CIO

JANUARY 8, 2024

Last year was certainly a wild ride, with the ascendent rise of AI impacting a wide range of IT sectors and capturing the imagination (and fears) of the world at large. IT leaders can look forward to even more surprises, as well as continuing challenges, over the next 12 months. To stay on top of both old and new challenges, IT chiefs should evaluate their current business and technology strategies and, when necessary, adjust them to address rapidly evolving technology, business, and economic pr

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 8, 2024

Nigerian fintech Cleva, focused on creating a banking platform for African individuals and businesses to receive international payments by opening USD accounts, has raised $1.5 million in pre-seed funding. The round was led by 1984 Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm based in San Francisco. Other participants in the round include The Raba Partnership, Byld […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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CIO

JANUARY 8, 2024

Even as its cloud journey reaches cruising altitude, Cathay Pacific Group IT is not slowing down. Instead, the publicly held operator of Cathay Pacific Airlines and HK Express is shifting from migration to optimization mode in an effort to wrest additional benefits from its all-in cloud transformation. “Cloud optimization is the new initiative in 2024,” says Rajeev Nair, general manager of IT infrastructure and security at Cathay, a major airliner and cargo carrier in the Asia-Pacific region, wi

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 8, 2024

Volkswagen is getting into the ChatGPT game. The German automaker announced Monday at CES 2024 in Las Vegas plans to add an AI-powered chatbot into all Volkswagen models equipped with its IDA voice assistant. Why? For drivers who want an AI-based chatbot to read researched content out loud to them, of course. The AI-based chatbot, […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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Xebia

JANUARY 8, 2024

Introduction With an ever-expanding digital universe, data storage has become a crucial aspect of every organization’s IT strategy. The cloud, particularly Amazon Web Services (AWS), has made storing vast amounts of data more uncomplicated than ever before. However, without the right approach and a well-thought-out strategy, costs can quickly pile up.

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Xebia

JANUARY 8, 2024

In this blog, I will explain in high-level three networking capabilities to help you in your architecture design decisions in cases where you need to connect VPCs in Google Cloud. What is a VPC? A Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) in Google Cloud is a virtual representation of a physical network. It is a global resource which spans all regions in Google Cloud offering capabilities to build up your network in the cloud at scale.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 8, 2024

Apple this morning confirmed that the Vision Pro will be available in the U.S. starting February 2. Pre-orders for the $3,500 spatial computing device open Friday January 19 at 5AM PT. The company was appropriately dramatic in a release issued this morning. “The era of spatial computing has arrived,” said Tim Cook. “Apple Vision Pro […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 8, 2024

We don’t know much about how LLMs change productivity at the firm level — and a close reading of recent studies suggests they can hinder as much as help.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 8, 2024

Sony is breaking new ground in the ongoing NFTs and content authenticity saga. At CES 2024 in Las Vegas, the conglomerate known for its electronics, gaming, and entertainment products has announced the development of an in-camera digital signature technology, which effectively creates a “birth certificate” for images captured with their devices, thereby verifying the origin […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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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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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 8, 2024

In the age of AI, soft skills are the hidden gems of the workplace, but they can be a challenge to build when you work from home. Without daily, face-to-face interactions with colleagues, learning the nuances of how to communicate and collaborate is just plain harder. So what are some practical steps you can take to develop soft skills when Zoom calls are your norm?

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 8, 2024

Microsoft Copilot, the company’s recently launched AI chatbot built with OpenAI technologies, does not yet appear to be siphoning users away from OpenAI’s own ChatGPT, according to a new analysis of app store data. Copilot, which combines an AI chatbot with an Image Creator feature powered by DALL-E 3, is notable for offering free access […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 8, 2024

While AI will reshape the nature of work, it will do so in a way that makes DEI both a baseline expectation and a critical requirement for companies seeking long-term growth. For that reason, businesses must focus on designing and developing AI systems that empower all their users by 1) embedding DEI into the design of your AI systems; 2) incorporating DEI into any AI-related upskilling programs; and 3) using AI as an opportunity to boost DEI.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 8, 2024

Mortgage and loan giant LoanDepot said Monday it is experiencing a cyberattack and that it’s “working diligently to restore normal business operations as quickly as possible.” The Irvine, Calif.-based company said in a brief statement on its cybersecurity incident page that it has “taken certain systems offline” and is “working quickly to understand the extent […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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CEO Insider

