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Top 10 barriers to strategic IT success

CIO

To Carm Taglienti, the explosion of all things AI over the past few years has been both a pro and a con to IT teams. On the one hand, artificial intelligence has helped both technology departments and the business units to work better, faster, and cheaper. But on the other hand, AI and generative AI in particular, as well as the speed at which intelligence barreled its way into organizations, have disrupted many IT plans, says Taglienti, chief data officer and distinguished engineer at tech firm

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Systemic impact of product development

Agile Alliance

The evolution of product development reflects increasing complexity and interdependencies, necessitating a shift from traditional methodologies to more integrated and responsible approaches. The post Systemic impact of product development first appeared on Agile Alliance.

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The new CIO mandate: Selling AI to employees

CIO

As organizations roll out AI applications and AI-enabled smartphones and devices, IT leaders may need to sell the benefits to employees or risk those investments falling short of business expectations. That’s because employees have decidedly mixed feelings about AI coming to their workplaces, according to the recent survey by IT solutions integrator Insight , even as many enterprises are already adopting or experimenting with AI and as AI-enabled phones begin hitting the market.

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Faster Docker builds using cache from Azure Container Registry

Xebia

When building Docker images, we are often repeating steps. When building locally, Docker uses a cache so it doesn’t have to rebuild layers it has already built before. This is great! In CI/CD pipelines, you often start on a clean virtual machine. This means there is no Docker cache yet! Your Docker image will be built from scratch every time. This takes up valuable time and creates a slower feedback loop.

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Generative AI Deep Dive: Advancing from Proof of Concept to Production

Speaker: Maher Hanafi, VP of Engineering at Betterworks & Tony Karrer, CTO at Aggregage

Executive leaders and board members are pushing their teams to adopt Generative AI to gain a competitive edge, save money, and otherwise take advantage of the promise of this new era of artificial intelligence. There's no question that it is challenging to figure out where to focus and how to advance when it’s a new field that is evolving everyday. 💡 This new webinar featuring Maher Hanafi, CTO of Betterworks, will explore a practical framework to transform Generative AI prototypes into

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Data protection activists accuse ChatGPT of GDPR breach

CIO

European privacy rights group noyb filed a complaint against OpenAI with the Austrian Data Protection Authority on Monday, accusing the company of breaching the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The EU’s strict privacy rules require that companies allow individuals access to personal information held about them, as well as ensuring that such data is accurate.

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The Java migration imperative: Why your business should upgrade now

CIO

Applications are the backbone of modern business. And when it comes to building enterprise applications, Java has made a name for itself as the Swiss Army Knife of programming languages. Its “write once, run anywhere” philosophy has driven widespread adoption and established the platform as the backbone of enterprise applications. In fact, 50% of today’s enterprise apps are Java-based – meaning most of today’s businesses rely on Java in some shape or form.

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AI Funding Stays Strong Despite Few Billion-Dollar Rounds

Crunchbase News

The slowdown some predicted for AI funding did not play out in the first quarter. Venture funding to AI-related startups actually increased in Q1 2024 compared to Q4 2023, Crunchbase data shows. The first quarter saw $12.2 billion invested in venture-backed AI startups in 1,166 deals. The dollar number represents a modest 4% uptick from last year’s final quarter, which saw $11.7 billion go to similar startups in 1,072 deals.

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Get Ready for FutureIT Boston With This AI Infographic

CIO

IT decision-makers know that generative AI is the most disruptive technology in decades and are budgeting accordingly. IDC has forecast that spending on AI solutions will grow 27% per year to $423 billion by 2027. Check out the infographic below for AI adoption predictions, including tips for staying prepared. foundry IDC’s Maureen Fleming will discuss AI adoption predictions at FutureIT Boston 2024 on May 14.

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Unlocking Opportunities: Xebia’s Insights into the Middle East Public Sector

Xebia

In recent years, the Middle East has witnessed a remarkable transformation, emerging as a dynamic hub of innovation and progress. Spearheaded by visionary government initiatives such as Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 and the UAE’s Vision 2021 , the region is undergoing a profound shift towards diversification, sustainability, and technological advancement.

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Embedding BI: Architectural Considerations and Technical Requirements

While data platforms, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and programming platforms have evolved to leverage big data and streaming data, the front-end user experience has not kept up. Holding onto old BI technology while everything else moves forward is holding back organizations. Traditional Business Intelligence (BI) aren’t built for modern data platforms and don’t work on modern architectures.

