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MarTech Interview with Umesh Sachdev, CEO and co-founder at Uniphore

CTOvision

I am the CEO and co-founder at Uniphore. My co-founder Ravi and I worked together during our time as students at the Jaypee Institute of Information Technology, Noida. We both […].

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Tech Trends and Your IT Career: How to Level Up in 2021

Association of Information Technology Professional

2021 will offer many opportunities for you to advance your IT career and gain new IT skills. Set yourself up for success with these tech tips.

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Google To Acquire Actifio To Beef Up Google Cloud Data Protection

CTOvision

Google is planning to acquire cloud-focused data protection technology developer Actifio in a move to better protect enterprise workloads both on-premises and in the cloud. Google, which Wednesday unveiled the planned […].

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It’s Likely You Already Have Low-Code Developers. Get Them Into Your Security Neighborhood.

Forrester IT

In the world of DevSecOps, a little empathy goes a long way – particularly when it comes to expectations for your developers. While security pros have been steeped in common security flaws and the OWASP Top 10 for years, most developers never took a security course at the university level. As security pros, our job […].

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Get Better Network Graphs & Save Analysts Time

Many organizations today are unlocking the power of their data by using graph databases to feed downstream analytics, enahance visualizations, and more. Yet, when different graph nodes represent the same entity, graphs get messy. Watch this essential video with Senzing CEO Jeff Jonas on how adding entity resolution to a graph database condenses network graphs to improve analytics and save your analysts time.

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SolarWinds Should Have Been More ‘Vigilant’: Palo Alto Networks CEO

CTOvision

SolarWinds, whose Orion network monitoring software was used by Russian hackers in a widespread breach of the US government, should have been more “vigilant” in securing its software from cyber-terrorists, […].

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Dashboard of 650+ Informative Articles by Isaac Sacolick

Social, Agile and Transformation

I published over 200 hundred articles over the last couple of years, have over 650 published since I started writing 15 years ago, and in the next month, I will complete my 500th post on this blog.

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Enable ConfigMgr Asset Intelligence Hardware Inventory | SCCM

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Subscribe YouTube Channel [link]. and Facebook Page to get latest updates. [link]. The ConfigMgr Asset intelligence (AI) adds hardware inventory classes to collect more detailed information from Configuration Manager clients. This data includes the hardware and software titles used in your workplace environment. More than 60 reports present as part of asset intelligence information available as out of box reports in SCCM.

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The Advantages and Risks of Serverless Computing

CTOvision

Read Peter Klimek of Imperva dive into the pros and cons of serverless computing on Imperva Blog : Organizations are increasingly embracing serverless computing for its convenience and cost-effectiveness. But […].

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Quantea and Attivo Networks launch joint network security solution

CTOvision

Quantea and Attivo Networks have launched a joint cybersecurity solution designed for the age of the internet of things (IoT) and COVID-19. It is designed to reduce network breach and […].

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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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Overcoming Challenges of Securing Cloud-Native Applications

Information Week

With the trend toward cloud native applications, a new set of security challenges are arising. Here are solutions to address these head-on.

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VMware takes legal action against Nutanix CEO Rajiv Ramaswami

CTOvision

Earlier this month, when Nutanix announced it was hiring former VMware COO Rajiv Ramaswami as CEO, it looked like a good match. What’s more, it pulled a key player from […].

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2021 Outlook: Tackling Cloud Transformation Choices

Information Week

Weighing complex decisions on cloud adoption and how to make the most of it is a discussion more CIOs will face this new year -- and in the future.

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Top Gun 51 Profile: Josh Lewis on Alteryx’s Analytic Process Automation Opportunity

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Alteryx, a supplier of analytic process automation (APA) software, is riding the digital business transformation wave. Founded in 1997, Alteryx is now going through its own transformation. In October, the […].

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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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Google workers announce plans to unionize

The Verge

Photo credit should read TOLGA AKMEN/AFP via Getty Images. Google workers have announced plans to unionize with the Communications Workers of America (CWA). The Alphabet Workers Union will be open to all employees and contractors at Google’s parent company. Its goal will be to tackle ongoing issues like pay disparity, retaliation, and controversial government contracts.

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Google Workers Form Union Open to All Employees of Alphabet

Gizmodo

Workers at Google announced on Monday that they’ve formed a union open to all employees of Alphabet, according to a press release published online. Dubbed the Alphabet Workers Union, the initiative was launched with the help of the Communications Workers of America. Members of the new union will also belong to CWA… Read more.

