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CIOs Need To Get Better At Detecting B.S.

The Accidental Successful CIO

In the digital era, lies and misinformation travel faster than ever. Image Credit: throgers. I think that we can all agree that one of the most important parts of the CIO job is the ability to take in and process a large amount of information in order to understand the importance of information technology. It is our responsibility to determine what is important and what we can ignore.

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Embed AI in your digital supply chain to win, serve, and retain customers

Forrester IT

It’s now just over 12 months since we first published research on Digital Supply Chain. Some Forrester clients have made progress with Integrated Business Planning and with Control Towers. And they are on the lookout for Blockchain opportunities. But the most common question we hear, is about the role of AI in Supply Chain. The […].

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Insights into threats, risks and opportunities

CTOvision

OODA Loop provides actionable intelligence, analysis, and insight on global security, technology, and business issues. Our free newsletter keeps our readers up to date on a daily basis, and our special reports and advisories provide insights for those that need deeper insights into key markets and topics of executive interest. OODALoop offers additional insights and […].

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Worth the Hype? Experts Weigh In on Overrated and Underrated Tech Trends

Association of Information Technology Professional

On a recent episode of Volley, Dave Sobel, senior director of MSP evangelism, SolarWinds, discussed a tech trend that is overrated—the branding around digital transformation—and a trend that is underrated—the attention paid to digital rights and privacy in the age of data.

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Peak Performance: Continuous Testing & Evaluation of LLM-Based Applications

Speaker: Aarushi Kansal, AI Leader & Author and Tony Karrer, Founder & CTO at Aggregage

Software leaders who are building applications based on Large Language Models (LLMs) often find it a challenge to achieve reliability. It’s no surprise given the non-deterministic nature of LLMs. To effectively create reliable LLM-based (often with RAG) applications, extensive testing and evaluation processes are crucial. This often ends up involving meticulous adjustments to prompts.

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SCCM OneTrace Log Viewer to Replace CMTrace

Anoop

Subscribe YouTube Channel [link]. and Facebook Page to get latest updates. [link]. Let’s check the new SCCM log viewer in SCCM called Onetrace. Also, let’s check out whether it can replace CMTrace. Learn about the user experience of Onetrace? You will see in this post. More details SCCM Onetrace in the below section. Introduction Microsoft announced a new log reader tool for SCCM admins with the SCCM […].

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Data Science And Design Collide — There’s A Better Way

Forrester IT

Last August, a tweet from a data scientist reminding colleagues to get out of tables of data and talk to real people — you know, do qualitative research — went viral among these two constituencies. The resulting debate reflected the state of the relationship between data science and design: They’re not on the same page. One participant even deleted one of his tweets, overwhelmed by the volume and combative tone of the feedback. […].

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The Internet of Things (IoT) and Technical Debt: Why It Matters

Association of Information Technology Professional

As an industry, we tend to skip certain steps in the development process, hoping to resolve them later. This practice is called technical debt. And like financial debt, it needs to be addressed before it gets out of control – especially when it comes to IoT.

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SCCM Application Creation Automation – Patch My PC Review 1

Anoop

Subscribe YouTube Channel [link]. and Facebook Page to get latest updates. [link]. SCCM third-party software updates are discussed several times in this blog. In this post, you will learn how Patch My PC Publishing service can help to automate application creation and update in SCCM. I will go through the features of Patch My PC Review. Install & Configure Publishing Service Tool Download the Patch My PC […].

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Headless Commerce And The Horseless Carriage

Forrester IT

As with any high-consideration purchase, there’s an expectation of a bedside manner. Buying an eCommerce platform is no exception. But all too often, I hear it feels a lot like this doctor’s visit. Nurse tells me you’re losing sleep. The pain in your shoulder is a case of a brachial plexus avulsion. […].

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Enterprises Put More Data Infrastructure in the Cloud

Information Week

More enterprises are putting their data operations in the cloud, a trend that will continue as AI, machine learning, and other analytics efforts accelerate.

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GEP Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report

The technological landscape is dynamic and changes quickly. And for procurement and supply chain leaders looking to harness the power of technology to navigate complex challenges and an uncertain business environment, keeping up with the latest trends can be its own obstacle. So, what’s on the technological horizon for procurement and supply chain for the year ahead?

