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DARPA backs multiple quantum paths in benchmarking initiative

Network World

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has selected 15 quantum computing companies for its Quantum Benchmarking Initiative , to see if utility-scale quantum computers can be built by 2033. Selected companies include IBM, HPE, Quantinuum, IonQ, Xanadu, Rigetti, and others from North America, Europe, and Australia and covers multiple approaches to quantum computing, including trapped ions, superconducting qubits, photonics, and silicon spin qubits.

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Massive modernization: Tips for overhauling IT at scale

CIO Business Intelligence

Nimesh Mehta likens decommissioning legacy systems to going on an archeological dig: There are systems that still have a lot of value; its just a matter of unearthing them, taking out what isnt needed, and building new processes on top. Our company is about 176 years old, so weve got a lot of legacy systems that are older than me, says Mehta, executive vice president and chief information and strategy officer at National Life Group.

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What You Can Learn From Shopify’s CEO’s Memo On Workforce AI

Forrester IT

What Shopifys CEO Gets Right And Wrong About Workforce AI Shopifys CEO Tobias Ltke released an internal email he’d sent to employees with the subject, AI usage is now a baseline expectation. His enthusiastic missive implores employees to adopt AI tools as a thought partner, deep researcher, critic, tutor, or pair programmer.

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How Today’s CIOs are Upskilling

Information Week

The chief information officers role is more important than ever. To stay on top of their game, they need to continually upskill. This is what theyre doing.

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Automation, Evolved: Your New Playbook For Smarter Knowledge Work

Speaker: Frank Taliano

Document-heavy workflows slow down productivity, bury institutional knowledge, and drain resources. But with the right AI implementation, these inefficiencies become opportunities for transformation. So how do you identify where to start and how to succeed? Learn how to develop a clear, practical roadmap for leveraging AI to streamline processes, automate knowledge work, and unlock real operational gains.

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10 Missed GenAI Opportunities in Digital Transformation a CIO Must Be Paranoid On

Social, Agile and Transformation

CIOs must move beyond mere productivity and embrace genAI opportunities in digital transformation. While tactical improvements are significant, focusing solely on them can hinder real change. CIOs should prioritize data architecture, AI governance, and improving customer experiences, while maintaining rigorous evaluation of risks and compliance to maximize the benefits of genAI.

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9 steps to take to prepare for a quantum future

Network World

Over the past year, vendor after vendor has reached the critical quantum-computing milestone where adding more qubits no longer adds a disproportionately higher amount of errors. For the first time, we can confidently say, the zero to one moment has happened, and now we can look at scaling roadmaps instead of science roadmaps, says Pranav Gokhale, vice president of quantum software at Infleqtion, which is focusing on the neutral atom approach to quantum computing.

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RSAC 2025 Early-Stage Expo Preview: AppSec, IAM, GenAI, SecOps, And More

Forrester IT

As we put together our game plan for what to see at RSA Conference 2025, we want to scope out innovation, identify which vendor booths are a must-see, and (at least for one of us) minimize the number of steps to take around Moscone.

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When Should Human Decision-Making Overrule AI?

Information Week

AI occasionally generates really stupid recommendations. That's when humans must step in to make the final call.

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Microsoft: Windows CLFS Vulnerability Could Lead to ‘Widespread Deployment and Detonation of Ransomware’

Tech Republic Security

Microsoft warns CVE-2025-29824 lets attackers with user access escalate privileges to deploy ransomware via a flaw in Windows CLFS.

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AI commentary goes into full swing at Players Championship

Network World

As a golf fan, one of the events I look forward to is the Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass at the home of the PGA Tour in Ponte Vedra, Florida. The event has seen many magical moments such as Fred Couples making a par on 17 after hitting his first shot into the water and the iconic Tiger Woods Better than most moment. This most recent Players Championship was highlighted by more unforgettable golf moments, culminating with Rory McIlroys win.

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How AI Is Revolutionizing Contact Centers: 2025 Strategy + ROI Playbook

In 2025, contact centers aren’t just changing—they’re being rebuilt by AI. This no-fluff, executive-ready guide shows you how to capitalize on the transformation. Inside: proven ROI calculators, workforce optimization tactics, deflection strategies, and a 90-day AI deployment plan. Built for CIOs, COOs, CX leaders, and contact center strategists, it goes beyond buzzwords into play-by-play implementation.

