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Five Way to Finding the Citizen Data Scientists in your Organization

Social, Agile and Transformation

You don't become a data driven organizations by hiring a handful of PhD's and setting them loose on your big data platforms and data sets. Oh you may get tremendous insights, competitive advantages, and even new product offerings through this approach. But becoming data driven is an inside out transformation. And that requires changes in mindset, culture, roles and responsibilities, and.

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7 secrets of effective IT departments

mrc's Cup of Joe Blog

Summary: As technology continues to evolve and play a larger role in business, more pressure gets placed on IT. They have an amazing opportunity to drive business and play a larger role than ever before. However, while some IT departments have embraced this role, others are still stuck in maintenance mode. They’re so caught up in putting out fires and keeping the lights on, they don’t have time for innovation.

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Four Reasons Why Reddit Is The No. 1 Social Media Platform For Channel Professionals

Forrester IT

By Jacob Basseches and Jay McBain As of June 2018, Reddit surpassed Facebook to become the US’s most-visited social media platform.[1] And it’s the US’s third-most-visited overall after Google (No. 1) and YouTube (No. 2) and ahead of Facebook (No. 4) and Amazon (No. 5). Furthermore, Reddit users on average spend twice as long on […].

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Recapping the August 2018 DoDIIS Conference

CTOvision

DoDIIS Stands for DoD Intelligence Information Systems. The yearly DoDIIS conference is sponsored by the Defense Intelligence Agency. It is always a great opportunity for intelligence community technologists to come together and learn from another. For those of us in industry or academia it is a chance to learn the mission needs of government organizations […].

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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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How to Setup SCCM Cloud Management Gateway as cloud DP

Anoop

SCCM 1806 onwards you can eliminate Cloud DP from your SCCM infra. In this post, I will explain the process to configure SCCM CMG into Cloud DP. Learn how to Setup Cloud Management Gateway as cloud DP. You can learn how to download content using Cloud Management Gateway. Content:- What are the advantages of using […]. The post How to Setup SCCM Cloud Management Gateway as cloud DP appeared first on SCCM Intune Real World Enterprise Experience Blog by Anoop C Nair.

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Stop Talking Gobbledygook to the Business

Information Week

For all of the promise that AI and machine learning have for an enterprise, you won't realize the technology's potential if data scientists blather in data science speak.

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Blockchain myths, AMD’s future plans, Apple’s September launch, Alphabet’s China obstacles, Leveraging IoT for business

CTOvision

Busting The Myths And Understanding The True Potential Of Blockchain There has been much excitement about the disruptive potential of blockchain technology, but there is also much confusion. Some people think blockchain is used only with Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies or that it’s only used to enable nefarious, anonymous online transactions. In reality, blockchain is one […].

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VMware sharpens security focus with vSphere Platinum, ‘adaptive micro-segmentation’

Network World

VMware is expanding its security range with a new version of its virtualization software that has security integrated into the hypervisor. “Our flagship VMware vSphere product now has AppDefense built right in,” VMware CEO Pat Gelsinger told the audience at VMworld 2018, which kicked off this week in Las Vegas. “Platinum will enable virtualization teams – you – to give an enormous contribution to the security profile of your enterprise.

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Get to a State of Continuous Integration and Development

Information Week

It's time to get control of your application development processes and stop the code creep with DevOps.

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So What is CX Strategy Anyway?

Forrester IT

Talk to 10 different customer experience (CX) professionals and you may get 10 different definitions of what a CX strategy is and what it does. One CX professional from a company with more than $65 billion of funds under management confided in us, “[When we started], we didn’t even know what a CX strategy was […].

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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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Microsoft’s AI driven Bing Spotlight, AI to replace tasks not jobs, Alphabet’s Chronicle to use AI for cyber security analytics, Pentagon’s AI investment and Wikipedia takes help of AI to weed out toxic posts

CTOvision

‘Bing spotlight’ offers a news hub for information on evolving stories, powered by AI and human editors Microsoft is combining artificial intelligence and the human mind to evaluate a news story. It has launched a new news aggregating tool called Bing spotlight for developing stories in Bing search results. The search stories are compiled by AI […].

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It Turns Out That CIOs Want Their Privacy

The Accidental Successful CIO

It turns out that CIOs want to be left alone while at work Image Credit: Josh Hallett. What does your office space look like right now? If your company is like roughly 70% of the firms out there, you have adopted an “open office” format where the walls and cubes have all been removed. Something else that often goes away at the same time is a private office for the person with the CIO job.

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Four Easy Steps to Intelligent Automation Success

Information Week

If you are losing sleep over concerns about how to implement intelligent automation in your organization, you aren't alone.

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Beyond The Hype, AI Will Spark A Marketing Renaissance.

Forrester IT

Marketing technology (martech) vendors are heavily pitching AI. However, AI per se is not new and won’t solve CMO’s problems overnight. In fact, many marketers use AI without even knowing it, when they use AI-powered algorithms for programmatic ad buying! The reality is that AI will scale existing data-driven marketing approaches and give modern CMOs […].

