CIO
AUGUST 1, 2024
Everyone knows now how a flawed update crashed 8.5 million computers running the Windows version of CrowdStrike’s Falcon cybersecurity software — but what does the failure of one company’s software testing regime mean for the IT industry as a whole? Experts and analysts say that the idiosyncrasies of the technology sector mean it could easily happen again.
Harvard Business Review
AUGUST 1, 2024
Does pursuing a college education still make sense in the age of online learning and AI — when we have access to information for free via the internet? The problem with this question is that it frames college as an information gatekeeper, misunderstanding much of its value. For many, higher education institutions offer more than that: a transformative journey where students can network and develop transferable soft skills that require teamwork and repetition.
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CIO
AUGUST 1, 2024
As tech leaders advance their careers, many discover it’s lonely at the top. Vendors and consultants are always eager to share insights into innovations and trends, but exchanging ideas and opinions with colleagues and fellow IT leaders can often be invaluable. Joining an IT leadership organization CIOs not only establish friendly relationships with other tech leaders but also gain valuable insights on the latest IT, business, and leadership trends.
DevOps.com
AUGUST 1, 2024
A survey of 5,315 individual contributors and leaders in development, IT operations and security finds two-thirds (66%) are releasing software faster than they were a year ago.
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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?
CIO
AUGUST 1, 2024
Atos, struggling to restructure its business operations, has presented its financials for the first half of 2024. The ailing French IT services provider recorded an operating loss of €1.7 billion (about $1.8 billion)in the first six months of the year, compared to a loss of €434 million a year earlier; Its net loss for the half-year was €1.91 billion, compared to €600 million a year prevously.
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CIO
AUGUST 1, 2024
In the wake of the widespread outage caused by a defective update to CrowdStrike’s Falcon cybersecurity platform, Delta Airlines is among the first enterprises to come forward to demand compensation from CrowdStrike and Microsoft for the enormous losses caused by the interruption of its flights during the failure. Delta, which was the airline most impacted by the outage, estimates damages to be around $500 million.
Harvard Business Review
AUGUST 1, 2024
In a work world that values ownership and personal initiative, many assume that asking for direction or seeking clarification will make them look incapable, or worse, will prove to others — and themselves — that they have no idea what they’re doing. Asking for help without appearing weak requires a delicate balance of convening vulnerability and strength.
CIO
AUGUST 1, 2024
It’s been decades in the making, and it got a no-turning-back boost from the COVID-19 pandemic. “It” is the digital workplace, the combination of work-anywhere remote access, internet-connected computers and.
Ooda Loop
AUGUST 1, 2024
Though Russia has not abandoned its cyber efforts against critical infrastructure, any deviation is a testament to the fact that cyber attacks against such targets are not necessarily easy to accomplish or will achieve the results that are expected.
Speaker: Jay Allardyce, Deepak Vittal, and Terrence Sheflin
As we look ahead to 2025, business intelligence and data analytics are set to play pivotal roles in shaping success. Organizations are already starting to face a host of transformative trends as the year comes to a close, including the integration of AI in data analytics, an increased emphasis on real-time data insights, and the growing importance of user experience in BI solutions.
CIO
AUGUST 1, 2024
AI regulation in the European Union is getting serious. The text of the EU AI Act was published in the Official Journal of the EU on July 12, 2024, and the set of rules around the development and use of AI tools officially entered force at the beginning of August. The measures take effect in stages: Affected companies have to follow the first rules in just six months.
Crunchbase News
AUGUST 1, 2024
Transitioning into the tech industry from a nontechnical background can be challenging. However, by learning from the startup world, you can navigate your job search more effectively. Startup founders excel in building trust, networking and personal branding — skills that are directly applicable to job hunting. Here’s how you can leverage these strategies to find the right job in a tech company. 1.
CIO
AUGUST 1, 2024
A medida que surgen estimaciones desorbitadas sobre el coste que supondrá para las empresas hacer frente a las secuelas de las interrupciones inducidas por CrowdStrike la semana pasada , es crucial desglosar las fuentes de estos gastos y comprender qué parte de la carga financiera será absorbida por los ciberseguros. Parametrix, conocida por sus soluciones de supervisión y seguros en la nube, ha cifrado las pérdidas totales del 25% de las empresas de la lista Fortune 500 afectadas (excluida Micr
AWS Machine Learning - AI
AUGUST 1, 2024
Amazon Bedrock is a fully managed service that offers a choice of high-performing foundation models (FMs) from leading artificial intelligence (AI) companies like AI21 Labs, Anthropic, Cohere, Meta, Mistral AI, Stability AI, and Amazon through a single API. Amazon Bedrock also provides a broad set of capabilities needed to build generative AI applications with security, privacy, and responsible AI practices.
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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
CIO
AUGUST 1, 2024
What do Taylor Swift, an NBA Champ, and the flash-sale website BrandAlley have in common? They all have loads of adoring fans. Luxury brand goods is a $387 billiob market, but during challenging economic times, consumers are not as likely to put their money where their love of labels is. We’ve all been tempted to splurge – whether it’s watching Taylor Swift strut her stuff on her Eras Tour in those Christian Louboutin boots and thinking how glamorous those would look on me or seeing the freshl
Dion Hinchcliffe's Web 2.0 Blog
AUGUST 1, 2024
Alexa has grown into a pervasive personal assistant. We were curious about what features the Alexa team loves that many of us haven't noticed. Here are 16 slick features you may have missed.
