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3 keys to maximizing data strategies

CIO

Business leaders know its crucial to use identity-driven customer data to make smart decisions. But often, they get stuck because they dont have a unified view of their customers and prospects. Thats a recipe for poor business outcomes. The consequences of getting identity wrong are substantial: Poor data quality = missed insights, operational inefficiencies, and wasted marketing spend.

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New York Startup Funding Off To A Slow Start In 2025

Crunchbase News

For New York metro-area startups, its starting out as a big year for exits. This month, Google announced plans to acquire New York-based cybersecurity provider Wiz for $32 billion in what could rank as the largest startup acquisition of all time. Meanwhile, another metro-area company Livingston, New Jersey-based CoreWeave is on track to go public at a reported target valuation around $32 billion.

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La Policía de Valencia suma la IA a sus filas para mejorar la respuesta ante catástrofes como la DANA

CIO

El 29 de octubre del ya caduco 2024 una DANA arras Valencia sembrando la desolacin a lo largo y ancho del territorio. La destruccin se adue de la regin dejando cicatrices an patentes en la sociedad a da de hoy. Desde entonces, instituciones, organizaciones y expertos han unido fuerzas con el firme propsito de mejorar la respuesta ante posibles catstrofes naturales con el fin de evitar otro episodio de semejante envergadura.

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The Most Overlooked Part of Difficult Conversations? Location, Location, Location.

Let's Grow Leaders

Difficult Conversations: It’s not just WHAT you say, BUT WHERE you say it If youve ever been blindsided by feedback via Slack, had your stomach drop at a cryptic text from your boss, oryes, it happensbeen let go over Zoom, youre not alone. One of the most common complaints I hear about difficult conversations is where they are held. We talk a lot about what to say in a difficult conversation, and how to say itbut we dont talk enough about where that conversation should happen.

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How to Achieve High-Accuracy Results When Using LLMs

Speaker: Ben Epstein, Stealth Founder & CTO | Tony Karrer, Founder & CTO, Aggregage

When tasked with building a fundamentally new product line with deeper insights than previously achievable for a high-value client, Ben Epstein and his team faced a significant challenge: how to harness LLMs to produce consistent, high-accuracy outputs at scale. In this new session, Ben will share how he and his team engineered a system (based on proven software engineering approaches) that employs reproducible test variations (via temperature 0 and fixed seeds), and enables non-LLM evaluation m

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Los CIO están dando un paso adelante como estrategas empresariales

CIO

El papel del director de sistemas de la informacin (CIO, por sus siglas en ingls), que antes era estrictamente tcnico y se limitaba a gestionar las necesidades internas de una organizacin, ha experimentado un cambio tectnico masivo. Con la tecnologa moldeando rpidamente los resultados empresariales y la infraestructura tecnolgica apoyando todos los aspectos del negocio, los CIO ocupan ahora, con mucho merecimiento, un asiento en la mesa.

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G2 Names INE 2025 Cybersecurity Training Leader

CIO

INE , a global leader in networking and cybersecurity training and certifications, is proud to announce it is the recipient of twelve badges in G2s Spring 2025 Report, including Grid Leader for Cybersecurity Professional Development, Online Course Providers, and Technical Skills Development, which highlight INEs superior performance relative to competitors.

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Reporter’s Notebook: 3 Early-Stage AI Investors On How They’re Backing Startups With No Moats

Crunchbase News

Earlier this month I was in Las Vegas for HumanX , a new AI industry conference, alongside about 3,000 other attendees. I also moderated a panel on-stage with early-stage investors from three VC firms that have overwhelmingly been placing their bets lately on artificial intelligence: Kleiner Perkins , Bain Capital Ventures and Primary Venture Partners.

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Connecting with Gen Z: A guide to boosting employee engagement

CIO

When I asked ChatGPT what is important to Generation Z in preparation for this story, this (abbreviated) answer came up: Generation Z wants a balance between work and personal life and has high expectations of employers in terms of career and security. This also includes the need for feedback. (Mental) health is important to the so-called Zoomers, they want to belong and place a high value on diversity and inclusion.

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Building A Business And A Family: Lessons From Parenthood That Made Me A Better Leader

Crunchbase News

By Siddhant Masson Its often said that parenting is the toughest job youll ever have and that founding a startup is the most challenging thing you will ever do. With 85% of founders suffering from high stress, taking on both roles at once as I did, founding Wokelo AI just months before my daughter was born may sound like a recipe for burnout. Yet, having juggled late-night feeds with early-morning investor calls, Im proof that you dont have to choose between building a business and raising a f

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Zero Trust Mandate: The Realities, Requirements and Roadmap

The DHS compliance audit clock is ticking on Zero Trust. Government agencies can no longer ignore or delay their Zero Trust initiatives. During this virtual panel discussion—featuring Kelly Fuller Gordon, Founder and CEO of RisX, Chris Wild, Zero Trust subject matter expert at Zermount, Inc., and Principal of Cybersecurity Practice at Eliassen Group, Trey Gannon—you’ll gain a detailed understanding of the Federal Zero Trust mandate, its requirements, milestones, and deadlines.

