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Providing a DXP that is composable

Forrester IT

Vendor messaging of “The Composable DXP” is not resonating, especially when the portfolio of capabilities varies widely across vendors. Turns out that securing credibility as a provider of a DXP requires more than appending the word “composable” to their name.

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What Gen AI Should Tech Innovation Teams Review in 2025?

Social, Agile and Transformation

In 2025, innovation teams, CIOs, and leaders should prioritize short-term value, focusing on AI to enhance customer impact. Key areas include developing generative AI agents, optimizing data governance, and managing knowledge debt. Emphasis on cost-efficiency via Green FinOps and sustainable practices is essential for aligning with digital transformation goals amidst rapid economic changes.

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Introducing The Forrester Tech Tide™: Software Development, Q4 2024 

Forrester IT

As all organizations recognize they are (at least in part) software companies, questions arise. Which software development technologies have staying power? Which are just a flash in the pan? And which technologies, useful in the past, should now be retired in favor of better options?

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6 Cloud Trends to Watch in 2025

Information Week

Cloud strategies continue to shift as organizations utilize more services. AI is one of the biggest drivers.

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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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A Digital Product Passport Needs More Standardization And Fewer Standards

Forrester IT

The Digital Product Passport promises significant benefits for sustainability, auditability, and consumer information, but a lack of agreement on standards makes it difficult to realise this promise ahead of European deadlines in 2027.

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IBM announces 50-fold quantum speed improvement

Network World

IBM launched its most advanced quantum computer yet last week at its inaugural quantum developer conference. It features nearly twice the gates of last year’s quantum utility demonstration – and a 50-fold speed increase. Last year, in a paper published in Nature, IBM announced a breakthrough demonstration of quantum computing that can produce accurate results beyond those of classical computers.

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Breaking Down AI Silos: Creating Cross-Functional AI Teams That Work

Eric D. Brown

I’ve watched countless organizations stumble with AI implementation, and when it comes to breaking down AI silos, they all make the same rookie mistake. They hire data scientists, talented engineers, and experienced business analysts and promptly put them in separate corners of the organization. The result? A mess of miscommunication, missed opportunities, and failed projects.

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Nvidia Blackwell chips face serious heating issues

Network World

Nvidia’s next-generation Blackwell data center processors have significant problems with overheating when installed in high-capacity server racks, forcing redesigns of the racks themselves, according to a report by The Information. These issues have reportedly led to design changes, meaning delays in shipping product and raising concern that its biggest customers, including Google, Meta, and Microsoft, will be able to deploy Blackwell servers according to their schedules.

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Meet Forrester’s New Senior Analyst Covering Marketing Measurement: Brad Haag

Forrester IT

According to our most recent CMO Pulse Survey, marketing executives plan to prioritize maturing how they measure marketing effectiveness in 2025. Marketing measurement plays a critical role in helping CMOs defend marketing investments, secure resources for future initiatives, and show that marketing is an engine for growth rather than a cost center.

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The ‘Great IT Rebrand’: Restructuring IT for business success

CIO Business Intelligence

Traditionally viewed as rock-solid and steady, the insurance industry is not exactly associated with taking big risks. But Florida-based Brown & Brown Insurance put old-school conventions to the test when it joined a growing cadre of leading organizations remodeling IT to reflect the pervasive role of technology in business transformation. Under Executive Vice President and CIO Gray Nester, BBIN traded up the legacy IT moniker for the modern-day Technology Solutions Group brand.

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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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10 Reasons for SMBs to Consider a Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP)

IT Toolbox

Traditional defenses can't guarantee bullet-proof cybersecurity for SMBs. By turning to managed security services, small businesses can leverage sophisticated technology that packs data science and threat intelligence to fight growing threats. The post 10 Reasons for SMBs to Consider a Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.

