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Data confidence begins at the edge

CIO

Data-driven insights are only as good as your data Imagine that each source of data in your organization—from spreadsheets to internet of things (IoT) sensor feeds—is a delegate set to attend a conference that will decide the future of your organization. As these data delegates travel toward each other, they cross multiple boundaries such as networks, trust zones, stakeholders, organizations, firewalls, and geographies.

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Longevity Startups Are Getting Funding, But Not As Fast As We’re Aging

Crunchbase News

We are all getting older. But never before have we been getting this much older. In the U.S., at least one in six people is now over the age of 65. At the same time, in most developed countries older adults are accounting for an unprecedented share of the population. It’s a global phenomenon as well, particularly for the very old. Over the next 30 years, the number of people who are 80 or older will roughly triple worldwide.

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5 things your board needs to know about innovation and thought leadership

CIO

There are many ways to educate your board about preparing the organization for tough times. Here are five specific areas to focus on regarding innovation and thought leadership. Innovation is critical despite economic cycles or company performance Especially in difficult times, the board may look for additional ways to improve profit margins and generally tighten the belt.

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How to Improve Your Professional Brand at Work

Let's Grow Leaders

Is Your Professional Brand Sending the Right Message? Imagine a giant billboard on the side of the highway, broadcasting how you show up at work. What would it say? How would others describe your professional brand in one or two sentences? Would there be any “buts” in that description? “She’s smart, but doesn’t follow through.” “He’s our best salesperson, but he’s a jerk with internal partners.” “They meet deadlines, but I wish they were better at proble

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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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Santiago Uriel será el nuevo CTO de Equifax Iberia

CIO

En medio de una serie de nuevas incorporaciones a la compañía, Equifax ha anunciado el nombramiento de Santiago Uriel como el nuevo CTO de la compañía para Iberia , donde su principal cometido será el impulso del nuevo modelo operativo de la empresa en cloud. En su aterrizaje en la compañía, Uriel también formará parte del Comité de Dirección de Equifax Iberia, liderado por su country head Jon Egaña, y del Comité Ejecutivo de Tecnología de Equifax Europa.

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Seis maneras de prepararse para una conversación difícil con un subordinado directo

CIO

Los responsables de TI se enfrentan a muchos retos, pero pocos son más desalentadores que tratar con un subordinado directo que, de un modo u otro, se ha vuelto poco fiable o negligente. Según Orla Daly, CIO del proveedor de servicios de formación Skillsoft, existen varias razones por las que un director o ejecutivo puede necesitar mantener una conversación franca con un subordinado directo.

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5 handy Alexa routines I depend on every day - and how to build your own

Dion Hinchcliffe's Web 2.0 Blog

Ready to unlock your Amazon Echo's true potential? Here's how Alexa routines can automate your home, simplify tasks, and save you time with just a few taps in the Alexa app.

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Healthcare organizations need a new approach to data management to unlock GenAI’s potential

CIO

The last decade has seen its fair share of volatility in the healthcare industry. From the rise of value-based payment models to the upheaval caused by the pandemic to the transformation of technology used in everything from risk stratification to payment integrity, radical change has been the only constant for health plans. The emergence of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is the latest groundbreaking development to put payers to the test when it comes to staying nimble and competitiv

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Work Flexibility: It’s About More than Being Remote

Ivanti

Have the concepts of “work” and “workplace” ever seen as much change as they have in the past five years? These changes have driven a corresponding shift in employee attitudes toward work. The Great Resignation may have been the first highly visible indication that something organizations and workers had never experienced was afoot. It laid to rest any notion that every employee was grateful to be tethered to a desk in a locked-down location from nine to five.

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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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‘Accidente más adelante’: una nueva plataforma de alertas en tiempo real mejora la seguridad en la carretera

CIO

Niebla, lluvia, accidentes o un automóvil averiado en el camino. Todos estos factores y más influyen en la seguridad de los vehículos que circulan por las carreteras y, en la sociedad hiperconectada actual, estos elementos se transforman en datos e información que pueden ayudar a predecir sobre posibles peligros en la ruta. Con esto en mente, Bosch ha integrado su nuevo servicio de peligros en carretera, que informa y alerta en tiempo real a los conductores sobre las condiciones meteorológicas

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OLED vs. QLED TV: Which panel type is best suited for your home?

Dion Hinchcliffe's Web 2.0 Blog

What's the difference between OLED and QLED TVs? Brightness level, picture quality, and price are just a few factors in deciding why you should buy one over the other.

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Javier Mallo ficha por Carrefour como CIO de la compañía en España

CIO

“Después de un año y medio excepcional, el viernes es mi último día como CIO ( Chief Technology Officer ) de Leroy Merlin España”. Con estas palabras anunciaba Javier Mallo el cierre de una etapa en el gigante del retail. Tras diversas conjeturas y vaticinios, el ingeniero agrónomo de profesión ha confirmado a través de una publicación de LinkedIn su paradero: Carrefour España.

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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with Cloudera

Cloudera

We’re more than a week into Hispanic Heritage Month, which started on September 15 and continues through October 15. This month is an annual celebration in the United States that honors the contributions, culture, and achievements of Hispanic and Latinx Americans. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be gathering with fellow Clouderans to reflect on and celebrate, the achievements of the Hispanic and Latinx communities here in the U.S. and across the globe.