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5 Reasons You Should Care About CompTIA A+

Association of Information Technology Professional

If you’re not already convinced that CompTIA A+ is a great way to launch your IT career, listen to what Zach Hill of I.T. Career Questions has to say.

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Learn about SCCM Status Message Viewer Tool

Anoop

Subscribe YouTube Channel [link]. and Facebook Page to get latest updates. [link]. In this post, you will learn about the tool which can help you to read the status messages. The status messages are convenient in SCCM troubleshooting scenarios. I’m going to introduce the SCCM status message viewer tool. Are status messages still a thing? [Related Post] CMTrace Log File replacement Tool SCCM OneTrace Introduction SCCM evolved […].

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Build Your Next-Generation Business Case Using A Lifecycle

Forrester IT

So you’ve got a great new idea for how technology-driven innovations can transform your business, reinvent the way employees work, and/or drive customer obsession. That’s a great start! But too many of you tell us, “I’m really excited about this new idea, but I can’t get the internal buy-in that’s needed to fund the initiative.” […].

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Voice Assistants Bring AI to the Workplace

Information Week

More enterprise organizations are experimenting with AI-based voice assistants to boost internal efficiencies, but it will be a while before they realize the ROI they seek.

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7 Pitfalls for Apache Cassandra in Production

Apache Cassandra is an open-source distributed database that boasts an architecture that delivers high scalability, near 100% availability, and powerful read-and-write performance required for many data-heavy use cases. However, many developers and administrators who are new to this NoSQL database often encounter several challenges that can impact its performance.

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Video: How to Get into IT | Road to ChannelCon

Association of Information Technology Professional

CompTIA and ITPro.TV hit the road this summer to meet IT pros across the United States and hear what they do, how they got into IT and what advice they have for aspiring IT pros.

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Get ready for the convergence of IT and OT networking and security

Network World

Most IT networking professionals are so busy with their day-to-day responsibilities that they don’t have time to consider taking on more work. But for companies with an industrial component, there’s an elephant in the room that is clamoring for attention. I’m talking about the increasingly common convergence of IT and operational technology (OT) networking and security.

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Revlon’s Cautionary Tale: The Changing Nature Of Influencer Marketing

Forrester IT

A Giant In Trouble: Revlon Considers A Sale Cosmetic giant Revlon is exploring the sale of all or some of its business amid lackluster sales and a crushing debt of $3 billion. The iconic company’s 2016 acquisition of brand Elizabeth Arden apparently isn’t rescuing it from the Sephora and DTCs of the world. Revlon’s tale […].

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Enterprise Guide to Digital Transformation

Information Week

Don't let IT modernization be the bane of your existence. This curated collection of articles will give you more clarity and help you get started.

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20 Common Mistakes Made by Inexperienced Project Managers

You’ve read the PMBOK® Guide several times, taken the certification exam for project managers, passed, and you are now a PMP®. So why do you keep making rookie mistakes? This whitepaper shows 20 of the most common mistakes that young or inexperienced project managers make, issues that can cost significant time and money. It's a good starting point for understanding how and why many PMs get themsleves into trouble, and provides guidance on the types of issues that PMs need to understand.

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Communities & Councils Connection: Don’t Miss These Upcoming CompTIA Events

Association of Information Technology Professional

CompTIA Communities and Councils advance the IT industry by providing thought leadership, hosting networking events and spearheading industry initiatives. Want to get involved? Mark your calendar for these events.

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How SD-Branch addresses today’s network security concerns

Network World

Secure software-defined WAN (SD-WAN) has become one of the hottest new technologies, with some reports claiming that 85% of companies are actively considering SD-WAN to improve cloud-based application performance, replace expensive and inflexible fixed WAN connections, and increase security. But now the industry is shifting to software-defined branch ( SD-Branch ), which is broader than SD-WAN but introduced several new things for organizations to consider, including better security for new digi

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Rated H For Headless (Is Headless CMS For Mature Audiences Only?)

