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Is Cloud AI a Fad? The Shortcomings of Cloud Artificial Intelligence

CTOvision

Read Christopher Tozzi explain the shortcomings of cloud artificial intelligence on IT Pro Portal : Want to build artificial intelligence (AI) into your app, but don’t want to have to collect your own data or train your own models? The cloud has a solution for you. Cloud-based AI services have emerged as one of the […].

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IT Compliance - It's whats for dinner.

CIO Musings

NOTE: Please excuse the format of this, it is from my speaking notes for the Public Technology Institute Fall 2019 CIO Leadership forum. I was asked to speak, briefly, on IT compliance. I figured what the heck, make a blog post out of it. Managing IT Compliance Policy and Privacy IT Compliance can be an enabler and help you deliver better service to your customers.

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Top 5 Post-Cloud Migration Tips

CTOvision

Read Bill Saltys list five top post-cloud migration tips for businesses on Information Week : The benefits of migrating to the cloud are well-documented: increased efficiency, scalability, business agility, simplified management and overall lower costs. Moving operations to the cloud initiates a digital transformation for organizations and allows them to adapt more quickly to new […].

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Is your organisation reaping the benefits from API?

Spearline Testing

"We used the Spearline API since day 1. It was a way for us to better analyze test results and do correlations that are centered on our business and user cases." Pierre-Baptiste Béchu, Tech Co-Founder, Aircall. In 2017, Forbes referred to it as “the year of the API economy” and said CIOs must create and launch new business models faster to keep their companies competitive; and APIs are the fuel helping to make this happen. “Often termed the lego blocks of building

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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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IT heads praise hybrid cloud models but still opt for traditional data centers

Tech Republic Data Center

A new survey from Nutanix found that IT departments are slowly moving to adopt hybrid cloud environments.

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When AI is a tool and when it’s a weapon

CTOvision

Read Seth Colaner explain how artificial intelligence can either be a tool or a weapon on Venture Beat : The immense capabilities artificial intelligence is bringing to the world would have been inconceivable to past generations. But even as we marvel at the incredible power these new technologies afford, we’re faced with complex and urgent […].

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There’s Just One CX Metric That Matters To Your C-Suite – But You’re Not Reporting It

Forrester IT

I’d be doing you a massive disservice if I didn’t tell you that the one CX metric you must report to your CEO and the rest of your C-suite is not NPS. It’s also not Level of Effort, CSAT, or even Forrester’s beloved Customer Experience Index. It’s: $ I feel compelled to point this out […].

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Traveling for the holidays? Avoid these 5 tech mistakes

Tech Republic Security

Wi-Fi hotspots, public charging stations, and travel planning sites seem helpful, but they could actually be a traveler's worst nightmare.

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Amazon Dives Deep into Reinforcement Learning

CTOvision

Read Ronald Schmelzer’s article in Forbes about moves Amazon is making to expand the use of Reinforcement Learning: Reinforcement learning (RL) has generally been applied to solve games and puzzles. From early AI applications in checkers and chess to more recent RL-based solutions that have learned how to play some of the most difficult games […].

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How to Use Enterprise State Roaming ESR Feature for Windows Autopilot Deployment

Anoop

Subscribe YouTube Channel [link]. and Facebook Page to get latest updates. [link]. Let’s see what Enterprise State Roaming (ESR) feature of Azure AD is. Also, let’s go through and understand how useful is ESR feature for Windows Autopilot Deployment. Introduction End-user experience is a crucial factor in modern device management. Let’s consider an Autopilot device break-fix scenario (Laptop hardware is faulty).

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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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The 64 Best Channel Podcasts Of 2019

Forrester IT

By Jay McBain and Rob Spee If you haven’t listened to a podcast yet, you’re now in the minority. According to Podcast Insights, 51% of the US population has listened to at least one podcast. Since the first podcast came on the scene in 2004, there are now over 750,000 podcast shows with […].

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New phishing email campaign impersonates US postal service to deliver malware

Tech Republic Security

The same threat actor has been observed targeting companies in the US, Italy, and Germany, according to a new report from security provider Proofpoint.

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Google’s plan to collect health data on millions of Americans faces federal inquiry

CTOvision

The US Department of Health and Human Services has launched an inquiry into Google’s partnership with giant US Catholic healthcare non-profit Ascension. The healthcare deal is a major win for Google’s cloud business, Google Cloud, but it has immediately raised concerns over the level of access Google will have to patient data. Ascension, a faith-based healthcare provider, […].

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Windows Measured Boot – How it helps to secure Windows OS Platform

Anoop

Subscribe YouTube Channel [link]. and Facebook Page to get latest updates. [link]. Introduction In my previous articles related to Secure Boot and Trusted Boot, I have explained how Microsoft has worked to secure the boot phase of Windows 10 to provide a secure and reliable OS platform for the enterprise scenario. Today in this article, I will be talking about another such feature which ensures the platform […].

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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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New “Prescriptive” Low-Code Segment Emerging

Forrester IT

Developers deliver major types of business applications many times faster with low-code platforms than they can by coding alone. How will low-code vendors keep raising software-delivery speed? I see two big sources of innovation: 1) applying AI to low-code development and operations and 2) embracing a new approach I’m calling “prescriptive low-code.” Four vendors embrace […].

