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Microsoft offers Dynamics users fresh incentives to move to the cloud

CIO Business Intelligence

Microsoft unveiled a new incentive program on Tuesday to help enterprises still running its Dynamics ERP and CRM software on premises to move to the cloud. The program was unveiled at the company’s Inspire virtual event for partners and resellers. Microsoft has already tested the new program with some enterprise customers.

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Quantum Computing Delivered From The Cloud

Cloud Musings

Photo credit: Shutterstock IBM Cloud is now providing developers with the infrastructure and portal to a 5 qubit quantum computer. In the first half of 2017, IBM plans to release a full SDK (Software Development Kit) on the IBM Quantum Experience for users to build simple quantum applications and software programs.

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Spotlight on Cybersecurity Leaders: Tammy Klotz

SecureWorld News

Prior to joining Covanta, Tammy was responsible for the cybersecurity program at Versum Materials, which included Information Risk Management, Plant Cybersecurity, as well as IT Security, Risk & Compliance activities. Build a solid training and awareness program. Tammy is also a 2019 nominee for T.E.N

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Dow makes production more efficient through IT-OT collaboration

CIO Business Intelligence

Dow is reaping the benefits of a year-long program to roll out new digital technologies to one of its largest manufacturing sites, resulting in improvements in performance, reliability, and employee experience. The IT organization also had to skill up for the project, adding cloud, networking, and security expertise.

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Companies are making bold climate pledges – but where are the workers needed to reach them?

GeekWire

The roles needed include employees who can tally a company’s numerous sources of carbon emissions; rethink their operations to reduce emissions; implement these programs; and track progress towards carbon goals. based giant whose businesses include cloud computing, software, gaming and LinkedIn, itself has 250 sustainability roles.

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IT leaders explore footing amid shifting needs and the AI power struggle

CIO Business Intelligence

During COVID-19 lockdowns, for example, specialty chemicals manufacturer Albemarle developed a VPA to provide self-service assistance to over 7,000 employees at home, including a natural language interface with a chat bot, and enough AI to help people interface seamlessly with several business applications at a time. “All

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Embedded software development for IoT applications

Dataconomy

It corresponds to the application and programming of specific functionalities installed into devices such as sensors, wearables, mobile phones, and appliances so that they could communicate with each other using IoT protocols. User benefits enabled through cloud services include responsiveness, scalability, and cost-effectiveness.