Wed.Oct 17, 2018

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Digital Myth No. 4: Your Company Needs A Digital Strategy

Forrester IT

When your CEO asks you for your digital strategy, you could go away and huddle up with your team for a month and produce some voluminous document full of TLAs only to have it sit on the shelf for the next two years. Instead, simply give your CEO a copy of your business strategy. After […].

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Spookstock: Less than a month remains before this secretive, virtuous battle of the bands

CTOvision

JJ Green at WTOP News produced a segment on a very virtuous yearly event called Spookstock which I would like to draw your attention to. JJ’s choice of words and sound in this report are impossible for me to do service to, it is very well done, so I would encourage you to spend 4 minutes […].

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Makers and Marketers

Forrester IT

Fall means that software conference season is in full swing, and that I’m on the road more that I’m off it. This week was an interesting one, as I found myself pin-balling from one end of my coverage to the other. On Monday I spent some time at IBM’s Agile Engineering Summit in D.C. Attendees […].

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The CISOs Role in Risk Management

CTOvision

The Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) of a company is becoming more and more important as cybersecurity threats increase in both frequency and reach. Every business needs to ensure that their CISO is not only concerned with security, particularly when it comes to any IT systems, but will also be responsible for risk management throughout […].

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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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Volkswagen Partners With Azure To Drive Transportation Innovations

Forrester IT

Volkswagen’s recent announcement to build its automotive cloud platform on Microsoft Azure is yet another example of the types of tech-driven innovation efforts transportation leaders are taking to position themselves as customer experience leaders. The objective of Volkswagen Automotive Cloud is to transform the company to a digital services-driven business.

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We love ideas like this: Open-source hardware could defend against the next generation of hacking

CTOvision

Read Prof. Joshua M. Pearce argue that open-source hardware could be the ultimate key against cyber attacks that companies are trying hard to find on The Conversation : You must have heard about open-source software helping in fighting cyber attacks but imagine open-source hardware doing the same job for you in much better way. Imagine you […].

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Why It’s So Hard to Punish Companies for Data Breaches

CTOvision

Seems like it will be hard to get firms to improve till we all come to grips with this and sort out how to make firms responsible for their negligence, don’t you think? Read why Josephine Wolff says that it is very hard to punish companies, especially big companies for data breach on The New York […].

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Online Holiday Sales Will Grow 14% In 2018

Forrester IT

This blog post is part of Forrester’s Holiday 2018 retail series. Online holiday shopping in the US is set to grow to $151 billion this year, up 14% from $133 billion in 2017. Total holiday sales will grow at a more conservative 1.7%. All told, we see approximately one-fifth of all US holiday shopping this […].

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Beware: Sneaky subscriptions are plaguing the App Store

CTOvision

Apple’ App store is plagued with some top utility apps on the App Store that are making millions of dollars by using dark patterns, tricking users into signing up for subscriptions. While subscriptions have been the mainstay for Apple and App developers, accounting for $10.6 billion in consumer spending on the App Store in 2017, and […].

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PowerShell One-Liners to ensure Dell system is configured for UEFI when imaging

Mick's IT Blog

While planning and configuring the Windows 10 upgrades, we had to also include the transition to UEFI from BIOS. I wanted to make sure that when the build team builds new models that they are configured for UEFI when applicable, otherwise the build fails within seconds after it starts. We use Dell systems, so interacting with the BIOS is simple. The Dell Command | Configure allows for the BIOS to be queried, which is what we need here to verify specific models are set correctly.

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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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The Facebook hack that exposed 30 million accounts shows we’re going to be dealing with the consequences of its ‘Move Fast’ motto for years to come

CTOvision

Read why Troy Wolverton says that the latest 50 million + data breach at Facebook is its own making on Business Insider : It’s been four years since Facebook ditched the latter part of its “Move Fast and Break Things” motto, but we’re still uncovering its consequences and experiencing its aftermath. The hacking attack Facebook discovered […].

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Install SCCM Console on a Windows 10 Machine

Anoop

You can install SCCM console on a Windows 10 machine and perform all the admin tasks from your local machine. I would recommend using remote SCCM console than using the console in the site server. In this post, you will learn how to install SCCM console remotely on a Windows 10 machine. [Related Posts – Walkthrough […]. The post Install SCCM Console on a Windows 10 Machine appeared first on SCCM Intune Real World Enterprise Experience Blog by Anoop C Nair.

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How CIOs Can Find Compassion For The Difficult People In Their Lives

The Accidental Successful CIO

Even difficult people need compassion Image Credit: Steve Bridger. As the person with the CIO job, you are called upon to interact with a lot of different people. Some of those people will work for your company and some won’t. Some of those people will be easy to get along with and some will, how shall I say this, be difficult to get along with.

