July, 2014

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Technologists: Time to dig into the State Department Bureau of Consular Affairs Tech Meltdown

CTOvision

'By Bob Gourley. Stories are starting to make it into the tech media about what appears to be a massive melt-down of one of the nation’s most important IT systems. This system is not be as widely known as healthcare.gov, but it should be, because it is every bit as important. The system is the IT behind the critical missions of the Department of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs.

Travel 311
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NIMBY and the Data Center: Lessons From the Battle of Newark

Data Center Knowledge

'When you announce your next project, will it be greeted with praise or protest? A recent controversy surrounding a project in Newark, Delaware offers lessons for data center developers. Read More.

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Getting Started with Go

SPF13

'This presentation was given as a Workshop at OSCON 2014. Description. New to Go? This tutorial will give developers an introduction and practical experience in building applications with the Go language. Gopher Steve Francia, Author of Hugo , Cobra , and many other popular Go packages breaks it down step by step as you build your own full featured Go application.

Licensing 257
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Breakthrough Innovation: From Senseless Sensors to the Internet of Things and Everything

Social, Agile and Transformation

'It''s hard to escape the media hype on the Internet of Things, the Internet of Everything, or the Industrial Internet. Whether its valuation on the size of the industry ($7.1 trillion by 2020 according to IDC), estimates on the number of sensors(50 billion by 2020 according to Cisco), or futurists predicting the disruption and opportunities coming from IoT technologies that connect the physical.

Internet 201
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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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Staying Relevant as a CIO

Eric D. Brown

'I received an email this week pointing me to a nice article over on The Enterprisers Project titled “ CIO’s: Stay Relevant With This Advice From 7 Veteran IT Executives “ The article leads to a downloadable PDF that describes a roundtable discussion between the following IT veterans: Cynthia Stoddard, NetApp CIO. John Marcante, Vanguard CIO and Managing Director.

Groups 188
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The Problem With Glitches

The Accidental Successful CIO

'When a glitch is big enough, the government will step in Image Credit. In a perfect world, IT systems would always work and they would always work correctly. However, we don’t live in that perfect world. What this means for CIOs is that glitches happen. It’s our job to minimize them, but we’ll never be able to eliminate them completely.

System 180

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High Density, Low Budget: Massive Bitcoin Mines Spring Up in Warehouses

Data Center Knowledge

'Bitcoin miners are building massive "hashing centers" featuring high-density hardware, low-reliability power infrastructure and off-the-shelf enclosures. Read More.

Budget 279
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Go for Object Oriented Programmers

SPF13

'This presentation was given at OSCON 2014. Object Oriented (OO) programming has dominated software engineering for the last two decades. The paradigm built on powerful concepts such as Encapsulation, Inheritance, and Polymoprhism has been internalized by the majority of software engineers. Although Go is not OO in the strict sense, we can continue to leverage the skills we’ve honed as OO engineers to come up with simple and solid designs.

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The Best Line of Code is the One You Didn't Have to Write!

Social, Agile and Transformation

'This post isn''t about code reuse or developing web services. Surely, you and your development organization understand the benefits of developing modular code, packing it in libraries, developing APIs and web services, insuring that test cases are automated, and hopefully starting to enable continuous delivery. Hopefully you have the architectural practices that recognize build once, leverage.

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Is Marketing Really Shortchanging IT?

Eric D. Brown

'I just finished reading Marketing’s New Digital Role Is Shortchanging IT. The article had a good premise (e.g., IT and Marketing are fighting for budget) but rather than discuss the real reasons for this current predicament, the author obliquely places the blame at the feet of the Marketing group for ‘stealing’ budget from IT. The author claims that Marketing is shortchanging IT by taking budget away from IT initiatives.

Budget 150
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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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5 Tips For Creating Effective Business Partnerships

The Accidental Successful CIO

'CIOs can use business partnerships to achieve more Image Credit. As the person with the CIO job you are faced with a double challenge : despite the importance of information technology you have a limited budget and you have limited resources. This means that in order to get everything done that the rest of the company is expecting you to do, you are going to have to get creative.

Industry 173
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Power Your Patient Portal with the Latest Advances in Data Science

CTOvision

'By Eugene Borukhovich. With U.S. agencies mandating that healthcare providers engage their consumers through patient portals, data science may be the secret weapon for physicians and health care organizations to not only comply with that mandate, but provide a level of service that bonds them to patients under their care. Combined with electronic health records (EHR), patient portals allow physicians and patients to collaborate, providing a means for patients to meaningfully participate in thei

Data 275
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Service Providers and Bitcoin: Huge Opportunity, But Tough Economics

Data Center Knowledge

'Some data center providers are leasing significant amounts of space and power to Bitcoin specialists, while others remain wary of the density requirements and economics of deals. Read More.

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Go for Object Oriented Programmers

SPF13

'This presentation was given at OSCON 2014. Object Oriented (OO) programming has dominated software engineering for the last two decades. The paradigm built on powerful concepts such as Encapsulation, Inheritance, and Polymoprhism has been internalized by the majority of software engineers. Although Go is not OO in the strict sense, we can continue to leverage the skills we’ve honed as OO engineers to come up with simple and solid designs.

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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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GovCloud Media Network Feature: Army IT Playlist

Cloud Musings

'The GovCloud Media Network features agency specific video playlist for registered members. Please enjoy this feature on the Army IT. Please visit the new GovCloud Network Media Library for more video content. For membership information please send request to info@govcloudnetwork.com. Video Platform Video Management Video Solutions Video Player ? Grab this Headline Animator ( Thank you.

