names become so popular that they become household names beyond their own product. Now, we can add Bitcoin to that list. The coin’s rise from $1,000 to $20,000 in value during a crazy 2017 has catapulted it into the public eye. While it’s. The post Beyond Bitcoin: Understanding the Other Cryptocurrencies on the Market appeared first on Dataconomy.

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Sovrin Foundation Welcomes Nathan George

Phil Windley

Summary: Hiring a full time CTO is a big step for the Sovrin Foundation. I'm excited Nathan is joining us. The Sovrin Foundation is excited to announce that we have hired of Nathan George as our Chief Technology Officer. Nathan was previously Chief Architect at Evernym, Inc. He has been instrumental in maintaining the Hyperledger open-source Project Indy, which is sponsored by the Sovrin Foundation.

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Enterprise Workflows for Today’s IT Department

Nutanix

The organizational role of the IT department has expanded far beyond a neatly contained cluster of traditional systems like e-mail and on-prem business applications based on relational databases.

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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.

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Three Management Models to Evaluate the Digital Readiness of the Business

Future of CIO

Digital transformation has a high level of impact and complexity because it expands to every direction of the organization. Many organizations are still confused digital with general technology adoption. In practice doing digital is perhaps about taking some initiatives for applying the latest technologies or gadgets, but it's a significant shift from doing digital to going digital and being digital.

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5 Things You Need To Know About Chronicle, Alphabet’s New Cybersecurity Company

Dataconomy

Everyone wants data—especially the people who shouldn’t have it. Those of us who watch the big data industry closely know how much damage cyberattacks can cause to companies large and small. When half of the United States’ personal information was compromised in the 2017 Equifax breach, every single American had. The post 5 Things You Need To Know About Chronicle, Alphabet’s New Cybersecurity Company appeared first on Dataconomy.

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Take a Balanced Scoreboard Approach to Making a Leap of Digitalization

Future of CIO

The purpose of managing performance is about setting performance measurement to evaluate the status of strategy management, making objective assessments, adjusting plans, setting metrics, evaluating performance and understanding results. Digital is not a one-dimensional technology upgrade only, it is a multi-dimensional business expansion. A well-balanced scorecard measuring key strategic performance indicators provide the management team both a data-based story and a holistic picture on how to

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The Monthly “100 Digital Rules” Book Tuning: Innovation Rules and Principles Feb. 2018

Future of CIO

A well-defined set of digital rules are not for limiting innovation, but for setting the frame of relevance and guide through changes and digital transformation. The purpose of “ 100 Digital Rules: Setting Guidelines to Explore Digital New Normal “ is to establish digital principles and update business policies that can be applied holistically and guide the digital transformation systematically.

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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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Why is IT still Portrayed as the Cost Center?

Future of CIO

With the abundance of information and emerging digital technologies, opportunities, dangers, and disruptions are around every corner. IT touches both hard business processes and soft human behaviors, and plays a crucial role in driving changes and making a leap of the digital transformation. However, based on the fact that most IT organizations still get stuck at the lower level of maturity, forward-thinking IT leaders should ask themselves: Why is IT still portrayed as the cost center, and how

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The Digital Traits of Board Directors

Future of CIO

At today’s digital dynamic, as businesses change shape, size, expansion, and transformations, they need conditioning, improvement, and navigation. Board directors are the directorship and leadership role, to help the organization steer in the right direction, to explore unknown, and have confidence and insight to take the right path for reaching the destination.

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Three Digital Trends: “Less is More”

Future of CIO

The digital world is dynamic, nonlinear, uncertain, and volatile. As we all know the only "Certainty" or a "Constant" is "CHANGE." Uncertainty is a given, just as it has always been and always will be. Digital makes the business flatter and the world smaller because of its nature of hyper-connectivity and interdependence. It is the transformation that is reshaping our thinking and recasting the way we view ourselves, the systems of which we are the part of the environments.

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The New Book “Problem-Solving Master” Quote Collection 3

Future of CIO

The purpose of “ Problem-Solving Master - Frame Problems Systematically and Solve Problems Creatively “ is to throw some light on how to understand, frame, and solve today’s multilayer, interdependent, and over-complex business problems effortlessly. Digital leaders and professionals should self-aware of their role in problems, show professional maturity, and develop a good reputation as the problem-solver. 38 Sense and deal with problems in their smallest state before they become the flame of t

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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.