CIO

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Amid disruptive leaps in technology, leaders who will succeed in the near future, say experts, are the ones who stay focused on a decidedly low-fi resource: their employees. CIOs and others who manage technology teams are advised to see beyond the churn of constant upskilling, and consider what people excel at: creativity and critical thinking, business strategy, and building strong relationships that increase employee satisfaction while boosting the organization’s performance.

Leadership 321

Leadership Trends Technical Review Sustainability 321

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

AI moves quickly, but organizations change much more slowly. What works in a lab may be wrong for your company right now. If you know the right questions to ask, you can make better decisions, regardless of how fast technology changes. You can work with your technical experts to use the right tool for the right job. Then each solution today becomes a foundation to build further innovations tomorrow.

Innovation 145

Innovation Tools Organization Technology 145

DevOps.com

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

To avoid data loss and maintain a level of protection, organizations need a blueprint for adopting their hybrid cloud systems.

Cloud 130

Cloud System Data Organization 130

Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Powerful Phrases to Move From Feeling Invisible to Invincible If you feel invisible at work you’re in good company. Recent research by Work Human found that nearly 30% of workers have felt invisible at work and 27% have felt ignored. Their research also identified certain “invisible skills” going unnoticed in the workplace. Ironically, the ignored skills are some of the most necessary for productive conflict i n the workplace: empathy and compassion (27.4%), a sense of curiosity, (19.8%), and li

Meeting 208

Meeting Research Virtualization Culture 208

Advertisement

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?

Business Intelligence

The Hustle

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Imagine: You’re a 20-something AI entrepreneur and then your startup’s website gets trapped with — gasp — a “.com” domain. How passe. How embarrassing. What are you, 45 years old? Gotta get that “.ai” domain When you do, it’s to the direct benefit of Anguilla, a 35-square-mile, ~19k-person British territory in the Caribbean. In the 1980s, the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) started assigning two-letter domains to nations and territories.

Internet 139

Internet Government Budget Education 139

CIO

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Generative AI continues to dominate IT projects for many organizations, with two thirds of business leaders telling a Harris Poll they’ve already deployed generative AI tools internally, and IDC predicting spend on gen AI will more than double in 2024. But the usual laundry list of priorities for IT hasn’t gone away. Fundamentals like security, cost control, identity management, container sprawl, data management, and hardware refreshes remain key strategic areas for CIOs to deal with.

Artificial Inteligence 358

Artificial Inteligence Software Review Generative AI Development Team Review 358

Martin Fowler

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

LLM engineering involves much more than just prompt design or prompt engineering. Here David Tan and Jessie Wang reflect on how regular engineering practices such as testing and refactoring helped them deliver a prototype LLM application rapidly and reliably.

Artificial Inteligence 285

Artificial Inteligence Engineering Applications Development 285

Henrik Warne

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

For the first time ever, I was laid off, and had to find a new software developer job. I managed to find a new one, but it took longer than I thought, and it was a lot of work. I was in contact with 30 companies, got a no from 8 companies, no reply from 6 companies, and offers from 3 companies. Here is what I learnt from the process. Laid Off At the end of October last year, I lost my job.

Software Development 311

Software Development Software Review Weak Development Team Development 311

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Meet-and-greet conversations can be uncomfortable. And they can feel especially daunting when you’re paired with strangers from different cultures, like when networking in a global business context. In this setting, light and introductory-style conversations (what some of us know as “small talk”) can be very helpful, and even necessary. Small talk is a quasi-universal tool for initiating conversations with strangers from different cultures, for building a quick rapport, and for planting the seed

How To 144

How To Culture Network Meeting 144

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.

Trends

The Hustle

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Jen Glantz sat in her Manhattan apartment on a Friday night with a bottle of two-buck chuck, a keyboard, and years’ worth of frustration. She’d just hung up with two friends. Were they friends? She wondered. Neither had been in touch for years, but they came to her with the same request: Would she be their bridesmaid? She was 26, and she’d been a bridesmaid at least six times.

Hotels 144

Hotels Games Meeting Course 144

Palo Alto Networks

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

It’s no secret that we’re experiencing a transformational moment in history, characterized by the convergence of artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML) and cloud-native paradigms along with the emergence of 5G. This transformative era presents an unprecedented opportunity for businesses of all sizes to supercharge their business models.

Artificial Inteligence 137

Artificial Inteligence IoT Network LAN 137

CIO

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

After years of marching to the cloud migration drumbeat, CIOs are increasingly becoming circumspect about the cloud-first mantra, catching on to the need to turn some workloads away from the public cloud to platforms where they will run more productively, more efficiently, and cheaper. “‘Cloud exit’ became a big theme in 2023 and there’s good odds it’ll turn into a real trend for 2024.

Strategy 361

Strategy Cloud Artificial Inteligence Data Center 361

Ooda Loop

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Conspicuous, controversial and notorious is the Chines unwillingness to participate in global benchmarking list of the world's most power supercomputers. So, the "top 500" list goes out - with the U.S. on top. The lack of participation by the Chinese then fuels rumors that they in fact possess capabilities that transcend all the participants in the global benchmarking lists.

Hardware 138

Hardware Report Technology 138

Advertiser: Procom Services

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

Engineering

The Citus Data

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

PostgreSQL 16 introduces quite a few improvements to the query planner and makes many SQL queries run faster than they did on previous versions of PostgreSQL. If you look at the PG16 release notes , you’ll see some of these planner improvements. But with the volume of changes made in each PostgreSQL release, it’s not possible to provide enough detail about each and every change.

Windows 138

Windows Groups Performance Comparison 138

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

In our work, there are times when we lead but there are also times when we must follow — and we may not always agree with the path we’re told to follow. We may feel “stuck” in anger, anxiety, and confusion. But, we want to demonstrate resilience to our team and we want to maintain a good relationship with management. So, how do we forge ahead and follow with grace?

