Mon.Sep 16, 2024

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The Way We Interact With AI Chatbots Is Changing

Ooda Loop

When OpenAI launched its ChatGPT chatbot in 2022, it looked as if a new generation of artificial intelligence tools was about to transform every corner of the economy and people’s lives.

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4 steps to shift from outputs to outcomes

CIO

Many organizations mistake busyness for progress. Without clear metrics to track and communicate business impact, project teams often focus on completing tasks without fully understanding how their work contributes to broader business goals. A CIO of a global company — let’s call him David — faced this exact issue. He took over project management from a project office struggling with late and over budget performance.

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Research: How Anxiety Shapes Men’s and Women’s Leadership Differently

Harvard Business Review

A study of 137 leaders and their direct reports during the early stages of Covid-19 shows that men were more likely to resort to abusive behavior during stressful moments.

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Piano Transizione 5.0: che cos’è e che cosa possono aspettarsi i CIO

CIO

Con l’avvio, nel mese di agosto , della Piattaforma Informatica per la “presentazione delle comunicazioni preventive dirette alla prenotazione del credito d’imposta Transizione 5.0”, si è aperta l’attuazione del Piano del Governo italiano che stanzia 6,3 miliardi di euro (dal programma RePower EU) alle imprese per progetti a sostegno delle transizioni “gemelle” “digitale” ed “ecologica”.

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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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How to Motivate Employees to Have More Urgency

Let's Grow Leaders

Motivate employees to move faster by eliminating roadblocks and managing risk. Do you ever mutter, “Will they ever get anything done if I don’t follow up? I’m sick of hovering and I’m sure it feels like I’m micromanaging.” Ironically, the higher your sense of urgency, the more you’ll encounter this problem. The solution? A few consistent communication tools will help you motivate employees to meet those deadlines—without constant oversight.

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What 570 Experts Predict the Future of Work Will Look Like

Harvard Business Review

No one knows exactly what the future of work will look like, but many people have opinions. Research involving Belgian newspaper articles and experts shows that public commentators on the topic tend to fall into three buckets: optimists (largely tech entrepreneurs), skeptics (largely economists) , and pessimists (authors and journalists). So, who’s right — should the future involve accelerated progress, degrowth, or something in between?

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Applied Materials automatiza sus operaciones de almacén mientras la IA acelera la demanda de chips

CIO

Applied Materials ha modernizado sus operaciones de distribución de almacén justo a tiempo para servir a la industria de semiconductores en rápida transformación para la era de la inteligencia artificial (IA). A partir de junio de 2022, el equipo de operaciones mundiales de la empresa con sede en Santa Clara, California, puso en marcha su nuevo Centro de Servicios Logísticos (LCS) en Austin, Texas, que alberga una red de robots, tecnología RFID y la innovadora tecnología ‘Goods to Person’ para c

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Startup Buying Power — VC-Backed Companies Are Hunting For More Startups

Crunchbase News

It’s not exactly a shopping spree, but with overall M&A down, more startups are hunting for other VC-backed companies in the U.S. In fact, startups buying other startups is on pace to make up the largest slice of the M&A pie in years when it comes to overall VC-backed, U.S.-based startup dealmaking. This is a noteworthy development in the current environment where venture capitalists and their limited partners are thirsting for liquidity amid a frozen IPO pipeline and quiet M&A marke

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Talento joven y formación TI, la apuesta de Repsol para impulsar la digitalización

CIO

Las primeras semanas en una empresa son clave , como sabe cualquiera que haya tenido que empezar alguna vez en un trabajo. Las estadísticas refuerzan esta sensación: las organizaciones que se muestran más activas y efectivas en esta fase, con programas de bienvenida u onboarding a las nuevas contrataciones, crecen a un ritmo un 2,5 superior en sus ingresos que las que no los hacen así.

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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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How a Playful Mindset Can Boost Creativity on Your Team

Harvard Business Review

Integrating play into corporate culture is crucial for fostering creativity and innovation. Both research and experiments in organizations show that playful environments encourage free-flowing ideas and positive work atmospheres, leading to original solutions and a more engaged workforce. Play unlocks creative potential, shifting the brain from a busy, overworked state to a more relaxed and imaginative one.

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Los lazos entre tecnología y finanzas se estrechan con la adopción de la IA generativa

CIO

La incipiente era de la inteligencia artificial (IA) generativa ha puesto de manifiesto la necesidad urgente de contar con un nuevo tipo de liderazgo tecnológico. Así se desprende de un nuevo estudio impulsado por el Institute for Business Value de IBM. Este, basado en una encuesta a 2.500 CIO, CTO y CDO (en adelante, CxOs tecnológicos), revela que el 72% de los directores generales afirman que la ventaja competitiva depende de quién tenga la IA generativa más avanzada.

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Copado Adds AI Agents to Automate DevOps Workflows for Salesforce Apps

DevOps.com

Copado today revealed it has developed a series of generative artificial intelligence (AI) agents capable of automating specific tasks that DevOps teams routinely encounter when building and deploying applications on top of the software-as-a-service (SaaS) application platform from Salesforce.

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Top Press Release Distribution Platforms to Consider

CEO Insider

Cutting through the noise to bring attention to your latest company announcement or news event isn’t easy in today’s crowded media landscape. Yet, making a big splash online and in publications can provide a huge visibility boost for your brand when done right. The key is finding the ideal press release distribution platform for sharing […] The post Top Press Release Distribution Platforms to Consider appeared first on CEOWORLD magazine.

