Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 9, 2024

A study of 146 companies that conducted layoffs showed that it often takes years — not months — for engagement, morale, and loyalty to rebound.

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CIO

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Many organizations running AI pilots will inevitably encounter a key IT dilemma: when to pull the plug and move on. If they dump a pilot that’s not meeting expectations too soon, they may miss out on huge benefits down the line, but if they hang on too long, they can waste huge amounts of time, money, and resources. On the one side, Forrester recently warned organizations not to look for AI ROI too soon, because they could miss out on AI’s benefits.

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InnovationM

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Exception handling is a crucial aspect of Java programming, particularly when designing APIs and ensuring robust application behavior. This article outlines best practices for handling exceptions in Java, using Spring Boot for RESTful APIs, and emphasizes the importance of providing clear, helpful error messages to consumers. Here’s a comprehensive look into exception handling, using references from the “Standardized API Exception Handling” presentation.

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Ooda Loop

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Recently, Chinese advanced persistent threat activity dubbed “SALT TYPHOON” was linked to intrusions that accessed major U.S. broadband providers such as ATT&T and Verizon Communications, among others.

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CEO Insider

OCTOBER 7, 2024

When CEOs set out to lead their teams to success, the focus often lands on strategy, resources, or hitting key performance indicators. But there’s one critical element that frequently gets overlooked: accountability. Without it, even the clearest strategies and best resources fall flat. Accountability ensures that teams not only know what’s expected of them but […] The post The Number One Thing Most CEOs Overlook When Setting Their Teams Up for Success—And How to Fix It appeared first on C

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Agile Alliance

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Agile Alliance has introduced new 2024 membership levels, including options for government, universities, and product/service providers, offering greater flexibility and lower costs per user. The post Exciting updates to Agile Alliance membership levels and pricing! first appeared on Agile Alliance.

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Hacker Earth Developers Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Struggling to find the perfect candidate when a position opens up? Build a strong talent pipeline to streamline your hiring process and have qualified candidates ready when you need them! Think of a talent pool like a well of qualified candidates you can tap into whenever you need to fill a role. It’s a proactive approach to recruitment, ensuring you have a steady stream of top talent ready to jump on board.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Executive Search Process for Nonprofit Organizations Finding the right leader for a nonprofit is a crucial milestone for any organization, as it directly impacts the future trajectory and impact of its mission. The executive search process goes beyond filling a role; it ensures the new CEO is aligned with the organization’s purpose and vision. It takes a thoughtful, strategic approach that recognizes the unique challenges of the nonprofit world.

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CIO

OCTOBER 10, 2024

As CIO at NTT DATA North America, Barry Shurkey is responsible for digital transformation and optimizing the IT roadmap to support the company and its clients. The award-winning tech exec also led the acquisition of Dell Services into NTT DATA, worked in Australia on the largest outsourcing deal of its time, and has held leadership roles with EDS, Travelport, and HP.

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Speaker: Jay Allardyce, Deepak Vittal, Terrence Sheflin, and Mahyar Ghasemali

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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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Most companies are full of really busy people, which makes it hard to slow down and focus on trying new things. At the same time, stopping everything to focus on innovation can leave day-to-day tasks neglected. So, how can leaders make sure workers are able to balance operational necessities with innovation? Four strategies can help: 1) Clearing the “process debt” that’s blocking innovation time; 2) Subtracting something old before you add something new; 3) Putting innovation at the top of the l

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Hacker Earth Developers Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2024

In the fast-paced world of tech recruiting, finding the perfect candidate can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack. Resumes can be deceiving, and traditional interview formats may not always give you the full picture of a candidate’s technical abilities. This is where live coding interviews come in. These interactive assessments allow you to see a candidate’s coding skills in real-time, providing valuable insights into their problem-solving approach, coding efficiency, and

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The success of any organization hinges on the strength of its board of directors. A well-rounded board guides the strategic direction, ensures sound governance, and drives overall growth. To build an exceptional board, recruiting members who bring diverse skills, expertise, and perspectives to the table is crucial. This requires a thorough, strategic recruitment process, often supported by executive search firms like N2Growth , which specializes in identifying top board talent that aligns with y

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CIO

OCTOBER 9, 2024

The rise of generative AI (GenAI) felt like a watershed moment for enterprises looking to drive exponential growth with its transformative potential. However, this enthusiasm may be tempered by a host of challenges and risks stemming from scaling GenAI. As the technology subsists on data, customer trust and their confidential information are at stake—and enterprises cannot afford to overlook its pitfalls.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 9, 2024

The traditional approach to leadership is best described as the pursuit and maintenance of power over people. However, this isn’t the most effective method. The “leading through” paradigm engages middle managers and employees of all levels so that leadership is a collaborative effort which leaves everyone feeling valued, seen, and in turn, more motivated.