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How to navigate cybersecurity in a 5G world

Tech Republic Security

With 5G comes a larger attack surface and more devices accessing the network. Companies must ramp up security strategies to stay protected, AT&T report finds.

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13 Mind-Blowing Things Artificial Intelligence Can Already Do Today

CTOvision

Read Bernard Marr list 13 mind-boggling tasks artificial intelligence can perform on Forbes : By now, most of us are aware of artificial intelligence (AI) being an increasingly present part of our everyday lives. But, many of us would be quite surprised to learn of some of the skills AI already knows how to do. […].

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IoT in 2020: The awkward teenage years

Network World

Much of the hyperbole around the Internet of Things isn’t really hyperbole anymore – the instrumentation of everything from cars to combine harvesters to factories is just a fact of life these days. IoT’s here to stay. Yet despite the explosive growth – one widely cited prediction from Gartner says that the number of enterprise and automotive IoT endpoints will reach 5.8 billion in 2020 – the IoT market’s ability to address its known flaws and complications has progressed at a far more pedestria

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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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RPA Impacts Employee And Customer Experiences — And That’s A Big Deal

Forrester IT

Customer service organizations use robotic process automation (RPA) as a tactical and short-term approach to digitize common agent tasks. There are two forms of RPA: unattended and attended RPA. A task can start with an agent and be supported by attended automation, which can kick off unattended RPA to complete the process. Customer service leaders […].

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How to Manage Devices Day A Full Day Event in Bangalore

Anoop

Subscribe YouTube Channel [link]. and Facebook Page to get latest updates. [link]. Hello All – Welcome! The event is organized by the community, for the community! And it’s called “How to Manage Devices Day“!!! Register ▶➡➡➡ [link] Ticket Schedules Sales start on 18 Nov 2019 11:00 AM IST Sales start on 25 Nov 2019 11:00 AM IST Sales start on 2 Dec 2019 11:00 AM IST Subscribe to […].

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Five Benefits Of Big Data Analytics And How Companies Can Get Started

CTOvision

Read Terence Mills list the top five benefits of big data analytics and how companies can get started on Forbes : Consumers are inundated every day with ads for products and services. The number of options is exhausting. What makes consumers stop and pay attention? As brands work to answer this question, they become more creative […].

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Robotic Process Automation: 4 Key Considerations

Information Week

Project sponsors and managers of automation initiatives should carefully consider building these elements into their projects from the outset.

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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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When Websites Come Down, Twitter Blows Up And Marketing Wins

Forrester IT

Sites crash, especially when a new product launch creates a massive leap in traffic compared to usual demand. Two sites notably crashed recently – startup Jeffree Star Cosmetics and veteran brand Pringle’s. While this looks like a disastrous website failure – and may be, fundamentally – it can also create considerable opportunities for brands. Is […].

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Cybersecurity remains the top concern for middle market companies

Tech Republic Security

Nearly half (47%) of executives believe they will be at a greater security risk in the next year, a Chubb and NCMM report found.

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OpenAI has published the text-generating AI it said was too dangerous to share

CTOvision

The research lab OpenAI has released the full version of a text-generating AI system that experts warned could be used for malicious purposes. The institute originally announced the system, GPT-2, in February this year, but withheld the full version of the program out of fear it would be used to spread fake news, spam, and disinformation. […].

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Becoming a Transformational CIO from the Best CIO Blog on the Planet!

Social, Agile and Transformation

Every once and a while I receive recognition and participate in a webinar that's worth sharing here with everyone. First, I'm very proud that this blog, Social, Agile, and Transformation was recently listed as the #1 blog for CIOs and a top blog on agile software development. I've been writing on these topics for over a decade here on this blog, on CIO.com, on InfoWorld, and on several.

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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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Three Key Factors That Drove Alibaba’s 2019 Singles’ Day Success

Forrester IT

Alibaba generated a staggering $38.4 billion in online gross merchandise value (GMV) on this year’s 11.11 (AKA Singles’ Day), up 26% year-on-year. It surpassed our earlier forecast of $37.4 billion in GMV, despite China’s economic slowdown and uncertainty generated by the trade war with the US. Focusing on three key factors, Alibaba drove success by: […].

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Five reasons healthcare data security is at Ebola crisis levels

Tech Republic Security

Lots of PHI, low security, and multiple entry points make hospitals the perfect target for hackers and ransomware attacks are up 45% in Q3.

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How You Can Update Your Company’s Data Security To Stay Safe From Data Breaches

CTOvision

Read Ilya Lipovich explain how you can keep your company safe from data breaches on Forbes : Although digital transformation has revolutionized our lives in many ways, from accessing information to purchasing goods, it also means we’re at risk. But at risk of what? Individuals and businesses alike have been the victims of cybercrime. Therefore, […].

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Fast Track your IT Career with VMware Certifications

Anoop

Subscribe YouTube Channel [link]. and Facebook Page to get latest updates. [link]. Here is your way to start VMware Certifications! Everyone who attends the free webinar has a chance of winning a VMware VCP course (VMware Install, Config, and Manage) worth $4500! Introduction On the 20th of November, Altaro is planning the last webinar for this year.

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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.