Tue.Apr 15, 2025

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Trade routes of the digital age: How data gravity shapes cloud strategy

CIO

Throughout history, the movement of goods, knowledge and influence has been shaped by gravitational forces not those of planets, but of human civilization. One of the most striking examples is the Silk Road , a vast network of trade routes that connected the East and West for centuries. Cities like Samarkand, Constantinople and Alexandria became gravitational hubs, attracting merchants, culture and commerce due to their strategic locations.

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6 tips for onboarding juniors into Scala

Xebia

Have you ever onboard new members into your Scala code base? Scalable Onboarding: Easing New Members into a Scala Codebase Piotr Zawia-Niedwiecki In this talk, Piotr Zawia-Niedwiecki, a senior AI engineer, shares insights from his experience onboarding over ten university graduates, focusing on the challenges and strategies to make the transition smoother.

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Google’s AI innovations at Cloud Next 2025: What CIOs need to know

CIO

At Cloud Next 2025, Google announced several updates that could help CIOs adopt and scale agents while reducing integration complexity and costs. The event focused on providing enterprises with an AI-optimized platform and open frameworks that make agents interoperable. During his one hour forty minute-keynote, Thomas Kurian, CEO of Google Cloud showcased updates around most of the companys offerings, including new large language models (LLMs) , a new AI accelerator chip, new open source framewo

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Cybersecurity Funding Ticks Up Despite Slow Deal Flow

Crunchbase News

After successive quarters of decline, venture funding to cybersecurity startups nudged up in the first quarter and could see even more investment after having the largest acquisition of a private, venture-backed company ever. Total funding to VC-backed cybersecurity startups topped $2.7 billion in Q1, per Crunchbase data. Thats a 29% increase from the last quarter of 2024, and just a slight dip from the $2.8 billion raised in the same quarter last year.

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Subscription Management in the SaaS World: Challenges and Solutions

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CIOs are overspending on the cloud — but still think it’s worth it

CIO

Major unanticipated increases in cloud spending, driven largely by increased use, arent spurring CIOs to rethink IT strategies beyond tactical shifts in how they attempt to rein in costs in the cloud. According to a survey from Java platform provider Azul , 83% of CIOs say theyre currently spending more on the cloud than anticipated, with nearly half of those CIOs experiencing overages of 26% or more.

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What is technical debt? A business risk IT must manage

CIO

What is technical debt? Technical debt is the cost accrued over time from technology implementation decisions that emphasize expediency over long-term quality and maintenance. It is based on the idea that cutting corners for the sake of speed when writing code or setting up infrastructure will create more work to upkeep, secure, or manage in the future.

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Normal boyhood is ADHD

David Heinemeier Hansson

Nearly a quarter of seventeen-year-old boys in America have an ADHD diagnosis. That's crazy. But worse than the diagnosis is that the majority of them end up on amphetamines, like Adderall or Ritalin. These drugs allow especially teenage boys (diagnosed at 2-3x the rate of girls) to do what their mind would otherwise resist: Study subjects they find boring for long stretches of time.

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Sprinklr nombra a Sanjay Macwan nuevo CIO

CIO

Sprinklr anuncia novedades en su cpula directiva. La plataforma unificada de gestin de la experiencia del cliente ha designado a Sanjay Macwan como director de Sistemas de la Informacin (CIO, por sus siglas en ingls). El ejecutivo reportar as al presidente y CEO de Sprinklr, Rory Read. Desde su nuevo puesto, Macwan liderar la estrategia global de TI, seguridad empresarial, infraestructura de datos y analtica de la compaa, centrndose en impulsar la posicin de mercado y el liderazgo tecnolgico de

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What I Learned Building An AI ‘Buddy’ For My Kids (And Millions More Worldwide)

Crunchbase News

By Ivan Crewkov AI is making its way into every part of our lives, and education is no exception. A recent survey showed 88% of U.S. parents think AI is essential to their childrens education, but most arent sure if its being used in their childs classroom. One of the most promising uses of AI is personalized tutors. Considering the estimated shortage of 40 million K-12 teachers globally by 2030, theres a big opportunity for AI to help close this gap.

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How to Achieve High-Accuracy Results When Using LLMs

Speaker: Ben Epstein, Stealth Founder & CTO | Tony Karrer, Founder & CTO, Aggregage

When tasked with building a fundamentally new product line with deeper insights than previously achievable for a high-value client, Ben Epstein and his team faced a significant challenge: how to harness LLMs to produce consistent, high-accuracy outputs at scale. In this new session, Ben will share how he and his team engineered a system (based on proven software engineering approaches) that employs reproducible test variations (via temperature 0 and fixed seeds), and enables non-LLM evaluation m

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6 tips for dealing with prima donna IT superstars

CIO

Most CIOs will tell you there are three or four people in their organizations who deliver enormous value to IT and are worth every dollar they get. Theyre the superstars of databases, data management, security, applications, infrastructure, and systems. They can troubleshoot and resolve any issue, come up with any new module you might need for integrating software, organize and manage data, and perform delicate background systems functions and tunings that produce enormous impact for IT projects

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Can We Please Still Have Nice Things That AI Hasn’t Touched?

