CIO
JANUARY 2, 2024
CIOs are readying for another demanding year, anticipating that artificial intelligence, economic uncertainty, business demands, and expectations for ever-increasing levels of speed will all be in play for 2024. Yet, CIOs remain both undaunted by that list and expectant about what they can achieve. They’re articulating ambitions and formulating objectives, turning those would-be challenges into opportunities.
Let's Grow Leaders
JANUARY 1, 2024
How to help your team challenge assumptions for better creativity and problem-solving In our Courageous Cultures research, 67% said their manager operates around the notion of “this is the way we’ve always done it.” That’s not just a lack of imagination. It’s hard to solve a problem differently when you’re holding on to outdated assumptions.
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The Hustle
JANUARY 1, 2024
From cassette players to iPods to smartphones, teenagers have been tuning out the world by pressing play for decades. But social media has brought the addiction to a whole new level, and YouTube in particular is taking off with teens, according to new data from the Pew Research Center. Pew’s 2023 survey of 1.4k+ 13- to 17-year-olds found that: 93% of teens use YouTube. 71% say they visit the platform daily. 16% report being on the site “almost constantly.
TurnKey Labs
JANUARY 3, 2024
How do global companies maintain their competitive edge in an increasingly interconnected world? One key factor is their ability to retain top talent in offshore teams. In today’s globalized business landscape, offshore teams play a pivotal role. They offer not just cost advantages, but also access to a diverse pool of skills and perspectives.
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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?
InfoWorld
JANUARY 1, 2024
When cloud computing became enterprise-ready, and tools such as continuous integration and continuous delivery , infrastructure as code , and Kubernetes became mainstream, it marked a clear paradigm shift in dev and ops. The work separating dev and ops became devops responsibilities, and collaborative teams shifted from manual work configuring infrastructure, scaling computing environments, and deploying applications to more advanced automation and orchestrated workflows.
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DevOps.com
JANUARY 2, 2024
More organizations than ever will need to invest in IT training as advances in artificial intelligence (AI) transform roles and responsibilities in the coming year.
Honeycomb
JANUARY 3, 2024
I’m currently working on a small team within Honeycomb where we’re building an ambitious new feature. We’re excited—heck, the whole company is—and even our customers are knocking on our door. The energy is there. With all this excitement, I’ve been thinking about a risk that—if I’m not careful—could severely hinder my team’s ability to ship on time, celebrate success, and continue work after launch: burnout.
Ooda Loop
DECEMBER 31, 2023
Once again, 2023 was marked by security professionals reacting to threats, incidents, and vulnerabilities of a constant, unrelenting frequency, volume, and scale. Crypto continued its"desctruction destruction" - while many remain bullish on the potential of the underlying blockchain technology. And new cybersecurity regulatory frameworks emerged as CISA moved from ‘partner’ to ‘regulatory enforcer’ [with] a complex cyber incident reporting mandate.
TechCrunch
JANUARY 3, 2024
Facing more than 30 lawsuits from victims of its massive data breach, 23andMe is now deflecting the blame to the victims themselves in an attempt to absolve itself from any responsibility, according to a letter sent to a group of victims seen by TechCrunch. “Rather than acknowledge its role in this data security disaster, 23andMe […] © 2023 TechCrunch.
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.
CIO
JANUARY 3, 2024
Digital Twins are making solid headway in the civil infrastructure arena with notable examples such as the twin of the entire Republic of Singapore, and the city of Dubai. As mentioned in an earlier article , Keith Bentley of software developer Bentley Systems describes digital twins as the biggest opportunity for IT value contribution to the physical infrastructure industry since the personal computer, and they’re used in a wide variety of industries , lending enterprises insights into mainten
The Crazy Programmer
JANUARY 4, 2024
In the fast-paced world of software development, writing clean and maintainable code is not just a good practice; it’s a crucial factor in determining the success of a project. In this article, we’ll delve into the best practices that can elevate your coding skills, streamline collaboration, and ultimately lead to more efficient development processes. 1.
Martin Fowler
JANUARY 4, 2024
When working with a legacy system it is valuable to identify and create seams: places where we can alter the behavior of the system without editing source code. Once we've found a seam, we can use it to break dependencies to simplify testing, insert probes to gain observability, and redirect program flow to new modules as part of legacy displacement.
TechCrunch
JANUARY 4, 2024
An international law firm that works with companies affected by security incidents has experienced its own cyberattack that exposed the sensitive health information of hundreds of thousands of data breach victims. San Francisco-based Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe said last week that hackers stole the personal information and sensitive health data of more than 637,000 data […] © 2023 TechCrunch.
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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
CIO
JANUARY 3, 2024
Organizations considering value stream management (VSM) must look at several deciding factors, not the least of which is the potential return on investment (ROI). In fact, VSM has been shown to deliver significant organizational benefits and quantifiable, financial ROI. In November 2023, Forrester Consulting conducted a Total Economic Impact™ (TEI) study, commissioned by Broadcom, which found organizations using ValueOps, a dedicated VSM solution, can realize significant financial benefits.