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From automation to transformation: How AI is reshaping business

CIO

Are you using artificial intelligence (AI) to do the same things youve always done, just more efficiently? If so, youre only scratching the surface. EXL executives and AI practitioners discussed the technologys full potential during the companys recent virtual event, AI in Action: Driving the Shift to Scalable AI. AI isnt about automation or efficiency, said Vishal Chhibbar, chief growth officer at EXL.

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CoreWeave Shrinks IPO

Crunchbase News

That IPO market comeback may be a little slower than many hoped. Cloud computing startup CoreWeave is cutting the size of its IPO, per a report from Semafor. The startup, which gives customers access to data centers and Nvidia chips for artificial intelligence, will look for a valuation closer to $23 billion than the roughly $30 billion it had originally targeted.

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New Australia CIO appointments

CIO

Congratulations to these movers and shakers recently hired or promoted into a new chief information officer, senior IT, or board role in Australia. February and March 2025 appointments John Granger joins Healthscope Healthscope has appointed John Granger as Chief Information Officer. After an eight-year stint as CIO at Cleanaway Waste Management Limited, Granger brings deep technology leadership to Australias largest private hospital network.

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AI and the Structure of Scientific Revolutions

O'Reilly Media - Ideas

Thomas Wolfs blog post The Einstein AI Model is a must-read. He contrasts his thinking about what we need from AI with another must-read, Dario Amodeis Machines of Loving Grace. 1 Wolfs argument is that our most advanced language models arent creating anything new; theyre just combining old ideas, old phrases, old words according to probabilistic models.

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Enterprise ABM Marketing Tools: A Marketers Guide

Savvy B2B marketers know that a great account-based marketing (ABM) strategy leads to higher ROI and sustainable growth. In this guide, we’ll cover: What makes for a successful ABM strategy? What are the key elements and capabilities of ABM that can make a real difference? How is AI changing workflows and driving functionality? This Martech Intelligence Report on Enterprise Account-Based Marketing examines the state of ABM in 2024 and what to consider when implementing ABM software.

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US robotics companies push for national strategy, including a central office, to compete with China

Ooda Loop

American robotics companies are pushing for a national robotics strategy, including establishing a federal office focused on promoting the industry at a time when China is making intelligent robots a national priority. Representatives of companies including Tesla, Boston Dynamics and Agility Robotics on Wednesday met with lawmakers on Capitol Hill to show off […] The post US robotics companies push for national strategy, including a central office, to compete with China appeared first on

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Learn and Understand the Intersection of Python, AI, and Blockchain

InnovationM

In recent years, three technologies have dominated the tech landscape: Python, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Blockchain. Individually, they have revolutionized industries, but when combined, they unlock unprecedented possibilities. This blog explores the intersection of Python, AI, and Blockchain, highlighting how they complement each other and the opportunities they create for developers and businesses.

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JPMorgan Says Quantum Experiment Generated Truly Random Numbers

Ooda Loop

In a new paper in Nature, a team of researchers from JPMorganChase, Quantinuum, Argonne National Laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory and The University of Texas at Austin describe a milestone in the field of quantum computing, with potential applications in cryptography, fairness and privacy. Using a 56-qubit quantum computer, they have for the first time […] The post JPMorgan Says Quantum Experiment Generated Truly Random Numbers appeared first on OODAloop.

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Is Your Browser Ground Zero for Cyberattacks?

Palo Alto Networks

This blog was originally published on Cybersecurity Dive. The facts are stark:65% of organizations have little-to-no control over the data being shared in GenAI apps, 98% of organizations said they had policy violations involving BYOD (bring your own device), and organizations choose not to inspect application and internet traffic due to business reasons, resulting in 64% of encrypted traffic going uninspected.The common denominator for these challenges?

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Revolutionize QA: GAPs AI-Driven Accelerators for Smarter, Faster Testing

GAP's AI-Driven QA Accelerators revolutionize software testing by automating repetitive tasks and enhancing test coverage. From generating test cases and Cypress code to AI-powered code reviews and detailed defect reports, our platform streamlines QA processes, saving time and resources. Accelerate API testing with Pytest-based cases and boost accuracy while reducing human error.

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China’s H3C warns of Nvidia AI chip shortage amid surging demand

Ooda Loop

One of Chinas largest server makers, H3C, has flagged potential shortages of Nvidia’s H20 chip, the most advanced AI processor legally available domestically under U.S. export controls, in a client notice seen by Reuters. The potential supply crunch could create obstacles for China’s artificial intelligence ambitions at a time when its tech firms are aggressively […] The post China’s H3C warns of Nvidia AI chip shortage amid surging demand appeared first on OODAloop.

