CIO
JANUARY 2, 2024
CIOs are readying for another demanding year, anticipating that artificial intelligence, economic uncertainty, business demands, and expectations for ever-increasing levels of speed will all be in play for 2024. Yet, CIOs remain both undaunted by that list and expectant about what they can achieve. They’re articulating ambitions and formulating objectives, turning those would-be challenges into opportunities.
Let's Grow Leaders
JANUARY 1, 2024
How to help your team challenge assumptions for better creativity and problem-solving In our Courageous Cultures research, 67% said their manager operates around the notion of “this is the way we’ve always done it.” That’s not just a lack of imagination. It’s hard to solve a problem differently when you’re holding on to outdated assumptions.
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The Hustle
JANUARY 1, 2024
From cassette players to iPods to smartphones, teenagers have been tuning out the world by pressing play for decades. But social media has brought the addiction to a whole new level, and YouTube in particular is taking off with teens, according to new data from the Pew Research Center. Pew’s 2023 survey of 1.4k+ 13- to 17-year-olds found that: 93% of teens use YouTube. 71% say they visit the platform daily. 16% report being on the site “almost constantly.
TurnKey Labs
JANUARY 3, 2024
How do global companies maintain their competitive edge in an increasingly interconnected world? One key factor is their ability to retain top talent in offshore teams. In today’s globalized business landscape, offshore teams play a pivotal role. They offer not just cost advantages, but also access to a diverse pool of skills and perspectives.
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
InfoWorld
JANUARY 1, 2024
When cloud computing became enterprise-ready, and tools such as continuous integration and continuous delivery , infrastructure as code , and Kubernetes became mainstream, it marked a clear paradigm shift in dev and ops. The work separating dev and ops became devops responsibilities, and collaborative teams shifted from manual work configuring infrastructure, scaling computing environments, and deploying applications to more advanced automation and orchestrated workflows.
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DevOps.com
JANUARY 2, 2024
More organizations than ever will need to invest in IT training as advances in artificial intelligence (AI) transform roles and responsibilities in the coming year.
Honeycomb
JANUARY 3, 2024
I’m currently working on a small team within Honeycomb where we’re building an ambitious new feature. We’re excited—heck, the whole company is—and even our customers are knocking on our door. The energy is there. With all this excitement, I’ve been thinking about a risk that—if I’m not careful—could severely hinder my team’s ability to ship on time, celebrate success, and continue work after launch: burnout.
CIO
JANUARY 3, 2024
Customer communication is a vital aspect of any business, especially when it comes to the contact center. The contact center is where customers interact with companies through various channels, such as phone, email, chat, or social media. The quality and efficiency of customer communication can affect customer satisfaction, retention, and loyalty. That is why artificial intelligence (AI) is playing a key role in enhancing and personalizing customer communication in the contact center.
Ooda Loop
DECEMBER 31, 2023
Once again, 2023 was marked by security professionals reacting to threats, incidents, and vulnerabilities of a constant, unrelenting frequency, volume, and scale. Crypto continued its"desctruction destruction" - while many remain bullish on the potential of the underlying blockchain technology. And new cybersecurity regulatory frameworks emerged as CISA moved from ‘partner’ to ‘regulatory enforcer’ [with] a complex cyber incident reporting mandate.
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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.
TechCrunch
JANUARY 3, 2024
Facing more than 30 lawsuits from victims of its massive data breach, 23andMe is now deflecting the blame to the victims themselves in an attempt to absolve itself from any responsibility, according to a letter sent to a group of victims seen by TechCrunch. “Rather than acknowledge its role in this data security disaster, 23andMe […] © 2023 TechCrunch.
The Crazy Programmer
JANUARY 4, 2024
In the fast-paced world of software development, writing clean and maintainable code is not just a good practice; it’s a crucial factor in determining the success of a project. In this article, we’ll delve into the best practices that can elevate your coding skills, streamline collaboration, and ultimately lead to more efficient development processes. 1.
CIO
JANUARY 4, 2024
Sick of hearing you should “do more with less?” This is the time to “do fewer things better.” As you plan your security budget, know that your recommendations to improve cybersecurity will be scrutinized more than ever before. Expect your CFO to ask: “ Don’t we already have a tool that does this? ” or “ How long will this take to show results? ” We can’t forget every CISO’s favorite: “ How much will this reduce our cybersecurity risk?
Martin Fowler
JANUARY 4, 2024
When working with a legacy system it is valuable to identify and create seams: places where we can alter the behavior of the system without editing source code. Once we've found a seam, we can use it to break dependencies to simplify testing, insert probes to gain observability, and redirect program flow to new modules as part of legacy displacement.
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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.
TechCrunch
JANUARY 4, 2024
An international law firm that works with companies affected by security incidents has experienced its own cyberattack that exposed the sensitive health information of hundreds of thousands of data breach victims. San Francisco-based Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe said last week that hackers stole the personal information and sensitive health data of more than 637,000 data […] © 2023 TechCrunch.
