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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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Gartner: Network automation to increase threefold by 2026

Network World

By 2026, 30% of enterprises will automate more than half of their network activities, according to Gartner. By comparison, less than 10% of enterprises were automating more than half of their network activities in mid-2023. The research firm also noted in its latest Hype Cycle for I&O Automation that during the same timeframe, 50% of enterprises will use AI functions to automate “day 2” network operations, compared with fewer than 10% in mid-2023.

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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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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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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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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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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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Autonomous AI Agents Are the Future of Procurement and Supply Chain Operations

As early as next year, procurement and supply chain operations will begin to adopt AI agents, often called “agentic AI,” to work alongside employees to make and execute decisions with precision across procurement and even the most complex global supply chains. Unlike LLM-based generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, these AI agents do not require prompts from humans.

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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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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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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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The Tumultuous IT Landscape Is Making Hiring More Difficult

After a year of sporadic hiring and uncertain investment areas, tech leaders are scrambling to figure out what’s next. This whitepaper reveals how tech leaders are hiring and investing for the future. Download today to learn more!

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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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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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“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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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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Improving the Accuracy of Generative AI Systems: A Structured Approach

Speaker: Anindo Banerjea, CTO at Civio & Tony Karrer, CTO at Aggregage

When developing a Gen AI application, one of the most significant challenges is improving accuracy. This can be especially difficult when working with a large data corpus, and as the complexity of the task increases. The number of use cases/corner cases that the system is expected to handle essentially explodes. 💥 Anindo Banerjea is here to showcase his significant experience building AI/ML SaaS applications as he walks us through the current problems his company, Civio, is solving.

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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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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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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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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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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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Survey: Work/Life Balance in IT Achieved Through Flexibility, PTO

Information Week

When creating policies, it’s important for business leaders to know it’s not just time-off and wellness programs that impact stress and work-life balance.

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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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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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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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Bringing the Cybersecurity Imperative Into Focus

Tech leaders today are facing shrinking budgets and investment concerns. This whitepaper provides insights from over 1,000 tech leaders on how to stay secure and attract top cybersecurity talent, all while doing more with less. Download today to learn more!

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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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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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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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Recipe for Cybersecurity Success in the Restaurant Industry

SecureWorld News

The restaurant industry has increasingly become a target for cyberattacks as digital payment systems, loyalty programs, and online ordering become more prevalent. In recent years, several high-profile breaches have raised concerns about the security of customer data. If data is involved, threat actors want to get their hands on it and exploit it. Some notable cyber incidents in the past half-decade include: McDonald's (2021): The fast-food giant suffered a data breach that exposed customer and e

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How Hellenic Bank Transformed Its Indirect Procurement Operations With GEP Software

Financial institutions must navigate a complex web of policies, procedures and regulations to ensure compliance and manage risk. When Hellenic Bank, a leading retail lender in Cyprus, set out to transform its procurement operations, it needed more than just software deployment. It required a partner that would help embed its intricate buying processes — with all its validations, risk assessments and tiered approvals — into a unified system.