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What Can CIOs Learn From How Alibaba Handles Their New Hires?

The Accidental Successful CIO

Alibaba is creating a new training program for some of their employees. Image Credit: Andy Mitchell. If there is one task that we have to do a good job at as the person with the CIO job, it’s bringing new people onboard. Sure, we can do a good job of recruiting and we can land the best and the brightest new talent, but if we don’t do a good job of bringing them in and introducing them to the company than how long do you think that they are going to hang around?

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Amazon Flirts With Banks And Their Customers: Here’s What You Should Do

Forrester IT

Like a football team captain at a junior high dance, Amazon just sauntered up to a big group of people and started dropping hints about its sweet moves on the dance floor. Okay, that’s not exactly what’s happening here, but it sure felt like that to many bank executives who heard the […].

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Now That You Are A Soldier In The Cyber War You Must Know Your Cognitive Biases

CTOvision

None of us wanted this cyber war. But now that it is here all of us are targets. Even before the cyber war we were being overwhelmed with data. The average citizen is surrounded with information from TV, radio, entertainment, the Internet, social media, co-workers, neighbors, family, schools, the government as well as old sources […].

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SCCM CB 1802 Enable Third Party Software Update Support

Anoop

Third party patching is one of the top voted SCCM/ConfigMgr User voice item here. This proves that the 3rd party application patching is the most tedious activity for SCCM admins. SCCM CB 1802 production release has an option to create group policies on the client machine to enable the 3rd party software update/patching. This first steps to […].

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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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My Driving Digital Advice for Chief Information Officers on CXO Talk

Social, Agile and Transformation

If you missed my appearance on CXO Talk on Friday, here is your chance to catch up! Thanks to Michael Kringsman for having me on the show! We covered a lot of ground in forty five minutes on how the role of the CIO and technology organizations has changed over the last few years and why it will continue to change. Watch the video here and learn answers to several questions on leading.

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Four Forces Drive The Consumer’s Tech Stack

Forrester IT

Today I’m on stage in New York speaking to hundreds of marketing executives at our Consumer Marketing Forum 2018. I’m there to unveil the 2018 US Benchmark Data Overview, which for the first time ever we are making available to all Forrester clients. See the report here: The Consumer Tech Stack. The research is exciting. […].

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Network-as-a-Service: A modern solution to today’s networking challenges

Network World

Traditional networking architectures over the past two decades or so prescribe that the hub of the network be build around a specific location, such as a data center or a company’s headquarters building. This location houses most of the equipment for compute, storage, communications, and security, and this is where enterprise applications are traditionally hosted.

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Video Review of SCCM CB 1802 New Features

Anoop

Microsoft released the latest version of SCCM CB 1802 in the fast ring. I recommend reading more about the latest production version of SCCM CB 1802 and step by step upgrade guide to get more details. Also, I believe SCCM CB 1802 helps organizations to keep their infra neat and clean with new management insight […]. The post Video Review of SCCM CB 1802 New Features appeared first on SCCM Intune Real World Enterprise Experience Blog by Anoop C Nair.

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Walled Garden No More: Digital China Goes Global

Forrester IT

As China battles the US for global digital leadership, Chinese digital giants like Alibaba and Tencent are taking the first beachhead: Southeast Asia (SEA). My latest report, Walled Garden No More: Digital China Goes Global, tells how China’s global digital expansion is changing the digital ecosystems in SEA and how marketers should prepare for success. […].

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What The Board Needs To Know About Artificial Intelligence

CTOvision

No matter what the business, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is going to have an impact. It is changing the way consumers consume, changing the way companies create and changing the way industries create value. C-suite executives and members of boards are rightly concerned with assessing what about AI they should accelerate into their companies and what […].

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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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Malicious IoT hackers have a new enemy

Network World

IoT security is about the farthest thing from a laughing matter in the world of technology today, threatening global trade, privacy and the basic infrastructure of modern society. So you could be forgiven for being taken aback that the newest defender of vulnerable systems against bad actors looks a little like Johnny 5 from the movie Short Circuit.

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Reset SCCM CB Critical Site Component Status Summarizer Counter

Anoop

We don’t like red alerts in SCCM monitoring nodes especially related critical site Component status. We can reset the SCCM site status message count on any component or site system to remove the red alerts from console. I won’t recommend the reset of SCCM component or site system summarizer counter. Instead, you need to check […]. The post Reset SCCM CB Critical Site Component Status Summarizer Counter appeared first on SCCM Intune Real World Enterprise Experience Blog by Anoop

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Modernize Your Martech Stack for Moments

Forrester IT

The world is changing and with it, consumers’ expectations of experiences and communication from brands. The paradigm for customer engagement is shifting from large, monolithic experiences that serve everyone to smaller, more contextual experiences served to consumers in just the moment they need them. Marketers must adopt the right strategy, operational best practices and technology […].

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Energy Pipeline Operations Affected By Cyberattack

CTOvision

All the facts are not in regarding the attack announced by the US natural gas pipeline operator Energy Transfer Partners (operator of over 71,000 miles of pipeline). But we do know that operations were affected by the attack and that the attack was against its back office systems in charge of orders, shipping, billing. Operations […].

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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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One-Liner that Updates the Dell Application Component Updates in the Reference Image

Mick's IT Blog

While building out the Windows 10 reference image task sequence, it dawned on me that I should be making sure the latest Dell Application Component Updates are installed. Since this is a reference image, the system drivers being up-to-date is not essential to me because they will be stripped during the Sysprep process. I devised this one-liner that can be implemented as a command line task sequence to check for the latest application component updates only.