Forrester IT

My colleague Joe Cicman just published a new report (“The New Commerce Revolution: Off With Their Heads (Or Not!“) to help de-hype headless commerce. Much of that work is also very relevant to headless content management systems (CMSes), which we started covering over three years ago (“The Rise Of The Headless Content Management System“).

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Struggling with IoT? Here Are 3 Steps to Get You Moving

Information Week

The biggest hurdle in implementing the Internet of Things is coming up with a plan and getting stakeholders aligned on a strategy that yields a desired ROI.

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Reimagined: Building Products with Generative AI

“Reimagined: Building Products with Generative AI” is an extensive guide for integrating generative AI into product strategy and careers featuring over 150 real-world examples, 30 case studies, and 20+ frameworks, and endorsed by over 20 leading AI and product executives, inventors, entrepreneurs, and researchers.

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Three Things I Learned at ChannelCon: A Member's Perspective

Association of Information Technology Professional

ChannelCon 2019 is in the books and Eric Pinto of SOCSoter shares three things he took home from CompTIA’s big event in Las Vegas, including the value of open doors, insight from Shaquille O’Neal, and the always-important opportunity to network.

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Rising To Meet Emerging Cyber Threats

Galido

Information Technology Blog - - Rising To Meet Emerging Cyber Threats - Information Technology Blog. A simple cyber-attack could easily maim your business and even put you out of business. 60% of businesses that did undergo a cyber-attack closed shop within six months. Sadly, cyber-criminals are working overtime to find loopholes in the current security landscape, making it essential for businesses to be on their toes to outsmart the bad guys.

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Digital Business: Bosch Connected World 2019 Analysis

Forrester IT

Bosch Connected World – Bosch’s premier customer and partner event held annually in Berlin – has become a destination event for European IoT professionals. What started several years ago as a hands-on-type of event where lots of practitioners demonstrated Bosch’s most innovative solutions, has now become a more typical conference, with polished marketing messages from […].

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Five Factors Shaping Data Science

Information Week

As data science evolves, key challenges are driving organizations to seek innovative solutions to compete in the new AI-driven economy.

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Entity Resolution Checklist: What to Consider When Evaluating Options

Are you trying to decide which entity resolution capabilities you need? It can be confusing to determine which features are most important for your project. And sometimes key features are overlooked. Get the Entity Resolution Evaluation Checklist to make sure you’ve thought of everything to make your project a success! The list was created by Senzing’s team of leading entity resolution experts, based on their real-world experience.

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Understanding Spearline PDD

Spearline Testing

Nobody likes delays. In the modern world of instant messaging, fast broadband speeds, and direct video conferencing, the last thing anyone wants is to wait. So what happens when a customer is waiting to contact a business via phone, and they don't hear that ring until ten or twenty seconds after dialing? Well, for one thing, they can get extremely confused listening to that awkward silence.

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Do AR Apps Really Make the World a Better Place?

Galido

Information Technology Blog - - Do AR Apps Really Make the World a Better Place? - Information Technology Blog. Augmented reality – or, AR – has become commonplace lately. It stands between the workings of a standard app and a full virtual reality one. It takes the world around you and inserts computer-generated objects into it. This differs from VR because it doesn’t put you in a different world but simply adds to the one you’re already in.

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The Insights Beat: The Times They Are A-Changin’

Forrester IT

Come gather ’round, people, wherever you roam And admit that the waters around you have grown And accept it that soon you’ll be drenched to the bone If your time to you is worth savin’ Then you better start swimmin’ or you’ll sink like a stone For the times they are a-changin’ — Bob Dylan The […].

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IT Careers: How to Get a Job in DevOps

Information Week

Here are seven steps you can take if you want to transition into a DevOps career.

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Strategic CX: A Deep Dive into Voice of the Customer Insights for Clarity

Speaker: Nicholas Zeisler, CX Strategist & Fractional CXO

The first step in a successful Customer Experience endeavor (or for that matter, any business proposition) is to find out what’s wrong. If you can’t identify it, you can’t fix it! 💡 That’s where the Voice of the Customer (VoC) comes in. Today, far too many brands do VoC simply because that’s what they think they’re supposed to do; that’s what all their competitors do.