Mon.Dec 16, 2024

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Building a Data-First Culture: Beyond Data Collection

Eric D. Brown

Last week, I talked to an old colleague who proudly explained that their company had collected over ten years of customer interaction data. When I asked what insights they’d gained from this information, he was silent for a minute and said, “I’m not real sure, honestly.” He had the data but wasn’t using it to make better decisions or improve his business.

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Environmental Sustainability: Even If You Change The Route, Keep The Destination

Forrester IT

Theres a school of thought that writes most sustainability efforts off as annoying virtue signaling: Consumers with time and disposable income choose to pay a green premium for products that make them feel good, and companies plant trees and recycle coffee cups to make those customers like them.

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20 Expert Gen AI Predictions for an Ambitious 2025

Social, Agile and Transformation

Discussions with leaders from vtech companies focused on CIO's gen AI expectations for 2025, highlighting the shift towards pragmatic AI applications amidst fading LLM hype. Key predictions include the rise of agentic AI, increased focus on data privacy, and the need for effective change management to support innovation and employee engagement.

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Striking Gold? HSBC’s Gold Token Unlocks New Horizons

Forrester IT

In an era marked by rapid digital transformation, HSBC has boldly stepped into the future of finance with the introduction of its Gold Token in Hong Kong.

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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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SAP systems increasingly targeted by cyber attackers

CIO Business Intelligence

A review of four years of threat intelligence data, presented Friday at Black Hat by Yvan Genuer , a senior security researcher at Onapsis, reports a spike in hacker interest in breaking into enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems from SAP in 2020 that was sustained until the end of 2023. The vast majority (87%) of the Forbes Global 2000 list of the worlds biggest companies use SAP, according to the enterprise software firm, with the technology handling 77% of the worlds transaction revenue.

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Ransomware to Cause ‘Bumpy’ Security Ride in 2025

Tech Republic Security

Cashed-up ransomware criminals may exploit more zero days while potential blanket ransomware payment bans hang over defenders like a shadow.

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9 Cloud Service Adoption Trends

Information Week

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銀行はデジタル効率化のためにAIに賭ける

CIO Business Intelligence

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10 quantum computing milestones of 2024

Network World

There was a time, back in the early days of computing, when we had vacuum tubes, relays, mechanical gears plus several different types of analog computers. Were kind of in that same era today with quantum computers. We have analog quantum computers that can be used to solve very specific problems, and several different approaches to general purpose quantum computers, including those with semiconducting qubits, trapped ions, spin qubits, quantum dots, topological qubits, photonic qubits, neutral

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La Consejería de Salud de Cantabria, galardonada en los ‘CIO 100 Awards’ como Administración Pública del Año

CIO Business Intelligence

La Consejera de Salud de Cantabria ha sido reconocida como Administracin Pblica del Ao en el marco de la celebracin de los CIO 100 Awards Spain 2024. Roco Montalbn, subdirectora general de Transformacin Digital y Relaciones con los Usuarios del Servicio Cntabro de Salud, ha sido la encargada de recoger el galardn concedido por su liderazgo y saber hacer en materia de transformacin digital.

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2024 Salary Guide

Procom’s 2024 Salary Guide provides critical insights into the latest hiring trends, in-demand IT roles, and competitive pay rates across Canada and the U.S. It highlights key market dynamics such as the growing demand for remote work, skills-based hiring, and flexible staffing solutions. With detailed pay rate data for top IT positions like Cybersecurity Consultants, Cloud Engineers, and Salesforce Developers, this guide is an essential resource for companies looking to stay competitive in toda

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CompTIA introduces foundational tech certification

Network World

CompTIA has created a certification designed to provide individuals with broad foundational and digital skills that can be used to build a career in technology. CompTIA Tech+ will eventually replace the CompTIA IT Fundamentals (ITF+) certification, and the certification is designed to provide a spectrum of tech knowledge and hands-on skills to students looking to ultimately work in tech-based roles, according to CompTIA.

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Google Play Store app update improves notifications

TechSpot

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Quantum-Proofing Your IT Systems

Information Week

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Samsung flagship 8K projector receives industry-first certification

TechSpot

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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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Download our CIO Pulse enterprise cloud computing survey

CIO Business Intelligence

Industry analysts predict growth in investment in cloud computing, and three quarters of CIOs surveyed say that it is critical to their operation. But in terms of CIO priorities, the cloud falls behind many other areas.

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HDMI 2.2 to be unveiled at CES, offering higher bandwidth, resolutions, and refresh rates

TechSpot

It's been seven years since the HDMI Forum announced HDMI 2.1. On January 6, 2025, one day before CES officially starts in Las Vegas, the organization will announce a new standard.

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Europe Selects Sites for Seven AI Factories

Tech Republic Data Center

Europe has selected the sites for seven so-called AI factories specialised R&D centres using the regions most powerful supercomputers.