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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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Five Great DevOps Job Opportunities

DevOps.com

A weekly summary of DevOps job opportunities, including a Cloud Services Engineer role at Intel and an engineer role at Parsons Corp.

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Ransomware Group Leaks Data Allegedly Stolen From Kawasaki Motors 

Ooda Loop

The RansomHub ransomware group has leaked data which was allegedly stolen from Kawasaki Motors Europe (KME). KME is a motorcycle manufacturer, and RansomHub claims to have stolen 487 gigabytes of data from the company. The company disclosed the incident last week, but said that the cyberattack was not successful.

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Survey Surfaces Incident Management Gap Between DevOps and ITSM

DevOps.com

A survey of 505 software developers, IT professionals and IT decision makers (ITDMs) in the U.S. finds that 70% of respondents work for organizations that hold developers responsible for deployments, with only 22% practicing conducting blameless post-mortems.

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Amazon Alexa can now be controlled by thought alone - thanks to this brain implant

Dion Hinchcliffe's Web 2.0 Blog

With this new accessibility innovation from Synchron, the entire Amazon smart home ecosystem can be controlled hands-free and voice-free.

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Solving Open Source Complexity with a Managed Data Infrastructure Platform

With its unparalleled flexibility, rapid development and cost-saving capabilities, open source is proving time and again that it’s the leader in data management. But as the growth in open source adoption increases, so does the complexity of your data infrastructure. In this Analyst Brief developed with IDC, discover how and why the best solution to this complexity is a managed service, including: Streamlined compliance with some of the most complex regulatory guidelines Simplified operations, li

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Salesforce Ventures Doubles Down Again On AI

Crunchbase News

Once again, Salesforce Ventures 1 — Salesforce ’s venture arm — is doubling the size of its AI commitments, which now total $1 billion. The investment arm of the tech giant announced a new $500 million AI fund — which is in addition to its AI fund announced last year. In March 2023, Salesforce Ventures said it would launch a new $250 million generative AI fund that will look at promising generative AI startups.

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The best iOS 18 features that will make updating your iPhone worthwhile

Dion Hinchcliffe's Web 2.0 Blog

Here are the best new features coming with Apple's latest software version, available for the iPhone 16 and older models.

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CodeSOD: String Du Jour

The Daily WTF

It's not brought up frequently, but a "CodeSOD" is a "Code Sample of the Day" Martin brings us this function, entitled StringOfToday. It's in VB.Net, which, as we all know, has date formatting functions built in. Public Function StringOfTo day () As String Dim d As New DateTime d = Now Dim DayString As String If d.Day < 10 Then DayString = "0" & d.Day.ToString Else DayString = d.Day.ToString End If Dim MonthString As String If d.Month < 10 Then MonthStri

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The 5 best Linux distributions for students - from middle school to college

Dion Hinchcliffe's Web 2.0 Blog

Linux distros are ideal operating systems for educational environments for multiple reasons. A big one is that they're 100% free to download.

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The AI Superhero Approach to Product Management

Speaker: Conrado Morlan

In this engaging and witty talk, industry expert Conrado Morlan will explore how artificial intelligence can transform the daily tasks of product managers into streamlined, efficient processes. Using the lens of a superhero narrative, he’ll uncover how AI can be the ultimate sidekick, aiding in data management and reporting, enhancing productivity, and boosting innovation.

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How Dell, ModTechLabs and NVIDIA are Shaping Future Cinema

Dell EMC

A revolution is taking place in the film industry as an entirely new way of working evolves.

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Is your Windows license legal? Should you even care?

Dion Hinchcliffe's Web 2.0 Blog

Microsoft has made Windows licensing and activation ridiculously complex. Here's what you need to know.

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AI Helps Field Service Focus on Customer Value

IDC

Customers expect quick, quality service when something breaks. IDC's survey shows aftermarket services must go beyond minimal SLAs to deliver personalized, exceptional experiences.

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Is Microsoft really going to cut off security updates for your 'unsupported' Windows 11 PC?

Dion Hinchcliffe's Web 2.0 Blog

Microsoft's stern warnings are designed to scare you into thinking you'll be punished for installing Windows 11 on a PC that doesn't meet its strict compatibility standards. Here's why that's unlikely to happen.

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Provide Real Value in Your Applications with Data and Analytics

The complexity of financial data, the need for real-time insight, and the demand for user-friendly visualizations can seem daunting when it comes to analytics - but there is an easier way. With Logi Symphony, we aim to turn these challenges into opportunities. Our platform empowers you to seamlessly integrate advanced data analytics, generative AI, data visualization, and pixel-perfect reporting into your applications, transforming raw data into actionable insights.

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Large Language Models in Banking: What Are They Good For?

Dataiku

Large language models (LLMs) are already improving efficiency in client-facing operations and risk management environments. I will summarize the proven and plausible impact of LLMs and Generative AI in the banking and financial services industry as of September 2024. To make this as relevant as possible to a broad audience, I will limit myself to a specific set of use cases that: Are live and being actively used by at least one client.

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6 AI features iPhone users can expect first on iOS 18 (and what's coming later)

Dion Hinchcliffe's Web 2.0 Blog

Kicking off in beta in October, Apple Intelligence will bring these AI features to some iPhones, iPads, and Macs - but you'll have to wait longer for some upgrades (if you get them at all).

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Microsoft updates its AI suite with more agents and Copilots

Ooda Loop

Microsoft is expanding its generative AI suite to include automated agents, adding features within its Copilot assistants and unveiling a new tool to help multiple workers collaboratively interact with artificial intelligence.