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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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Strata Data Conference, September 11–13, 2018, New York

CTOvision

At Strata Data Conference, learn how data is driving innovation and transforming business. You’ll see top minds in technology from leading companies like Airbnb, Google, WeWork, and Uber discuss latest developments in machine learning, data engineering, real time applications, data governance and strategy, and much more. You’ll also network with thousands at the largest gathering […].

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SCCM Admins not Comfortable about These Things

Anoop

System admins are “real” end users for device management product like SCCM. I worked with Cireson to identify most common worries for the different set of SCCM admins, customers, and other industry experts. I have seen similar feedback via various social media channels like LinkedIn and Facebook. I agree with Cireson’s top 10 list of […].

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7 Data-Related Reasons Companies Fall Short of Promises

Information Week

Customer-centricity, customer journeys, data as an asset. They're easy to say, much tougher to do.

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A Good Life Hack

Forrester IT

Quickly: Stop reading the news during your work day — you will be happier and more productive. I was travelling in Europe in June and in a reflective moment I asked myself a simple question: “What one habit could I change that would improve my life?” As I surveyed my typical day, I spotted an […].

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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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Does Cloud Reliance Lead to a “Digitization Gap” or a “Governance Gap”?

CTOvision

In What is the Digitization Gap and How Can We Manage It? author Bali Kuchipudi warns about the extra stresses that reliance on cloud based IT resources can place on companies. These “digitization gap” stressors are on top of serious management challenges already posed by technology siloes and “shadow IT.” As a consideration, perhaps a better way to refer […].

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Recover Email OneDrive SharePoint Data with Veeam Backup O365

Anoop

I have explained about backing up Email OneDrive SharePoint data with Veeam backup for Microsoft Office 365. This post describes the option to recover Email OneDrive SharePoint data using Veeam backup for Microsoft Office 365. [Related Posts – Backup Email OneDrive SharePoint Data with Veeam Backup O365] Contents:- Exploring Backup Jobs Video Tutorial – Recover Email […].

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How Mid-Size Firms Can Overcome DevOps Challenges

Information Week

Wedged between resource-rich global giants and nimble small firms, many mid-size enterprises struggle to achieve DevOps success. Here are the best ways of addressing this problem.

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The 19 Essential Technologies Of Experience Design Are Ready For Prime Time

Forrester IT

Companies are recognizing the difference that good experience design (XD) makes to winning and retaining customers. And experience design pros – the makers of these experiences, defining and refining them based on customer understanding – know that having the right technology in place can multiply their impact. We know this because my Forrester colleagues and […].

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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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InfoWarCon Will Be 1-3 Nov in Leesburg VA

CTOvision

As an officer in the Navy years ago, InfoWarCon helped me think through emerging trends and gave me (and many others) new mental models for the age of cyber conflict. This was also the place I met many friends who I have continued to learn from ever since. Event leader and founder Winn Schwartau coined […].

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MDT Build Application Report One-Liner

Mick's IT Blog

While building a new reference image, I always want to make sure every application got installed before the WIM is generated. I have done this in the past by placing a pause in the build immediately after the windows update post-application installation is completed. It definitely takes time for me to go through the list of apps and verify they are there.

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Is Digital Reality Ready for the Enterprise?

Information Week

As virtual, augmented, and mixed reality technologies get ready for the enterprise, the enterprise has to get ready for digital reality.

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Can Emerging Technologies Turn The “Seamless Experience” Unicorn Into A Reality?

Forrester IT

A few weeks ago, I opened my inbox to find an email from The New York Times telling me it had updated its homepage, saying it wanted to give its subscribers a “seamless experience: Whether you visit on your phone, tablet or computer, you’ll now see the same groups of stories across all of your […].

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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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T-Mobile data breach, Windows 10 zero-day, crashing App troubleshooter can leak private info, Air Canada’s App hacked, NASAA investigating 200 ICOs

CTOvision

T-Mobile Says Hackers Accessed Data on Millions of Customers One of the premier telecom operators in the US has suffered a massive data breach. The telecom operator, T-Mobile said in a statement that hackers gained entry into its web servers and may have access to personal identifiable information of 2.5 million T-Mobile customers. The company said […].

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Explore SCCM Cloud DP CMG Content Using Azure Storage Explorer

Anoop

SCCM Distribution point (DP) package content can be explored using File Explorer. How can you explore the package content of Cloud DP or CMG? You don’t need to examine and manage storage for SCCM DPs. Instead, these things are automatically handled by SCCM. However, it’s useful when you have an option to explore the cloud […]. The post Explore SCCM Cloud DP CMG Content Using Azure Storage Explorer appeared first on SCCM Intune Real World Enterprise Experience Blog by Anoop C Na

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ITIL, DevOps, Whatever - The Labels Don't Matter

Information Week

If you think you're enlightened because you're now a DevOps shop (or have always been), there's news for: Whether you're ITIL or DevOps, Agile or Lean, what you call your team won't protect you from failure.

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Join Us At Forrester’s Annual CX Europe Forum November 13-14

Forrester IT

Back in 2012 I attended Forrester’s CX Europe event for the first time – at the time, as a Forrester client. This November, six years later, I’m delighted that I’ll be hosting the event. Personally and professionally, hosting CX Europe, falls under the category of BHAG (Big Hairy Audacious Goal). I can’t begin to tell you how excited […].

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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.