JANUARY 8, 2024

Earlier this month I met with an industry analyst who shared an astonishing fact: a Top 10 Fortune 500 company recently built an in-house workforce analytics solution — and had 7,000 employees assigned to manage it. That’s right, seven thousand. The question many people would ask is, why are they trying to build their own […] The post Here’s Why the Workforce Analytics Market is Ripe for Disruption appeared first on CEOWORLD magazine.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 8, 2024

Roughly 72 hours after a prominent startup customer complained that Carta was misusing information with which it was entrusted — scaring many of Carta’s tens of thousands of other customers in the process — Carta is exiting the business that landed it in trouble with the customer. Carta co-founder and CEO Henry Ward posted on […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 8, 2024

Remembering micro-moments of courage makes it easier to do the right thing next time. If you want your team to feel more courageous, remind them of times they’ve been courageous before. This team-building activity gives your team a chance to reflect on their micro-moments of courage. And, to share these moments with one another as they build trust and connection.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 8, 2024

One of the year’s biggest tech events has kicked off in Las Vegas, and we’re here to bring all the reveals before the show floor opens. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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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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Crunchbase News

JANUARY 8, 2024

For the past handful of years, the venture market has been on a wild ride. From the cheap money days of 2020 and 2021 to the market recalibration in 2022 to some rocky times in 2023 , the private market has had its ups and downs. However, venture capitalists view 2024 pretty optimistically — although with caveats — with funding likely already hitting its low, the exit markets coming back, and a coming to terms with the new normal of work.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 8, 2024

In late December, The New York Times sued OpenAI and its close collaborator and investor, Microsoft, for allegedly violating copyright law by training generative AI models on Times’ content. Today, OpenAI gave a public response, claiming — unsurprisingly — that The Times’ lawsuit is meritless. In a letter published this afternoon on OpenAI’s official blog, […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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Ooda Loop

JANUARY 8, 2024

We have tracked vital recent developments in health security, bioengineering, synthetic biology, biotechnology, and medical technology - which are compiled here. The future of the U.S. Bioeconomy is crucial to the future of strategic competitive advantage globally - all of which was discussed in a future-forward fashion at OODAcon 2023.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 8, 2024

Pitch, the company behind a collaborative presentation software for businesses, is scaling back and bootstrapping, with CEO and co-founder Christian Reber stepping down and two-thirds of its employees losing their jobs. This translates roughly to 80 personnel, based on the 120 headcount figure Pitch has published on its about page. Reber made the announcement in […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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Modern CTO

JANUARY 8, 2024

Today we’re talking to Steve Semelsberger, CEO at Testlio. We discuss how modern approaches to app testing are helping engineering leaders increase quality coverage, why the stakes for accurate app testing are higher than ever before, and why the mindset behind testing is crucial for uncovering tangible business benefits. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 8, 2024

Health in Her HUE seeks to connect women of color with healthcare providers and content that can better address their needs. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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thoughtLEADERS, LLC

JANUARY 8, 2024

Every business venture carries risk. Kim Wasson describes a straightforward process for determining what might go wrong and whether it’s worth worrying about. Today’s guest post is b y Kim Wasson, a principal at thought LEADERS and author of The Socially Intelligent Project Manager: Soft Skills That Prevent Hard Days (CLICK HERE to get your copy).

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 8, 2024

After recently turning to generative AI to enhance its product reviews, e-commerce giant Amazon today shared how it’s now using AI technology to help customers shop for apparel online. The company explains it’s now using large language models, generative AI, and machine learning to power four AI-powered features that will help customers find clothing that […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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Ooda Loop

JANUARY 8, 2024

Established in June 2021, the CISA Cybersecurity Advisory Committee (CSAC) is comprised of experts on cybersecurity, technology, risk management, privacy, and resilience, who advise the Director on policies and programs related to CISA’s mission. This post leads with summaries from the most recent CISA CSAC Quarterly Meetings, followed by an archive from all previous CSAC Quarterly meeting summaries.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 8, 2024

The Space Development Agency is the mystery customer behind Rocket Lab’s up-to $515 million, 18-satellite order announced in late December, the two firms announced today. In a regulatory filing from December 21, Rocket Lab said it would “design, manufacture, deliver and operate 18 space vehicles” for an unnamed U.S. government customer. In a statement today, […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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DevOps.com

JANUARY 8, 2024

Looking for a great new DevOps job? Check out these available opportunities at Fox Tech, Caresoft and more!

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