Sat.Aug 31, 2024 - Fri.Sep 06, 2024

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Governing data products using fitness functions

Martin Fowler

Decentralized data management requires automation to scale governance effectively. Fitness functions are a powerful automated governance technique my colleagues have applied to data products within the context of a Data Mesh. Since data products serve as the foundational building blocks of a data strategy, ensuring robust governance around them significantly increases the chances of success.

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Ethics for ransomware: To pay or not to pay?

CIO

Cyberattacks challenge all organizations. Ransomware attacks continue to be a mainline threat, with 60% of surveyed organizations reporting a business disruption in the last 12 months due to ransomware, according to IDC’s What Do Four Recurring Surveys Tell Us About Trends in Ransomware Incidents? As the criminals have become more sophisticated in their attacks, organizations must become more prepared in their response.

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For years, tech firms were fighting a war for talent. Now they are waging war on talent.

The Agile Manager

In the years immediately following the dot-com meltdown, there was more tech labor than there were tech jobs. That didn’t last long. By 2005, the tech economy had bounced back on its own. After that, the emergence of mobile (a new and lucrative category of tech) plus low interest rate policy by central banks fueled demand for tech. Before the first decade of the century was out, “tech labor scarcity” became an accepted norm.

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Preparing Your Data Center for a GenAI World

Dell EMC

“We’re Not in Kansas Anymore” -Dorothy Gale, 'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'

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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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Why don't more people use Linux?

David Heinemeier Hansson

A couple of weeks ago, I saw a tweet asking: "If Linux is so good, why aren't more people using it?" And it's a fair question! It intuitively rings true until you give it a moment's consideration. Linux is even free, so what's stopping mass adoption, if it's actually better? My response: If exercising is so healthy, why don't more people do it?

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AI’s Big Day — Startup Safe Superintelligence Raises $1B At Reported $5B Valuation

Crunchbase News

Artificial intelligence research lab Safe Superintelligence raised $1 billion from a litany of big-name investors including Andreessen Horowitz and Sequoia Capital. The round valued the Palo Alto, California-based company at $5 billion, per Reuters , which first reported the round. SSI, co-founded by OpenAI ‘s former chief scientist Ilya Sutskever , is looking to develop safe artificial intelligence systems — something that has been in the news a lot recently as fears increase of AI tech b

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AI Gobbled A Record Share Of Startup Funding This Year

Crunchbase News

Venture funding today is way down from the record heights reached three years ago. But the comparison would be far starker, of course, were it not for artificial intelligence. So far this year, 35% of U.S. startup investment has gone to AI-related companies, per Crunchbase data. That appears to be the highest percentage on record, besting even 2023, when OpenAI secured its $10 billion Microsoft -backed financing.

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4 Pillars of Innovation Every Organization Needs

Harvard Business Review

Innovation doesn’t just come from serendipity. Leaders who nurture great ideas rely on concrete mechanisms to ensure that they see the right ideas, give them breathing room to development, and connect dots throughout their organizations. In any company, the challenge with innovation is seldom the volume of ideas. The challenge lies with having ideas that are related to emerging trends, involve more than the company can do on its own, require nurturing, and are cross-functional in nature.

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5 tips for switching to skills-based hiring

CIO

Hiring in the IT industry has traditionally relied on reviewing a candidate’s experience and education, with less focus on specific skillsets. But that approach is changing, with the emphasis on degrees and experience giving way to skills-first hiring strategies that put organizational skills needs first and foremost. This shifting mindset in hiring is quickly growing in popularity for technical roles, according to a report from Test Gorilla, with 88% of tech companies reporting they’re using sk

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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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Conflict resolution training basics for Agile teams

Agile Alliance

Effective workplace conflict resolution fosters collaboration, productivity, and psychological safety by educating teams on conflict identification, types, management language, and continuous feedback for improvement. The post Conflict resolution training basics for Agile teams first appeared on Agile Alliance.

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Strategies for Hiring a Chief Revenue Officer

N2Growth Blog

Understanding the Role of a Chief Revenue Officer The Chief Revenue Officer is a key member of the executive team, collaborating closely with the CEO, CFO, and COO to steer the organization’s overall growth strategy. Their main responsibilities include outlining the steps to implement the revenue generation process, which involves customer acquisition, retention, and establishing critical strategic partnerships.

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How to Lead Like a Coach

Harvard Business Review

The modern workplace demands that executives move away from a command-and-control style and instead adopt a model based on the idea of the leader as a coach. Companies have devoted extensive resources to this effort, in the form of time-intensive training programs and expensive new technologies, but without great success. In this article, the authors draw on their experiences as behavioral scientists and propose a simpler, cheaper, and more-effective approach: Help leaders identify interactions

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Can the CIO role prevail over AI?

CIO

According to a recent report from the AI-Enabled ICT Workforce Consortium, 92% of IT jobs will be transformed by AI to a moderate or high degree. But when it comes to senior-level jobs, 100% will see moderate transformation. And when it comes to business and management IT jobs, 63% were classified as “high transformation” due to AI. And online education company Pluralsight conducted a survey of IT professionals in the US and UK and found that 74% worried AI tools will make many of their daily sk

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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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This Election Season Stopping Misinformation Must Start at the Top

Ooda Loop

Recently, the United States government accused Russia of conducting sustained efforts to influence the 2024 election. If true, this is not surprising as election-timed influence operations gained notoriety in 2016 catalyzing the call to protect the election process and maintain their integrity.

