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Is Agile the mean girl who’s ruining your life?

Agile Alliance

If you’re finding it difficult to “be Agile,” there’s a good chance your personality traits are at odds with what thrives in an Agile environment. The post Is Agile the mean girl who’s ruining your life? first appeared on Agile Alliance.

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CIOs look to sharpen AI governance despite uncertainties

CIO

As more generative AI projects move from proof-of-concept to production, CIOs will be shouldering the additional pressure of enacting AI governance policies to protect the enterprise — and their jobs. There is no dearth of AI governance frameworks available from the US government and European Union, as well as top market researchers, but no doubt, as gen AI innovation outpaces formal standards, CIOs will need to enact and hone internal AI governance policies in 2025 — and enlist the entire C-sui

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Boulders, rocks, pebbles: An Agile model that scales

Agile Alliance

Nokia’s fractal model scaled Agile by turning rigid requirements into adaptable priorities, highlighting the power of collaboration and responsiveness. The post Boulders, rocks, pebbles: An Agile model that scales first appeared on Agile Alliance.

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Download the AI in the Enterprise (for Real) Spotlight

CIO

This issue showcases practical AI deployments, implementation strategies, and real-world considerations such as for data management and AI governance that IT and business leaders alike should know before plunging into AI.

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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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Did You Update The Documentation?

Xebia

Nobody likes writing documentation. It’s a boring and tedious task. And the worst thing is that the moment you write it, it’s already outdated. Yet, it’s one of the most important parts of the software we create. No matter how many times developers say, "The code is self-explanatory," it’s not. Documentation helps new people get onboarded more quickly, and more importantly, it can improve collaboration between teams.

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One third of consumers would prefer working with AI agents for faster service

Dion Hinchcliffe's Web 2.0 Blog

Many consumers are happy to communicate with an AI agent but also want to know when that conversation is happening.

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IT resiliency: Running two different hypervisors

CIO

Having a Plan B is table stakes for any IT team. Rather than wait for a storm to hit, IT professionals map out options and build strategies to ensure business continuity. This may involve embracing redundancies or testing new tools for future operations. Following Broadcom’s late 2023 acquisition of VMware, numerous changes prompted customers and partners to reassess their strategies.

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How to Lead Sustainable Business Culture Change: A 3-Step Framework for Success

Let's Grow Leaders

Senior leaders serious about changing business culture do three things consistently. Think about the business culture you’ve always wanted for your organization—the energy, the purpose, the unwavering alignment toward a common vision. Now, think about how much easier it would be if every team member, from the boardroom to the front lines, shared that same drive and commitment.

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Microsoft vs. Google cloud-spat belies anticompetitive reckonings for both

CIO

Microsoft has accused Google of building a lobby front in Europe to take action against Microsoft. In a blog post dated Oct. 28, Rima Alaily, Microsoft corporate vice president and deputy general counsel, described the recently founded Open Cloud Coalition (OCC) , allegedly financed and controlled by Google, as an “astroturf group.” Its sole aim, according to Alaily, is to discredit Microsoft with competition authorities and political decision-makers and to mislead the public.

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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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5 Strategies to Help You Manage Resentment for a Colleague

Harvard Business Review

Many leaders today are stretched beyond capacity, and in that state, feelings of resentment can readily emerge and take hold. Whether you’re already feeling resentful or just starting to feel the tinges of this emotion, try these five strategies to safeguard your and your team’s well-being and performance: pinpoint the source, step outside yourself, focus on solutions, communicate constructively, and let go.

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To build business value, leverage your company’s data with AI

CIO

Although we live in an increasingly data-driven world, most companies don’t operate data-driven business models. The virtuous circle of network effects driving the success of enterprises like Alphabet, Meta, and Amazon aren’t available to organizations selling traditional products and services. However, the tools to get more from the proprietary data you generate from everyday business processes are becoming widely accessible, and could help your company develop a competitive edge.

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What Will the Next President Bring to the Cyber Game?

Ooda Loop

As the United States pushes closer to electing its next president, the nation faces many challenges that need to be addressed. Whether it be hot button issues like illegal immigration, domestic economic concerns, or U.S. involvement in international conflicts, the next president will have a lot to do to implement their respective policies. However, one issue that […] The post What Will the Next President Bring to the Cyber Game?

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CIO frente a CEO: claves para una colaboración de éxito

CIO

Atrás quedan los tiempos en los que el papel de la parte de sistemas informáticos y tecnología en una empresa se limitaba a un par de llamadas de emergencia si no encendía un ordenador. El impulso digital de los últimos años ha promocionado a este departamento, que hoy en día es uno de los principales dentro de cualquier compañía u organización. Ya no se encargan (únicamente) de desfacer entuertos: son parte del núcleo corporativo, ayudan a definir la estrategia y tienen voz propia en el comité

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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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Five Great DevOps Job Opportunities

DevOps.com

DevOps.com is now providing a weekly DevOps jobs report through which opportunities for DevOps professionals will be highlighted as part of an effort to better serve our audience. Our goal in these challenging economic times is to make it just that much easier for DevOps professionals to advance their careers.

