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Holiday shopping has started – so has our research to help!

Forrester IT

Get an early read on UK and US consumers' thinking about 2024 end of year holiday shopping - and watch for more research and holiday prep advice in the coming weeks.

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How to Avoid Common AI Newbie Mistakes

Information Week

To err is human, but AI doesn't really care about that. It's up to you to ensure that your first AI project doesn't turn into a big, costly mistake.

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OpenAI’s o1: More Than Meets The Eye

Forrester IT

With all the buzz around OpenAI’s project “Strawberry,” I was eager to try out OpenAI’s o1 preview when it launched. At first, it felt like an incremental update. The more I explored, the more I realized this model is a significant step forward and a preview of what is to come.

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Pioneering Progress Through People-First Data Solutions

Information Week

It's possible to adopt a people-first approach to data analytics, through the involvement of a community in problem-solving.

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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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Younger Generations Are Shaking Up B2B Buying In APAC — Are You Prepared?

Forrester IT

A generational shift is underway in B2B buying. Forrester’s annual Buyers’ Journey Survey reveals that 72% of APAC business buyers surveyed were Millennials and Gen Zers (born after 1980), far surpassing older generations in purchasing power. While this shift is, of course, inevitable, it’s forcing a reckoning among B2B companies.

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Dice: 60% More Tech Professionals Have Lost Jobs in 2024

Tech Republic Cloud

Dice’s new Tech Sentiment Report finds mixed views on the future of growth in the technology industry, with younger workers the least likely to harbor optimism.

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Two-Thirds of Security Leaders Consider Banning AI-Generated Code, Report Finds

Tech Republic Security

Security leaders don’t believe developers check the quality of the AI-generated code with as much rigour as they do their own, according to a report from Venafi.

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How cybersecurity red teams can boost backup protections

Network World

Cybersecurity red teams are known for taking a more adversarial approach to security by pretending to be an enemy that’s attacking an organization’s IT systems. Let’s look at the tactics, strategies, and importance of red teams and the role they can play in enhancing the security of your backup system. A cybersecurity red team acts as a group of ethical hackers who simulate infrastructure attacks to identify weaknesses and vulnerabilities that malicious actors could exploit.

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Do boards understand their new role in cybersecurity?

CIO Business Intelligence

Julie Ragland was CIO of vehicle manufacturing company Navistar, and has held IT leadership roles at Adient and Johnson Controls. To Ragland, who also sits on several state agency and non-profit boards, one of the greatest responsibilities for today’s boards is in governing cyber security risk. And while board members are generally tuned in to the importance of cyber governance, they don’t always understand the true risks with cyber and their own governing role.

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What is Copilot in Windows 11 | Features Advantages Disadvantages

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 What is Copilot in Windows 11 | Features Advantages Disadvantages appeared first on HTMD Community Modern Device Management News & Guides by Anoop C Nair.

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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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Oracle CloudWorld 2024: 10 key takeaways from the big annual event

CIO Business Intelligence

As competition heats up among cloud service providers, especially on the generative AI front, Oracle is focusing its energies on providing IT infrastructure that can help developers and enterprises take advantage of generative AI in their operations. Shifting gears from his standpoint last year, Oracle Chairman and CTO Larry Ellison took to the stage last week to unveil the company’s strategies and products around multicloud, distributed cloud, AI, application development, and security.

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Build Your Network Skills With the 2024 Network Fundamentals Bundle — Only $39.99

Tech Republic Security

Perfect for IT professionals, ethical hackers, and beginners looking to gain practical, hands-on experience in network security and administration.

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Human vs. humane: How companies pursue AI for enhanced CX

CIO Business Intelligence

We’ve all been there. Your laptop breaks down, you miss a flight, or you need to call an insurance company. You hope for a quick conversation to resolve the matter but instead, you’re greeted by a disembodied voice delivering scripted questions and answers with no empathy, passing you through one list of choices after another, leaving you even more frustrated than when you started.

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Coast Guard releases videos that show the shattered remains of OceanGate Titan sub

GeekWire

The aft titanium dome and ring from OceanGate’s Titan submersible, plus mangled remains of the hull, were spotted in a video captured by a remotely operated vehicle and released by the U.S. Coast Guard. (U.S. Coast Guard video courtesy of Pelagic Research Services) Video views from the search for OceanGate’s Titan submersible show mangled components from the craft — and tell the tale of last year’s dramatic implosion, which led to the loss of the sub and its five-person c

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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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El 30% de las empresas automatizarán más de la mitad de sus actividades de red para 2026

CIO Business Intelligence

La automatización gana protagonismo gracias al impulso del valor empresarial, la eficiencia y la agilidad para las organizaciones. De hecho, con vistas al 2026, la firma de análisis e investigación Gartner estima que el 30% de las empresas automatizarán más de la mitad de sus actividades de red. Una cifra que arroja un incremento del 10% al compararla con los datos de mediados del 2023.

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Meet Grasshopper, an underwater robot helping restore critical eelgrass meadows

GeekWire

Reefgen’s Grasshopper robot is ready for deploying into Washington’s Puget Sound where it’s helping with an eelgrass restoration effort. (Reefgen Photo) The initial launch of the marine robot into the waters of Washington’s Puget Sound was a bit choppy. The tethered device, dubbed “Grasshopper,” disappeared under the flat-bottom boat from which it was gently plopped into the water. “I think the boat went over the robot.

