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Tackle Contract Negotiation With Major Software Vendors

Forrester IT

Large organizations easily spend millions of dollars on their enterprise software. Naturally, customers are concerned with ensuring that they are getting the best deal possible, but they should also remain realistic in the deals they can expect. Forrester can help clients walk this fine line in their contract negotiations.

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‘ShinyHunters’ Group Claims Massive Ticketmaster Breach

Information Week

The group claims to have stolen sensitive data from more than half of a billion Ticketmaster customers. Ticketmaster and its parent company Live Nation have yet to confirm the breach.

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Get Started On Using Generative AI In ERP

Forrester IT

What’s just hype and what are actual use cases to start implementing? Discover how to get started on your generative AI in ERP journey today.

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Beyond the Code: Modern Cybersecurity Training for 2024

Information Week

Cybersecurity training should focus on interactive role-playing and simulations to teach employees how to defend against social engineering attacks. Experiential learning methods facilitate retention and practical application of security knowledge.

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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?

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Web Content Management Software is on a Growth Tear

Forrester IT

Forrester’s forecast of the total addressable market for the web content management software (WCMS) market reveals it will grow at a 13.5% CAGR through 2028, faster than the broader software market.

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AT&T taps Cisco fixed 5G wireless gateways for WAN service

Network World

Cisco Meraki rolled out 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) gateways, and AT&T said it will use them to offer a new service for business branch offices. The new Meraki MG cellular MG52 and MG52E gateways fill out the high-end of Meraki’s cellular gateway family, which includes four other models, and offer 2 Gbps/300Mbp throughput – which is twice the throughput of current high-end MG offerings.

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Everyone but Nvidia joins forces for new AI interconnect

Network World

A clear sign of Nvidia’s dominance is when Intel and AMD link arms to deliver a competing product. That’s what happened this week when AMD and Intel – along with Broadcom, Cisco, Google, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Meta and Microsoft – formed the Ultra Accelerator Link (UALink) Promoter Group to develop high-speed interconnections between AI processors.

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It’s Time To Wake Up to Healthcare’s Concentration Risk

Forrester IT

They say hindsight is 20/20 and certainly that holds true for regulations and safeguards in the US healthcare system. For rules to change, the risk must have been realized and pain must be felt acutely.

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Natural Language Processing – What is it and why care?

Eric D. Brown

Everyone’s going gaga over AI today, specifically LLMs. But they should really be focusing on what drives LLMs: Natural Language Processing (NLP). Why? Natural Language Processing has been quietly reshaping the world for a few years and still doesn’t get the love it deserves. Not only is NLP a fundamental component of modern artificial intelligence, but it has quietly made its way into many different aspects of technology and society for years.

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VMware Woes? Explore A Server Refresh To Optimize Licenses

Forrester IT

VMware price increases have many tech leaders exploring how to migrate away from the VMware stack, while many competitors are amping up their services. Get some quick next steps on license optimization in this post.

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2024 Salary Guide

Procom’s 2024 Salary Guide provides critical insights into the latest hiring trends, in-demand IT roles, and competitive pay rates across Canada and the U.S. It highlights key market dynamics such as the growing demand for remote work, skills-based hiring, and flexible staffing solutions. With detailed pay rate data for top IT positions like Cybersecurity Consultants, Cloud Engineers, and Salesforce Developers, this guide is an essential resource for companies looking to stay competitive in toda

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Can AI Help Network Staffs Manage Network Complexity?

Information Week

As IoT, cloud-based, and on-premises networks converge, data on network performance is pouring in from all points. How can network staffs keep up? Is there a place for AI in network monitoring, and where should you draw the line?

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The Chief Sales Officer And Cultural Leader: Not A Contradiction In Terms

Forrester IT

My colleagues from our future-of-work research team, Katy Tynan and Angelina Gennis, recently published a wonderful report about leadership and culture. In addition to a key underlying message that great leadership mandates active cultural shaping, they crucially remind us that “Culture does not just happen.

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Cisco gears up to capitalize on Splunk deal, AI revolution

Network World

Supply chain snafus. A February announcement that 5% of the workforce was being laid off as part of a global restructuring. Revenue in the latest quarter plunging 13% (27% in networking). Net income dropping 41% year-over-year. Stock price stuck in neutral while the rest of the market hits record highs. Shakeups in the C-suite. What’s happening at Cisco Systems?

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ABM Won. But It’s Not Done Changing the Game.

Forrester IT

The future of ABM is not scale - it's profitable growth. Learn what B2B organizations will need to do for continued ABM success.

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Guide to Centralizing IT Operations: How to Link Tasks and Tools with an Automation Platform

For many IT admins, business as usual is a juggling act. Job schedulers and scripts run on autopilot, applications and operating systems can’t speak the same language, and other tools—like RPA or MFT solutions—operate in isolation. On a good day, everything runs smoothly. But good days are rare; more often than not, something goes wrong and you’re stuck putting out fires.

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Could the Next War Begin in Cyberspace?

Information Week

The next war could start without a shot being fired. But that doesn't mean the impact will be inconsequential.

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What We’re Most Excited To See At Money20/20 Europe, 2024

Forrester IT

What we want to discuss at Money20/20 Europe, 2024: Monetizing genAI, the universe of one, open banking, sustainability, and embedded finance.

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Proofpoint’s CISO 2024 Report: Top Challenges Include Human Error & Risk

Tech Republic Security

This new report also indicates an increasing attack surface as putting pressure on CISOs. One positive note is CISOs' improving relationships with board members.