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What is the biggest challenge you face when delivering difficult feedback?

thoughtLEADERS, LLC

Our reader poll today asks: What is the biggest challenge you face when delivering difficult feedback? I get emotional too easily 5.98% I have a hard time separating the behavior from the person 18.91% I struggle to offer concrete behavior change suggestions 10.94% I soften the message too much and the feedback doesnt land 47.76% Something else 16.41% Dont Soft-Peddle Feedback.

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North Korea leader Kim Jong Un touts AI suicide drones, early-warning aircraft

Ooda Loop

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised the test of suicide drones with artificial intelligence (AI) technology and said unmanned control and AI capability must be the top priorities in modern arms development, state media reported on Thursday. Kim inspected new upgraded reconnaissance drones that are capable of detecting various tactical targets and enemy activities […] The post North Korea leader Kim Jong Un touts AI suicide drones, early-warning aircraft appeared first on OODAloop.

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Mastering AWS Infrastructure as Code with Pulumi and Python

Perficient

Pulumi is a modern Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tool that allows you to define, deploy, and manage cloud infrastructure using general-purpose programming languages. Unlike Terraform, which uses HCL, Pulumi enables you to define infrastructure using Python, making it easier for developers to integrate infrastructure with application code. What Youll Learn How Pulumi works with AWS Setting up Pulumi with Python Deploying various AWS services with real-world examples Best practices and advanced tip

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4 AI Hacks to Make Sales Teams More Efficient

Over the last two years, there’s been a 76 percent increase in AI adoption across sales organizations. The reason for its rise? AI increases teams’ productivity by predicting and automating actions that require manual effort. In other words, the research that takes reps hours, AI can do in seconds. For sales teams, AI opens up a world of new possibilities, including automating outreach, identifying best-fit buyers, and keeping CRMs flush with fresh data.

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Cyber espionage group RedCurl unexpectedly deploys ransomware

Ooda Loop

The cyber espionage group RedCurl has expanded its operations to include ransomware. The Russian cyber espionage group RedCurl has expanded its operations to include ransomware attacks. The group in the past has focused mostly on social engineering and phishing attacks. Researchers believe that the group has turned to ransomware as a way to ensure the […] The post Cyber espionage group RedCurl unexpectedly deploys ransomware appeared first on OODAloop.

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Deletion Vectors in Delta Live Tables: Identifying and Remediating Compliance Risks

Perficient

Deletion Vectors will be enabled by default in Delta Live Tables (DLTs) for materialized views and streaming tables starting April 28, 2025. Predictive Optimization for DLT maintenance will also be enabled by default. This could provide both cost savings and performance improvements. Our Databricks Practice holds FinOps as a core architectural tenet, but sometimes compliance overrules cost savings.

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Data of 34M+ orders exposed in major Sydney Tools data leak

Ooda Loop

An exposed database has comprimised the data of thousands of customers of Sydney Tools. Researchers have found that the company Sydeny Tools had failed to properly secure a database which contained information on millions of orders. The database also contained the personal information of thousands of cusomters. The Researchers have not been able to reach […] The post Data of 34M+ orders exposed in major Sydney Tools data leak appeared first on OODAloop.

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The Future of DevOps

Dzone - DevOps

When I was asked to think about my technology predictions for 2025, it occurred to me how much happened from 2023 until now, where the dust is still settling and the reverberations from these seismic shifts in our ecosystem are still taking hold of our industry. The Infrastructure as Code (IaC) landscape is entering an era of transformation. The ubiquitous tools we came to know and love are being replaced with newer more open options if we just recap all of the major milestones from then until

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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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Security firm hacks ransomware gang, cripples operations

Ooda Loop

A security firm has crippled the operations of a ransomware gang by attacking its website. A security firm has crippled the operations of the ransomware group BlackLock Ransomware after exploiting a vulnerability in its website. The firm was able to conduct its attack after its research found several vulnerabilities in the websites. The firm has […] The post Security firm hacks ransomware gang, cripples operations appeared first on OODAloop.

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Self-Healing Data Pipelines: The Next Big Thing in Data Engineering?

Dzone - DevOps

I'm an enthusiastic data engineer who always looks out for various challenging problems and tries to solve them with a simple POC that everyone can relate to. Recently, I have thought about an issue that most data engineers face daily. I have set alerts on all the batch and streaming data pipelines. When the errors reach a threshold limit or if the data pipeline fails, we get failure notifications immediately in the email inbox.

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I Quit Google Search for AI—and I’m Not Going Back

Ooda Loop

Somewhere out there, Jeeves is raising his teacup to the AI revolution. The tuxedoed internet butler of the late 90s couldnt really answer every question, but now? Thats the entry-level gig of generative-AI chatbots. Jeeves is smiling in retirement. Googles starting to wonder about its job security. Over the past month, I quit Google Search. […] The post I Quit Google Search for AIand Im Not Going Back appeared first on OODAloop.