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Data’s dark secret: Why poor quality cripples AI and growth

CIO Business Intelligence

Data is the foundation of innovation, agility and competitive advantage in todays digital economy. As technology and business leaders, your strategic initiatives, from AI-powered decision-making to predictive insights and personalized experiences, are all fueled by data. Yet, despite growing investments in advanced analytics and AI, organizations continue to grapple with a persistent and often underestimated challenge: poor data quality.

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The AI Effect: Pervasive, Promising, and Pressing

Forrester IT

AI is rapidly transforming industries, and clients are seeking guidance on how to invest wisely and measure ROI amid the hype. As AI continues to evolve, trust in data, models, and outcomes will be crucial for scaling and realizing its full potential. The future of AI is about balancing innovation with careful planning to stay ahead without being overwhelmed.

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7 Ways Generative AI Can Help You Survive a Layoff

Information Week

Surviving a layoff involves more than enduring a long and intensive job search. Heres how generative AI tools can help keep the wolves away from your door and maybe even help put food on your table.

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Court rejects Home Office bid for blanket secrecy in hearings over Apple encryption case

Computer Weekly

Investigatory Powers Tribunal rejects Home Office arguments that identifying the bare details of legal action by Apple would damage national security, leaving open possibility of future open court hearings

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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NetBrain boosts AI smarts to automatically diagnose, remediate network problems

Network World

NetBrain this week is launching version 12.1 of its eponymous network automation platform. This latest release represents a significant evolution in the companys approach to network management, with a strong emphasis on AI capabilities that aim to transform how enterprises handle complex network environments. NetBrain today is an automation and AI platform for network visibility, Linping Tao, founder and CEO of NetBrain Technology, told Network World.

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CEOs believe AI can develop better business plans than board members

CIO Business Intelligence

A huge majority of CEOs believe AI has advanced far enough that it can begin to take over some of the responsibilities performed by fellow members of the C-suite and the board of directors. A full 94% of CEOs surveyed for AI platform provider Dataiku believe an AI agent could provide similar or better advice on business decisions than a human board member.

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Brands, Take Cover: The Tariffs Have Hit The Fan

Forrester IT

Markets And Consumers Are In Chaos Mode Weve had a little time to chew on the sweeping tariff plans of Liberation Day, and if the markets are any indicator, its been tough to digest.

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High-Severity Cloud Security Alerts Tripled in 2024

Information Week

Attackers aren't just spending more time targeting the cloud they're ruthlessly stealing more sensitive data and accessing more critical systems than ever before.

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The Ultimate Contact Center Buyers Guide: A Crucial Decision

Harness the True Power of your Contact Center In today’s fast-paced business environment, selecting the right contact center solution is critical for enhancing customer experience, improving operational efficiency, and optimizing costs. This comprehensive guide will walk you through the essential factors to consider when choosing a contact center software that aligns with your business needs.

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Fusion R&D hub aims to break ground in Eastern Washington this summer

GeekWire

U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., and U.S. Sen Ron Wyden, D-Ore., view a replica of an Avalanche Energy fusion device at the Pacific Northwest Energy Summit in July 2024. (Avalanche Photo) Seattle startup Avalanche Energy plans to open a first-of-its-kind facility for commercial-scale testing of radioactive fusion technologies in Eastern Washington.

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IBM z17 mainframe gains AI accelerator, massive workload support

Network World

The Big Iron evolution continues. IBM has rolled out the latest iteration of its mainframe, replete with AI technology designed to take data-intensive application support well into the future. At the heart of the new z17 mainframe , available in June, is the 5.5 GHz IBM Telum II processor, which includes a built-in AI accelerator that IBM says will let customers run more than 450 billion inferencing operations in a day with one millisecond response time.The processor supports eight CPU cores per

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TBM helps CIOs translate tech spending to business outcomes

CIO Business Intelligence

IT environments are constantly growing more complex, with organizations rolling out AI agents and LLMs, operating in multiple clouds, and anticipating breakthroughs like quantum computing. At the same time, many CIOs seem to struggle to demonstrate the value of IT to the broader business because other departments often view their domain as a cost center.

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Confidence In Marketing Measurement Is Increasing, But The Job Is Getting Bigger

Forrester IT

One of the most interesting aspects of my role as a Forrester analyst is hearing marketers ask questions about how others in their position or industry are approaching measurement. A common fear I hear is that everyone else in a clients competitive set has figured things out and the client brand is being left behind.

