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IT compensation satisfaction at an all-time low

CIO Business Intelligence

A recent survey found IT compensation satisfaction has hit a record low, with relatively few IT workers saying they are satisfied with their pay. Industry observers, however, suggest the issue might not be entirely about money, leaving CIOs with options for boosting morale on thin budgets. In its latest IT salary survey , tech careers site Dice found IT worker compensation satisfaction has recently plunged, with only 41% of tech professionals reporting they were either very or somewhat satisfied

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Cisco SVP talks agentic AI, quantum security and sustainable infrastructure

Network World

When responsibility for a companys long-term growth and differentiation in the market is part of your job description, it can be an adventure. Nathan Jokel , senior vice president of corporate strategy and alliances at Cisco, has stepped up to the challenge. I support our executive leadership team, and I work very closely with the general managers that lead all of our business units and functional leaders to help make the strategic decisions and chart Ciscos course to make sure that were deliver

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CIOs recalibrate IT agendas to make room for rising AI spend

CIO Business Intelligence

CEOs, their boards, and the rest of the C-suite continue to push AI as a strategic imperative. As a result, ITs investments in AI are up, with the percentage of the IT budget earmarked for AI projects nearly tripling from last year, according to the 2025 CIO Playbook from Lenovo and research firm IDC. But while research also shows that most IT budgets are higher this year than in 2024, CIOs say those increases arent enough to cover all the tech-enabled initiatives their organizations have identi

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Microsoft releases out-of-band updates to fix reporting error

Network World

Microsoft has released emergency patches to fix an apparent reporting error in Active Directory (AD) Group Policy, which allows administrators to manage and configure user and computer settings in Windows. The company reported in a Microsoft 365 message center update that the status of local audit logon/logoff policies might be incorrectly displayed, with audits showing as not occurring when they were actually running in the background.

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Tariffs on the Table: How to Brief the Board and C‑Suite With Confidence

“What should we do about the tariffs?” There’s no straightforward answer — every leader has a different expectation. CFOs want numbers. COOs want action. CEOs want strategy. And supply chain and procurement leaders need to be ready with the right response — fast. That’s why GEP has created a simple three-part framework that will help CPOs and CSCOs brief the board and C-suite with clarity and confidence.

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XR Steps Back, AI Steps Up: The Shake-Up In Our 2025 Emerging Technologies

Forrester IT

Forresters 2025 top 10 emerging technologies report reveals a major shift in the tech landscape, driven by AI acceleration and changing market dynamics. Longtime list members extended reality and Zero Trust edge are stepping back, making room for two fast-moving innovations one of which was virtually unknown just a year ago. The earlier release gives tech leaders more time to strategize and align with upcoming breakthroughs in AI and beyond.

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Windows Server 2025 domain controllers may lose connectivity after reboot, says Microsoft

Network World

Microsoft is warning IT administrators that their Windows Server 2025 domain controllers (DC) may lose network connectivity after they are restarted. In a Windows release health dashboard update posted Friday, the company said that, after a restart, Windows Server 2025 domain controllers (such as servers hosting the Active Directory domain controller role) might not manage network traffic correctly, rendering them inaccessible on the domain network, or possibly allowing incorrect access over por

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Key Takeaways From The Forrester Wave™: DMA Platforms Q2 2025

Forrester IT

Im excited to announce the release of our latest Forrester DMA Platforms Wave, Q2 2025. This edition evaluated the 11 most significant Data Management and Analytics (DMA) platform vendors, providing a comprehensive view of a market undergoing rapid transformation.

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Could MCP supercharge the agentic AI revolution?

CIO Business Intelligence

Agentic AI is frequently touted as the next wave of innovation set to transform how businesses interact with customers and suppliers. Gartner predicts that by 2029, the technology will resolve 80% of common customer service issues resulting in a 30% reduction in operational costs. But a key challenge for providers and vendors is connecting LLMs to the multiple data sources needed to provide truly autonomous agentic AI.

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Sovereign AI: NexGen Cloud Gets Funds For Its Infrastructure In Europe

Forrester IT

Cloud vendors are focusing on bringing AI solutions to their customers in ways that address sovereignty concerns rising from the mounting geopolitical instability globally. Just in the first two weeks of April, we have seen this at KubeCon Europe 2025 and at Google Cloud Next 2025 in Las Vegas.

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Keysight tools tackle data center deployment efficiency

Network World

Test and performance measurement vendor Keysight Technologies has developed Keysight Artificial Intelligence (KAI) to identify performance inhibitors affecting large GPU deployments. It emulates workload profiles, rather than using actual resources, to pinpoint performance bottlenecks. Scaling AI data centers requires testing throughout the design and build process every chip, cable, interconnect, switch, server, and GPU needs to be validated, Keysight says.

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Turn Your Contact Center Into a Profit Machine with AI

Every year, $75 billion is lost to bad customer service — and your business could be bleeding loyalty without realizing it. AI is rewriting the rules. Imagine instant answers, 24/7 self-service, faster resolutions, and skyrocketing satisfaction scores. Companies like Amazon are already cashing in, and the technology is easier than you think — plug, play, and profit.