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Banks bet on AI to deliver digital efficiencies

CIO Business Intelligence

In the face of shrinking budgets and rising customer expectations, banks are increasingly relying on AI, according to a recent study by consulting firm Publicis Sapiens. The Global Banking Benchmark Study 2024 , which surveyed more than 1,000 executives from the banking sector worldwide, found that almost a third (32%) of banks’ budgets for customer experience transformation is now spent on AI, machine learning, and generative AI.

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Seattle startup Seasalt raises $4.2M to help businesses answer customer messages with AI

GeekWire

Seasalt co-founders Guoguo Chen (left) and Xuchen Yao. Seasalt.AI , a Seattle startup that helps businesses use AI to communicate with customers, announced a $4.2 million seed round. The startup aims to address a pain point for businesses: missing customer inquiries via phone, text, messaging apps, websites, and more. It offers software that can answer questions automatically via an AI agent with either voice or text.

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AI platforms driving business transformation in the UAE: insights from industry experts

CIO Business Intelligence

In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, AI platforms are playing a pivotal role in reshaping industries and driving business transformation. As businesses across the UAE embark on their digital journeys, AI has emerged as a key enabler, streamlining operations, enhancing decision-making, and fostering innovation. In a recent fireside chat featuring leading industry experts from the tech sector, attendees gained valuable insights into how AI platforms can be leveraged to create new growth opport

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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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Amazon hires former Microsoft and SAP exec Julia White as new AWS marketing chief

GeekWire

Julia White is the new AWS CMO. Julia White , a longtime Microsoft executive who spent the past four years at SAP, has been named the chief marketing officer and vice president at Amazon Web Services. Raejeanne Skillern , who previously held the role, is leaving Amazon to pursue new career opportunities, and prioritize her family and work on boards of directors, according to a memo to employees Monday morning from Matt Garman, the AWS CEO.

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Build a strong data foundation for AI-driven business growth

CIO Business Intelligence

In the quest to reach the full potential of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), there’s no substitute for readily accessible, high-quality data. If the data volume is insufficient, it’s impossible to build robust ML algorithms. If the data quality is poor, the generated outcomes will be useless. Data silos, lack of standardization, and uncertainty over compliance with privacy regulations can limit accessibility and compromise data quality, but modern data management can overc

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Infosys founder defends call for 70-hour workweeks, says he "doesn't believe in a work/life balance"

TechSpot

In October 2023, Murthy suggested that young people work twelve-hour days for the "next 20 years, 50 years, whatever it is," out of a sense of duty to the nation and to support future generations. He said Prime Minister Narendra Modi can work 100 hours per week, as do his.

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Prosegur se apoya en la IA para optimizar y agilizar los procesos de selección

CIO Business Intelligence

Desde su constitución en el año 1976, la compañía de seguridad Prosegur ha basado su crecimiento y evolución en una estrategia sustentada en tres pilares fundamentales: la innovación, su equipo humano y una orientación al cliente. Pilares que han llevado a la marca a estar presente en 34 países con una plantilla de más de 170.000 empleados —cerca de 34.000 en España— en sus diferentes áreas de negocio:  Security, Cash, Alarms, AVOS Tech y Cipher.

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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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Microsoft turns a new page in the book business with its own publishing imprint

GeekWire

The logo for 8080 Books, a new publishing imprint from Microsoft, announced Monday. (Microsoft Image) Microsoft will attempt to find the sweet spot between the speed of social media and the lasting impact of books with its own publishing imprint, 8080 Books — aiming to bring new titles to market much faster than traditional publishing allows. Launching this week, the goal is “to publish original research, ideas, and insights at the intersection of science, technology, and business, and in

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Sólo el 21% de las empresas se apoya en la tecnología para diseñar estrategias de sostenibilidad 

CIO Business Intelligence

A pesar de que el 84% de las organizaciones considera de importancia “estratégica” sus objetivos de sostenibilidad, sólo el 21% de ellas se apoya en la tecnología para reducir su huella medioambiental y configurar su estrategia global en este ámbito. En el caso de las organizaciones españolas, la cifra decrece hasta el situarse en un 18%. Así se desprende del Barómetro Global de Sostenibilidad desarrollado por Ecosystm a cargo de Kyndryl y Microsoft.