Crunchbase News

The Wizard of Oz yes, that Wizard of Oz is getting a full-blown AI makeover. Google Cloud and DeepMind , in collaboration with the Sphere in Las Vegas, have used something theyre calling performance generation and outpainting to enhance the films resolution and extend the background beyond what was ever shot. According to Ravi Rajamani, managing director of generative AI engineering at Google Cloud , AI has touched over 90% of the movie.

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Why 81% of organizations plan to adopt zero trust by 2026

CIO

VPN technologies have long been the backbone of remote access, but according to new ThreatLabz research, the security risks and performance challenges of VPNs may be rapidly changing the status quo for enterprises. The Zscaler ThreatLabz 2025 VPN Risk Report with Cybersecurity Insiders draws on the insights of more than 600 IT and security professionals on the growing risks and operational challenges posed by VPNs.

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OpenAI’s new GPT-4.1 AI models focus on coding

Ooda Loop

OpenAI on Monday launched a new family of models called GPT-4.1. Yes, 4.1 as if the companys nomenclature wasnt confusing enough already. Theres GPT-4.1, GPT-4.1 mini, and GPT-4.1 nano, all of which OpenAI says excel at coding and instruction following. Available through OpenAIs API but not ChatGPT, the multimodal models have a 1-million-token context […] The post OpenAIs new GPT-4.1 AI models focus on coding appeared first on OODAloop.

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Zero Trust Mandate: The Realities, Requirements and Roadmap

The DHS compliance audit clock is ticking on Zero Trust. Government agencies can no longer ignore or delay their Zero Trust initiatives. During this virtual panel discussion—featuring Kelly Fuller Gordon, Founder and CEO of RisX, Chris Wild, Zero Trust subject matter expert at Zermount, Inc., and Principal of Cybersecurity Practice at Eliassen Group, Trey Gannon—you’ll gain a detailed understanding of the Federal Zero Trust mandate, its requirements, milestones, and deadlines.

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Heroku Extends PaaS Reach to AI Application Development

DevOps.com

Heroku, a subsidiary of Salesforce, is piloting support for inference capabilities within its platform-as-a-service (PaaS) environment in addition to tightening the level of integration it provides with artificial intelligence (AI) agents developed by its parent company.

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Fast-Tracking Custom LLMs Using vLLM

InnovationM

At InnovationM, we are constantly searching for tools and technologies that can drive the performance and scalability of our AI-driven products. Recently, we made progress with vLLM, a high-performance model inference engine designed to deploy Large Language Models (LLMs) more efficiently. We had a defined challenge. Deploy our own custom-trained LLM as a fast and reliable API endpoint that could accept realtime requests.

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Threat Actor Allegedly Selling Fortinet Firewall Zero-Day Exploit 

Ooda Loop

A theater actor is claiming to have knowledge of a zero-day exploit in Fortinets FortiGate firewalls, and is offering to sell the vulnerability. The offer comes after Fortinet has recently warned of threat actors accessing its FortiOS and FortiProxy devices. The hacker claims that the vulnerability in the firewalls could allow an attacker to execute […] The post Threat Actor Allegedly Selling Fortinet Firewall Zero-Day Exploit appeared first on OODAloop.

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How AI Agents Are Enhancing Customer Experience in Banking

Newgen Software

Its 2 a.m. Youre fast asleep and your phone buzzes with a notification: a suspicious transaction on your credit card. Your heart races. Is this a scam? Identity theft? You sit up, mind already spiralling: Do I call the bank now? Is their helpline even 24/7? Will I have to block my card? What about the auto-debits? Ugh. But then, something different happens.

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Maximizing Profit and Productivity: The New Era of AI-Powered Accounting

Speaker: Yohan Lobo and Dennis Street

In the accounting world, staying ahead means embracing the tools that allow you to work smarter, not harder. Outdated processes and disconnected systems can hold your organization back, but the right technologies can help you streamline operations, boost productivity, and improve client delivery. Dive into the strategies and innovations transforming accounting practices.

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Apple details how it plans to improve its AI models by privately analyzing user data

Ooda Loop

In the wake of criticism over the underwhelming performance of its AI products, especially in areas like notification summaries, Apple on Monday detailed how it is trying to improve its AI models by analyzing user data privately with the aid of synthetic data. Using an approach called differential privacy, the company said it would first […] The post Apple details how it plans to improve its AI models by privately analyzing user data appeared first on OODAloop.

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Network Security Assessment: A Guide

Firemon

Network security analysis is essential for safeguarding an organization’s sensitive data, maintaining industry compliance, and staying ahead of threats. These assessments scan network systems, identify vulnerabilities, simulate attacks, and provide actionable recommendations for continuous improvement. This article dives into how to conduct a network security assessment, its importance across industries, and best practices for long-term remediation and security.

