Thu.Nov 07, 2024

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Context Is King: From Vulnerability Management to Exposure Management

Tenable

VM remains a cornerstone of preventive cybersecurity, but organizations still struggle with vulnerability overload and sophisticated threats. Tenable’s new Exposure Signals gives security teams comprehensive context, so they can shift from VM to exposure management and effectively prioritize high-risk exposures across their complex attack surface. A critical vulnerability has been disclosed and attackers worldwide are actively exploiting it in the wild.

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‘Just-in-time’ AI: Has its moment arrived?

CIO

Just as Japanese Kanban techniques revolutionized manufacturing several decades ago, similar “just-in-time” methods are paying dividends as companies get their feet wet with generative AI. “The timeliness is critical. You don’t want to do the work too much in advance because you want that real-time context. We activate the AI just in time,” says Sastry Durvasula, chief information and client services officer at financial services firm TIAA.

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Review your IAM permissions across your Google Cloud Platform (GCP) with a convenient script

Xebia

Reviewing all your granted IAM permissions in your Google Cloud organization can become a quite cumbersome task and can be very time-consuming. As your organization grows, more teams will be involved, and more projects will be created over time. Some organizations have hundreds or even thousands of bindings. Permissions can pile up, making it tough to keep track of who has access to what.

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UK launches platform to help businesses manage AI risks, build trust

CIO

The UK government has introduced an AI assurance platform, offering British businesses a centralized resource for guidance on identifying and managing potential risks associated with AI, as part of efforts to build trust in AI systems. About 524 companies now make up the UK’s AI sector, supporting more than 12,000 jobs and generating over $1.3 billion in revenue, the UK government said.

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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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Review your IAM permissions across your Google Cloud Platform (GCP) with a convenient script

Xebia

Reviewing all your granted IAM permissions in your Google Cloud organization can become a quite cumbersome task and can be very time-consuming. As your organization grows, more teams will be involved, and more projects will be created over time. Some organizations have hundreds or even thousands of bindings. Permissions can pile up—making it tough to keep track of who has access to what.

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Rails 8.0: No PaaS Required

Ruby on Rails

Deploying modern web apps – with all the provisions needed to be fast and secure while easily updateable – has become so hard that many developers don’t dare do it without a PaaS (platform-as-a-service). But that’s ridiculous. Nobody should have to pay orders of magnitude more for basic computing just to make deployment friendly and usable. That’s a job for open source, and Rails 8 is ready to solve it.

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CIO metrics are failing digital transformation; it’s time to radically rethink success

CIO

As organizations continue their digital transformation (DX) journeys, the role of the CIO evolves. However, the metrics used to evaluate CIOs are hindering progress. As digital transformation becomes a critical driver of business success, many organizations still measure CIO performance based on traditional IT values rather than transformative outcomes.

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Enhance customer support with Amazon Bedrock Agents by integrating enterprise data APIs

AWS Machine Learning - AI

Generative AI has transformed customer support, offering businesses the ability to respond faster, more accurately, and with greater personalization. AI agents , powered by large language models (LLMs), can analyze complex customer inquiries, access multiple data sources, and deliver relevant, detailed responses. In this post, we guide you through integrating Amazon Bedrock Agents with enterprise data APIs to create more personalized and effective customer support experiences.

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Freshworks lays off 660 — about 13 percent of its global workforce — despite strong earnings, profits

CIO

Despite reporting glowing revenue and profits for its fourth quarter, midmarket customer service, IT, and CRM vendor Freshworks said it was laying off 660 employees — about 13 percent of its employees worldwide. The company said the layoffs were part of “realigning our global workforce.” The layoff announcement sounded unusual in that it was mentioned within an otherwise glowing financial report.

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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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Unleashing Stability AI’s most advanced text-to-image models for media, marketing and advertising: Revolutionizing creative workflows

AWS Machine Learning - AI

To stay competitive, media, advertising, and entertainment enterprises need to stay abreast of recent dramatic technological developments. Generative AI has emerged as a game-changer, offering unprecedented opportunities for creative professionals to push boundaries and unlock new realms of possibility. At the forefront of this revolution is Stability AI’s family of cutting-edge text-to-image AI models.

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La nueva vocación de los CIO: ser el árbitro moral del cambio

CIO

En los últimos dos años, la inteligencia artificial (IA) ha pasado del laboratorio de investigación al primer plano de las interacciones de los usuarios. Ya sea para resumir notas o ayudar con la codificación, las personas de distintas organizaciones utilizan la IA para reducir la carga asociada a las tareas repetitivas y aumentar el tiempo para actividades que generan valor.

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Watch out, Windows Notepad users: Here comes AI

Dion Hinchcliffe's Web 2.0 Blog

Currently available to Windows Insiders in Windows 11, Microsoft's new AI-powered Rewrite feature will help you fine-tune your prose in Notepad.

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Entregar valor a través de la IA requiere que los CIO sorteen estos cuatro desafíos

CIO

El 45% de los CIO afincados en Europa, Oriente Medio y África se sienten responsables de liderar la estrategia de inteligencia artificial (IA) generativa de sus organizaciones. Así se desprende de una encuesta llevada a cabo por la firma de análisis e investigación Gartner a un total de 451 líderes tecnológicos en el segundo trimestre de 2024. He aquí las claves y los cuatro desafíos que los CIO habrán de sortear para entregar valor mediante IA a sus corporaciones.

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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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Ready to try Proton Drive? 6 tips for using this security-first cloud storage service

Dion Hinchcliffe's Web 2.0 Blog

If you've just started using Proton Drive - or if you're considering a migration - here are some tips to help you get up and running quickly so you can make the most of the service.