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“No hay decisión comercial en SAS que no aproveche nuestra propia tecnología”

CIO Business Intelligence

Cinco años al pie del cañón en la industria tecnológica, dado el acelerado ritmo de desarrollo y evolución, son un mundo. Jay Upchurch, vicepresidente ejecutivo y Chief Technology Officer (CIO, por sus siglas en inglés) de SAS desde el pasado 2019, es gran conocedor de ello. “En el último lustro han cambiado muchas cuestiones. Cuando yo entré en el cargo -reflexiona- había ciertas cosas que estaban sucediendo y con las que tuve que lidiar; hoy en día puedo decir que de alguna manera han formado

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Final Fantasy XVI and God of War Ragnarok arrive on PC this week, DLSS and other performance details shared

TechSpot

Final Fantasy XVI is now available on Steam and the Epic Games store, with God of War Ragnarok following on Thursday, September 19. Sony released a final rundown of Ragnarok's PC feature set, and modders have already begun adding functionality to Final Fantasy.

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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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Luz verde a la digitalización de la Tarjeta Sanitaria Individual

CIO Business Intelligence

El Consejo de Ministros ha dado luz verde a la modificación del Real Decreto 183/2004, que regula la Tarjeta Sanitaria Individual (TSI) del Sistema Nacional de Salud (SNS). El objetivo, apuntan desde el Ejecutivo, no es otro que adaptar la normativa a los avances tecnológicos, estableciendo la emisión de la TSI en un formato virtual para todas las comunidades autónomas , además del soporte físico que se viene utilizando tradicionalmente.

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Electric cars outnumber petrol vehicles in Norway, a global first

TechSpot

Norway has become the first country where electric cars outnumber petrol-powered vehicles. As of September 16, 2024, the Norwegian Road Federation (OFV) reported that out of 2.8 million registered passenger cars, 754,303 are electric, surpassing the 753,905 petrol cars.

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Autodesk enlists Einstein AI to enhance customer service

CIO Business Intelligence

Even as it designs 3D generative AI models for future customer deployment, CAD/CAM design giant Autodesk is “leaning” into generative AI for its customer service operations, deploying Salesforce’s Einstein for Service with plans to use Agentforce in the future, CIO Prakash Kota says. Einstein for Service — Autodesk’s first use of Salesforce’s gen AI platform — has driven sizable efficiencies for Autodesk customer agents, says Kota, singling out AI-generated summaries of case issues and resolutio

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Smartsheet COO Stephen Branstetter resigns amid reported acquisition talks

GeekWire

Stephen Branstetter. (Smartsheet Photo) Stephen Branstetter , the chief operating officer at Smartsheet who joined the company in 2013, resigned on Wednesday, according to a new regulatory filing. Branstetter notified the company of his decision to leave on Sept. 13. He’ll continue serving as an advisor through Nov. 18, according to the filing.

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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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Al 58% de los CIO españoles les preocupa el impacto de la Ley de Atención al Cliente

CIO Business Intelligence

El 58% de los CIO españoles están preocupados por cómo afectará la nueva Ley de Atención al Cliente a sus empresas. Así se desprende de un reciente estudio firmado por Twilio. El informe, basado en una encuesta realizada en España a un centenar de CIO y 101 directores de Atención al Cliente, revela una importante brecha en la preparación de las empresas españolas para cumplir con la nueva normativ a.

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Top 46 Azure Virtual Desktop AVD Interview Questions

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 Top 46 Azure Virtual Desktop AVD Interview Questions appeared first on HTMD Community Modern Device Management News & Guides by Anoop C Nair.

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Es hora de que los CIO piensen en la criptografía postcuántica

CIO Business Intelligence

Ante la amenaza de que los ordenadores cuánticos rompan los actuales métodos de cifrado, la adopción de la criptografía poscuántica es ahora una prioridad crítica , sobre todo para los sectores que manejan datos confidenciales, según revela un informe reciente. El estado actual y futuro de la cuántica es una de las seis tendencias que recoge el informe Tendencias Tecnológicas 2025 de Info-Tech Research Group, basado en las respuestas de unos 1.000 responsables de la toma de decisiones informátic

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Winners of the 2024 Desktop as a Service DaaS Magic Quadrant by Gartner | Microsoft | AWS | Citrix

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 Winners of the 2024 Desktop as a Service DaaS Magic Quadrant by Gartner | Microsoft | AWS | Citrix appeared first on HTMD Community Modern Device Management News & Guides by Anoop C Nair.

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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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INE Security Wins 2024 SC Excellence Award

CIO Business Intelligence

INE Security is proud to announce that it has been named a winner in the prestigious 2024 SC Awards, named Best IT Security-Related Training Program. This designation underscores INE Security’s commitment to excellence and leadership in the cybersecurity industry. The SC Awards , now in its 27th year, recognize the solutions, organizations, and individuals that have demonstrated outstanding achievement in advancing the security of information systems.

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How to build a server in "100 easy steps": The growing pains of modern data centers

TechSpot

When speaking to systems integrators and others scaling up large compute systems, we hear a constant stream of complaints about the difficulties in getting large GPU clusters operational.

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New Request Access Package On Behalf of Other Users Features in Entra ID to Improve Onboarding Experience

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 New Request Access Package On Behalf of Other Users Features in Entra ID to Improve Onboarding Experience appeared first on HTMD Community Modern Device Management News & Guides by Anoop C Nair.

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Logitech reveals G915 X low-profile keyboard alongside a host of other gaming gear

TechSpot

First up is the impressive G915 X wireless gaming keyboard, which Logitech claims is the "most advanced low-profile gaming keyboard ever built." Measuring just 23mm thick, it's one of the slimmest low-profile keyboards available for gamers and power users.

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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.