CIO
AUGUST 1, 2024
A $4 billion tax dispute faced by Infosys for involving an overseas team in a project delivered from India could have significant ramifications for the IT services delivered from India. If upheld, this tax notice could lead to increased costs for companies like Infosys, potentially impacting their profitability and financial planning. Higher compliance costs and revised tax strategies could also result in higher service fees for clients, affecting the cost of IT outsourcing.
Daffodil Software
AUGUST 1, 2024
Medical imaging technologies such as X-rays, MRIs, and CT scans have been crucial in diagnosis for years. AI introduces a paradigm shift by improving diagnostic accuracy, streamlining analysis processes, and reducing errors made by humans. The potential of AI not only benefits patients by enhancing outcomes but also optimizes operational workflows making it an essential tool for forward-thinking healthcare organizations.
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.
CIO
AUGUST 1, 2024
It’s not surprising that the primary focus of most of the CIO roundtables I am part of these days is getting AI apps planned, built, and deployed. But more recently, executive management has asked IT to justify these projects by documenting the benefits and value to the business. Gone are the days when you could simply do something cool that incorporated some obvious AI functionality.
Crunchbase News
AUGUST 1, 2024
Agtech has been on a little bit of a roll of late when it comes to startups locking up big rounds Los Angeles-based AgroVision is the latest. The agtech startup locked up a $100 million round at a valuation of $1 billion, per a Bloomberg report. The new round was led by Aliment Capital. AgroVision is a grower, packer, shipper and marketer of superfruits such as cherries and berries, selling its fruit under its branded Fruitist and Big Skye labels.
CIO
AUGUST 1, 2024
Adoptar la inteligencia artificial (IA) o morir. Ese es el mantra moderno en las empresas de todo el mundo, que sitúa a los CIO en el asiento del conductor del éxito de la empresa y, en algunos casos, los enfrenta a sus CEO. No todos los jefes de TI se toman a pecho la llamada ampliada. Pero Chris Bedi, de ServiceNow , sí lo hace. No aspira al puesto de CEO, pero no le importa “ser una fuente positiva de tensión constructiva” cuando insiste en que la dirección ejecutiva y el consejo de administr
Dzone - DevOps
AUGUST 1, 2024
Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) solutions are altering the way in which clients connect to payment systems by offering financial flexibility and enhancing the checkout experience. This guide offers developers and architects comprehensive knowledge on integrating your checkout process with BNPL as well as technical details, best practices, and common challenges.
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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
CIO
AUGUST 1, 2024
CIOs face the challenging task of balancing various priorities to align their digital infrastructure with business goals. Looking ahead to the next 12-18 months, two top priorities emerge for IT leaders: developing a strong business case for AI infrastructure spending (cited by 35% of respondents to IDC’s Future Enterprise Resiliency and Spending Survey, Wave 3 , March 2024) and increasing cyber resilience and security (34%).
Crunchbase News
AUGUST 1, 2024
This is a monthly feature that runs down the month’s top 10 funding rounds in the U.S. Check out the biggest rounds of last month here. July saw its fair share of big rounds — and then some. Startups needed to raise $200 million or more to make this list. While we saw a lot of the regular sectors like biotech and financial services represented, we also saw some big deals involving supply chain and automotive startups. 1.
Ruby on Rails
AUGUST 1, 2024
Hi, it is Greg , bringing you the latest changes in Rails. The framework turned 20 years old this past week. Happy Birthday Ruby on Rails! Let’s explore this week’s changes in the Rails codebase. Nominations open for the 2024 Rails Luminary Awards Last year the Rails Foundation started the Rails Luminary Awards acknowledging people who’ve contributed to the Rails ecosystem and community with exceptional code, documentation, enthusiasm, or assistance, thereby helping others do more, learn more, o
Cloudera
AUGUST 1, 2024
Enterprise IT leaders across industries are tasked with preparing their organizations for the technologies of the future – which is no simple task. With the use of AI exploding, Cloudera, in partnership with Researchscape, surveyed 600 IT leaders who work at companies with over 1,000 employees in the U.S., EMEA and APAC regions. The survey, ‘ The State of Enterprise AI and Modern Data Architecture ’ uncovered the challenges and barriers that exist with AI adoption, current enterprise AI deployme
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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.
Dion Hinchcliffe's Web 2.0 Blog
AUGUST 1, 2024
Roku's Streambar Pro gives your TV audio a boost while adding 4K streaming, and it's relatively affordable at $180.
Dell EMC
AUGUST 1, 2024
We're excited to announce a range of new server power and cooling capabilities as part of the Dell AI Factory program.
Dion Hinchcliffe's Web 2.0 Blog
AUGUST 1, 2024
I've been a tech journalist for 30 years and used every OS and hardware platform you can imagine. If you want a fast and reliable laptop at a reasonable price, go for a Chromebook.
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