Wed.Jul 17, 2024

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Elevate Your Revenue Game: N2Growth’s CRO Executive Search

N2Growth Blog

The Role of a Chief Revenue Officer The Chief Revenue Officer, or CRO, is absolutely essential for propelling business growth. They are responsible for managing and optimizing all revenue generation processes within an organization, and their decisions can significantly impact the company’s financial success. CROs oversee marketing, sales, and customer relationship teams to ensure they work together effectively.

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CIOs are stretched more than ever before — and that’s a good thing

CIO

The CIO role is in a constant state of flux. What was a thorough set of roles and responsibilities a few years ago is far from adequate today, so the operationally focused CIO of the last decade isn’t the digital leader of the future, says Omer Grossman, global CIO at technology specialist CyberArk. “Some CIOs just try and keep the lights on,” he says.

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How to Integrate Cloud, Data, and AI Technologies — and Make Your Company More Adaptable

Harvard Business Review

Building a strong, flexible “digital core” that integrates cloud, data, and AI technologies to serve as an interconnected foundation for your company is the key to future growth. It is your means of supporting the current business drive toward efficiency and effectiveness, while remaining flexible enough to respond to the new needs of the organization and quickly adopt and scale the latest technology innovations.

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Fujitsu partners with Cohere to build LLMs for Japanese enterprises

CIO

Japanese cloud service and data intelligence firm, Fujjitsu, has formed a strategic alliance with Cohere, a Toronto and San Francisco-based enterprise AI company known for its focus on security and data privacy, to develop and provide secure, cutting-edge generative AI solutions for Japanese enterprises. This collaboration focuses on building large language models (LLMs) specifically tailored for the Japanese language, empowering businesses to enhance customer and employee experiences, the compa

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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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The Risks of Botshit

Harvard Business Review

Botshit — made-up, inaccurate, and untruthful chatbot content that humans uncritically use for tasks — can pose major risks to your business in the form of reputational damage, incorrect decisions, legal liability, economic losses, and even human safety. Yet, it’s unlikely that chatbots are going away. How can you manage these risks while taking advantage of the benefits of promising new tools?

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Research: 4 Ways Employees Respond to DEI Initiatives

Harvard Business Review

A critical factor influencing the effectiveness of DEI initiatives is how employees respond to them. Traditionally, employee responses have been overly simplified as “resistors,” who complicate or hinder DEI initiatives, or “supporters” of DEI, who facilitate their implementation. Recent research suggests employee reactions can be broken down into four categories: excited supporters, calm compliers, torn shapers, and discontented opponents.

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Cepsa desarrolla una ‘app’ para controlar la distribución y seguimiento de sus pedidos en tiempo real

CIO

Cepsa ha implantado un nuevo sistema de trazabilidad en tiempo real que evoluciona el proceso de distribución de sus lubricantes y asfaltos. Este servicio, que ya se está empezando a utilizar también en la comercialización de gasóleos, se extenderá a otras unidades de negocio el próximo año. En concreto, según se ha dado a conocer desde la corporación, la herramienta aúna en una única plataforma varias aplicaciones que hasta ahora eran independientes, mejorando la experiencia de clientes, emplea

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Is it Time to Give Cyber Sovereignty a Real Chance?

Ooda Loop

In its latest International Cyberspace and Digital Policy Strategy, the Department of State promoted a technological future that supports “digital solidarity,” a term that repackages the United States’ long held position of preserving an open Internet via the collaboration of similarly-minded nations to align their goals with one another.

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MediaMarkt lanza Sandy, su nuevo asistente de IA generativa para mejorar la productividad de sus empleados

CIO

La seguridad de la información confidencial es una creciente preocupación entre las organizaciones que comienzan a utilizar la inteligencia artificial (IA) generativa. Por eso, muchas han optado por crear sus propios chatbots y herramientas que permitan realizar tareas sin temor a que se filtren datos críticos. Es el caso de MediaMarkt, el distribuidor de electrónica de consumo, que ha anunciado el desarrollo de Sandy, su nuevo asistente de IA generativa para uso interno.

