Wed.Jul 31, 2024

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3 questions to ask before adopting 5G for IoT

CIO

The power of 5G networks will one day usher in new generations of IoT applications, but large-scale adoption may still be a long way off. For one thing, none of the network providers is anywhere near full rollout. In the US, for example, the three biggest mobile network providers are ahead of the curve, but they still have a lot to do. According to software company WhistleOut, which compares internet and mobile phone providers, T-Mobile offers 5G coverage in 53.79% of the country, AT&T in 29

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Four ways to put people at the heart of Agile practices

Agile Alliance

To make humans the heroes of Agile again, organizations need to leverage the right tools in the right way — prioritizing these four factors: inclusivity, engagement, flexibility, and collaboration. The post Four ways to put people at the heart of Agile practices first appeared on Agile Alliance.

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How data literacy allows gen AI to drive productivity at Dow

CIO

With a huge amount of innovation going into the gen AI products marketplace, large, global companies must improve their ability to leverage these technologies. But what does it take to build a culture that embraces gen AI? For Melanie Kalmar, the answer is data literacy and a strong foundation in tech. Learn how she, her team, and the executive committee create a “gen AI ready” culture.

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Refresh of the PoEAA catalog page

Martin Fowler

From time to time I take a look at my site analytics to see how much traffic various bits of this site get. When doing this I saw that I continue to get a lot of traffic to the Catalog of Patterns of Enterprise Application Architecture. I put this together not long after writing the book, and it’s rather minimal. Since it still gets traffic I felt it was time for some sprucing up.

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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

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?

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Einstein Studio 1: What it is and what to expect

CIO

To make the most of AI’s potential, companies need access to data, and for many organizations looking to capitalize on AI for their customer analysis, Salesforce is where that data lives. The company has been a leader in organizing the details of the relationship between businesses and their customers. And now that the AI revolution is here, Salesforce wants to be a prime player in how companies use AI to unlock the patterns and unfilled promises in their databases.

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AI insights trends in data science

CIO

IT and business leaders can learn how to help data science teams accelerate the adoption, use, and implementation of AI. In this survey conducted by Mozaic Group, more than 800 data scientists and analysts shared how they are thinking about and using AI at work. The research aims to uncover opportunity areas to help facilitate & drive AI adoption among data science teams.

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Research: Resume Gaps Still Matter

Harvard Business Review

Without knowing the details of a person’s history, employers rely on signals of quality to make bets on who will make quality employees with a strong organizational fit. Resume gaps used to be clear negative signals, but attitudes seem to be changing today. For example, LinkedIn recently adopted a new “Career Breaks” feature in which users can showcase skills acquired during a professional pause.

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OpenTofu: Liberating IaC and DevOps beyond Terraform

CIO

Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and DevOps have come together to completely reshape the cloud landscape over the last few years. For the uninitiated, IaC is a fundamental DevOps practice – a core component of continuous delivery. It lets DevOps teams use descriptive versioning to define and deploy topologies, networks, VMs, and servers within cloud environments.

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How Grocery Stores Should Respond to the Growth of Online Markets

Harvard Business Review

During 2020-21 online grocery shopping soared from 3.4% to double digits as Covid-19 made customers reluctant to go into stores. Post Covid, online grocery shopping is still high, forecasted by Forrester (2021) to hit 10.4% in 2024. How will grocery retailers service this new demand stream? What they should not do is continue the common model of picking from their store shelves for free if the customer picks up the order.

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Prepare Now: 2025s Must-Know Trends For Product And Data Leaders

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.

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Técnica, liderazgo y habilidades blandas: esta es la formación ideal para ser CIO

CIO

El rol de CIO está cambiando. Así lo expone el State of the CIO de Foundry, que en su edición de este año para la región de EMEA certificaba como un 90% de participantes se veía como agentes de cambio. Se asumen cada vez más liderazgo en iniciativas de negocio y de tecnología, lo que lleva a un incremento de la relación con otros departamentos, entre ellos recursos humanos, operaciones y finanzas.

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A Robust Seed Market Creates Its Own Dilemmas In A Slower Funding Market

Crunchbase News

In the first half of 2024, U.S. seed funding reached $6.4 billion, which is flat compared to H2 2023 and down from $7 billion in H1 2023. However, through the downturn following the 2021 market peak, seed was the most robust of all the funding stages. In 2022, early- and late-stage funding fell, while seed funding grew year over year. The seed train has slowed since 2022, down from the peak years, but still well above 2020 amounts.

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Corporación Mondragón recibe 315.000 euros del Gobierno para impulsar las capacidades productivas de la industria manufacturera

CIO

El Consejo de Ministros ha aprobado una subvención directa de 315.440 euros, realizada por el Ministerio para la Transformación Digital y de la Función Pública, a la Corporación Mondragón para que desarrolle, a través de una infraestructura continua edge-cloud en la nube europea, aplicaciones de Internet de las Cosas (IoT) Inteligencia Artificial (IA) y procesamiento en el borde ( edge ) para integrar en los procesos de producción de la industria manufacturera.

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Unlocking Japanese LLMs with AWS Trainium: Innovators Showcase from the AWS LLM Development Support Program

AWS Machine Learning - AI

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is committed to supporting the development of cutting-edge generative artificial intelligence (AI) technologies by companies and organizations across the globe. As part of this commitment, AWS Japan announced the AWS LLM Development Support Program (LLM Program), through which we’ve had the privilege of working alongside some of Japan’s most innovative teams.