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Modders give the new Raspberry Pi 500 keyboard PC an NVMe storage upgrade

TechSpot

Storage 81
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HR Meets AI: The New Way of Keeping Large Workforces Connected and Engaged

Speaker: Miriam Connaughton and Donald Knight

As organizations scale, keeping employees connected, engaged, and productive can seem like a monumental task. But what if AI could help you do all of this and more? AI has the power to help, but the key is implementing it in a way that enhances, rather than replaces, human connection. Join us for an exploration into how industry trailblazers are using AI to transform employee experience at scale while addressing both the potential and the pitfalls.

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6 Ways to Cut Your Multi-Cloud Costs

Information Week

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EU strikes €10.6 billion deal to launch homegrown Starlink competitor by 2030

TechSpot

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Moving Cloud PCs Across Regions Granular Move Enhanced Tracking and Reporting Windows 365 Frontline Support

Anoop

Hello - Here is the new HTMD Blog Article for you. Enjoy reading it. Subscribe to YouTube Channel [link] and LinkedIn page for latest updates [link] The post Moving Cloud PCs Across Regions Granular Move Enhanced Tracking and Reporting Windows 365 Frontline Support appeared first on HTMD Community Modern Device Management News & Guides by Anoop C Nair.

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Apple's redesigned Magic Mouse should address ergonomics and poorly-placed charging port

TechSpot

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Launching LLM-Based Products: From Concept to Cash in 90 Days

Speaker: Christophe Louvion, Chief Product & Technology Officer of NRC Health and Tony Karrer, CTO at Aggregage

Christophe Louvion, Chief Product & Technology Officer of NRC Health, is here to take us through how he guided his company's recent experience of getting from concept to launch and sales of products within 90 days. In this exclusive webinar, Christophe will cover key aspects of his journey, including: LLM Development & Quick Wins 🤖 Understand how LLMs differ from traditional software, identifying opportunities for rapid development and deployment.

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OpenAI continues to get pushback, but only stands to gain from going for-profit

CIO Business Intelligence

Its been said that the enemy of my enemy is my friend and this appears to be exactly whats playing out with Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg when it comes to OpenAI. Zuckerbergs Meta has joined Musks xAI in calling for authorities to stop the Sam Altman-headed company from pursuing for-profit status. Both claim that OpenAI is essentially defrauding the public by masquerading as a nonprofit after all, its name signifies its original intent to serve as an open AI platform.

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Helpful new ChromeOS feature resets Chromebooks without erasing data

TechSpot

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Saudi Arabia’s cybersecurity strategy: Building a resilient digital future

CIO Business Intelligence

As Saudi Arabia accelerates its digital transformation, cybersecurity has become a cornerstone of its national strategy. With the rise of digital technologies, from smart cities to advanced cloud infrastructure, the Kingdom recognizes that protecting its digital landscape is paramount to safeguarding its economic future and national security. Saudi Arabias comprehensive cybersecurity strategy focuses on strengthening its infrastructure, enhancing its resilience against cyber threats, and positio

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Salt Typhoon hack exposed millions, but carriers AT&T and Verizon only notified "high-value" customers

TechSpot

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An Architect’s Guide for Selecting Scalable, Data-Layer Technologies

There’s no getting around it: selecting the right foundational data-layer components is crucial for long-term application success. That’s why we developed this white paper to give you insights into four key open-source technologies – Apache Cassandra®, Apache Kafka®, Apache Spark™, and OpenSearch® – and how to leverage them for lasting success. Discover everything you’ll want to know about scalable, data-layer technologies: Learn when to choose these technologies and when to avoid them Explore h

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Senate probe rips Amazon over warehouse worker injuries; company calls it ‘wrong on the facts’

GeekWire

A worker moves packages inside an Amazon fulfillment center in Dupont, Wash. (GeekWire File Photo / Kevin Lisota) A new congressional report found that Amazon “knowingly puts its workers at risk of injury” in the latest critique of the company’s treatment of warehouse employees. The 160-page report , published Sunday by the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), led by Sen.

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Capcom revisits fan favorites Onimusha and Okami in renewed effort to revive dormant IP

TechSpot

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5 Best Practices for Setting Up a Smooth IVR Phone Tree

Tech Republic

Whether you are setting up your first IVR phone tree or optimizing an existing one, these are the most important best practices to follow.

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Scammers use gamified tactics to prey on job seekers, FTC reports $220M in losses

TechSpot

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IT Leadership Agrees AI is Here, but Now What?

IT leaders are experiencing rapid evolution in AI amid sustained investment uncertainty. As AI evolves, enhanced cybersecurity and hiring challenges grow. This whitepaper offers real strategies to manage risks and position your organization for success.