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Meet Forrester’s New Principal Analyst Covering Loyalty Marketing: John Pedini

Forrester IT

In 2025, we expect consumer usage of loyalty programs to grow amid declines in overall brand loyalty. Though loyalty programs offer the rewards that price-conscious consumers crave, companies struggle to inspire emotional loyalty across various tactics aimed at improving retention.

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From cloud spend to cloud value: The power of Cloud Unit Economics

CIO Business Intelligence

Cloud can unlock new capabilities to strategically drive the business. As a result, organisations are continually investing in cloud to re-invent existing business models and leapfrog their competitors. As cloud spending rises due to AI and other emerging technologies, Cloud FinOps has become essential for managing, forecasting, and optimising costs.

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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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The Best PC Games (You Should Be Playing)

TechSpot

Explore our list of standout PC games that you don't want to miss. From big-budget blockbusters to indie gems and expansions, our updated list covers the year's best releases.

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En el camino hacia la eficiencia digital los bancos apuestan por la IA

CIO Business Intelligence

Ante la reducción de las partidas presupuestarias y el aumento de las expectativas de los clientes, los bancos recurren cada vez más a la inteligencia artificial (IA) , según un estudio reciente de la consultora Publicis Sapiens. El Global Banking Benchmark Study 2024 , en el que se encuestó a más de 1000 ejecutivos del sector bancario de todo el mundo, concluyó que casi un tercio (32%) de los presupuestos de los bancos para la transformación de la experiencia del cliente se destina actualment

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SilverStone's retro beige PC case is going from April Fools' joke to actual product

TechSpot

The SilverStone FLP01 made quite the impression when it was shared on X for April Fools' Day 2023. Loosely modeled after popular desktops from yesteryear like the NEC PC-9800 series, the chassis features dual 5.25-inch faux floppy bays that could stand to look a bit more realistic. Notably, the covers.

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Beyond the checkbox: Building confidence in your DR strategy

CIO Business Intelligence

Disaster recovery (DR) is often no more than a checkbox item for IT, because the team spends so much time fighting fires and working to advance new, mission-critical implementations. To that point, DR didn’t make CIOs’ top five priorities in the Foundry State of the CIO 2024 survey. So, given the lack of focused attention on DR, it should come as no surprise that many CIOs lack confidence that their system will enable them to recover quickly in the event of a disaster or a ransomware attack, mak

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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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Energy demand, stoked by AI and expanding electrification, is outpacing supply

GeekWire

Tech Alliance’s Policy Matters conference, held Monday at Seattle’s Bell Harbor Conference Center. A panel addressing AI and power, from left: Greg Cullen of Energy Northwest, Josh Jacobs of Puget Sound Energy, Jessie Barton from Helion, and Chris Green from the Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Association. (Geekwire Photo / Lisa Stiffler) Washington state — a region once blessed with an overabundance of clean, affordable power thanks to its hydroelectric dams — can no longer make th

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Amazon's top twelve best-selling CPUs all come from AMD as Team Red adds to Intel's woes

TechSpot

AMD is on a roll right now as Intel seems to run into one crisis after another. The Ryzen 7 9800X3D has been a revelation for games – it's possibly a little too good as the chip has been sold out at most places and scalpers are selling it for.

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Report Unveils Cybersecurity Leaks in U.S. Drinking Water Systems

SecureWorld News

A recent report from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Inspector General (OIG) has highlighted significant cybersecurity vulnerabilities in the nation's drinking water systems. The report, released on November 13, 2024, underscores the urgent need for increased security measures to protect critical infrastructure. The report examines drinking water systems with populations serving 50,000 people or more.

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Nvidia Blackwell data center GPUs could face further delays due to overheating problems

TechSpot

Claims that Blackwell GPUs designed for AI tasks and HPC are overheating come from sources who spoke to The Information.

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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.