Thu.Sep 19, 2024

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Thinking of building your own AI agents? Don’t do it, advisors say

CIO

Agentic AIs, a form of technology designed to run specific functions within an organization without human intervention, are gaining traction as enterprises look to automate business workflows, augment the output of human workers, and derive value from generative AI. Analyst firm Forrester named AI agents as one of its top 10 emerging technologies this year, but it has a warning for companies focused on adopting them: Don’t go it alone.

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F5 Delivers on NGINX One Platform Promise

DevOps.com

F5 this week made generally available an integrated application networking platform that centralizes the management of load balancing, web and application servers, application programming interface (API) gateways and cybersecurity.

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AI could be taken over by a few multinationals, warns UN

CIO

The United Nations’ High-Level Advisory Body on Artificial Intelligence, created last year to address AI governance issues, has made seven recommendations to address the risks with this technology in its first report, just published. The document, entitled Governing AI for humanity , highlights the importance of creating a global dialogue — the European Union is one of the few to have acted with its EU AI Act — by building a global fund that addresses differences in capacity and collaboration an

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How Venture Capitalists Can Become Effective Board Members

Harvard Business Review

Serving on boards is a vital part of what venture capitalists do. VCs who succeed at this will enjoy advantages, including building their own brand, increasing deal flow, and helping the companies they invest in perform better. To navigate board rooms more successfully, follow these seven tips.

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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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Alation and Salesforce partner on data governance for Data Cloud

CIO

Data intelligence platform vendor Alation has partnered with Salesforce to deliver trusted, governed data across the enterprise. It will do this, it said, with bidirectional integration between its platform and Salesforce’s to seamlessly delivers data governance and end-to-end lineage within Salesforce Data Cloud. This enables companies to directly access key metadata (tags, governance policies, and data quality indicators) from over 100 data sources in Data Cloud, it said.

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Sólo 1 de cada 4 empresas pone las herramientas de IA generativa a disposición de toda la plantilla

CIO

Tanto pequeñas y medianas empresas como grandes organizaciones ya se han puesto a merced de nuevas herramientas de inteligencia artificial (IA) generativa. Según el primer Barómetro de IA y Talento elaborado por NTT Data e ISDI , el 68,1% de los encuestados afirma encontrarse en alguna fase de desarrollo de soluciones relacionadas con esta tecnología.

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Research: How Should Multinational Firms Navigate Local Rules?

Harvard Business Review

When multinational firms enter new markets, they have to choose how to manage the formal and informal local rules that can vary greatly. Local institutions and rules matter, and there are clear risks for top executives at headquarters who don’t take them seriously. But constantly adapting to local practices could jeopardize a company’s ability to integrate operations across markets.

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Una futura constelación de satélites ayudará a identificar incendios con antelación

CIO

Dado el profundo impacto del cambio climático, los incendios forestales son cada vez más habituales. Hasta la fecha, los equipos de extinción solo podían utilizar imágenes de satélite de baja resolución y actualizarlas unas pocas veces al día. Como consecuencia, les resultaba complicado detectar incendios hasta que éstos adquirían, por lo menos, el tamaño de un campo de fútbol.

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Chinese Spies Built Massive Botnet of IoT Devices to Target US, Taiwan Military 

Ooda Loop

Researchers at Lumen Technologies have identified a massive botnet of compromised IoT devices controlled by Chinese spies. The hijacked botnets are being used to target both the U.S. and Taiwan military.

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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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7 steps to a more adaptive enterprise

CIO

AdaptiveION co-founders Steve Davis and Ken Spangler are two former technology executives who know what it takes to build and lead a highly adaptive organization capable of thriving through change or disruption. As a managing director at Accenture, Davis led some of the largest agile transformations at global scale. Spangler’s leadership and vision as a global technology EVP at FedEx enabled teams to deliver on leading-edge technology in the worldwide transportation and logistics industry.

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Phishing Espionage Attack Targets US-Taiwan Defense Conference

Ooda Loop

Hackers are targeting the U.S.-Taiwan defense conference through a phishing espionage attack. Next week, the U.S.-Taiwan Defense Industry Conference will be held in Philadelphia. The conference will feature speakers from various sectors to address U.S. and Taiwan defense cooperation. The U.S.

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¿Comprenden los consejos de administración su nuevo papel en la ciberseguridad?

CIO

Julie Ragland fue CIO de la empresa de fabricación de vehículos Navistar, y ha ocupado puestos de liderazgo de TI en Adient y Johnson Controls. Para Ragland, que también forma parte de varios consejos de administración de agencias estatales y organizaciones sin ánimo de lucro, u na de las mayores responsabilidades de los consejos de administración actuales radica en la gestión de los riesgos de ciberseguridad.

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I thought this new VisionOS 2 feature was just a gimmick - until it made me cry into my Vision Pro

Dion Hinchcliffe's Web 2.0 Blog

Apple Vision Pro's 3D photo conversion 'realified' my old snapshots in a way I was completely unprepared for. Here's how it could transform the way you view your old memories.

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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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Level the playing field with GenAI: Top SMB use cases

CIO

Over and over again, emerging technology has an uncanny way of changing the face of business. And with its ability to create diverse new content such as articles, code and even videos, generative AI (GenAI) is no exception. But what makes this tool notable is its capacity to level the playing field for small and medium businesses (SMBs) . That’s because its use cases are more than just content creation—the very function that sees GenAI making headlines these days.