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Blockchain is the Great Equalizer for Predictive Analytics

Dataconomy

Data science has taken an enormous stride forward in a relatively brief period of time. The field of data analytics, specifically, has widened with the integration of computer technology, and more recently with the use of machine learning and AI algorithms. The field is now a major component for several. The post Blockchain is the Great Equalizer for Predictive Analytics appeared first on Dataconomy.

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My Sort-Of-Fictional-But-Really-Based-On-Reality Conversations With B2B Marketers About Insights

Forrester IT

Despite acknowledging that insights-driven firms pack competitive advantage into every decision, marketers give me good reasons every single day that they can’t quite rise to the level of insights they want to. But, as in all things, progress can be as powerful as perfection. Take a look at some of these most common concerns and […].

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Six Methods to Create a Secure Password You’ll Actually Remember [INFOGRAPHIC]

CTOvision

If you are reading this, then it means you are using the Internet. And if you are online, then you have most probably have an email and at least one social media account as well. You, of course, need a password to access your accounts. This password is your personal ticket to these websites. But […].

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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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The Future is Containerized

Scott Lowe

Last week I announced my departure from VMware , and my intention to step away from VMware’s products and platforms to focus on a new technology area moving forward. Today marks the “official” start of a journey that’s been building for a couple years, a journey that will take me into a future that’s containerized. That journey starts in Seattle, Washington.

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Frictionless Data: Why Ease and Portability Are More Important Than Ever

Dataconomy

In the field of data, ease of access and portability are becoming increasingly important. Businesses need to utilize data to remain competitive; meaning, they must have quick, real-time access to their data. Now more than ever, accessing this data can mean the difference between competition being one step ahead or. The post Frictionless Data: Why Ease and Portability Are More Important Than Ever appeared first on Dataconomy.

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When Goofy Kicks Donald Duck Your Company Loses

Forrester IT

I just had the pleasure of attending a Forrester Leadership Boards workshop followed by our Consumer Marketing Forum in New York City. As usual, data challenges remain top of mind for most marketers – siloed data, dirty data, inaccessible data… the usual suspects. However, there was also a data manifestation of an age old organizational […].

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Maximize The Value Of Your 2018 RSA Show Visit

CTOvision

Planning, deploying and operating a cybersecurity architecture is a difficult because it requires understanding so many different disciplines. The key to having a functional security architecture is integrating identity, access control, endpoint protection and file encryption systems together (across data center and cloud environments). The importance of getting everything right is even more critical with […].

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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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Have you heard about the new CLOUD Act data regulation?

Storage IO Blog

Have you heard about the new CLOUD Act data regulation? Have you heard about the new CLOUD Act data regulation? The new CLOUD Act data regulation became law as part of the recent $1.3 Trillion (USD) omnibus U.S. government budget spending bill passed by Congress on March 23, 2018 and signed by President of the […] The post Have you heard about the new CLOUD Act data regulation?

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7 enterprise mobile app trends to watch in 2018

mrc's Cup of Joe Blog

Summary: The demand for enterprise mobile apps is growing. New trends are emerging that offer significant opportunities to businesses who jump on board. What are these trends and what areas should you watch in 2018? In this article, we explore 7 enterprise mobile app trends you can’t ignore this year. photo credit: FirmBee via pixabay cc There’s a growing gap between mobile usage and enterprise mobile app development over the last few years.

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Are You Ready For Sales Readiness?

Forrester IT

When was the last time you noticed that a colleague was excited about sales training? After having created many a training deck myself, I frequently feel badly about my inability to muster enthusiasm and prioritize time to invest in skills development. When today’s prospects and clients have high expectations for highly personalized consultative interactions, how […].

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Congressional Artificial Intelligence Caucus: Helping inform policymakers on impact of AI

CTOvision

The Congressional Artificial Intelligence Caucus was launched in May 2017 by Congressman John Delaney of Maryland. It is co-chaired by Congressman Pete Olson of Texas. The goal of the caucus is to inform policymakers of the technological, economic and social impacts of advances in AI and to ensure that rapid innovation in AI and related […].

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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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Data Protection Recovery Life Post World Backup Day Pre GDPR

Storage IO Blog

Data Protection Recovery Life Post World Backup Day Pre GDPR It’s time for Data Protection Recovery Life Post World Backup Day Pre GDPR Start Date. The annual March 31 world backup day focus has come and gone once again. However, that does not mean data protection including backup as well as recovery along with security […] The post Data Protection Recovery Life Post World Backup Day Pre GDPR appeared first on StorageIOblog.

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Who & What Should be Blamed for Lack of Digital Innovation

Future of CIO

Today, at the hyperconnected business ecosystem, innovation can happen anywhere, anytime, it expands both horizontally and vertically Digital innovation today has much broader spectrum and greater impact on business success. However, innovation is still the serendipity for most of the organizations. They fumble in the dark, hard to reach the innovation light.

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AWS Broadens Focus On Innovation Acceleration

Forrester IT

At its AWS Summit in San Francisco this week, Amazon Web Services announced a series of new services and GA’d a few from Re:Invent but the theme coming out at the conference was clearly on broadening its ability to accelerate your organization’s digital innovation strategy. While the core of this theme has been a key focus of AWS since its […].

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Seasoned IT Professional and Security Rookie On Building Appropriate Influence

CTOvision

Note: I've been asked to post this from a reader that asked to remain anonymous but would like to inject some thoughts into our dialog here. This is the third in this series (the first was here and the second here). If you have thoughts you would like to insert into the discussion feel free […].

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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.