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The CEO’s Guide To Building Generative AI

Forrester IT

Creating our generative AI tool, Izola, taught us some very valuable lessons. Here are five that may help you on your own genAI journey.

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Out with the Old: German Navy Phases Out Floppy Disks in F123 Frigates

IT Toolbox

Explore how the German Navy's upgrade from 8-inch floppy disks in F123 frigates reveals a tech transformation. The post Out with the Old: German Navy Phases Out Floppy Disks in F123 Frigates appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.

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Happy AI Appreciation Day! (Yes, That’s A Thing.)

Forrester IT

With all of the attention bestowed on AI, it may feel as though every day is AI Appreciation Day. Today — on the actual AI Appreciation Day — we look at its impact on companies and on society and how hesitant leaders can get on board.

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Over 50% of Employees Fear Reporting Cybersecurity Mistakes Finds ThinkCyber Study

IT Toolbox

A new study by ThinkCyber has found that most employees feel underprepared to deal with security risks at their organizations. Find out more about the study, problems with cybersecurity training, and measures to improve awareness outcomes. The post Over 50% of Employees Fear Reporting Cybersecurity Mistakes Finds ThinkCyber Study appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.

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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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Summer Heats Up with Pathfactory Acquisition of Uberflip

Forrester IT

I last wrote about content tech in the Spring, in a blog about Adobe Summit announcements featuring AI for content, data and customer journey innovations. This week — along with a brief respite from a mid-summer heat wave – came news of an acquisition in a key, albeit niche, area of content tech.

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What You Can Learn From a Failed IT Project

Information Week

Here's to failure! You can learn an awful lot by carefully studying an unsuccessful project.

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Anatomy of an Effective Tabletop Exercise

Information Week

Tabletops can boost cyber resilience, but what does it take to execute an effective exercise?

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Google offered complainant €470 million to maintain Microsoft antitrust probe: Report

Network World

Alphabet’s cloud computing division, Google Cloud, tried to sustain the European Union’s inquiry into Microsoft’s antitrust practices in the cloud computing sector by offering complainant Cloud Infrastructure Services Providers in Europe (CISPE) a package worth €470 million ($511 million), Bloomberg reported. The offer included €14 million in cash and software licenses worth €455 million over five years, Bloomberg said, and was made to CISPE on the condition that the cloud consortium would susta

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Could Google’s $23B Wiz Deal Fuel M&A Boom, Refresh Israel Controversy?

Information Week

The massive potential acquisition -- second this year only to Cisco’s closing of its $28B Splunk buy -- stands out in the overall tech market. But the deal with Wiz, an Israel-founded company, could also reignite protests that resulted in the firing of 50 Google workers.

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Google To Expand Its Market Share in Cloud Security by Acquiring Wiz for $23 Billion

IT Toolbox

Alphabet Inc. plans to acquire cybersecurity startup Wiz Inc. for a hefty $23 billion. The move is likely to help it compete with Microsoft and Amazon. Find out more about the deal and its implications for the cybersecurity industry. The post Google To Expand Its Market Share in Cloud Security by Acquiring Wiz for $23 Billion appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.

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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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Is GenAI an Existential Risk to Low Code/No Code?

Information Week

Low-code/no-code platforms simplify software development. So does GenAI. While the sun isn’t setting on low code/no code just yet, it may eventually -- or not.

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Environmental groups target Amazon’s climate efforts with Prime Day protest at Seattle HQ

GeekWire

Environmental protesters stencil a message to Amazon on 6th Avenue in Seattle on Tuesday. (Stand.earth Photo) Environmental protesters in Seattle seized on Amazon’s annual Prime Day sales event on Tuesday to once again call out the tech giant’s efforts around sustainability. Groups including Stand.earth and Pacific Environment said in a news release that a protest outside Amazon’s headquarters towers in the Denny Regrade area would include a street “mural” and a 1,2

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Gartner: AI spurs 25% surge in data center systems spending

Network World

Generative AI is driving significant IT spending growth, according to Gartner’s most recent global forecast, with data center infrastructure seeing the biggest spike. The research firm is forecasting 25.3% growth in data center systems, largely due to AI services and GPU-based specialized services for AI workloads. The forecast exceeds Gartner’s predictions from earlier this year “primarily due to the explosive growth in AI server demand,” according to John-David Lovelock, distinguished vice pre

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PureVPN vs NordVPN (2024): Which VPN Should You Choose?

Tech Republic Security

While PureVPN’s more affordable starting plan may be enticing, NordVPN’s stronger security and broader server fleet makes the higher price tag worth the money.

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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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NASA awards $348,000 to Interlune to test technology for processing moon soil

GeekWire

Former Interlune intern Maia Willebrand helps test an early prototype of Interlune’s soil-processing hardware on a parabolic flight in February. Interlune funded the February flight, but a NASA grant will support future flights. (Zero Gravity Corp. Photo / Steve Boxall) Seattle-based Interlune has received a $348,000 grant from NASA to test its system for processing lunar soil on a series of reduced-gravity airplane flights — marking one more small step toward harvesting helium-3 and

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The CIO role today: Change agents need only apply

CIO Business Intelligence

If you’re not yet an agent of change at your organization, your career as CIO may be at risk of falling behind. That’s because the majority of CIOs now see themselves as innovators and champions of change rather than technologists, according to a recent survey of people holding the job. While the drumbeat for CIOs to be strategic thinkers has been building for some time, the survey , conducted by Deloitte in February and released in June, marks a watershed moment of sorts: About 54% of CIOs now

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 beta begins August 30 on all platforms

TechSpot

The early access beta for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 starts on August 30. As usual, the open beta begins a week later on September 6, but Xbox and PC users no longer have to wait that long.