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Liberty Mutual aboga por el desarrollo de una fuerza laboral con conocimientos digitales

CIO

Monica Caldas es una ejecutiva digital galardonada que lidera un equipo de 5000 tecnólogos como directora de TI global de Liberty Mutual Insurance. Caldas se ha consolidado como una ejecutiva decidida y orientada al crecimiento y una estratega innovadora con una trayectoria impresionante en la dirección de transformaciones complejas de gran envergadura y la ejecución de soluciones reales.

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AI, Data Center And Energy Startups Get Large Capital Infusion In October

Crunchbase News

Global venture capital funding in October reached $32 billion, marking the highest month for startup investment so far in 2024. The surge was driven by large funds leading supergiant rounds in capital-intensive businesses in areas such as artificial intelligence, data centers and energy. OpenAI raised the largest round last month, a $6.6 billion deal led by Thrive Capital that alone represented around 20% of the month’s total venture investment.

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El Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal mejora la gestión integral de medicamentos gracias a la tecnología

CIO

El Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal continúa apostando por la tecnología en sus procesos internos con el fin de mejorar la experiencia del paciente. Y es que Glintt Life, la compañía especializada en tecnología sanitaria con raíces ibéricas , ha resultado adjudicataria de la licitación para implementar FarmaTools, una avanzada plataforma farmacéutica tecnológica, en el seno del hospital.

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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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The new M4 Mac Mini might be the most lovable Mac ever - for two reasons

Dion Hinchcliffe's Web 2.0 Blog

The redesigned M4 Mac Mini is nearly the same size as the Apple TV. You can use it as a light workstation, a mini server, a TV streaming box, and more.

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Building the future of connectivity in the Middle East and Central Asia

CIO

As the Middle East and Central Asia accelerate their digital transformation journeys, connectivity remains a foundational element. Alex Xu, President of Huawei’s Carrier Business for the Middle East and Central Asia, shares insights on how these technologies will reshape last-mile connectivity, bridge the digital divide, and contribute to the region’s digital economy.

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Build a multi-tenant generative AI environment for your enterprise on AWS

AWS Machine Learning - AI

While organizations continue to discover the powerful applications of generative AI , adoption is often slowed down by team silos and bespoke workflows. To move faster, enterprises need robust operating models and a holistic approach that simplifies the generative AI lifecycle. In the first part of the series, we showed how AI administrators can build a generative AI software as a service (SaaS) gateway to provide access to foundation models (FMs) on Amazon Bedrock to different lines of business

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Indra se alza con el contrato para la modernización del sistema de comunicaciones tierra-aire de Estados Unidos

CIO

Tras un proceso de licitación competitivo en el que concurrieron tres empresas, la autoridad de aviación civil federal de Estados Unidos (FAA, por sus siglas en inglés) ha adjudicado a Indra un contrato para renovar el sistema de comunicaciones tierra-aire, clave para la gestión del tráfico aéreo en el país. Si se llevan a cabo todas las acciones contempladas en el pliego, el monto a desembolsar por parte de la autoridad norteamericana ascendería a 244,3 millones de dólares.

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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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I replaced my M1 MacBook Pro with a base model M4 - and it blew my $3,000 system away

Dion Hinchcliffe's Web 2.0 Blog

Apple's flagship laptop line won't wow you with flashy features or fresh designs, but it's almost so polished that you can't complain.

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Tencent’s Ma Huateng Sees Wealth Surge Amid Gaming and Streaming Success

CEO Insider

Shares of Tencent Holdings have soared by 49% over the past year, largely due to a resurgence in China’s gaming industry. This increase propelled chairman and CEO Ma Huateng—also known as Pony Ma—to become the top dollar gainer in China, adding $14.7 billion to his wealth and bringing his net worth to $46.8 billion. Ma […] The post Tencent’s Ma Huateng Sees Wealth Surge Amid Gaming and Streaming Success appeared first on CEOWORLD magazine.

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This Mac model is the computer most people should buy (and it's not a MacBook or Mini)

Dion Hinchcliffe's Web 2.0 Blog

Apple's refreshed iMac with the M4 chip is a worthy upgrade for most people, with more memory for the same price as previous years, a host of AI-powered features, and stylish new colors.

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Article: How Rules Can Foster Creativity: The Design System of Reykjavík

InfoQ Culture Methods

The value of design systems is especially evident in the public sector, where the need to use taxpayer money effectively aligns with the demand for user-centered solutions. By examining Reykjavík’s design system, we can gain insights into how design systems promote creativity, efficiency, and collaboration, with implications for both private and public sectors.

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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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Rails 8.0 and more

Ruby on Rails

Hi, Wojtek here. Let’s explore this week’s Rails news. Rails 8 has been released Along with the announcement, you can read the release changelog. Action Controller guide improvements review Along with the improvements, there will be the new guide “Action Controller Advanced Topics”. It’s awaiting community feedback. Support disabling transactional tests per database A test class can now override the default use_transactional_tests setting for individual databases, which can be useful if some dat

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This lightweight Linux distro is the best (and easiest) way to revive your old computer. Here's how

Dion Hinchcliffe's Web 2.0 Blog

If you want to breathe life back into a slow or aging computer, Linux Lite 7.0 is a lightweight, efficient distribution with solid performance.

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Research: Performance Reviews That Actually Motivate Employees

Harvard Business Review

A study of 1,600 U.S. workers examined their preference for narrative or numerical feedback — or a combination of the two.

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