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2024 Salary Guide

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

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Los siete mejores casos de uso empresarial de la IA generativa

CIO

El lanzamiento de ChatGPT en noviembre de 2022 desencadenó una fiebre del oro de la inteligencia artificial (IA) generativa , con empresas que se apresuraron a adoptar la tecnología y demostrar innovación. Muchos de los casos de uso de IA que hoy están arraigados en las empresas utilizan formas más antiguas y establecidas de esta tecnología , como el aprendizaje automático, o no aprovechan las capacidades ‘generativas’ de la IA para generar texto, imágenes y otros datos.

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Use the ApplyGuardrail API with long-context inputs and streaming outputs in Amazon Bedrock

AWS Machine Learning - AI

As generative artificial intelligence (AI) applications become more prevalent, maintaining responsible AI principles becomes essential. Without proper safeguards, large language models (LLMs) can potentially generate harmful, biased, or inappropriate content, posing risks to individuals and organizations. Applying guardrails helps mitigate these risks by enforcing policies and guidelines that align with ethical principles and legal requirements.

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I 7 principali casi d’uso dell’AI generativa per le aziende

CIO

Il lancio di ChatGPT nel novembre 2022 ha dato il via a una corsa all’oro dell’AI generativa, con le imprese che si affrettano ad adottare la tecnologia e a dimostrare l’innovazione che apporta al loro interno. Molti dei casi d’uso dell’intelligenza artificiale [in inglese] oggi radicati nelle aziende utilizzano forme di AI più vecchie e consolidate, come l’apprendimento automatico, o non sfruttano le sue capacità “generative” per generare testo, immagini e altri dati e chatbot tradizionali, i m

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Embracing the Future: How GenAI is Revolutionizing Cloud Infrastructure for Growing Tech Vendors 

IDC

This year, the convergence of cloud computing and generative AI (GenAI) is creating unprecedented opportunities for innovation. For growing tech vendors and startups, leveraging these technologies is not just a competitive edge—it’s a necessity. This blog explores how GenAI is transforming cloud infrastructure, offering practical insights and strategies to help your business thrive.

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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 Procurement and Operational Benefits of a Cybersecurity Platform

Palo Alto Networks

The IT landscape is undergoing significant transformation with the expansion of technologies like SaaS, PaaS, IaaS and GenAI, which increase the complexity for organizations. This is exacerbated by the challenges in recruiting and retaining skilled cybersecurity professionals, which remains a critical gap given the need to enhance investigation capabilities.

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Marketing in a Digital Age: The Multifaceted Responsibilities of Modern Chief Marketing Officers

N2Growth Blog

The Evolution of CMO Responsibilities in the Digital Era The digital age has undeniably redefined the roles and responsibilities of a Chief Marketing Officer (CMO ). In the pre-digital era, a CMO focused on traditional marketing channels such as television, radio, and print to convey a consistent brand message. However, with the digital explosion, CMOs now have expanded roles.

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How to get a free Windows (or Linux) recovery image for your Dell, HP, Lenovo, or Microsoft Surface PC

Dion Hinchcliffe's Web 2.0 Blog

What's better than a clean install? How about a clean installation that includes all required drivers and utility programs? Here's how to locate a recovery image that will help you reinstall Windows 10, Windows 11, or even Linux on your Dell, HP, Lenovo, or Microsoft Surface PC.

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The Global Perspective: Cross-Cultural Considerations in Succession Planning

N2Growth Blog

Understanding the Importance of Succession Planning Succession planning is vital for any organization’s long-term stability and growth. A well-crafted plan safeguards the company’s cultural future by ensuring smooth transitions and maintaining key leadership roles during unexpected changes or executive departures. When done right, it serves as both an insurance policy against uncertainty and a roadmap for the company’s future talent development.

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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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Spring Health’s Valuation Jumps To $3.3B After $100M Series E

Crunchbase News

Mental health funding has been as hot as the weather the past few weeks. Spring Health became the latest startup in the sector to raise big, locking up a $100 million Series E at a $3.3 billion valuation — a 65% increase from the $2 billion valuation it received in 2021 after a $190 million in Series C. The new round was led by Generation Investment Management , with participation from existing investors including Kinnevik , The William K Warren Foundation , RRE Ventures and Northzone.

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Elevate Your Commercial Strategy: N2Growth’s Chief Commercial Officer Searches

N2Growth Blog

Understanding the Role of a Chief Commercial Officer In corporate leadership, the Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) guides a company’s commercial strategies. The CCO is responsible for steering, implementing, and overseeing the organization’s commercial policies and initiatives. This multifaceted role combines marketing, sales, and customer service expertise to drive sustainable growth and profitability.

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The AI Search War Has Begun

Ooda Loop

Every second of every day, people across the world type tens of thousands of queries into Google, adding up to trillions of searches a year. Google and a few other search engines are the portal through which several billion people navigate the internet.

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Lightrun Adds Generative AI Tool to Debug Code in Runtime Environments

DevOps.com

Lightrun this week added a runtime debugging tool that makes use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) to identify the root cause of issues in runtime environments.

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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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Apiumhub Named Among Top IT Services Companies in 2024 by Techreviewer.co

Apiumhub

Apiumhub, a leading provider of software development services, today announced it has been named among the top IT services companies in 2024 by Techreviewer.co, a respected industry publication. This recognition is a testament to Apiumhub’s dedication to helping businesses achieve their digital transformation goals by delivering innovative, high-quality software solutions.

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Report: High Risks to Software Supply Chains are Commonplace

DevOps.com

A nine-month analysis of more than 100 million alerts, tens of thousands of code repositories, and 140,000 real-world applications finds 95% of organizations have at least one high, critical, or apocalyptic risk within their software supply chain.

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This turntable is designed for beginners, but even experts will love its features

Dion Hinchcliffe's Web 2.0 Blog

Audio-Technica's new AT-LP70X series of turntables is aimed at those new to vinyl, but without sacrificing audio quality.

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