The Hustle
JANUARY 5, 2024
Audrey Peard is searching for an elusive, chocolatey piece of Americana: a package of Hydrox cookies. She’s visited multiple grocery stores near her home in the Bronx, followed a Facebook group, and even talked to a manager at a production facility in El Segundo, California, about supply shortages. “Almost 30, 40 years I’ve been on the trail for Hydrox,” she says.
CIO
JANUARY 2, 2024
Whenever IT infrastructure upgrades are mentioned, it’s often in the same sentence as technical debt. Technical debt is what accrues when IT teams borrow against future performance to meet demands and deadlines today. That includes maintenance and upgrades deferred in favor of other projects or priorities, which can result in high future costs when those actions can no longer by avoided, often when a solution reaches end-of-life.
Harvard Business Review
JANUARY 4, 2024
Using a structured approach when communicating can help you prioritize what you need to convey. In this article, the author introduces his “What, So What, Now What” framework. Much like the Swiss Army knife, known for its versatility and reliability, this structure is flexible and can be used in many different communication situations. The structure is comprised of three simple questions: 1) What: Describe and define the facts, situation, product, position, etc. 2) So What: Discuss the implicati
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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
TechCrunch
JANUARY 2, 2024
Another proptech startup has run into trouble. Frontdesk, a startup that managed more than 1,000 furnished apartments across the United States, laid off its entire 200-person workforce Tuesday after attempts to raise more capital failed, TechCrunch exclusively learned from sources familiar with internal happenings at the company. The mass layoff comes just seven months after […] © 2023 TechCrunch.
Crunchbase News
JANUARY 4, 2024
A slower final quarter ended a lackluster year for global startup funding as venture capital investors continued to hold back in 2023, Crunchbase data shows. In all, 2023 is on pace to be the lowest for venture funding since 2018. Global startup investment in 2023 reached $285 billion — marking a 38% decline year over year, down from the $462 billion invested in 2022.
CIO
JANUARY 4, 2024
The launch of satellite internet provider Starlink has been operationally transformative for Journey Beyond, one of Australia’s premier destination tourism companies, and it’s driving a new era of progress and innovation. “When Starlink came, the game changed,” explains Madhumita Mazumdar, GM of ICT at Journey Beyond. “We went from accessing 1mbps to 250mbps in some locations.
Ooda Loop
JANUARY 2, 2024
Recent reporting reveals that both state and non state cyber actors are actively targeting critical infrastructures with impunity. What does this mean for the future?
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Multi-tenant architecture allows software vendors to realize tremendous efficiencies by maintaining a single application stack instead of separate database instances while meeting data privacy needs. When you use a data warehouse to power your multi-tenant analytics, the proper approach is vital. Multi-tenant analytics is NOT the primary use case with traditional data warehouses, causing data security challenges.
TechCrunch
JANUARY 4, 2024
OpenAI plans to launch a store for GPTs, custom apps based on its text-generating AI models (e.g. GPT-4), sometime in the coming week. In an email viewed by TechCrunch, OpenAI said that developers building GPTs will have to review the company’s updated usage policies and GPT brand guidelines to ensure that their GPTs are compliant […] © 2023 TechCrunch.
Harvard Business Review
JANUARY 3, 2024
It’s not uncommon for managers to continue thinking about their job, even after the official workday is over. This may involve ruminating about an issue with an employee, trying to think of a solution to a client problem, or creating a mental to-do list for the next day. But new research shows that this tendency may not be beneficial, particularly for people new to a leadership role.
CIO
JANUARY 4, 2024
Intel has set up a new company, Articul8 AI, to sell enterprise generative AI software it developed. Articul8 AI will be led by Arun Subramaniyan, formerly vice president and general manager in Intel’s Data Center and AI Group. The new company’s investors include global investment firm DigitalBridge Ventures. “With its deep AI and HPC [High Performance Computing] domain knowledge and enterprise-grade GenAI deployments, Articul8 is well positioned to deliver tangible business outcomes for Intel
DevOps.com
JANUARY 3, 2024
In software engineering, selecting a programming language is a pivotal decision for any organization. Here's what you need to know.
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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.
TechCrunch
JANUARY 2, 2024
Mutual fund company Fidelity has marked down its investment in X holdings — the parent company of X (formerly Twitter) owned by Elon Musk — by 71.5% from the original valuation of shares, according to a new disclosure. Fidelity spent $19.2 million to acquire a stake in X back in October 2022. The fund manager […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved.
Palo Alto Networks
JANUARY 5, 2024
"Threat actors have access to the same technology that we do. They’re innovating just as we are. The question is, how can we stay one step ahead?" - Shailesh Rao, President of Cortex, Palo Alto Networks Security teams worldwide all experience a similar shared frustration: the overwhelming volumes of low-fidelity alerts and false positives that SOCs receive every day.
CIO
JANUARY 3, 2024
French IT services company Atos is floundering as it seeks to refocus its business. Negotiations over the sale of its legacy infrastructure services business are dragging on, and the company is contemplating the sale of more profitable activities such as its big data and security business to meet debt repayment obligations. Last year, it announced a plan to execute an IBM/Kyndryl style split, spinning off its infrastructure services business as a company called Tech Foundations, and rebranding a
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