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Research: When Should Startups Scale?

Harvard Business Review

Silicon Valley often touts rapid scaling as the best strategy for achieving startup success. However, new research reveals that scaling early, particularly within the first 12 months, significantly raises the risk of startup failure, especially for two-sided platforms. The key takeaway for entrepreneurs: Be cautious with early scaling and prioritize a culture of experimentation.

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3 things to get right with data management for gen AI projects

CIO

According to Kari Briski, VP of AI models, software, and services at Nvidia, successfully implementing gen AI hinges on effective data management and evaluating how different models work together to serve a specific use case. While a few elite organizations like Nvidia use gen AI for things like designing new chips, most have settled on less sophisticated use cases that employ simpler models, and can focus on achieving excellence in data management.

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Different Career Opportunities for Experts in Coding in 2024 and Beyond

The Crazy Programmer

Programming has persisted in assuming the status of a wonder of the modern economy because of the critical function that it plays in the process of driving technological change in different fields of human endeavor. When talking about modern software development, applications using artificial intelligence or machine learning , coding is the core basis of it.

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Accenture forms new Nvidia business group focused on agentic AI adoption

CIO

Accenture and Nvidia announced an expanded partnership Wednesday with Accenture’s new Nvidia business group focused on helping customers rapidly scale AI adoption. Accenture said the new group will use Accenture’s AI Refinery platform — built on the Nvidia AI stack, including Nvidia AI Foundry, Nvidia AI Enterprise, and Nvidia Omniverse — to help clients create a foundation for use of agentic AI.

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Prevent Data Breaches With Zero-Trust Enterprise Password Management

Keeper Security is transforming cybersecurity for people and organizations around the world. Keeper’s affordable and easy-to-use solutions are built on a foundation of zero-trust and zero-knowledge security to protect every user on every device. Our next-generation privileged access management solution deploys in minutes and seamlessly integrates with any tech stack to prevent breaches, reduce help desk costs and ensure compliance.

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Survey Surfaces Steady Gains in DevSecOps Adoption

DevOps.com

A survey of more than 500 DevOps practitioners finds less than half (47%) of respondents work for organizations that regularly employ best DevSecOps practices. Conducted by Techstrong Research, an arm of the TechStrong Group, which is also the parent organization of DevOps.

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The Rise of VaaS: How AI Is Redefining SaaS Pricing Models

Crunchbase News

As AI continues to revolutionize industries, the traditional SaaS pricing model, based on a per-seat or per-user approach, is rapidly becoming outdated. With AI-driven tools now capable of handling tasks previously done by humans, fewer “seats” are required, making the per-seat model less relevant. Salesforce 1 has already taken steps in this direction by announcing its new Agentforce platform , which will charge $2 per conversation instead of by user or seat.

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The role of IoT in shaping smart cities

CIO

As people increasingly migrate from rural areas to cities for better economic opportunities and improved living standards, modern municipalities are faced with challenges. By 2050, an estimated 68% of the global population will reside in urban environments, placing immense strain on existing infrastructure and resource allocation. Cities are embracing smart city initiatives to address these challenges, leveraging the Internet of Things (IoT) as the cornerstone for data-driven decision making and

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Platform Engineering Gains Traction Builders of Embedded Systems

DevOps.com

A survey of 317 decision-makers and influencers responsible for applying platform engineering to the development of custom software destined to run on embedded systems identifies improving cost efficiency (43%) as the primary business benefit of adopting a methodology for managing DevOps workflows at scale.

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Beyond the hype: Key components of an effective AI policy

CIO

In today’s rapidly evolving technological landscape, artificial intelligence (AI) plays a pivotal role in transforming businesses across various sectors. From enhancing operational efficiency to revolutionizing customer experiences, AI offers immense potential. However, with great power comes great responsibility. Creating a robust AI policy is imperative for companies to address the ethical, legal and operational challenges that come with AI implementation.

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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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The Top 5 Largest Scale Intrusions in 2023

Palo Alto Networks

What Powered Them? Large-scale cyber intrusions increased during 2023, exploiting vulnerabilities in web applications and internet-facing software. Attackers favored this attack vector even more than phishing and other social engineering tactics. But why? Attackers are using new technologies and tactics that take advantage of shortcomings in patch and vulnerability management processes.

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Diez maneras de ‘clavar’ la entrevista al puesto de CIO

CIO

Ha trabajado duro para progresar en su carrera y está listo para dar el salto al liderazgo. Ha conseguido una entrevista para un puesto ejecutivo de TI en una empresa que le gusta. Al igual que todos los pasos que le han llevado hasta este momento, su actuación es vital para conseguir los resultados que desea. ¿Qué trabajo de campo debe hacer para triunfar en la entrevista?

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OpenAI Raises $6.6B At $157B Valuation

Crunchbase News

OpenAI has announced its long-awaited raise of $6.6 billion at a post-money valuation of $157 billion led by Thrive Capital. The new round makes the ChatGPT creator one of the most valuable private companies in the world and also included investment from the likes of Altimeter Capital , Fidelity , Khosla Ventures , Microsoft , Nvidia , SoftBank and Abu Dhabi-based MGX.

