The Parallax
DECEMBER 11, 2017
PRAGUE—Relying on microchipped identification cards isn’t a bad idea, says security researcher Petr Svenda of Masaryk University. But first we have to make them much harder to hack. Svenda’s research here was at the heart of a major vulnerability uncovered in October of an electronic-authentication technology used by numerous corporations and governments around the world.
Let's Grow Leaders
DECEMBER 12, 2017
In one way or another, your team has had an incredible year. Fill in the blank: It was incredibly __(successful, challenging, stressful). Maybe it was all you hoped and planned for. Maybe you got thrown a whopper of a curve ball. Or […].
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Erik Bernhardsson
DECEMBER 11, 2017
I had an interesting idea a few weeks ago, best explained through an example. Let’s say you’re running an e-commerce site (I kind of do ) and you want to optimize the number of purchases. Let’s also say we try to learn as much as we can from users, both using A/B tests but also using just basic slicing and dicing of the data. We are looking at how many people convert (buy our widgets) but a constant problem is there’s just too much uncertainty.
CTOvision
DECEMBER 11, 2017
If you have not read it yet, I would like to bring your attention to the incredibly prescient science fiction short story by Arthur C. Clarke titled "Superiority" (available in the collection: The Collected Stories of Arthur C. Clarke). Written in 1951, this is such a great read because it captures some key, apparently enduring qualities […].
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Scott Berkun
DECEMBER 12, 2017
[On Tuesdays I write about the top voted question on Ask Berkun (see the archive ). This week’s question is from Regina [330 votes]: What gaps in communication exist in global virtual teams? Which I have simplified for your reading pleasure to why remote workers fail. ]. The best argument about the viability of remote work is that it’s about results: any boss should let their good employees work remotely on a trial basis and see how it goes.
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Erik Bernhardsson
DECEMBER 11, 2017
I had an interesting idea a few weeks ago, best explained through an example. Let’s say you’re running an e-commerce site (I kind of do ) and you want to optimize the number of purchases. Let’s also say we try to learn as much as we can from users, both using A/B tests but also using just basic slicing and dicing of the data. We are looking at how many people convert (buy our widgets) but a constant problem is there’s just too much uncertainty.
CTOvision
DECEMBER 10, 2017
Big Data is everywhere you look, and we have seen how useful it can be. Among billions of terabytes of data gathered, there is a treasure of marketing data that businesses need to understand in order to know what is relevant and how to use it to get better business results. Businesses waste 40 percent […].
Toptal
DECEMBER 14, 2017
Product innovation happens at the intersection of desirability, business viability, and technological feasibility. Design thinking—with a proven ROI—integrates all three and delivers business value.
Women on Business
DECEMBER 15, 2017
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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.
Steve Farber
DECEMBER 11, 2017
There’s this idea of late that the younger generations place a higher priority on living an integrated life than older generations. But I’m not so sure this is a generational concept. Instead, I suspect it’s more of a trend of our times, a trend that involves most of the workforce regardless of age. The belief that we should strive for balance in our work lives has been gaining momentum for a couple of decades, and it’s not going away.
CTOvision
DECEMBER 15, 2017
As our reliance on technology increases, so does the need for modern systems to support these devices and experiences. This has sparked a shift to services that deliver always-on, connected and remote-based content. Software-as-a-service has become increasingly reliable and necessary to keep up with modern trends. All of this, of course, relies on a solid, […].
Toptal
DECEMBER 13, 2017
Magento 2 was initially greeted with skepticism, but the maturity of the next generation of Magento development has brought on an explosion of new users. In this article, Toptal Freelance Magento Developer Vivek Khatri explains why it's the top choice for eCommerce sites, new and old.
Women on Business
DECEMBER 12, 2017
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Loom Systems
DECEMBER 12, 2017
ElasticSearch and the “ELK Stack”. ElasticSearch is a full-text search engine application based on Apache’s Lucene information retrieval library. It’s based on Java; it’s distributed on nature and completely RESTfull with JSON support. While ElasticSearch can be used with many third party applications, it’s very common to use it as a part of the ELK Stack (ELK = ElasticSearch, Logstash, Kibana).