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Microsoft Recall: Everything IT can get wrong about AI in a single feature

CIO Business Intelligence

AI is the new “Digital.” That is, vendors are slapping the AI label on their wares regardless of whether their wares’ capabilities warrant it, aided and abetted by the complete and utter lack of a reliable definition of AI. It’s just as they did with “Digital” a few years back. But sometimes a product deserves the AI label. That makes its description accurate, which is quite a different matter from it being a good idea.

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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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Underground caves do exist on the Moon, radar observations confirm

TechSpot

A new study published in Nature proposes the first true evidence of an "accessible cave conduit" on the Moon, located beneath the Mare Tranquillitatis pit. A future human mission could exploit this or other underground caves to build one or more permanent lunar outposts, potentially opening a whole new chapter.

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LevelTen lands $65M from Microsoft, Google to expand clean energy marketplace services

GeekWire

Wind turbines in the Pacific Northwest. (GeekWire / Kurt Schlosser) Seattle-based LevelTen Energy , a startup facilitating the deployment of clean energy projects, raised a $65 million Series D round from tech giants Microsoft and Google, among other high profile backers. “We see a massive opportunity to bring our transaction infrastructure to new, really important adjacent climate technologies and to expand geographically and to add some new customer types to the platform,” LevelTen

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Which country has the highest percentage of their population online?

TechSpot

According to the most recent data from 2023, Iceland continues to lead with an Internet penetration rate of nearly 100% (99.9%).

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China leads world in genAI use — US in genAI maturity

CIO Business Intelligence

IT decision-makers across China lead the pack in implementing generative AI for their businesses, while genAI use among US organizations is the most mature, according to a recent survey. In the meantime, IT decision-makers across the globe are finding it challenging to determine exactly how the technology fits into their companies’ overall business strategy.

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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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New virtual reality gaming and entertainment venue Mirra opening in Bellevue

GeekWire

(Mirra Image) Virtual reality entertainment startup Mirra plans to open its first location in Bellevue, Wash. in August. Mirra is a “social entertainment venue” that offers an assortment of unique VR games that attendees can play for an hour at a time. It’s moving into a third-floor, 10,700 square-foot space at Lincoln Square South as part of the Bellevue Collection development.

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SpaceX rocket launch failure leads to 20 Starlink satellites falling from sky, prompting probe

TechSpot

In the late hours of July 11, SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The rocket's first stage did its job, and successfully separated from the second stage which was carrying a payload of 20 Starlink satellites. The first stage landed on a drone.

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How to Access MAC Address of an Android Device via the Managed Home Screen App in Intune

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 How to Access MAC Address of an Android Device via the Managed Home Screen App in Intune appeared first on HTMD Community Blog #1 Modern Device Management Guides by Anoop C Nair.

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Asus unveils ROG Azoth Extreme keyboard with full-color OLED touchscreen and $499 price tag

TechSpot

We loved the ROG Azoth Wireless Keyboard, awarding it a score of 90 in our review last year. This Extreme variant shares plenty of similarities, including the programmable, and now full-color, OLED screen, as well as the 75% design.

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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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New visa application centers for India open in Seattle area

GeekWire

Prakash Gupta, consul general of India in Seattle (left), and Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell (second from right) helped open a new India Visa Application Center in Seattle last week. (Photo via the Consulate General of India in Seattle) The India Visa Application Center has opened in Seattle, adding another link in a growing connection between the Emerald City and India.

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Intel's upcoming Panther Lake processors detailed in leak: 16 CPU cores and 12 Celestial GPU cores

TechSpot

Panther Lake CPUs will reportedly come in two flavors: H-series for high-end, high-performance laptops, and U-series for more affordable and power-efficient devices. They will be the successors to the Arrow Lake-H and Arrow Lake-U mobile CPUs that are expected to launch in early 2025.

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Díaz Ayuso lanza la aplicación Cuenta Digital con más de 100 servicios y trámites públicos para los madrileños

CIO Business Intelligence

Para dejar atrás, en lo posible, la presencialidad y la burocracia y llevar a la Administración pública al siguiente nivel en su transformación digital, la presidenta de la Comunidad de Madrid, Isabel Díaz Ayuso , presentó este lunes la nueva aplicación móvil Cuenta Digital, una plataforma que reúne más de 100 servicios públicos y 60 trámites para que ciudadanos y empresas de la región.

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Southwest jumps on electric air traffic bandwagon with Archer partnership

TechSpot

The latest airline to move into this space is Southwest Airlines, partnering with eVTOL manufacturer Archer Aviation. The two have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop operational concepts for electric air taxi networks. The collaboration aims to integrate Archer's eVTOL aircraft, specifically the Archer Midnight, into Southwest's operations in.

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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.