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The AI cat and mouse game has begun

CIO

If you are a CIO or CISO and haven’t yet read this article – Finance worker pays out $25 million after video call with deepfake ‘chief financial officer,’ you should and then share it with your entire company. It could save your company millions, and potentially much more. The incident involved scammers who, using publicly available videos and audio from YouTube of targeted senior executives, created deepfake representations to deceive a finance employee into executing multiple transactions to b

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Attack trends: Cloud-Based Cyber-Attacks and the Rise of Alternative Initial Access Methods

Darktrace

Using data from Darktrace's End of Year Threat Report 2023 this blog details how cyber attackers are increasingly using cloud-based services including Dropbox and Microsoft 365 to stealthily bypass detection by traditional email security solutions.

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Microsoft can’t keep up with demand for AI in the cloud — for now

CIO

When Microsoft posted its quarterly earnings last week, its CFO Amy Hood said that customers wanted more cloud compute for their AI workloads than the company could supply. “Near-term AI demand is a bit higher than our available capacity,” Hood said Thursday, during a conference call to discuss the company’s quarterly results for the quarter ended March 31.

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Social Engineering Remains the Coin of the Realm for Ransomware Gangs (or APTs- Advanced Persistent Threats)

Ooda Loop

A recent 60 Minutes segment was a great primer on what the cybersecurity community knows all too well—that good old-fashioned social engineering (a hustle or a con—like some of the stunts Sinatra and the gang pulled in the original Ocean's 11) remains the main point of entry for most large-scale ransomware attacks. Can someone say the Podesta emails (a fake password change email from the IT department)?

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Get Better Network Graphs & Save Analysts Time

Many organizations today are unlocking the power of their data by using graph databases to feed downstream analytics, enahance visualizations, and more. Yet, when different graph nodes represent the same entity, graphs get messy. Watch this essential video with Senzing CEO Jeff Jonas on how adding entity resolution to a graph database condenses network graphs to improve analytics and save your analysts time.

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Dump the RFP to reap better outsourcing results

CIO

Every day, hundreds of organizations conduct competitive bids to pick the best supplier to meet their needs. But what happens when they rely on the wrong tools to do so? A common pitfall is what University of Tennessee researchers have coined the Outsourcing Paradox — which is when a buying organization procures goods or services from a supplier expected to be the expert and then tells them how to do the work.

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Stablecoin Giant Tether Invests $200M In Brain-Computer Interface Startup Blackrock Neurotech

Crunchbase News

Stablecoin issuer Tether invested $200 million in Blackrock Neurotech to take a majority stake in the brain-to-computer interface startup. The Salt Lake City-based company creates brain-to-computer interfaces and implants that allow people to control computers and neuroprosthetics. The company had only raised $10 million before the new round from Tether, according to Crunchbase , and values Blackrock Neurotech at about $350 million, per Reuters.

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Atos may sell national security activities to French government

CIO

Atos may have found a way to alleviate its ongoing debt problems: The French government has offered to pay up to €1 billion ($1.07 billion) for the part of its business handling contracts vital to national security, but stops short of full nationalization of the company. French Minister of Finance Bruno Le Maire said that the government had manifested its interest in acquiring all of Atos’ sovereign activities.

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Transforming Tension: How to Embrace the Benefits of Workplace Conflict

Let's Grow Leaders

Avoiding workplace conflict makes for stagnant organizations where problems fester No one needs destructive, anger-fueled conflict at work. It’s corrosive and makes work miserable. But there’s another kind of workplace conflict that’s not only vital for a vibrant culture, but this kind of productive workplace conflict is also the fuel for innovation, quality of life, and the better workplace today’s teams crave.

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How to Leverage AI for Actionable Insights in BI, Data, and Analytics

In the rapidly-evolving world of embedded analytics and business intelligence, one important question has emerged at the forefront: How can you leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance your application’s analytics capabilities? Imagine having an AI tool that answers your user’s questions with a deep understanding of the context in their business and applications, nuances of their industry, and unique challenges they face.

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Capitalizing on technology budgets: A CIO’s story

CIO

In today’s competitive business setting, enterprises are constantly under pressure to maintain profitability amid challenging economic conditions. While traditional approaches to bridging the profitability gap, like layoffs and budget cuts, can harm company culture, an innovative and practical alternative is capitalizing on technology budgets. By leveraging data-driven methods, businesses can optimize and reclaim operating capital from their extensive technology budgets, reducing expenses withou

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I Am Out of Touch; You Probably Are Too

CEO Insider

This is embarrassing, but I will admit it: I feel out of touch. This realization happened recently while reading the book Extremely Online by Taylor Lorenz. Lorenz shares the history of influencers on the internet – primarily through social media – and how they impact our society. Lorenz’s stories are about folks who drive trends […] The post I Am Out of Touch; You Probably Are Too appeared first on CEOWORLD magazine.