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Apple Gets Tariff Relief. Just Kidding!

Forrester IT

After the stock market and hopes of consumer electronics companies like Apple were buoyed by news of a tariff reprieve on consumer electronics on Friday, they were rapidly dashed by reports that no such exception was in the offing. Instead, these categories were moved to a different bucket.

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Nvidia lays out plans to build AI supercomputers in the US

Network World

There was mixed reaction from industry analysts Monday over an announcement from Nvidia that it plans to produce AI supercomputers entirely in the US for the first time. The company said in a blog post that, together with its manufacturing partners, it has commissioned more than one million square feet (92,900 square meters) of manufacturing space to build and test Nvidia Blackwell chips in Arizona, and AI supercomputers in Texas.

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How to Use LastPass Password Manager

Tech Republic Security

Learn how to use LastPass to manage your passwords securely. Follow this step-by-step guide to enhance your online security with ease.

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Is Now the Time for the CIO to Fully Embrace Virtual Desktops?

Social, Agile and Transformation

The future of end-user computing (EUC) envisions reliance on cloud services for all computing needs, managed centrally and securely. Changes led by Microsoft and Nerdio highlight virtual desktops enhancing employee experience and reducing costs. Transitioning to virtual desktops allows CIOs to rethink device necessity, making the shift inevitable in the evolving work landscape.

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How Companies Are Navigating Tariff Chaos with GEP’s AI-Powered Procurement Platform

Tariffs are no longer just policy noise. They’re driving real, bottom-line impact. One policy shift and your sourcing strategy is upside down. This bulletin cuts straight to the point. How Market-Leading Companies Are Navigating Tariff Chaos with GEP’s AI-Powered Procurement Platform breaks down how procurement teams are staying ahead of the chaos with real-time insights, smarter sourcing moves and AI-powered agility.

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Balancing AI’s Promise and Complexities: 6 Takeaways for Tech Leaders

Information Week

Here are key AI insights from a recent panel I served on, including the importance of using AI to solve real business problems, augmenting human capabilities rather than replacing jobs, and ensuring ethical and responsible practices.

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Blue Origin’s all-female space mission sends celebrities and scientists on a suborbital trip

GeekWire

Jeff Bezos extends his arms to hug his fiancee, Lauren Sanchez, at the end of an all-female suborbital spaceflight, with Blue Origin trainer Sarah Knights standing by. (Blue Origin via YouTube) Six women rode Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket ship today on a short suborbital space trip that was notable because of a crew that included pop superstar Katy Perry , morning TV host Gayle King and Lauren Sanchez , the fiance of the space venture’s billionaire founder, Jeff Bezos.

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Trends in Neuromorphic Computing CIOs Should Know

Information Week

Neuromorphic computing technology is advancing rapidly. What does this mean for CIOs and their organizations?

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Overland AI unveils self-driving vehicle for military that goes 35 MPH and navigates off-road terrain

GeekWire

(Overland AI) Seattle startup Overland AI debuted its own autonomous tactical vehicle designed to navigate off-road terrain for military use. The vehicle, dubbed “ULTRA,” reaches a top speed of 35 MPH and has a 1,000-pound payload capacity. It can travel for 100 miles. The vehicle is built with Overland’s self-driving technology that enables giant 4-wheelers to drive without humans or GPS.

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From Curiosity to Competitive Edge: How Mid-Market CEOs Are Using AI to Scale Smarter

Speaker: Lee Andrews, Founder at LJA New Media & Tony Karrer, Founder and CTO at Aggregage

This session will walk you through how one CEO used generative AI, workflow automation, and sales personalization to transform an entire security company—then built the Zero to Strategy framework that other mid-market leaders are now using to unlock 3.5x ROI. As a business executive, you’ll learn how to assess AI opportunities in your business, drive adoption across teams, and overcome internal resource constraints—without hiring a single data scientist.

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FICO CAO Scott Zoldi: Innovation Helps Operationalize AI

Information Week

Zoldi just celebrated his 101st patent. Most of them focus on operationalizing artificial intelligence.

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Blue Origin’s women-only mission is ready to send celebrities and scientists on a space trip

GeekWire

Crew members for the NS-31 suborbital space mission strike a pose on Blue Origin’s launch tower access bridge in Texas. Clockwise from lower left: Lauren Sanchez, Amanda Nguyen, Katy Perry, Gayle King, Aisha Bowe and Kerianne Flynn. (Blue Origin Photo) Six women are due to climb aboard Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket ship today for a short suborbital space trip that’s notable because of a crew that includes pop superstar Katy Perry , morning TV host Gayle King — and Laur

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Does Your Digital Strategy Fit On A Single Page? It Should.

Forrester IT

Effective digital leaders treat strategy as both a verb and a noun: A cycle of work and outputs that sets an organizations direction and continuously explores new ideas. A Strategy-on-a-Page is an output that lays out the essential components of your digital strategy on a single page.