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The Week’s 10 Biggest Funding Rounds: Safe Superintelligence Leads With Massive $1B Raise

Crunchbase News

Want to keep track of the largest startup funding deals in 2024 with our curated list of $100 million-plus venture deals to U.S.-based companies? Check out The Crunchbase Megadeals Board. This is a weekly feature that runs down the week’s top 10 announced funding rounds in the U.S. Check out last week’s biggest funding rounds here. Investors seemed to be still hungover from the long holiday weekend, as big rounds rolled in slow for the week.

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When a Coworker You Don’t Like Becomes Your Boss

Harvard Business Review

When a colleague you dislike or who dislikes you becomes your new leader, it’s natural to feel anxiety or despair, worry about the fallout, and think about leaving. But five strategies can help you transform this challenging situation into career growth: distinguish your feelings from the facts; shift from ambivalence to active inquiry; acknowledge and bridge personality differences; leverage shared values and desired outcomes; and, if needed, address your conflicts directly.

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Are IT certifications replacing the college degree?

CIO

Ryan Williams Sr. applied for 51 jobs when was transitioning out of the US Air Force, landing an interview for the last of those open positions. Williams remembers that the hiring manager, a former US Marine, was particularly interested in his certifications. “He was very honest about what piqued his interest, which was my combination of the CISSP and PMP.

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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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Don’t Get Caught in the DevOps Loop

DevOps.com

The DevOps movement has changed how software is built and released by injecting automation and best practices into the veins of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) in a way that has substantially reduced the time and effort required to build and deploy software.

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The Surge in Political Extremism and Violence in the UK, EU, and USA

Ooda Loop

Find here a compilation of some seriously well-reported and sourced global documentaries and news reports on the global interconnectedness, virality, and spreadability of right-wing extremism and violence. Already a subscriber? Sign In. Subscribe to read this article and all other premium research and analysis.

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Can AI Assistants Add Value to Your Sales Team?

Harvard Business Review

AI assistants are transforming sales by acting as digital coaches, analysts, and advisors to salespeople. They analyze sales pitches and provide personalized feedback, helping salespeople refine their communication and engagement strategies. By leveraging AI’s analytical and verbal-visual capabilities, companies can drive customer engagement, increase conversion rates, and enhance overall sales performance.

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SAP CTO to step down after ‘inappropriate behavior’

CIO

SAP CTO Juergen Mueller will step down from SAP’s executive board at the end of September. “I want to address an incident at a past company event where my behavior was inappropriate. I regret being inconsiderate and sincerely apologize to everyone affected. I recognize my behavior at that moment did not reflect our values at SAP. I take full responsibility and believe stepping down is best for the company.

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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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Operations as Code: Transforming Operational Excellence

DevOps.com

The push toward digital transformation and cloud-native infrastructure is inevitable. This shift brings the need to manage operations with the same rigor and automation we apply to infrastructure or security. Many organizations have embraced the ideas of everything in a pipeline and all things as code.

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Production Deployment and its Basics: Known to Many, Followed by Few

Perficient

Did you ever feel tense while taking your exams? Or you must have watched the Olympics or other sports events like cricket, football, etc. When you focus on national players during significant events, you can observe stress and anxiety in performing at that level. Similar is the situation of an IT professional during a production deployment call. This moment is crucial because it represents the end of months or years of effort, the results of which will be evaluated by those involved.

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To Incentivize Companies to Address Climate Change, Measure Their Broader Impact

Harvard Business Review

Current climate reporting focuses primarily on reducing carbon emissions within companies’ direct operations and value chains, often overlooking the broader impact businesses can have on society. This narrow approach fails to recognize or reward companies for their innovative contributions to climate solutions beyond their immediate emissions, such as developing green products, influencing policy, or investing in sustainable initiatives.

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Executive coaching from seasoned CIOs makes the difference

CIO

CIO legend Charlie Feld doesn’t hesitate when he says, “This is an outstanding time to be an IT leader.” And for good reason. In the digital era, IT leaders have more opportunities to spearhead innovation, orchestrate large transformation efforts, and drive business value. But with the speed and complexity of business today, CIOs and IT leaders also face many new challenges, the stakes of which have never been higher.

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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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DevOps Must Learn From CrowdStrike’s Outage

DevOps.com

The CrowdStrike outage on July 19, 2024, is a stark reminder of DevOps practices’ critical role in deploying updates to maintain the security and reliability of applications and systems.

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Square Pegs, Round Holes and Sandboxes: Working Together for PON Interoperability

CableLabs

In the world of passive optical networks (PON), achieving seamless interoperability has been a long-standing challenge, leaving operators trying to fit square pegs into round holes. This legacy is largely due to the intentional flexibility in PON standards, designed to foster innovation by avoiding overly prescriptive implementations. However, this flexibility often leaves too much room for interpretation, leading to interoperability issues.

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When Weighing Job Offers, Consider More Than Just Salary

Harvard Business Review

Pay is a top factor employees consider when deciding between job offers. But, aside from the base salary (which of course is really important), how do you determine if the comprehensive job offer — including perks and benefits — will work for? It’s easy to focus only on your base salary when deciding on a job offer, but remember your base salary isn’t the only thing that matters.

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