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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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¡Me he quedado sin software!: Qué hacer cuando tu proveedor TI desaparece

CIO

En un entorno tan cambiante como el tecnológico, la desaparición de empresas o la interrupción de un servicio concreto está a la orden del día. Firmas que proponían una solución basada en un tipo de tecnología que en pocos años ha quedado obsoleta, o ha surgido otra más prometedora, o no ha terminado de cuajar. Según la firma de soluciones de gestión de capital Carta, en el primer trimestre de este año aumentaron en un 58% las quiebras de startups respecto a 2023.

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So long, Chromecast: Google TV Streamer available today with these new features

Dion Hinchcliffe's Web 2.0 Blog

Doubling as a smart home hub, the new streaming device comes with Google TV Freeplay and a Sports Page. You can buy it now.

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I mille volti del CIO: come e quanto le imprese in Italia presidiano il digitale

CIO

L’Italia è un Paese di micro, piccole e medie imprese: quasi 5 milioni, pari al 99% del totale, secondo gli ultimi censimenti di ISTAT. È un dato che costituisce anche un vanto del nostro tessuto industriale, fatto di eccellenza, artigianalità e creatività. Tuttavia, non sempre piccolo è bello. E quando si tratta di digitalizzazione si può tradurre in una ridotta capacità di concentrare in una funzione dedicata i compiti legati all’IT inteso come supporto all’innovazione.

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#809 How to Stop Burglars by Using AI with Dave “Selly” Selinger, Co-Founder & CEO at Deep Sentinel

Modern CTO

Today, we’re talking to Dave “Selly” Selinger, Co-Founder & CEO at Deep Sentinel. We discuss the ways that Dave is fighting crime with AI, how Deep Sentinel gets physical with its deterrents, and what Dave learned as the co-founder of Redfin. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! To learn more about Deep Sentinel, check out their website here: [link] Produced by ProSeries Media: [link] For booking inquiries, email booking@proseriesmedia.com About Dave Selinger I’

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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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El uso de la IA arroja una ventaja competitiva para el 72% de los ejecutivos españoles

CIO

En un contexto de hipercompetitividad, ninguna organización quiere quedarse atrás; como consecuencia, el empleo de nuevas tecnologías y soluciones innovadoras en el negocio se ha convertido en una auténtica baza estratégica. Así se desprende del último informe presentado por Experian, un documento que analiza las diferentes perspectivas de los responsables de la toma de decisiones en cuatro áreas clave: prioridades estratégicas, datos y analítica, tecnología y riesgos.

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Redefining Artifact Storage: Preparing for Tomorrow's Binary Management Needs

Dzone - DevOps

As software pipelines evolve, so do the demands on binary and artifact storage systems. While solutions like Nexus, JFrog Artifactory, and other package managers have served well, they are increasingly showing limitations in scalability, security, flexibility, and vendor lock-in. Enterprises must future-proof their infrastructure with a vendor-neutral solution that includes an abstraction layer , preventing dependency on any one provider and enabling agile innovation.

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Buy a Microsoft Office for Windows license for $35 - the lowest price so far

Dion Hinchcliffe's Web 2.0 Blog

Pay just once and get a lifetime license to the Microsoft Office 2021 app suite (including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) on your PC for 84% off right now (there's a deal for a Mac version, too).

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Celebrating Women Leaders in Consulting: 2 Perficient Colleagues Awarded by Consulting Magazine

Perficient

Perficient is happy to announce that Consulting Magazine recently recognized Rupa Amin and Lina Maria Jaramillo Lopera in the 2024 Women Leaders in Consulting Awards. The awards program seeks to recognize women within the consulting industry who demonstrate excellence in their work and who are making an impact. Rupa and Lina were chosen because they embody the characteristics and leadership qualities that make a difference in the industry and pave the way for future women leaders.

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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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Reducing Infrastructure Misconfigurations With IaC Security

Dzone - DevOps

Infrastructure as Code (IaC) became the de facto standard for managing infrastructure resources for many organizations. According to Markets and Markets, a B2B research firm, the IaC market share is poised to reach USD 2.3 Billion by 2027. What Is Infrastructure as Code? Before IaC, a developer would use the cloud provider GUI, clicking through different configurations and settings to provision a resource like a Virtual Machine.

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Cloudflare's new AI Audit tool aims to give content creators better bot controls

Dion Hinchcliffe's Web 2.0 Blog

Don't want your work ripped off by OpenAI, Meta AI, and Google Gemini? If your work is on a website you control, Cloudflare's AI Audit tool may help. Here's how to try it.

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Generate synthetic data for evaluating RAG systems using Amazon Bedrock

AWS Machine Learning - AI

Evaluating your Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) system to make sure it fulfils your business requirements is paramount before deploying it to production environments. However, this requires acquiring a high-quality dataset of real-world question-answer pairs, which can be a daunting task, especially in the early stages of development. This is where synthetic data generation comes into play.

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Sign up for Costco and get a $20 gift card, free

Dion Hinchcliffe's Web 2.0 Blog

Don't miss this deal to buy your own Costco membership and get a free $20 gift card, effectively cutting the price to $45 for the year. (I bought one and highly recommend it.

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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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Digital Twins Can Help You Make Better Strategic Decisions

Harvard Business Review

Two case studies show how they can improve outcomes.

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This Samsung T5 SSD is almost 50% off at Amazon well before October Prime Day

Dion Hinchcliffe's Web 2.0 Blog

The Samsung T5 Evo 4TB portable SSD is over $200 off at Amazon, letting you save nearly 50% on all the storage space you'll need for games, documents, photos, and videos.

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Data Centers and Our Climate

IDC

Energy-efficient data centers are crucial for reducing environmental impact and costs. As digital demand rises, the need for action on sustainability has never been clearer.