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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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Why Netlify selected Astro for its developer hub and marketing site

Netlify

Learn how Netlify decided on Astro as the preferred frontend framework to power some of its key web properties, including its marketing site and developer hub.

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Unpacking Leroy Merlin’s marketplace strategy

CIO

Leroy Merlin CIO and head of e-commerce and marketplace strategy Dmitriy Anderson admits that profitability keeps him up at night, particularly when it comes to new business endeavors like the Leroy Merlin product marketplace. According to Anderson, this online marketplace, which launched three years ago and currently has over 500 third-party sellers, recently reached a big milestone of breaking even for the first time in January 2024.

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Hiring Interim Executives: Is It Worth the Investment?

N2Growth Blog

Interim executives are highly skilled and experienced individuals brought in at short notice to lead organizations during times of crisis, management transitions, or to spearhead major strategic initiatives. They provide rapid and effective leadership solutions during uncertain times and offer guidance to organizations. Drawing on their extensive leadership experience, they bring fresh, unbiased perspectives to the boardroom, addressing challenges while ensuring that solutions are firmly aligned

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ESP Solutions implanta RISE with SAP con vistas a pegar el estirón

CIO

La compañía murciana de logística y transporte ESP Solutions ha seleccionado la solución RISE with SAP para optimizar sus procesos de gestión en las principales áreas operativas y en las funciones de soporte. ESP Solutions, con más de dos décadas en el sector de la logística y el transporte, desarrolla operaciones en Europa y norte de África con una flota de más de 1.000 camiones y una plantilla de 500 empleados.

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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.

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The Role of Emotional Intelligence in Effective Succession Planning

N2Growth Blog

Understanding Emotional Intelligence Understanding emotional intelligence involves delving into one’s abilities, including self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skills. These aspects are crucial for recognizing, comprehending, and handling one’s emotions and those of others. Proficiency in emotional intelligence not only enhances decision-making and problem-solving skills but also fosters positive and productive interpersonal relationships.

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Tech-driven sales: The role of technology in elevating customer relationships

CIO

Forbes points out: “Sales software and sales leaders seem to be in a love-hate relationship. It’s a story in which software loves sales leaders, but sales leaders hate their software.” Technology can make a difference in an industry where sales managers and reps look for an edge to stand out in a tough competitive landscape. Pacific Coast Supply (PCS), a subsidiary of Pacific Coast Building Products, suffered from a common problem: They needed a software upgrade.

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Transforming Customer Engagement: The CMO’s New Mandate

N2Growth Blog

With the rise of the digital revolution, the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) role has undergone significant changes. CMOs are no longer limited to traditional roles like branding and advertising. They have evolved into key strategists in the boardroom, steering the organization towards digital transformation, personalized customer experiences, and customer-centric strategies.

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Unlocking the Secrets to IT Success: Why Attend the CIO100 Symposium & Awards Even if You Haven’t Won an Award

CIO

Why attend an awards event if you haven’t won an award? To quote Leonard Bernstein, “To achieve great things, two things are needed; a plan, and not quite enough time.” With IT innovation continuing to accelerate faster than anyone could have imagined, IT leaders are universally faced with “not quite enough time” but still need a plan that will enable their organizations to grow and succeed.

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Solving Open Source Complexity with a Managed Data Infrastructure Platform

With its unparalleled flexibility, rapid development and cost-saving capabilities, open source is proving time and again that it’s the leader in data management. But as the growth in open source adoption increases, so does the complexity of your data infrastructure. In this Analyst Brief developed with IDC, discover how and why the best solution to this complexity is a managed service, including: Streamlined compliance with some of the most complex regulatory guidelines Simplified operations, li

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This Anker power bank has a genius feature that makes it irreplaceable for me, and this Amazon Prime Day get it for 20% less!