Harvard Business Review
JANUARY 4, 2024
Using a structured approach when communicating can help you prioritize what you need to convey. In this article, the author introduces his “What, So What, Now What” framework. Much like the Swiss Army knife, known for its versatility and reliability, this structure is flexible and can be used in many different communication situations. The structure is comprised of three simple questions: 1) What: Describe and define the facts, situation, product, position, etc. 2) So What: Discuss the implicati
The Hustle
JANUARY 5, 2024
Audrey Peard is searching for an elusive, chocolatey piece of Americana: a package of Hydrox cookies. She’s visited multiple grocery stores near her home in the Bronx, followed a Facebook group, and even talked to a manager at a production facility in El Segundo, California, about supply shortages. “Almost 30, 40 years I’ve been on the trail for Hydrox,” she says.
TechCrunch
JANUARY 2, 2024
Another proptech startup has run into trouble. Frontdesk, a startup that managed more than 1,000 furnished apartments across the United States, laid off its entire 200-person workforce Tuesday after attempts to raise more capital failed, TechCrunch exclusively learned from sources familiar with internal happenings at the company. The mass layoff comes just seven months after […] © 2023 TechCrunch.
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.
CIO
JANUARY 3, 2024
In mid-November, OpenAI’s board fired the CEO of the company, Sam Altman, the guy who put ChatGPT on the map and ushered in a new era of corporate AI deployments. Within the next three days, nearly all of the company’s employees said they’d walk out the door, and the fate of OpenAI looked extremely uncertain. Entire businesses have been built on top of OpenAI and its APIs.
Harvard Business Review
JANUARY 3, 2024
It’s not uncommon for managers to continue thinking about their job, even after the official workday is over. This may involve ruminating about an issue with an employee, trying to think of a solution to a client problem, or creating a mental to-do list for the next day. But new research shows that this tendency may not be beneficial, particularly for people new to a leadership role.
Crunchbase News
JANUARY 4, 2024
A slower final quarter ended a lackluster year for global startup funding as venture capital investors continued to hold back in 2023, Crunchbase data shows. In all, 2023 is on pace to be the lowest for venture funding since 2018. Global startup investment in 2023 reached $285 billion — marking a 38% decline year over year, down from the $462 billion invested in 2022.
TechCrunch
JANUARY 4, 2024
OpenAI plans to launch a store for GPTs, custom apps based on its text-generating AI models (e.g. GPT-4), sometime in the coming week. In an email viewed by TechCrunch, OpenAI said that developers building GPTs will have to review the company’s updated usage policies and GPT brand guidelines to ensure that their GPTs are compliant […] © 2023 TechCrunch.
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CIO
JANUARY 2, 2024
Whenever IT infrastructure upgrades are mentioned, it’s often in the same sentence as technical debt. Technical debt is what accrues when IT teams borrow against future performance to meet demands and deadlines today. That includes maintenance and upgrades deferred in favor of other projects or priorities, which can result in high future costs when those actions can no longer by avoided, often when a solution reaches end-of-life.
Ooda Loop
JANUARY 2, 2024
Recent reporting reveals that both state and non state cyber actors are actively targeting critical infrastructures with impunity. What does this mean for the future?
Harvard Business Review
JANUARY 3, 2024
More than half of the electric vehicles (EVs) on roads worldwide are found in China. In 2022, new EV sales in China grew by 82%, and the country provided 35% of global EV exports. While the U.S., Norway, and other Scandinavian nations were early adopters of EVs, and Germany and Japan have long been automotive powerhouses, their EV markets have lagged in mass market adoption compared to China.
TechCrunch
JANUARY 2, 2024
Mutual fund company Fidelity has marked down its investment in X holdings — the parent company of X (formerly Twitter) owned by Elon Musk — by 71.5% from the original valuation of shares, according to a new disclosure. Fidelity spent $19.2 million to acquire a stake in X back in October 2022. The fund manager […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved.
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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.
CIO
JANUARY 4, 2024
Intel has set up a new company, Articul8 AI, to sell enterprise generative AI software it developed. Articul8 AI will be led by Arun Subramaniyan, formerly vice president and general manager in Intel’s Data Center and AI Group. The new company’s investors include global investment firm DigitalBridge Ventures. “With its deep AI and HPC [High Performance Computing] domain knowledge and enterprise-grade GenAI deployments, Articul8 is well positioned to deliver tangible business outcomes for Intel
Crunchbase News
JANUARY 3, 2024
Will 2024 be the year IPOs finally come roaring back, after a more than two-year lull? That seems unlikely , but then again, all venture-backed startups have to exit sometime, so at least some companies will likely decide to head to the public markets this year. With that in mind, we once again offer up some ideas for companies we think would be top contenders when the public markets eventually reopen for new tech listings.
Harvard Business Review
JANUARY 5, 2024
Each year, thousands of executives retire from long and successful corporate careers. But few are prepared for the journey they are about to embark on. Based on conversations with dozens of highly respected former chief executives, the authors identified seven common mistakes, ranging from not preparing far enough in advance to thinking you can rely on your existing professional network to not realizing that behaviors that worked for you as an executive can work against you in retirement.
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