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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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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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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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Activating Intent Data for Sales and Marketing

Sales and marketing leaders have reached a tipping point when it comes to using intent data — and they’re not looking back. More than half of all B2B marketers are already using intent data to increase sales, and Gartner predicts this figure will grow to 70 percent. The reason is clear: intent can provide you with massive amounts of data that reveal sales opportunities earlier than ever before.

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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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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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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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The Emerging Technologies That Will Drive The Future Of Payments

Forrester IT

As Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues its ascent, captivating the global imagination and reshaping industries, the financial sector stands on the brink of transformative change. A 2023 Forrester survey indicates that 63% of business and tech leaders plan to increase their investments in emerging technologies in the coming year.

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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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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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GEP Outlook Report 2025

For years, you and your team have fought an uphill battle. Supply disruptions. Cost pressures. ESG compliance. You name it, and you’ve had to navigate it. In 2025, many challenges will persist, but procurement and supply chain teams have a powerful tool with rapidly advancing capabilities to tackle them — artificial intelligence (AI). The GEP Outlook 2025 report examines the disruptive transformation AI is driving in procurement and supply chains, alongside other key trends and the macroeconomic

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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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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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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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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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Predicting the Future of Sales: How AI and Automation Will Revolutionize Strategies

In this exploration, we're diving into predictions about the future of sales. We're talking about a complete shake-up powered by automation and artificial intelligence (AI). These aren't just fancy tools — they're real game-changers. Automation and AI are here to redefine every interaction, making them smarter, faster, and more meaningful. From personalized customer journeys to streamlined sales processes, the goal is to make every moment count, enhancing both efficiency and connection.

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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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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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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 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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4 HR Priorities for 2025 to Supercharge Your Employee Experience

Speaker: Carolyn Clark and Miriam Connaughton

Forget predictions, let’s focus on priorities for the year and explore how to supercharge your employee experience. Join Miriam Connaughton and Carolyn Clark as they discuss key HR trends for 2025—and how to turn them into actionable strategies for your organization. In this dynamic webinar, our esteemed speakers will share expert insights and practical tips to help your employee experience adapt and thrive.

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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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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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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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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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Enterprise ABM Marketing Tools: A Marketers Guide

Savvy B2B marketers know that a great account-based marketing (ABM) strategy leads to higher ROI and sustainable growth. In this guide, we’ll cover: What makes for a successful ABM strategy? What are the key elements and capabilities of ABM that can make a real difference? How is AI changing workflows and driving functionality? This Martech Intelligence Report on Enterprise Account-Based Marketing examines the state of ABM in 2024 and what to consider when implementing ABM software.

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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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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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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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Microsoft is bringing Tencent's Android games to Windows

TechSpot

Microsoft and Tencent have announced a new partnership to bring a selection of Android apps from the Tencent App Store to Microsoft's own app store for Windows. At launch, PC users will seemingly have access to around 1,500 apps and games, although the venture is exclusively focused on the Chinese.

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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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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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Graphics card and motherboard import tariffs pushed back another year

TechSpot

After re-reading the USTR's latest decision regarding tariff exemptions on printed circuit boards (PCBs) imported from China, PCMag reports that they won't expire this week as previously feared. Reinstating the 2018 tariffs could have raised prices on graphics cards and motherboards by up to 25 percent, but the hikes have.

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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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Which iPad Model Is Right for You?

TechSpot

With class-leading hardware and software, the Apple iPad line has long been the default tablet recommendation for most people. But with various model differences and sizes, which one is right for you?

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4 AI Hacks to Make Sales Teams More Efficient

Over the last two years, there’s been a 76 percent increase in AI adoption across sales organizations. The reason for its rise? AI increases teams’ productivity by predicting and automating actions that require manual effort. In other words, the research that takes reps hours, AI can do in seconds. For sales teams, AI opens up a world of new possibilities, including automating outreach, identifying best-fit buyers, and keeping CRMs flush with fresh data.