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Why CIOs should embrace the potential of data and analytics enablement platforms for a brighter future

CIO

Technology leaders want to harness the power of their data to gain intelligence about what their customers want and how they want it. This is why the overall data and analytics (D&A) market is projected to grow astoundingly and expected to jump to $279.3 billion by 2030. Yet, despite years of investment in varied solutions, many companies still need help to enable their people and partners to connect disparate data sources and effectively collaborate in fully compliant spaces, let alone inco

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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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Elevating DevOps Security: Why Integrating Threat Modeling Transforms Pentesting

DevOps.com

Do not stop at compliance — embrace threat-driven pentesting and build a security posture that is ready for the real-world threats your organization faces.

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Acumatica goes all-in on AI with hundreds of enhancements to its ERP platform

CIO

Enterprise resource planning ( ERP ) platforms are critical to today’s modern businesses. Organizations increasingly rely on these tools as they seek to modernize infrastructure, move to the cloud, automate workflows, and gain competitive advantage. Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming integral to all this, and business leaders are clamoring for platforms that are AI-powered and intuitive.

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How Global Companies Can Succeed in China’s Competitive EV Market

Harvard Business Review

Automakers must forge strategic partnerships, invest in local R&D, and cultivate a brand identity that resonates with Chinese consumers.

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L’economia digitale di fronte alla sfida della regolamentazione

CIO

Questo è forse uno dei dibattiti più frequenti quando si parla di legislazione in materia digitale: l’onere normativo ostacola l’innovazione? E, di conseguenza, fino a che punto è necessario regolamentare per creare un quadro solido, ma che faciliti le nuove proposte? L’eterno dilemma contrappone territori più inclini a una certa liberalizzazione della regolamentazione, come gli Stati Uniti, e altri che cercano una legislazione più rigida, solitamente esemplificata dall’Europa.

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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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Achieve operational excellence with well-architected generative AI solutions using Amazon Bedrock

AWS Machine Learning - AI

Large enterprises are building strategies to harness the power of generative AI across their organizations. However, scaling up generative AI and making adoption easier for different lines of businesses (LOBs) comes with challenges around making sure data privacy and security, legal, compliance, and operational complexities are governed on an organizational level.

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GV, Salesforce Ventures Top Corporate Venture In Leading Investments

Crunchbase News

Last week we talked about how corporate venture investments were actually down through the past two years , despite big investments in AI by the likes of Microsoft and Google. However, that doesn’t mean large U.S. corporations and their venture arms are not leading a lot of rounds — and some big ones at that. The likes of GV , Salesforce Ventures 1 and M12 top the list so far this year in terms of rounds led or co-led by U.S.

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Elevate workforce productivity through seamless personalization in Amazon Q Business

AWS Machine Learning - AI

Personalization can improve the user experience of shopping, entertainment, and news sites by using our past behavior to recommend the products and content that best match our interests. You can also apply personalization to conversational interactions with an AI-powered assistant. For example, an AI assistant for employee onboarding could use what it knows about an employee’s work location, department, or job title to provide information that is more relevant to the employee.

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How to Compassionately Manage an Employee with a Terminal Illness

Harvard Business Review

Managing an employee with a terminal illness requires a balance of compassion and strategic action. When an employee receives a terminal diagnosis continuing to work might offer them a sense of normalcy and purpose. As the illness becomes a part of their daily life, work can be a respite by helping them maintain social connections and feel productive.

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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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Stonefly: Extortion Attacks Continue Against U.S. Targets

Symantec

Attacks continue after indictment naming North Korean suspect.

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AI-Coding Startup Poolside Raises Massive $500M Series B

Crunchbase News

Yet another AI coding startup has raised big. Poolside closed a $500 million Series B led by Bain Capital Ventures. The new round values the startup at $3 billion, Bloomberg reported. The round also included investment from several corporate and institutional investors such as Nvidia , DST Global , StepStone Group , Citi Ventures and HSBC Ventures.

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The budget Android tablet I recommend has a display that looks double the price

Dion Hinchcliffe's Web 2.0 Blog

Blackview's Mega 1 is an 11.5-inch Android 13 tablet with a brilliant 120Hz display and 24GB of RAM at a surprisingly miniscule price point.

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Building a Dynamic Email Personalization System with Resend, LaunchDarkly, and SQLite

LaunchDarkly

In this guide, we'll build a dynamic email marketing system that personalizes emails for different user segments. We'll use Resend to send emails, LaunchDarkly to control which users receive customized content using feature flags, and SQLite to store and manage user data. We'll also use python-dotenv to securely manage our environment variables, such as API keys.

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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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Key Considerations for Effective AI/ML Deployments in Kubernetes

Dzone - DevOps

Editor's Note: The following is an article written for and published in DZone's 2024 Trend Report, Kubernetes in the Enterprise: Once Decade-Defining, Now Forging a Future in the SDLC. Kubernetes has become a cornerstone in modern infrastructure, particularly for deploying, scaling, and managing artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) workloads.

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Ring finally adds 24/7 continuous recording to some subscription plans

Dion Hinchcliffe's Web 2.0 Blog

The home security company introduces several more cool features to its Ring Protect Plan - now rebranded to Ring Home.

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How Schneider Electric uses Amazon Bedrock to identify high-potential business opportunities

AWS Machine Learning - AI

This post was co-written with Anthony Medeiros, Manager of Solutions Engineering and Architecture for North America Artificial Intelligence, and Adrian Boeh, Senior Data Scientist – NAM AI, from Schneider Electric. Schneider Electric is a global leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation. The company specializes in providing integrated solutions that make energy safe, reliable, efficient, and sustainable.