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10 Top Strategic Predictions for 2019

Information Week

Blockchain, AI, facial recognition? Here are Gartner's top strategic predictions for 2019 and beyond, delivered during the Gartner Symposium/ITExpo.

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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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Company as a platform: a key concept for technology-enabled strategy

Trends in the Living Networks

Last week I gave the keynote on Technology Leadership in an Accelerating World and chaired the C-Level Executive Luncheon at the Oracle Impact conference in Bangkok, Thailand. After the lunch roundtable more than one CIO told me that the ‘Company as a platform’ concept I’d put forward during my keynote had resonated strongly with them.

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Structure Your Analytics Team for Success in the Age of AI

Information Week

The data team structure that your company has used for a few years needs to turn its focus to results and putting analytics tools in the hands of business units.

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Helpful Technologies to Get a Satisfying Night’s Rest

Galido

Information Technology Blog - - Helpful Technologies to Get a Satisfying Night’s Rest - Information Technology Blog. Every article and guide you read with any substance will tell you that using technology at bedtime will inhibit your sleep and the quality of it too. But, this is generally referring to the screen time that you rack up when using tablets, TVs and smartphones to stare at the screen.

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IT Salary Survey 2018: How Much Do IT Pros Earn?

Information Week

Compare your salary to the median pay for 12 popular IT job titles.

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How to Migrate From DataStax Enterprise to Instaclustr Managed Apache Cassandra

If you’re considering migrating from DataStax Enterprise (DSE) to open source Apache Cassandra®, our comprehensive guide is tailored for architects, engineers, and IT directors. Whether you’re motivated by cost savings, avoiding vendor lock-in, or embracing the vibrant open-source community, Apache Cassandra offers robust value. Transition seamlessly to Instaclustr Managed Cassandra with our expert insights, ensuring zero downtime during migration.

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Live Video Streaming Application

Galido

Information Technology Blog - - Live Video Streaming Application - Information Technology Blog. IT technologies make our lives easier. At the same time, they are the sort of a special fuel for business development. Powered by great demand for automation and simplification, amazing solutions appear to be attracting more and more attention to industries and businesses.

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The cart before the horse in data-science projects: back to basics

Dataconomy

The cart before the horse? What are we talking about: You have the perfect scenario in front of you. You or your team just learnt about an exciting way to analyse data, found a new data-source that looks very promising, or were impressed by a new data visualisation tool. Understandably, The post The cart before the horse in data-science projects: back to basics appeared first on Dataconomy.

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Cloud File Data Storage Consolidation and Economic Comparison Model #blogtobertech

Storage IO Blog

Cloud File Data Storage Consolidation and Economic Comparison Model #blogtobertech The following is a new Industry Trends Perspective White Paper Report titled Cloud File Data Storage Consolidation and Economic Comparison Model. This new report looks at Distributed File Server and Consolidated Cloud Storage Economic Comparison with a fundamental economic comparison model for remote (on-prem) distributed […] The post Cloud File Data Storage Consolidation and Economic Comparison Model #blogt

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Three “Soft” IT Management Disciplines

Future of CIO

IT is impacting every business unit and is becoming the driver of business change and digital transformation. With the fast pace of changes, old IT thinking cannot move fast enough in the era of digitalization. IT management is multidisciplinary; it not only includes “hard” components such as IT operation and portfolio management but also has some “soft” touch elements.

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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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Not Dead Yet Zombie Technology (Declared Dead yet still alive) October 2018 Update #blogtobertech

Storage IO Blog

Not Dead Yet Zombie Technology (Declared Dead yet still alive) October 2018 Update #blogtobertech Not Dead Yet Zombie Technology (Declared Dead yet still alive) October 2018 Update. Musician Phil Collins has an excellent name for his current tour Not Dead Yet which is a reminder that he is still alive and performing, at least one […] The post Not Dead Yet Zombie Technology (Declared Dead yet still alive) October 2018 Update #blogtobertech appeared first on StorageIOblog.

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The Digital Board’s Balanced Scoreboard

Future of CIO

Due to the “VUCA” digital new normal, the directorship in any organization must have the ability to inspire, guide, motivate, and adapt. They need to keep adapting to changes by the boardroom refreshment and taking advantage of effective tools to improve the board effectiveness. A well-balanced scorecard measuring key strategic performance indicators such as the business finance health and performance, process effectiveness and efficiency, innovation and learning capacity, and customer satisfact

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The Popular Quotes of “Digital Master” Book Series

Future of CIO

The right people have the right mindsets, they are high-positive, high-innovative, high-influential and high-mature. “ Digital Master ” is the series of guidebooks (25+ books) to perceive the multi-faceted impact digital is making to the businesses and society, help forward-thinking organizations navigate through the journey in a systematic way, and avoid “rogue digital.

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