Tue.Sep 10, 2024

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Oracle inks deal with AWS to offer database services

CIO

In continuation of its efforts to help enterprises migrate to the cloud, Oracle said it is partnering with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to offer database services on the latter’s infrastructure. This is Oracle’s third partnership with a hyperscaler to offer its database services on the hyperscaler’s infrastructure. In September last year, the company started collocating its Oracle database hardware (including Oracle Exadata) and software in Microsoft Azure data centers , giving customers direct acc

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Research: How to Delegate Decision-Making Strategically

Harvard Business Review

Delegating work can help free up managers’ time and energy while empowering their employees to take on meaningful tasks. Yet, previous research has shown that delegating decision-making can cause employees to feel overly burdened. In a new paper, researchers examine the negative impact that handing over choice responsibility can have on delegator-delegate relationships.

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Microsoft makes quantum breakthrough, plans commercial offering

CIO

At Quantum World Congress on Tuesday, Microsoft announced that it and partner Quantinuum had broken a record in the creation of logical qubits. In addition, Microsoft also announced that it is working with partner Atom Computing to build what it described as the world’s most powerful quantum machine. “Through this collaboration, we’re bringing a new generation of reliable quantum hardware to customers by integrating and advancing Atom Computing’s neutral atom hardware into our Azure Quantum comp

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Microsoft’s September 2024 Patch Tuesday Addresses 79 CVEs (CVE-2024-43491)

Tenable

7 Critical 71 Important 1 Moderate 0 Low Microsoft addresses 79 CVEs with seven critical vulnerabilities and four zero-day vulnerabilities, including three that were exploited in the wild. Microsoft patched 79 CVEs in its September 2024 Patch Tuesday release, with seven rated critical, 71 rated as important, and one rated as moderate. This month’s update includes patches for: Azure CycleCloud Azure Network Watcher Azure Stack Azure Web Apps Dynamics Business Central Microsoft AutoUpdate (MAU) Mi

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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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Tres caras de la automatización: orquestación, simplificación y sostenibilidad

CIO

La masificación de la inteligencia artificial (IA) ha puesto de manifiesto que la automatización, junto con una capa de inteligencia , puede acelerar y optimizar de manera exponencial los procesos operativos de las organizaciones. Pero este viaje de transformación digital en el que la mayor parte de las empresas están embarcadas no está exento de desafíos.

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ANZ CIOs see cybersecurity as top priority for 2025

CIO

Managing cybersecurity and other technology risks will be top of mind for CIOs in 2025 across Australia and New Zealand (ANZ), with 82% of 109 respondents saying it is a key priority for next year, according to Gartner. Increased executive and board scrutiny on technology investments due to economic uncertainties is playing a role in IT leaders’ growing emphasis on risk management.

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How Apple just changed hearing aids forever - and the lives of those who need them

Dion Hinchcliffe's Web 2.0 Blog

Millions of people with hearing loss go without assistive devices for various reasons. However, many of those millions likely now possess AirPods Pro 2 earbuds that can soon function as clinical-grade hearing aids.

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US targets advanced AI and cloud firms with new reporting proposal

CIO

The US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) plans to introduce mandatory reporting requirements for developers of advanced AI models and cloud computing providers. The proposed rules would require companies to report on development activities, cybersecurity measures, and results from red-teaming tests, which assess risks such as AI systems aiding cyberattacks or enabling non-experts to create chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear weapons.

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This excellent Amazon Fire TV Omni Series QLED is $150 off right now

Dion Hinchcliffe's Web 2.0 Blog

The Amazon Fire TV Omni QLED offers great picture and audio quality for both streaming and console gaming, and you can save $150 on the 55-inch version with this deal.

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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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ServiceNow ‘Xanadu’ brings AI agents to Now Platform

CIO

ServiceNow’s latest Now Platform release, dubbed Xanadu, adds a host of new features, including ServiceNow AI Agents, which the company heralds as “a new era of collaboration between people and AI.” Taking center stage in Tuesday’s release are ServiceNow ’s plans to integrate “ agentic AI ” — AI systems that can autonomously perform tasks and make decisions on their own within set parameters — into its enterprise service management platform.

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AI-Powered Work Assistant Glean Doubles Valuation To $4.6B In Less Than Seven Months

Crunchbase News

That didn’t take long. Less than seven months after raising a more than $200 million Series D at a $2.2 billion valuation, AI-enhanced work assistant and enterprise search startup Glean raised more than $260 million in a Series E funding at a $4.6 billion valuation co-led by Altimeter Capital and DST Global. The Palo Alto, California-based startup hit unicorn status in May 2023 after raising a $100 million Series C led by Sequoia Capital.

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CIOs eye SaaS backup plans post-CrowdStrike

CIO

If the CrowdStrike outage underscored anything for CIOs, it’s that modern enterprises are dependent on a growing number of interconnected systems, any one of which can cripple business operations beyond CIOs’ control. As a result, software supply chains and vendor risk management are becoming ever more vital (and frequent) conversations in the C-suite today, as companies seek to reduce their exposure to outages and the business continuity issues of key vendors their businesses depend on.

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September 2024 Patch Tuesday

Ivanti

Patch Tuesday Summary September’s Patch Tuesday brings updates from Microsoft, Adobe and Ivanti. Microsoft has released updates for the Windows OS, Office, Sharepoint, SQL Server and several Azure services and components. Adobe released updates for several products including Adobe Acrobat and Reader. Ivanti has also released updates for three products.