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What You Can Learn From Open Source Design Systems

Forrester IT

Read on to learn three best practices from open source design systems.

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HR Meets AI: The New Way of Keeping Large Workforces Connected and Engaged

Speaker: Miriam Connaughton and Donald Knight

As organizations scale, keeping employees connected, engaged, and productive can seem like a monumental task. But what if AI could help you do all of this and more? AI has the power to help, but the key is implementing it in a way that enhances, rather than replaces, human connection. Join us for an exploration into how industry trailblazers are using AI to transform employee experience at scale while addressing both the potential and the pitfalls.

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Alibaba Cloud is betting on emerging markets with massive price cuts

Network World

Alibaba’s recent move to reduce prices of several cloud services, including compute, storage, and database offerings among others, is seen by experts as a strategy to attract new customers in emerging markets as competing in China heats up. Last month, Alibaba Cloud reduced the price of some public cloud products deployed in non-Mainland China regions by up to 59%.

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Do VPNs Change or Hide Your IP Address?

Tech Republic Security

Will a virtual private network change your IP address? Find out in this article and discover what a VPN doesn’t hide.

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Process mining helps IT leaders modernize business operations

CIO Business Intelligence

Following a legislative review of state purchases in fiscal year 2022, the state of Oklahoma discovered that its agencies had procured more than $3 billion worth of goods and services outside the oversight of its Office of Management and Enterprise (OMES) Central Purchasing division. “Understandably, state leaders were concerned,” says CIO Joe McIntosh.

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UniSuper’s Cloud Outage and Google's 'One-of-a-Kind' Misconfig

Information Week

A misconfiguration led to the accidental deletion of UniSuper’s cloud account and a week-long outage.

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Launching LLM-Based Products: From Concept to Cash in 90 Days

Speaker: Christophe Louvion, Chief Product & Technology Officer of NRC Health and Tony Karrer, CTO at Aggregage

Christophe Louvion, Chief Product & Technology Officer of NRC Health, is here to take us through how he guided his company's recent experience of getting from concept to launch and sales of products within 90 days. In this exclusive webinar, Christophe will cover key aspects of his journey, including: LLM Development & Quick Wins 🤖 Understand how LLMs differ from traditional software, identifying opportunities for rapid development and deployment.

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10 generative AI certs and certificate programs to grow your skills

CIO Business Intelligence

Generative AI is poised to disrupt nearly every industry, and IT professionals with highly sought after gen AI skills are in high demand, as companies seek to harness the technology for various digital and operational initiatives. The State of Generative AI in the Enterprise report from Deloitte found that 75% of organizations expect generative AI technology to impact talent strategies within the next two years, and 32% of organizations that reported “very high” levels of generative AI expertise

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Gartner Predicts Worldwide Chip Revenue Will Gain 33% in 2024

Tech Republic Data Center

AI chip revenue for 2024 is expected to hit $71.3 billion. Plus, AI device makers are increasingly bringing chips in-house.

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Find the List of Devices Support Waking Computers in 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 Find the List of Devices Support Waking Computers in Windows 11 appeared first on HTMD Community Blog #1 Modern Device Management Guides by Alok Kumar Mishra.

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What Is ShrinkLocker? New Ransomware Targets Microsoft BitLocker Encryption Feature

Tech Republic

The ShrinkLocker ransomware exploits the BitLocker feature on enterprise PCs to encrypt the entire local drive and remove recovery options.

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An Architect’s Guide for Selecting Scalable, Data-Layer Technologies

There’s no getting around it: selecting the right foundational data-layer components is crucial for long-term application success. That’s why we developed this white paper to give you insights into four key open-source technologies – Apache Cassandra®, Apache Kafka®, Apache Spark™, and OpenSearch® – and how to leverage them for lasting success. Discover everything you’ll want to know about scalable, data-layer technologies: Learn when to choose these technologies and when to avoid them Explore h

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How Italian CIOs produce value with gen AI

CIO Business Intelligence

ChatGPT was a watershed moment in the evolution and adoption of AI. Some CIOs in Italy watched its boom with a hint of skepticism, though, wondering where the hype ended and real opportunities began. Others have seen gen AI as an opportunity to advance their AI projects with uniquely constructed technology. This is the case of Alpitour World, one of Italy’s largest travel companies, where gen AI projects have merged with preexisting uses of AI.

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Organizational Messages Now Available on Microsoft 365 Admin Center

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 Organizational Messages Now Available on Microsoft 365 Admin Center appeared first on HTMD Community Blog #1 Modern Device Management Guides by Gopika S Nair.

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Top tips for implementing AI at SMBs

CIO Business Intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) is unlocking previously unimagined ROI for organizations of all sizes and across all industries. That’s especially true for small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs). “SMBs stand to reap immense benefits from the power of AI,” says Katie Evans, Research Director, Worldwide Small and Medium Business Research at IDC. “With leaner staffs and budgets than their enterprise counterparts, the efficiency gains that AI can bring can be a true game-changer in giving SMBs a compet

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What American Enterprises Can Learn From Europe's GDPR Mistakes

Information Week

As the US braces for a data privacy overhaul, companies need to update data practices, train staff, and ensuring compliance from the outset to avoid Europe's costly missteps.

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IT Leadership Agrees AI is Here, but Now What?

IT leaders are experiencing rapid evolution in AI amid sustained investment uncertainty. As AI evolves, enhanced cybersecurity and hiring challenges grow. This whitepaper offers real strategies to manage risks and position your organization for success.