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How I used this portable power station to bring electricity to a caveman

Dion Hinchcliffe's Web 2.0 Blog

What's the best way to test a power station's longevity and durability? Take it back in time! I exposed a Jackery Explorer Kit 4000 to the ultimate challenge. See the results.

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Tecnología para ‘ver’ el viento: la Copa de América usa un sistema basado en sensores y algoritmos que trasciende la retransmisión deportiva 

CIO

Con más de 170 años de vida –nacido en 1851 en Reino Unido, se trata del trofeo deportivo internacional más antiguo del mundo– la Copa de América de vela ha experimentado, como es lógico, una completa transformación desde el punto de vista técnico, fundamentalmente en lo que respecta a los materiales y estructura con las que se elaboran los propios barcos, en la actualidad ligeros catamaranes que, literalmente, vuelan sobre el agua.

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Article: Curating Developer Experience: Practical Insights from Building a Platform Team

InfoQ Culture Methods

As a platform engineer, how do you help your customers go quicker, which aspects of developer experience should you care about and what do you actually do to curate an experience for them? This article is about curating a developer experience, it shares experiences and learnings from implementing DevEx and ideas on what platform engineers can do for development teams that use platforms.

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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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Edge computing lessons learned

CIO

In a world in which even small amounts of latency are unacceptable, IT leaders must build an IT infrastructure that delivers a near-real-time experience to employees and customers. To meet that challenge, many are turning to edge computing architectures. Edge locations might be in factories, stores, or branch offices, depending on the company and industry.

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Eye On AI: Thrive Capital’s Busy Year

Crunchbase News

This column is a look back at the week that was in AI. Read the previous one here. While reports have been swirling for weeks now, it is still somewhat difficult to wrap one’s head around OpenAI ’s reported new valuation of $150 billion. Not only does it make the startup one of the most valuable private companies in the world, the round seems to keep going up in size the more it’s reported.

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Madrid contará con un nuevo servicio de comunicaciones 5G para emergencias

CIO

El Ayuntamiento de Madrid destinará 6,2 millones de euros procedentes de los fondos europeos Next Generation a la puesta en marcha de un nuevo servicio de comunicaciones 5G para emergencias. Tal y como ha avanzado la firma de análisis comercial DoubleTrade, el consistorio capitalino licitará el servicio para la implementación y la validación de este nuevo sistema de telecomunicaciones.

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Hydrogen Startup Funding Continues To Boom

Crunchbase News

A few months ago, we wrote about a boom in funding to startups focused on hydrogen energy. As it turns out, the cycle is not over. Rather, companies tied to low-emission hydrogen have continued to land big rounds for technologies tied to producing fuel and developing hydrogen-powered batteries and engines. The most recent to do so is ZeroAvia , a developer of hydrogen-powered airplane engines.

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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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iOS 18.1 public beta arrives with Apple Intelligence - how to try it now

Dion Hinchcliffe's Web 2.0 Blog

Anyone can install the new public beta, but you'll need an iPhone 15 Pro or a new iPhone 16 model to run Apple Intelligence.

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The Hidden AI Risk Lurking In Your Business

Palo Alto Networks

Today, there are thousands of Generative AI (GenAI) tools available on the market with dozens of new AI applications being launched every month. The truth is, more than half of your employees are likely already using it to increase productivity at work, and that adoption is expected to grow as more AI apps become available for more use cases. The problem is that most of these third-party GenAI apps have not been vetted or approved for use at work, which exposes companies to serious risks.

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Cloud Service Appliance 4.6 Security Update

Ivanti

At Ivanti, our top priority is upholding our commitment to deliver and maintain secure products for our customers. Our vulnerability management program is designed to enable us to find, fix and transparently disclose vulnerabilities in collaboration with the broader security ecosystem. Ivanti views complete and accurate CVE disclosures as an important part of maintaining secure software.

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Navigating Politics as a Senior Leader: Avoid Being Undermined

thoughtLEADERS, LLC

Some people won’t have approval authority over your ideas, but they still seek to sabotage them nonetheless. Many times they’re doing this to advance their own interests. Every organization suffers from some level of political intrigue. Whether it’s hoarding of resources, manipulative tactics, or passive aggressive behavior office politics distract your organization from getting things done.

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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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Generative AI With Dataiku: What’s New and What’s Next

Dataiku

Six months ago, we shared an essential update on Dataiku's journey into the world of Generative AI — a journey that has only gained momentum since. Back in February, we saw the early stages of this transformative technology being adopted by our customers, with 83% of AI leaders already experimenting with Generative AI. Today, those experiments have matured into sophisticated, production-level implementations that are reshaping industries and redefining business strategies.

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Integrate Amazon Bedrock Knowledge Bases with Microsoft SharePoint as a data source

AWS Machine Learning - AI

Amazon Bedrock Knowledge Bases provides foundation models (FMs) and agents in Amazon Bedrock contextual information from your company’s private data sources for Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) to deliver more relevant, accurate, and customized responses. Amazon Bedrock Knowledge Bases offers a fully managed RAG experience. The data sources that can be connected to as knowledge bases are continuously expanding.

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Sink or Swim: Tackling 2024's Record-Breaking Vulnerability Wave

Aqua Security

28,821 — that’s the number of vulnerabilities reported last year alone. With over 25,000 CVEs this year so far, 2024 is on track to set an even more troubling record. As cloud native technologies have become the backbone of modern IT infrastructure, these staggering figures highlight a growing and urgent threat. In this blog, we’ll explore why vulnerability disclosure is on the rise, share key trends seen by our Aqua Nautilus team, and offer practical steps security teams can take today to mitig

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