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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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El 95% de las empresas españolas ya utiliza o planea adoptar la IA generativa

CIO

El estudio Generative AI Challenges and Potential Unveiled firmado por SAS revela el importante protagonismo que la inteligencia artificial (IA) generativa ha ganado recientemente en el seno de las organizaciones. Según el mismo, el 95% de las compañías españolas ya utiliza o tiene previsto adoptar la IA generativa a corto plazo. Esta tecnología despierta grandes expectativas entre los directivos encuestados, quienes confían en que les permitirá abordar múltiples retos.

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How DEI Can Survive This Era of Backlash

Harvard Business Review

Despite recent backlash against and cuts to organizational DEI initiatives, researchers from the Stanford VMware Women’s Leadership Innovation Lab argue that DEI isn’t dead in the U.S. Instead, they say it’s experiencing a period of what social movement scholars call “closed doors,” where the obvious route for change is no longer easily accessible. They recently convened a gathering of 14 chief diversity officers (CDOs) to unpack what’s happening in their world.

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7 early warning signs of a dying IT project

CIO

The Y2K date conversion was one of the longest IT projects on record. Given the extended timeline and massive amount of resources dedicated to that project, the only reason it survived to completion was the absolute necessity to change all date formats so they wouldn’t clock out systems at the end of the last century. In other words, enterprises’ Y2K projects succeeded because of their urgency.

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The 75-inch Amazon Omni Fire TV is just dropped to $830

Dion Hinchcliffe's Web 2.0 Blog

The Amazon Fire TV Omni supports Dolby Atmos, HDR10, and comes with 6 months of MGM+ free. And right now at Amazon, you can save $220 on the 75-inch model.

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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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Unlocking the potential of generative AI in the software development life cycle

CIO

Digital Transformation is critical to modern enterprises, yet creating it remains inefficient. Nearly half of C-suite respondents report that over 30% of tech projects are late or over budget, with one in five dissatisfied with most outcomes. Generative AI is poised to redefine software creation and digital transformation. The traditional software development life cycle (SDLC) is fraught with challenges, particularly requirement gathering, contributing to 40-50% of project failures.

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iPhone 16 Pro hands-on: My 3 favorite things about this ridiculously overpowered supercomputer

Dion Hinchcliffe's Web 2.0 Blog

Apple may be known for its slick design and marketing, but it's the company's engineering prowess that powers the iPhone 16 Pro to new heights.

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Transforming IT from cost center to catalyst

CIO

Until recently, technology was often seen as a mere expense rather than a catalyst for innovation and business growth. While this perception persists in many organizations, a shift is underway. Studies like Foundry’s 2024 State of the CIO report reveal a dramatic change in attitude. A striking 79% of surveyed CIOs now view their role as a collaborative partner in educating and guiding CEOs and boards.

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GenAI’s Impact on Cloud Computing

Dell EMC

88% of orgs prefer to run AI on-prem. Cloud-first? Not always the best fit. Generative AI isn’t just for the cloud.

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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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Small Business, Big Threats: INE Security Launches Initiative to Train SMBs to Close a Critical Skills Gap

CIO

As cyber threats grow, small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are disproportionately targeted. According to the recent Hiscox annual cyber readiness report , 41% of SMBs in the US fell victim to a cyberattack in 2023, a figure that has nearly doubled since 2021. INE Security , a global leader in cybersecurity training and certifications, recognizes this as a critical issue and is leading an initiative for change by working with SMBs to bridge the IT/IS skills gap and bolster proactive cybersecu

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September 2024 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 disclose vulnerabilities in collaboration with the broader security ecosystem, and communicate responsibly and transparently with customers. In recent months, we have intensified our internal scanning, manual exploitation and testing capabilities, and have additionally made improvements to our responsible

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El pinchazo de la burbuja de la IA es inevitable y saludable

CIO

La expectación y el entusiasmo en torno a la IA tenían que volver a la tierra en algún momento ; y este verano ha sido cuando el fenómeno ha tenido lugar. Los que tenemos edad para recordar vimos algo similar durante el auge y la caída de las puntocom a finales de los 90 y principios de los 2000, así como más recientemente con las criptomonedas. Después de subir casi un 200% en los seis primeros meses del año, Nvidia, la niña mimada de la IA, vio caer el precio de sus acciones un 20% durante jul

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Was your Social Security number leaked to the dark web? Here's how to find out

Dion Hinchcliffe's Web 2.0 Blog

A recent breach involved nearly 3 billion personal records and included many Social Security numbers. Was yours one of them? Here's how to check and what to do to protect yourself.

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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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The UAE Government partners with Mastercard to establish a Global AI Hub and combat financial crime

CIO

In a bold step towards advancing its technological capabilities, the United Arab Emirates Government has partnered with Mastercard to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence. This strategic collaboration aligns with the UAE’s Vision 2031, which aims to integrate AI and other cutting-edge technologies across various sectors, enhancing the nation’s digital infrastructure, promoting innovation, and positioning the UAE as a global leader in AI-driven solutions.

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Yes, you can upgrade that old PC to Windows 11, even if Microsoft says no. These readers proved it

Dion Hinchcliffe's Web 2.0 Blog

If your PC runs Windows 10, you can ignore those pesky compatibility checks and upgrade to Windows 11. Here's how nearly two dozen ZDNET readers got the job done and saved their laptops from the scrap pile.

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New AI upgrades, innovations, and solutions unveiled at the Tencent Global Digital Ecosystem Summit

CIO

During the Tencent Global Digital Ecosystem Summit, held at the Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center from September 5-6, Tencent unveiled a slew of cloud and Artificial Intelligence (AI) offerings, proprietary innovations, and global solutions for enterprises to advance their digital transformation efforts. Dowson Tong, Senior Executive Vice President of Tencent and CEO of the Cloud and Smart Industries Group (CSIG), highlighted the strong drive for new growth among enterprises.