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Anatomy of an Exit: Reflecting on StrikeIron’s Success

The Investing Edge

'Ascent portfolio company StrikeIron was acquired by Informatica last month in what was a rewarding and positive outcome for all. Having worked closely with the company over the past seven years, I’d like to share my perspective on what the company accomplished over that period, and why it became an attractive target for acquisition. Based outside Durham, NC, StrikeIron had an early vision for how data would be shared via web services and incorporated into live web applications.

Data 121
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Perhaps The IT Help Desk No Longer Needed?

The Accidental Successful CIO

'Just like suspenders, the IT help desk may have gone out of fashion Image Credit. Just in case you’ve been living under a rock for the past two years, one of the biggest crazes to sweep through the world of IT has been the BYOD trend: “Bring Your Own Device” (to work).The thinking is that workers have been purchasing and using such sophisticated electronic devices in their personal lives and because of the importance of information technology it no longer really made sense for

Mobile 170
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The Technology Behind Breakthrough Alzheimer’s Disease Research: An Interview with Simon Lovestone

CTOvision

'By Bob Gourley. Editor’s note: The interview below first ran in our Analyst One site.-bg. Simon Lovestone is a professor of translational neuroscience at Oxford University, and a key researcher that has been part of a decade long pursuit of insights into Alzheimer’s. In an 8 July Telegraph piece titled “ Alzheimer’s disease could be prevented after new blood test breakthrough ” Simon provides key context on research conducted at Oxford and King’s College London which shows that detectabl

Research 274
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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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Google’s MapReduce Divorce Does Not Mean End of Hadoop is Near

Data Center Knowledge

'Second-generation Hadoop and the ecosystem grown around it are much bigger than MapReduce, which has become just another way to do Big Data analytics Read More.

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Using MongoDB with Go and mgo

SPF13

'This presentation was given at OSCON 2014. This presentation will give developers an introduction and practical experience of using MongoDB with the Go language. MongoDB Chief Developer Advocate & Gopher Steve Francia presents plainly what you need to know about using MongoDB with Go. As an emerging language Go is able to start fresh without years of relational database dependencies.

Data 221
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ERPGovCloud: Your Path to DCAA Compliance

Cloud Musings

'So you won your first Government Contract… Congratulations! Among the new issues you will need to consider, your accounting systems, both practices and technology, will need to pass muster with Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) auditors. This will require a combination of internal processes and controls. Your accounting system will need to properly delineate direct and indirect costs, must properly pool indirect costs, and must properly handle unallowable costs.

Training 131
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What It Means To Be A Leader — EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS

A CIO's Voice

'A basic requirement for entry into senior roles within the Federal Government you must provide evidence of progressively responsible leadership experience that is indicative of senior executive level management capability. The information below was taken from the USAJobs.gov website. Every leader, whether or not they are looking for a job in government should be able to answer these questions.

CTO Hire 110
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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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Three Keys for Graduating Entrepreneurs

The Investing Edge

'As we enter the middle of summer, new college graduat es are setting out to change the world with their innovative ideas. . The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) projects 1,606,000 students at the bachelor’s degree level will graduate as the college Class of 2014. This year many of those students will choose to start their own companies, as entrepreneurship has become a popular career option across the United States.

Education 105
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Net Threats: Deteriorating Trust in Governments and Corporations

CTOvision

'By Shannon Perry. Reflecting the increasing attention paid to information security by many Americans, Pew Research recently conducted a large study, “ Net Threats ”, to identify important trends among technology experts’ opinions and predictions regarding the future of digital security. The study targeted thousands of Internet experts to measure their thoughts and concerns about the future of the Internet.

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Businesses and the Big Data Skills Shortage

Data Center Knowledge

'Businesses understand the importance of big data so the problem doesn’t come from getting them on board, writes Rick Delgado. The difficulty lies in finding the right people for the various big data jobs. Read More.

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Getting Started with Go

SPF13

'This presentation was given as a Workshop at OSCON 2014. Description. New to Go? This tutorial will give developers an introduction and practical experience in building applications with the Go language. Gopher Steve Francia, Author of Hugo , Cobra , and many other popular Go packages breaks it down step by step as you build your own full featured Go application.

Licensing 202
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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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Learning NSX, Part 15: NSX Gateways, Gateway Services, and Logical Routers

Scott Lowe

'This is part 15 of my Learning NSX blog series, in which I will spend some time diving a bit deeper into some of the components involved in the logical routing process I described in part 14. Specifically, I’ll be taking a deeper look at gateway appliances, gateway services, and logical routers, and the relationships among these various components.

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The Unprofessionals

A CIO's Voice

'The last few months I have been interviewing with firms for the top IT spot. it has been difficult. I have come across several organizations with an interview process that is very unprofessional. I am not sure that this happens to other C level executives or just to CIOs. I would be interested in hearing how other executives are interviewed. 1. A small non-profit educational firm that specializes in charter schools wanted a VP of technology.

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The infrastructure bricks are the future of enterprise data centers

Virtualized Greek

'I’ve always felt the current flavors of hyper-converged bricks are incomplete. The focus is on storage and compute with no solid consideration for networking. In my opinion to be considered a converged infrastructure you have to offer storage, compute and.

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eBay Demonstrates Resilience following Data Breach

CTOvision

'By Shannon Perry. The uproar surrounding last year’s data breach at Target Corporation did more than simply tarnish Target’s reputation. The breach hit the company’s bottom line – and hit it hard. In its 4 th quarter (the period in which the breach was exposed), Target’s profits declined by hundreds of millions of dollars, compared with the same period from 2012.

Data 272
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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.