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How to Achieve High-Accuracy Results When Using LLMs

Speaker: Ben Epstein, Stealth Founder & CTO | Tony Karrer, Founder & CTO, Aggregage

When tasked with building a fundamentally new product line with deeper insights than previously achievable for a high-value client, Ben Epstein and his team faced a significant challenge: how to harness LLMs to produce consistent, high-accuracy outputs at scale. In this new session, Ben will share how he and his team engineered a system (based on proven software engineering approaches) that employs reproducible test variations (via temperature 0 and fixed seeds), and enables non-LLM evaluation m

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How to Handle a Runaway IT Development Team

Information Week

Your IT team knows what you want yet suddenly decides to do something entirely different. Heres how to get them back on track.

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Public safety drone maker Brinc raises $75M, forms strategic alliance with Motorola

GeekWire

Blake Resnick, Brinc founder and CEO, at the company’s Seattle headquarters with its Responder and Lemur 2 drones. (Brinc Photo) Seattle-based Brinc announced $75 million in new funding and a strategic alliance with Motorola Solutions , aiming to expand production and accelerate deployment of its emergency response drones for police and other U.S. public safety agencies.

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Broadcom favors stock buyback over investing in innovation

Network World

Broadcom plans to spend its cash pile on buying back as much as $10 billion worth of its common stock, dampening IT department hopes that it might invest in innovation or make its products more affordable. Looking at the announcement of Broadcomms buyback plan , Scott Bickley, advisory fellow at Info-Tech Research Group, said this is consistent with Broadcoms historic strategy and holds no good news for enterprise IT leaders.

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GISEC 2025: Empowering cybersecurity and Women in Tech

CIO Business Intelligence

GISEC Global 2025, set to take place in Dubai, promises to be a pivotal event in the cybersecurity landscape, offering a platform for innovation, networking, and knowledge sharing. This year, the event will showcase cutting-edge technology and cybersecurity strategies and highlight the UAEs significant strides in empowering women in the tech sector, particularly through initiatives like the Women in Cyber Security Middle East.

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Zero Trust Mandate: The Realities, Requirements and Roadmap

The DHS compliance audit clock is ticking on Zero Trust. Government agencies can no longer ignore or delay their Zero Trust initiatives. During this virtual panel discussion—featuring Kelly Fuller Gordon, Founder and CEO of RisX, Chris Wild, Zero Trust subject matter expert at Zermount, Inc., and Principal of Cybersecurity Practice at Eliassen Group, Trey Gannon—you’ll gain a detailed understanding of the Federal Zero Trust mandate, its requirements, milestones, and deadlines.

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Banks Need Modern Identity Verification Solutions To Stay Competitive and Resilient In The AI Era

Forrester IT

When discussing digital transformation and innovation with clients in the banking and financial services (FS) sector, identity verification (IDV) often tops their agenda. A seamless digital onboarding experience is crucial, and it can determine whether a customer proceeds with or abandons a new banking relationship.

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Transforming Government Cyber Operations with AI

Information Week

Heres the impact of AI on government cybersecurity operations and best practices for using the technology before, during, and after a cyber incident.

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Joint Advisory Warns of Fast Flux DNS Tactics Evading Detection

SecureWorld News

A joint cybersecurity advisory was recently issued by the United States National Security Agency (NSA), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and their counterparts from Australia, Canada, and New Zealand. The advisory highlights the escalating threat of "fast flux" techniques employed by cyber adversaries to obscure malicious activities and evade detection.

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Cisco, Google Cloud offer enterprises new way to connect SD-WANs

Network World

Cisco and Google Cloud have expanded their partnership to integrate Ciscos SD-WAN with the cloud providers fully managed Cloud WAN service. For Cisco SD-WAN customers, the integration provides a new, secure way to tie together geographically dispersed enterprise data center sites with their Google Cloud workloads using Googles core global network backbone.The Google backbone can offer better performance, reliability and security than accessing those resources over the public internet, Cisco stat

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Future-Proof IT: Cost-Saving Strategies Every IT Leader Needs in 2025

With IT budgets projected to grow 9.8% in 2025, leaders must invest wisely—not just cut blindly. This whitepaper introduces The Future-Proof IT Cost Optimization Model, a framework to reduce costs while maintaining service quality. Learn how Cloud Efficiency, AI-Powered Workforce Automation, Vendor Optimization, Cybersecurity Resilience, and Unified Communications can drive savings and improve efficiency.