Dion Hinchcliffe's Web 2.0 Blog

The fast USB-C charging is great, but the cable's layout makes the Anker Nano power bank a mainstay in my everyday carry. And this Amazon Prime day you can get it for $32.

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10 modi in cui l’intelligenza artificiale può rendere l’IT più produttiva

CIO

Quando si tratta di massimizzare la produttività dei loro team, i leader IT possono ricorrere a una serie di elementi motivazionali: pause regolari, snack e bevande gratuite, aggiornamenti dello spazio di lavoro, mini-concorsi e così via. Ma ora c’è un altro strumento all’avanguardia che può stimolare in modo significativo sia la produttività del team che l’innovazione: l’intelligenza artificiale.

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Echo Pop vs Echo Dot: With Prime Day in its final hours, which deal should you choose?

Dion Hinchcliffe's Web 2.0 Blog

Amazon's most affordable smart speakers boast some of the biggest discounts ever during Prime Day 2024, but what are the biggest differences between these two models?

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Kim Basile named new CIO of Kyndryl

CIO

Information technology services company Kyndryl has announced changes to its technology leadership team, which will now be led by Kim Basile, previously vice president of IT transformation and strategy at the company, as the new CIO of the group. Basile joined Kyndryl in May 2022 and has held senior roles at Lockheed Martin, Leidos, and Vanguard.

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The AI Superhero Approach to Product Management

Speaker: Conrado Morlan

In this engaging and witty talk, industry expert Conrado Morlan will explore how artificial intelligence can transform the daily tasks of product managers into streamlined, efficient processes. Using the lens of a superhero narrative, he’ll uncover how AI can be the ultimate sidekick, aiding in data management and reporting, enhancing productivity, and boosting innovation.

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This 3-in-1 MagSafe dock will charge your Apple devices while keeping them cool (and now get a cool 20% for Amazon Prime Day)

Dion Hinchcliffe's Web 2.0 Blog

ESR's HaloLock 3-in-1 charging station will keep your iPhone and accessories optimized for all environments. And this Amazon Prime Day you can enjoy 20% off.

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Real-Time Monitoring of Third-Party APIs: Benefits and Implementation

DevOps.com

Exploring the benefits of real-time API monitoring for third-party integrations and provides a guide on implementing it effectively.

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Menlo Ventures And Anthropic Open $100M Fund

Crunchbase News

Another day and another AI fund debuts. Menlo Ventures announced the launch of its $100 million AI fund — named the Anthology Fund — in partnership with generative AI startup and OpenAI competitor, Anthropic. The new fund will look to back founders building AI-first applications and infrastructure solutions that leverage Anthropic’s technology and AI models.

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This great cordless vacuum is just $47 during Prime Day sale

Dion Hinchcliffe's Web 2.0 Blog

The 15,000Pa-suction Monozel handheld cordless vacuum is said to rival a Dyson, and it's 80% off right now during Amazon's Prime Day event.

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Provide Real Value in Your Applications with Data and Analytics

The complexity of financial data, the need for real-time insight, and the demand for user-friendly visualizations can seem daunting when it comes to analytics - but there is an easier way. With Logi Symphony, we aim to turn these challenges into opportunities. Our platform empowers you to seamlessly integrate advanced data analytics, generative AI, data visualization, and pixel-perfect reporting into your applications, transforming raw data into actionable insights.

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Tricentis Acquires SeaLights to Map Code Changes to Tests

DevOps.com

Tricentis today revealed it has acquired SeaLights, a provider of a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform that uses machine learning algorithms to keep track of changes to code.

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Improve your safety with this car dash cam, on sale for Prime Day

Dion Hinchcliffe's Web 2.0 Blog

Nextbase is a leader in high quality dash cams, and on Prime Day it is offering savings of $26 to $200 on its entire camera lineup.

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When Collaborating with Competitors Makes Sense

Harvard Business Review

How to think strategically about “co-opetition” and mitigate your organization’s risk.