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Taiwan, Astranis Plan Internet Satellite to Foil Blackout Threat

Ooda Loop

A US satellite startup will launch the first communications satellite dedicated to Taiwan, strengthening the self-ruled democracys resilience against possible Chinese attempts to impose an information blackout in the event of an invasion. Astranis Space Technologies Corp. will partner with Taiwans biggest telecommunications company Chunghwa Telecom Co. to dedicate a MicroGEO satellite to the island, […] The post Taiwan, Astranis Plan Internet Satellite to Foil Blackout Threat appeared firs

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⚡ PERFATHON 2025 – The First-Ever Hackathon at Perficient🚀

Perficient

April 1011, 2025, marked an exciting milestone for Perficient India as we hosted our very first hackathon Perfathon 2025. Held at our Bangalore office, this thrilling, high-energy event ran non-stop from 12 PM on April 10 to 4 PM on April 11, bringing together 6 enthusiastic teams, creative minds, and some truly impactful ideas. Setting the Stage The excitement wasnt just limited to the two days the buzz began a week in advance , with teasers and prep that got everyone curious and pumped.

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Enterprise ABM Marketing Tools: A Marketers Guide

Savvy B2B marketers know that a great account-based marketing (ABM) strategy leads to higher ROI and sustainable growth. In this guide, we’ll cover: What makes for a successful ABM strategy? What are the key elements and capabilities of ABM that can make a real difference? How is AI changing workflows and driving functionality? This Martech Intelligence Report on Enterprise Account-Based Marketing examines the state of ABM in 2024 and what to consider when implementing ABM software.

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Quantum utility is at most 10 years away, industry experts believe

Ooda Loop

Quantum professionals around the world overwhelmingly agree that quantum utility will arrive within the next decade, according to a new survey by Economist Impact. Quantum utility refers to the point at which quantum computers provide practical advantages over classical computers in solving specific real-world problems. A whopping 83% of the surveys respondents think that moment […] The post Quantum utility is at most 10 years away, industry experts believe appeared first on OODAloop.

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Introduction and Overview Microsoft 365 Admin Center

Perficient

The Microsoft 365 Admin Center is the centralized web-based portal administrators use to manage Microsoft 365 services for their organization. It provides a single access point for managing users, licenses, apps, and services like Exchange Online, Outlook, SharePoint, Teams, and more. Key Functions of the Admin Center User Management: Add, remove, or edit user accounts and assign licenses.

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A New ‘It RAT’: Stealthy ‘Resolver’ Malware Burrows In 

Ooda Loop

A new remote access trojan (RAT) called Resolver RAT is being seen across the globe in phishing emails. Researchers believe it may become one of the most popular infostealers in recent years. Actors are using the previously undocumented tool, which features very sophisticated methods of avoiding detection by email services, in new phishing campaigns.

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The Human Side of AI: How AI Agents Are Transforming Patient Care

Newgen Software

Not long ago, a hospital administrator shared something that stuck with me: I didnt become an admin to manage a maze of paperwork, systems, and decisions. I became one to be presentto add value and deliver patient care. Thats not an isolated sentiment. Its a quiet frustration echoed in hospital corridors, billing departments, provider networks, and even at payer help desks.

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Revolutionize QA: GAPs AI-Driven Accelerators for Smarter, Faster Testing

GAP's AI-Driven QA Accelerators revolutionize software testing by automating repetitive tasks and enhancing test coverage. From generating test cases and Cypress code to AI-powered code reviews and detailed defect reports, our platform streamlines QA processes, saving time and resources. Accelerate API testing with Pytest-based cases and boost accuracy while reducing human error.

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China accuses US of launching cyberattacks during Asian Winter Games 

Ooda Loop

Chinese police are accusing the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) of launching cyberattacks against essential industry during the Asian Winter Games in February. The officials added three alleged agents to a wanted list, and accused the University of California and the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University of being involved in the incidents.

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⚡ PERFATHON 2025 – Hackathon at Perficient 👩‍💻

Perficient

April 1011, 2025, marked an exciting milestone for Perficient India as we hosted our hackathon Perfathon 2025. Held at our Bangalore office, this thrilling, high-energy event ran non-stop from 12 PM on April 10 to 4 PM on April 11, bringing together 6 enthusiastic teams, creative minds, and some truly impactful ideas. Setting the Stage The excitement wasnt just limited to the two days the buzz began a week in advance, with teasers and prep that got everyone curious and pumped.

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In the new ‘space race’, US and China compete to produce humanoid robots

Ooda Loop

Players from all over the world are eager to take the lead in humanoid robotics. No one country is completely dominant in this 21st century space race. However, China and the United States are undoubtedly in the first tier. In the US, the focus is on staying at the forefront of technology and exploring unknown […] The post In the new space race, US and China compete to produce humanoid robots appeared first on OODAloop.