How To 145

How To Company Tools Development 145

The Hustle

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Last year at the Super Bowl, Rihanna danced on a platform suspended high above the field at State Farm Stadium in Arizona. It was her first live show in five years, and she moved effortlessly from hits like “We Found Love” to “Diamonds,” in a red leather corset and baggy flight-suit unzipped to emphasize what viewers suspected was a baby bump. (It was.

Games 137

Games Advertising Performance Budget 137

Ruby on Rails

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Improving Rails documentation is one of the core pillars of why the Rails Foundation was formed, so we are pleased to share an update on how that mission is progressing. Thanks to organic contributions from the community over the past 20 years, the Rails documentation is already in a fantastic place - arguably one of the most in-depth and robust set of docs in tech.

Technical Review 133

Technical Review Web Development Resources Development 133

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.

Artificial Inteligence

CIO

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

SAP is reorganizing its AI activities. Philipp Herzig, formerly head of cross-product engineering and experience, now leads a new “end-to-end growth area” focused on AI as the company’s chief artificial intelligence officer (CAIO). Herzig now reports directly to CEO Christian Klein, and will oversee the entire value chain for SAP business AI from research and product development through to implementation at the customer.

Artificial Inteligence 354

Artificial Inteligence Artificial Intelligence Innovation Report 354

Confluent

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Apache Kafka 3.7 introduces updates to the Consumer rebalance protocol, an official Apache Kafka Docker image, JBOD support in Kraft-based clusters, and more!

140

140

CEO Insider

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

You want your working culture to say something about your organization. But what is it saying right now? Companies with a thriving and supportive workplace boast better performance. In 2022, almost half of the more culture-forward organizations experienced a significant increase in revenue, much higher than the 9% of their more conventional peers. What’s more, […] The post A Workplace to Envy: 6 Questions to Ensure Your Culture Is Values-Driven appeared first on CEOWORLD magazine.

Culture 131

Culture Performance Organization Company 131

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Many companies sit on piles of cash, even when rates of return suggest they shouldn’t. Why? Researchers have pointed to multiple reasons, including flexibility for M&A and tax advantages. But new research suggests it’s also a form of insurance, especially for smaller firms. Their likelihood of experiencing an adverse event (measured by the chance of being delisted) is significantly higher when they hold less cash.

Company 143

Company Insurance Research Budget 143

Advertisement

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

Scalability

Crunchbase News

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Editor’s note: This is the first in a two-part series on the state of venture funding to Black-founded startups in the U.S., based on 2023 data from Crunchbase and its Diversity Spotlight feature. Look for Part 2, which will explore funding trends in several major metro areas in the U.S., on Thursday. Venture funding to Black-founded U.S. startups last year totaled only $705 million — marking the first time since 2016 that the figure failed to even reach $1 billion, Crunchbase data shows.

Marketing 134

Marketing Biotech Report Data 134

AWS Machine Learning - AI

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Enterprises are seeking to quickly unlock the potential of generative AI by providing access to foundation models (FMs) to different lines of business (LOBs). IT teams are responsible for helping the LOB innovate with speed and agility while providing centralized governance and observability. For example, they may need to track the usage of FMs across teams, chargeback costs and provide visibility to the relevant cost center in the LOB.

Lambda 137

Lambda Generative AI AWS Microservices 137

CIO

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

By Chet Kapoor, Chairman & CEO at DataStax Along with the exciting possibilities of generative AI (genAI), there have been concerns around job (in)security and displacement. Leaders are feeling the pressure to implement genAI quickly and automate as much as possible. Some will see this as an opportunity to “get lean” and reduce headcount. Others will keep the people they have and find new ways to become super efficient.

Generative AI 351

Generative AI Artificial Inteligence Artificial Intelligence Innovation 351

Ivanti

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

I was recently explaining the importance of digital employee experience (DEX) management to a consultant who is a self-described "digital nomad" and works from wherever he pleases. The connection to DEX may not have entirely been clear, until I explained that his ability to easily do his work remotely using online tools exemplifies what good DEX is all about in the era of Everywhere Work.

Compliance 130

Compliance Transportation Network Hardware 130

Advertisement

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.

Leadership

Tenable

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

5 Critical 66 Important 2 Moderate 0 Low Microsoft addresses 73 CVEs, including two zero-day vulnerabilities that were exploited in the wild. Microsoft patched 73 CVEs in its February Patch Tuesday release, with five rated critical, 66 rated as important and two rated as moderate. This month’s update includes patches for: NET Azure Active Directory Azure Connected Machine Agent Azure DevOps Azure File Sync Azure Site Recovery Azure Stack Internet Shortcut Files Microsoft ActiveX Microsoft Azure

LAN 127

LAN Windows Azure Internet 127

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

It’s one thing to lead through a normal range of uncertainty with its ups and downs. But how do you lead when the inflections, disruptions, dislocations, and other threat conditions pile up, as they have in the last few years? While the leader has little to no control over the external competitive environment, they have astonishing influence over the internal performance environment, including employee engagement, morale, and productivity.

Strategy 140

Strategy Performance Leadership 140

Crunchbase News

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Last year saw the lowest level of startup funding in five years , witnessed valuations fall drastically, and offered little hope for IPO contenders. But is that all now in the rearview mirror? That’s certainly the hope from many of the startup investors and entrepreneurs we’ve spoken with recently, who say that even if things don’t come roaring back in 2024, they’re at least looking forward to a year of relative calm and predictability.

Artificial Inteligence 131

Artificial Inteligence Artificial Intelligence Blockchain Marketing 131