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Microsoft planning ‘sweeping visual rejuvenation of Windows’

The Verge

Microsoft is planning a “sweeping visual rejuvenation of Windows” that is designed to signal to users of the operating system that “Windows is BACK.” That’s according to a job listing posted by Microsoft recently, advertising for a software engineering role in the Windows Core User Experiences team: “On this team, you’ll work with our key platform, Surface, and OEM partners to orchestrate and deliver a sweeping visual rejuvenation of Windows experiences to signal to our customers that Windows is

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Slack outage: latest details and potential long-term implications

GeekWire

If you weren’t ready to return to work on Monday morning, you weren’t alone: neither was Slack, apparently. The communication and collaboration service suffered a widespread outage just as workers were returning to their virtual workstations after the long holiday. As of publication time, Slack is back for some users, but the company acknowledges that performance is degraded for some.

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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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Hands-on: Looking Glass Portrait is a window into the holographic data era

Venture Beast

Holographic 3D displays were once science fiction, but this near-final Looking Glass prototype is clearly ready to make holography mainstream. Read More.

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Teledyne to acquire thermal imaging company FLIR Systems for $8 billion in cash and stock

GeekWire

Sensor and imaging technology company FLIR Systems will sell to Teledyne Technologies for approximately $8 billion in cash and stock. The deal represents a 40% premium for FLIR stockholders. Founded more than four decades ago in the Portland, Ore. region, FLIR went public in 1993. The company sells thermal imaging, night vision, and related products to customers in industries such as military, industrial, and public safety.

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IBM: Most companies not prepared for digital transformation

Venture Beast

An IBM study reports 60% of 310 CIOs and CTOs in the U.S. and U.K. said their "IT modernization program is not yet ready for the future." Read More.

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Google may be updating the Nest Hub by adding Soli gestures

The Verge

Photo by Dan Seifert / The Verge. Google’s Nest Hub may be getting an update for the first time since its debut in 2018. The company registered a new “interactive device” at the Federal Communications Commission that’ll feature a screen, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and Zigbee support, along with what seems to be Google’s Soli radar gesture technology. Taken together, it seems that Google has a new smart home device of some sort on the way; as 9to5Google points out , that “interactive device” classificatio

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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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Alphabet Workers Union launches with hundreds of members demanding change

Venture Beast

Workers cited the treatement of Google contract workers and the firing of Timnit Gebru among reasons for forming Alphabet Workers Union. Read More.

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Haven will shut down, ending joint healthcare bid by Amazon, Berkshire, JP Morgan

GeekWire

Dr. Atul Gawande stepped down as Haven Healthcare CEO in May, but remained as chairman. (Haven Photo). Haven, the healthcare joint venture led by Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway, and JP Morgan Chase, is shutting down next month. Unveiled three years ago by Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett, and JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon, Haven did not seek a profit.

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AMP Robotics raises $55 million for AI that picks and sorts recyclables

Venture Beast

AMP Robotics, a startup developing robotics systems that pick and sort recyclables, has raised $55 million in venture capital. Read More.

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Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 480 heralds a new wave of budget 5G phones

The Verge

Qualcomm has officially announced the Snapdragon 480 5G, the company’s latest 5G-capable processor and the first in its Snapdragon 4-series of chips which power budget Android devices that tend to be far cheaper than most of Qualcomm’s 5G efforts to date. The news of a 4-series chip with 5G was originally teased at IFA 2020, but today’s announcement marks the first real details for the new processor.

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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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Uber researchers propose AI language model that emphasizes positive and polite responses

Venture Beast

In a paper, Uber and Carnegie Mellon researchers propose a language model that can vary the positivity and politeness of its responses. Read More.

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Slack starts 2021 with a massive outage

The Verge

Illustration by Alex Castro / Th. Slack is down on the first full work day of 2021. The company said Monday morning “Customers may have trouble loading channels or connecting to Slack at this time. Our team is investigating and we will follow up with more information as soon as we have it. We apologize for any disruption caused.”. Users began reporting issues around 10AM ET, and the company posted its first status update about the problem at 10:14AM.

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Windows 10 Update Will Get Rid of Flash Once and for All

Gizmodo

Adobe Flash, the multimedia software platform that powered so many pre-YouTube animated videos like Homestar Runner , is officially ancient technology. As of December 31, 2020, Adobe stopped supporting the software, and now Microsoft is telling every Windows 10 user it’s time to ditch it if they haven’t already. Read more.

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Jack Dorsey says proposed cryptocurrency regulation would create ‘perverse incentives’

The Verge

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. Jack Dorsey, the CEO of Twitter and Square, isn’t happy about the new proposed cryptocurrency regulation. He emphasized how the regulation would hurt Square, a financial services company, in a letter posted to the company website. In October, Square bought $50 million in bitcoin. The company also has invested heavily in the cryptocurrency ecosystem, so Square has plenty of skin in the game.

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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.