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De-risk your enterprise: How CXOs can successfully navigate Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware

CIO

News accounts that raise the possibility of increased prices, lack of innovation, and reduced support from a critical IT vendor suggest risks that CIOs and other C-level executives (CXOs) simply cannot ignore. Yet these are the risks that many VMware customers are grappling with in the wake of the Broadcom acquisition , often resulting in a sense of urgency and uncertainty.

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How Netscape lives on: 30 years of shaping the web, open source, and business

Dion Hinchcliffe's Web 2.0 Blog

Netscape, the browser that launched the web revolution, was a cultural phenomenon. While the company is long gone, it helped create today's tech world.

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Bridging the gap: Unified platform for VM and containerized workloads

CIO

Few CIOs would have imagined how radically their infrastructures would change over the last 10 years — and the speed of change is only accelerating. To keep up, IT must be able to rapidly design and deliver application architectures that not only meet the business needs of the company but also meet data recovery and compliance mandates. It’s a tall order, because as technologies, business needs, and applications change, so must the environments where they are deployed.

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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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Upgrade to Microsoft Office Pro and Windows 11 Pro for 87% off

Dion Hinchcliffe's Web 2.0 Blog

This lifetime license bundle deal gives you access to the entire Microsoft Office Pro 2021 suite and Windows 11 Pro for just $53 for a limited time.

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AI in the C-suite: Using AI to shape business strategy

CIO

Jeff Schumacher, CEO of artificial intelligence (AI) software company NAX Group, told the World Economic Forum : “To truly realize the promise of AI, businesses must not only adopt it, but also operationalize it.” Schumacher and others believe AI can help companies make data-driven decisions by automating key parts of the strategic planning process.

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I tested the iPad Mini 7 for a week, and its the ultraportable tablet to beat at $100 off

Dion Hinchcliffe's Web 2.0 Blog

Apple's iPad Mini 7 is an iterative upgrade to the small-sized tablet, but you probably shouldn't buy it for the AI features yet.

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Beyond the hype: Unlocking real enterprise value from genAI

CIO

When generative AI (genAI) burst onto the scene in November 2022 with the public release of OpenAI ChatGPT, it rapidly became the most hyped technology since the public internet. But what goes up must come down, and, according to Gartner, genAI has recently fallen into the “trough of disillusionment ,” meaning that enterprises are not seeing the value and ROI they expected.

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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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3 ways to stop Android apps running in the background - and why I always do

Dion Hinchcliffe's Web 2.0 Blog

I make sure to regularly - and manually - stop apps from running in the background on my Android phone. Is that absolutely necessary? Maybe not, but my habit does ensure optimal resources and privacy. Try it yourself.

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Camelot Secure’s AI wizard eases path to cybersecurity compliance

CIO

The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) serves a vital purpose in that it protects the Department of Defense’s data. But certification – which includes standards ensuring that businesses working with the DoD have strong cybersecurity practices – can be daunting. Fulfilling all the detailed requirements across multiple maturity levels is costly and time-consuming, especially for smaller businesses without dedicated cybersecurity teams.

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How the 2024 US presidential election will determine tech's future

Dion Hinchcliffe's Web 2.0 Blog

The two candidates have starkly different approaches to regulation and privacy. Here's what each administration could mean for the industry and individuals.

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Celanese centra su transformación digital en las personas

CIO

Celanese opera más de 50 grandes plantas de fabricación en 27 países y ha realizado varias adquisiciones importantes en los últimos años, como el negocio de movilidad y materiales (M&M) de Dupont, valorado en 11.000 millones de dólares. Al mismo tiempo, la empresa está experimentando una transformación digital masiva. Sameer Purao, que se incorporó a Celanese como CIO y CDO en 2021, está manteniendo al equipo y a la empresa centrados haciendo de la gestión del cambio una competencia básica y

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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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Perplexity AI offers election results tracker and voter resource - try it here

Dion Hinchcliffe's Web 2.0 Blog

The Election Information Hub aims to aggregate data about the US elections, but its AI has already gotten some facts wrong. Here's what to know.

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A strong CX ecosystem ignites innovation, accelerating next-gen customer service

CIO

Customer experience (CX) technologies are reaching new levels of innovation, enabling businesses to create deeper customer connections and new pathways to business growth. This innovation is transforming the modern contact center into dynamic Experience Centers, capable of enhancing customer interactions across text, email, chat, and voice channels – through enhanced automation, analytics, and of course, the ultimate game-changer, AI.

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How Startups Stopped Being Fun

Crunchbase News

Some of the most famous startup success stories feature companies adept at being both serious and ridiculous. Take two of the four most-valuable American companies: Apple and Google. The first named itself after a fruit and pioneered personal computing. The second picked the silliest-sounding number and revolutionized online search. Scores of others have also at some time secured large-cap valuations with offbeat names and branding strategies.