CTOvision
DECEMBER 13, 2017
Blockchains first entered public consciousness as a means of managing crypto-currency, but as the use cases broaden what might be the impact on enterprise content management? SER’s Alexandra Lilienthal suggests that discounting the model’s potential in ECM may be shortsighted There may still be some significant challenges to overcome, but blockchains – used originally to […].
Toptal
DECEMBER 12, 2017
While there can be considerable overlap between user interface (UI) design and user experience (UX) design, they are distinct fields with different skills required for each role.
Women on Business
DECEMBER 14, 2017
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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.
CO2 Business Leadership
DECEMBER 9, 2017
The Internet has completely changed the world, especially the world of business. Not only have traditional businesses become more streamlined and connected, but the web has also brought along a renaissance of non-traditional businesses. Entrepreneurship has skyrocketed over the last decade, as many are attempting to become the next Jeff Bezos or Mark Zuckerberg.
CTOvision
DECEMBER 13, 2017
If you have a clearance and work issues of operational military intelligence I would like to bring your attention to the 2 Feb 2018 Air Force A2 Industry Symposium on the USAF ISR Way Ahead. Speakers include subject matter experts, thought leaders and general officers (not meaning to imply that those three terms are mutually […].
Toptal
DECEMBER 12, 2017
To the novice investor or otherwise uninitiated, the ubiquity of palm oil as a global commodity cannot be overstated. It is a super crop with EBITDA margins > 50%, is the world’s most consumed edible oil, and is one of the most versatile raw material/substrate bases known to industry. This article explores the sparsely understood world of palm, including its cultivation, harvest, and application processes; its financial and investment profile; and ultimately the trends governing its future.
Women on Business
DECEMBER 14, 2017
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Storm Consulting
DECEMBER 11, 2017
One key action: Agile Guidance for C-Suite leadership. If my job title was a three-letter acronym and the first letter was a “C”, I might be un-festively fed-up with people telling me how to run my agile digital transformation. Two more ‘top ten something-or other things CEOs and CIOs should worry about’ appeared last week, which according to the advice in the lists themselves, is 75% more agile guidance than anyone can manage.
CTOvision
DECEMBER 10, 2017
Strata Data Conference is where thousands of innovators, leaders, and practitioners gather to develop new skills, share best practices, and discover how tools and technologies are evolving to meet new challenges. O'Reilly and Cloudera jointly bring us this global event series. The place to interact with the businesses and tech providers moving data analytics forward […].
Toptal
DECEMBER 14, 2017
Candy, cosmetics. and medical care? In a vertical merger valued at a whopping $69 billion, your favorite stop-in, CVS, plans to buy Aetna. If it goes through, it will be the largest deal of 2017 and the largest healthcare deal to date. Amidst all the buzz surrounding the merger, this article elucidates the motivations behind it, including. operational cost-cutting, expanded services as a competitive advantage, and threats from both Amazon and UnitedHealth.
Women on Business
DECEMBER 13, 2017
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Nathan Magnuson
DECEMBER 11, 2017
6 years. That’s how long this Everyday Leadership blog has been running. I hope you’ve seen your leadership awareness and effectiveness grow over this time – as have mine. Below I’ve compiled the top 10 posts of 2017. You can also view the Top 10 list from past years. If you’re not a subscriber yet, sign up to receive my free content in 2018 and I’ll send you my ebook Trusted Leadership Advisor as well!
TXI
DECEMBER 10, 2017
We developed our React Native stack because we’re constantly trying to find tools that will make our products better. Any time we hear about a new tool or technique, our mobile team has a process for testing them out. If it proves out – delivering value to our clients — we’re quick to work it […]. The post React Native Stack: Our full list of tools for building in React Native appeared first on Table XI.
Toptal
DECEMBER 14, 2017
Working on an iOS application can be tedious, especially when you are wasting countless hours doing the most boring tasks: taking screenshots, signing code, and jumping through similar hoops to get your app to the users’ devices. In this article, Toptal Freelance iOS Developer Francisco Reynolds walks you through the ultimate release automation tool for your iOS app and shows how it can save you from all of the tedious tasks.
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