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Seattle startup Juicer Energy, led by ex-OfferUp CEO, aims to boost EV charging infrastructure

GeekWire

Juicer installs EV charging infrastructure at apartment buildings, hotels, and businesses. (Juicer Photo) Electricity is all around us. So why aren’t there enough places to charge electric vehicles? It’s a question Nick Huzar asked himself after the OfferUp co-founder and former CEO was exploring his next startup opportunity. And now he’s on a mission to help improve EV charging availability across the U.S.

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Procurement Is Navigating a Tech Tsunami (and It’s Upending How You Work)

Procurement is in the middle of a tech tsunami. And if it feels like the old playbooks aren’t working anymore, that’s because they aren’t. Agentic AI. Autonomous procurement. Unified source-to-pay ecosystems. These innovations are converging and transforming how procurement teams operate. The GEP 2025 Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report breaks it all down.

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Is There More Potential For Adobe’s Agentic Roadmap In The B2B Postsale?

Forrester IT

On March 18, Adobe announced its agentic AI roadmap at Adobe Summit. Listening to the keynote presentations and watching the demos at Adobe Summit, I was impressed with their visions potential, the scope of change it portends, and the degree to which they featured B2B use cases and examples.

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What Top 3 Principles Define Your Role as a CIO and a CTO?

Information Week

The CIO of IBM and the CIO of NMI discuss some foundational elements that help them navigate the shifting demands of providing leadership on tech.

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How LLMs are quietly becoming the ultimate city historians

Dataconomy

Urban change usually sneaks up on us. A new caf here. A painted overpass there. But what if you could see an entire decade of a citys visual transformation, automatically captured, sorted, and explained by AI? That is exactly what a new research project called Visual Chronicles set out to do. Developed by researchers from Stanford and Google DeepMind, this system used multimodal large language models (MLLMs) to analyze over 40 million Google Street View images from New York City and San Francisc

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How Security Teams Collect the Data They Need for Threat Intelligence

SecureWorld News

The evolution of cybercrime is shifting into hyperdrive. Malicious actors are file-tuning their tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTP) non-stop, leveraging AI to make attacks more sophisticated, and automation to overwhelm the target's defenses. Traditional protections like firewalls, encryption, MFA, and IDS/IPS continue to be crucial, but these are reactive methods to an extent, and their effectiveness heavily depends on how well they are configured.

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Agent Tooling: Connecting AI to Your Tools, Systems & Data

Speaker: Alex Salazar, CEO & Co-Founder @ Arcade | Nate Barbettini, Founding Engineer @ Arcade | Tony Karrer, Founder & CTO @ Aggregage

There’s a lot of noise surrounding the ability of AI agents to connect to your tools, systems and data. But building an AI application into a reliable, secure workflow agent isn’t as simple as plugging in an API. As an engineering leader, it can be challenging to make sense of this evolving landscape, but agent tooling provides such high value that it’s critical we figure out how to move forward.

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New Remote App Launcher in Windows App for Web Enhances AVD and Windows 365 Experience

Anoop

Hello - Here is the new HTMD Blog Article for you. Enjoy reading it. Subscribe to YouTube Channel [link] and LinkedIn page for latest updates [link] The post New Remote App Launcher in Windows App for Web Enhances AVD and Windows 365 Experience appeared first on HTMD Community Modern Device Management News & Guides by Anoop C Nair.

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CoStar CEO says Zillow has ‘overplayed its hand’ in fight over access to real estate listings

GeekWire

CoStar Group CEO Andy Florance. (CoStar Photo) This story originally appeared on Real Estate News. CoStar CEO Andy Florance says Zillow’s move to ban certain private listings is self-serving and that the leading home search site has “overplayed its hand.” The comments came in a letter sent to real estate agents and shared last week by CoStar, the parent company of Homes.com, a quick-growing rival to Zillow. “Rest assured, if Zillow does block your listing it will still be

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Enable or Disable Touch Keyboard Handwriting Mode Availability in Text Input using Intune Policy

Anoop

Hello - Here is the new HTMD Blog Article for you. Enjoy reading it. Subscribe to YouTube Channel [link] and LinkedIn page for latest updates [link] The post Enable or Disable Touch Keyboard Handwriting Mode Availability in Text Input using Intune Policy appeared first on HTMD Community Modern Device Management News & Guides by Anoop C Nair.

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Tech Moves: T-Mobile names chief accounting officer; Plug and Play picks leaders; and more

GeekWire

T-Mobile’s Daniel Drobac. (LinkedIn Photo) Daniel Drobac has been promoted to chief accounting officer at T-Mobile , effective May 1, according to a regulatory filing. Drobac has been with the Bellevue, Wash.-based wireless carrier for almost eight years, serving as vice president, accounting and controller since August 2017. In the new role, he replaces Dara Bazzano , who is retiring but will continue to serve as the principal accounting officer through April 30.

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The AI Race Isn’t Just About Tech Superiority – Its the Supply Chain, Stupid!

The race to dominate AI is no longer about who has the smartest algorithms — it's about who can build and scale faster. Behind every AI breakthrough lies a battle for resources: data centers, compute hardware, power, and telecom infrastructure. And right now, even tech giants are hitting a wall. Our latest white paper reveals the six critical supply chain elements that are increasingly separating AI leaders from the rest.