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Crunchbase News

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Nearly half — 49% — of unicorn startup founders have previously started at least one company, according to Endeavor. In Europe, it’s even higher at 65%, Mosaic Ventures estimates. On the surface, these figures seem to validate a common assumption in venture capital: Prior entrepreneurial experience leads to better outcomes. However, the disparity between these numbers points to something more complex.

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Tenable

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Recent cloud security guidance from CISA and the NSA offers a wealth of recommendations to help organizations reduce risk. This blog highlights key takeaways, provides further insights from CIS, and explores how utilizing cloud security posture management (CSPM) and cloud-native application protection program (CNAPP) solutions/services from Tenable can help.

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CIO

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Aiming to deliver end-to-end service automation, Oracle on Wednesday unveiled new agentic AI capabilities for Oracle Fusion Cloud Service and Oracle Fusion Field Service. Oracle said the new AI-driven workflows will help service teams increase service efficiency, reduce time-to-resolution, and improve customer experience. “We’re striving at Oracle for total end-to-end service automation, not enhancements, not spot efficiency gains in service,” Jeff Wartgow, vice president of Oracle Service, told

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Deep-tech innovation, which harnesses advanced scientific understanding to create groundbreaking technologies, has seen significant growth — and investment — over the past decade. But investors and leaders who pivot into deep tech also face a steep learning curve, as it presents unique challenges: prolonged R&D periods, high upfront costs, and stringent regulatory landscapes.

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Crunchbase News

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Venture funding to European startups reached $10 billion in Q3 2024 — the lowest quarter since the third quarter of 2020, Crunchbase data shows. Startup funding to the continent fell dramatically: 36% quarter over quarter and 39% year over year. And of the three largest countries for startup funding in Europe, Germany was the only one to show a quarter-over-quarter and year-over-year increase.

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DevOps.com

OCTOBER 9, 2024

The “trial and error” phase for genAI is over; we need to verify whether the investments are paying off. Experiment, measure, adjust, repeat.

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CIO

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Some bad news for CIOs: Many C-suite leaders, including IT leaders themselves, have less confidence in your department’s ability to get the job done than they did a decade ago. Less than half of C-level executives believe their IT organizations are effectively delivering basic services, compared to about two-thirds with confidence in 2013, according to a survey recently released by the IBM Institute for Business Value.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Managers often make a costly mistake in leaving high performers to perform at their maximum capacity without support, choosing to instead devote their time and attention to underperformers. In doing so, though, these high performers are often left feeling overlooked and neglected. Contrary to popular belief, high performers need just as much attention as underperformers — just not in the same way.

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Crunchbase News

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Global startup funding may have slowed in the third quarter, but that slowdown apparently didn’t apply to the most active venture investors, most of whom actually upped their dealmaking pace. This is particularly true for the three most-active post-seed investors — Y Combinator , Andreessen Horowitz and General Catalyst — which all significantly increased dealmaking in Q3.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2024

As we approach 2025, inclusive leadership has transformed from a commendable goal into a strategic necessity for organizations aiming to thrive in a rapidly evolving global market. Leading with empathy, respect, and a genuine commitment to diversity unlocks fresh perspectives and untapped potential within teams. At N2Growth, we believe that fostering an inclusive environment is not just ethically sound— it’s a critical driver of innovation and sustainable growth.

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CIO

OCTOBER 7, 2024

What got you here won’t get you there. That advice from executive coach and bestselling author Marshall Goldsmith has never been truer for CIOs than it is today. The technical skills, IT leadership expertise, and ability to keep the network secure and running, and even to deliver innovation aren’t enough to create success for today’s CIOs. “When we think about where CIOs need to go, we say to them: ‘You need to be an executive first and a functional leader second,’” says Christie Struckman, rese

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Leaving for a direct competitor can have legal and reputational concerns, but that doesn’t mean you have to turn down an exciting offer.

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Crunchbase News

OCTOBER 8, 2024

EvenUp , a legal tech startup creating artificial intelligence products for the personal injury sector, raised a $135 million Series D at a valuation of more than $1 billion. The round was led by Bain Capital Ventures , with participation from Premji Invest , Lightspeed Venture Partners , Bessemer Venture Partners , SignalFire and B Capital Group. The San Francisco-based startup’s platform is powered by an AI model which is trained on hundreds of thousands of injury cases, medical records and in

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DevOps.com

OCTOBER 9, 2024

A survey of 504 DevOps practitioners finds a third (33%) are working for organizations that make use of artificial intelligence (AI) to build software, while another 42% are considering it. Only 6% said they have no plans to use AI.

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