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Talenti IT: ecco come i CIO curano l’engagement e la retention

CIO

Carenza di competenze IT: anche nel 2024 , i talenti della tecnologia, soprattutto con skill avanzate e specialistiche, restano difficili da trovare. Fa fatica il 54,6% delle società IT in Italia, contro la media globale del 47,3%, mentre i nostri pari europei vivono situazioni simili (in Spagna è difficile per il 52,9% delle aziende IT, in Francia per il 51,2% e in Germania per il 50,6%), come emerge dal report “IT Global HR Trends” realizzato da Gi Group, in collaborazione con il Politecnico d

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5 Obtrusive Blockers to Avoid as a Servant Leader

Perficient

We’ve all heard of servant leadership. The concept of “being a servant” to your teams and treating employees as critical individuals to be cultivated and empowered, has strong merit. However, many organizations fall short, with those at the top of the hierarchy viewing employees as interchangeable cogs in the corporate machine. Instead of diving deep into the theories, practices, and benefits of servant leadership, I will focus on a specific, related principle or mind-set: being unobtrusive.

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Streamlining Database Compliance with CI/CD Integration

IT leaders know the importance of compliance at every level, but the database often gets left behind as other environments are automated for robust protection. This whitepaper emphasizes the importance of robust, auditable, and secure database change management practices for safeguarding organizational compliance. Learn how automating database compliance: Mitigates risk Protects against security vulnerabilities Helps avoid regulatory penalties Aligns database workflows with app lifecycle Turns d

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CISA unveils guidelines for AI and critical infrastructure

Ooda Loop

he Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency on Monday released safety and security guidelines for critical infrastructure, a move that comes just days after the Department of Homeland Security announced the formation of a safety and security board focused on the same topic.

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GenAI Can Help Companies Do More with Customer Feedback

Harvard Business Review

Companies that are struggling to find the right place to deploy new AI tech should consider use cases involving “voice of the customer” applications — parsing, interpreting, and responding to customer input from all different channels. They are typically easier to implement than employee productivity use cases because they don’t require as much behavior change, and easier to measure improvements in economic value because improving customer satisfaction often has a financial payoff.

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A.I. Start-Ups Face a Rough Financial Reality Check

Ooda Loop

Call it the end of the beginning of the A.I. boom. Since mid-March, the financial pressure on several signature artificial intelligence start-ups has taken a toll. Inflection AI, which raised $1.5 billion but made almost no money, has folded its original business.

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Elevating Excellence: Strategies for Fostering Gender Diversity in Boardrooms

N2Growth Blog

In today’s dynamic business landscape, the significance of gender diversity within corporate boards and leadership echelons has rightfully garnered widespread acclaim. Recognizing the myriad benefits that women bring to the table — from unique insights to robust skills — is not just a matter of fairness; it’s a strategic imperative. Women’s inclusion in leadership roles is pivotal, offering fresh perspectives that drive innovation , enhance decision-making, and bolster financia

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Embedded Analytics Insights for 2024

Organizations look to embedded analytics to provide greater self-service for users, introduce AI capabilities, offer better insight into data, and provide customizable dashboards that present data in a visually pleasing, easy-to-access format. To better understand the factors behind the decision to build or buy analytics, insightsoftware partnered with Hanover Research to survey IT, software development, and analytics professionals on why they make the embedded analytics choices they do.

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Collection Agency FBCS Says Data Breach Exposed Nearly 2 million People

Ooda Loop

Debt collection agency Financial Business and Consumer Solutions (FBCS) is notifying roughly 2 million individuals that their personal information was compromised in a recent data breach. The incident, the company says, was discovered on February 26, 2024, and involved “unauthorized access to certain systems in its network”.

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Why N2Growth is Your Partner for Chief Revenue Officer Search

N2Growth Blog

Understanding the Role of a Chief Revenue Officer A Chief Revenue Officer plays a crucial role in any organization that aims to achieve growth and profitability. Tasked with overseeing all revenue-related activities, this C-suite leader is responsible for bringing synergy among marketing, sales, and customer relationship channels. A CRO’s meticulous strategies aim to maximize revenue and build lasting customer relationships.

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Will Your Nudge Have a Lasting Impact?

Harvard Business Review

Organizations in both the public and private sector have embraced nudges — small interventions designed to subtly steer individuals towards desired behaviors. But while nudges have a track record in getting people to choose the targeted options, will they stick with them? New research found they don’t — they use that option less often and for less time compared to people who made the choice without a nudge.

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