Open data, democracy and public service reform
Computer Weekly
OCTOBER 18, 2017
Discussion around reforming public services is as important as better information sharing rules if government is to make the most of public data
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Keeping Your Online Privacy Safe in 2018: 3 Useful Tips
IT Toolbox
OCTOBER 18, 2017
There are only a couple of really important things you should understand, and you will more easily be able to control your online privacy.
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British Medical Journal CDO on using Amazon and Alibaba for its multi-cloud strategy
Computer Weekly
OCTOBER 18, 2017
A year on from embracing DevOps and private cloud to help speed up its software development lifecycle, British Medical Journal CDO Sharon Cooper shares an update on how its multi-cloud move is going
ERP: Up and Coming
IT Toolbox
OCTOBER 18, 2017
Blink, and you'll miss it. That's how quickly technology is evolving in today's world. Just when you've grown accustomed to the software you have, an update comes along or the next generation hits the market. To keep your business running flawlessly, you've got to keep up.
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.
Diversity in technology 2017: Joysy John, digital consultant and entrepreneur
Computer Weekly
OCTOBER 18, 2017
In this video from Computer Weekly’s 2017 diversity in technology event, education and skills expert Joysy John talks about how to fuel a diverse tech pipeline.
What Time Should CIOs Wake Up At In Order To Be The Most Productive?
The Accidental Successful CIO
OCTOBER 18, 2017
What time should a CIO’s day start? Image Credit: Charity. I think that we can all agree that the life of the person with the CIO job is a very demanding life because of the importance of information technology. It seems as though almost from the moment that we walk in the door at work, there is somebody who has some problem that they feel that we are the only person who can fix.
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Manufacturers: Do You Need to Upgrade Your ERP System?
IT Toolbox
OCTOBER 18, 2017
In the world of manufacturing, enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems are invaluable. They help business managers reduce costs, streamline processes, manage inventory, track growth, and manage customers, helping the organization gain a much-needed competitive edge. The decision to upgrade an ERP system can be a difficult one.
Cloud service spending almost matches traditional IT outsourcing
Computer Weekly
OCTOBER 18, 2017
Traditional outsourcing spending has plummeted in the latest three-month period, but spending on cloud-based IT services is going some way to filling the void
Dell EMC and VMware September 2017 Software Defined Data Infrastructure Updates
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OCTOBER 18, 2017
September was a busy month including VMworld in Las Vegas that featured many Dell EMC VMware (among other) software-defined data infrastructure updates and announcements.
Focus needs to shift to breach impact, says McAfee researcher
Computer Weekly
OCTOBER 18, 2017
Breach investigations commonly focus on the attackers and their motives, but a security researcher believes there needs to be more emphasis on business impact
7 Pitfalls for Apache Cassandra in Production
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Microsoft and Azure September Data Infrastructure Updates
IT Toolbox
OCTOBER 18, 2017
As part of the September announcements, Microsoft released a new version of Windows server (e.g. 1709) that has a focus on enhanced container support.
UK businesses losing half a million pounds per cancelled digital project
Computer Weekly
OCTOBER 18, 2017
UK businesses are losing almost £500,000 pounds for every cancelled digital project, with a lack of the right skills a major contributing factor
Vaping Business Continues to Register Growth in Spite of Ban on Tobacco
IT Toolbox
OCTOBER 18, 2017
In 2016, the sale of vaping products surged by 50 percent to hit �1 billion and its continued to be on an upward trajectory in the foreseeable future.
Diversity in technology 2017: How has tech culture changed over time?
Computer Weekly
OCTOBER 18, 2017
In this video from Computer Weekly’s 2017 diversity in technology event,a panel discusses how the culture of the technology industry has changed as diversity has increased.
20 Common Mistakes Made by Inexperienced Project Managers
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AWS September 2017 Software Defined Data Infrastructure Updates
IT Toolbox
OCTOBER 18, 2017
September was a busy month pertaining to software-defined data infrastructure including cloud and related AWS announcements.
Google debuts additional identity protection services
Computer Weekly
OCTOBER 18, 2017
Google has rolled out new identity protection features across its account base, including advanced protection for at-risk users
Azure AWS Service Maps via Microsoft
IT Toolbox
OCTOBER 18, 2017
Microsoft has created an Azure and Amazon Web Service (AWS) Service Map (corresponding services from both providers).
Commvault joins the hyper-converged backup wave with Hyperscale
Computer Weekly
OCTOBER 18, 2017
Hyperscale Software and Hyperscale Appliance bring Commvault backup software in a reference architecture/software product or as a pre-configured server/storage box
How to Migrate From DataStax Enterprise to Instaclustr Managed Apache Cassandra
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Free Endpoint Management & Security Seminar
Anoop
OCTOBER 18, 2017
Security of endpoints is a high priority for all the organizations. Windows 10 migrations and endpoint security should be aligned with the goals of each organization. IT Pros are responsible for maintaining both Windows 10 and security strategies. Windows 10 has many security enhancements, and Windows 10 enterprise version has all those advanced security features. […].
Diversity in technology 2017: Ray Coyle, UK CEO, Auticon
Computer Weekly
OCTOBER 18, 2017
In this video from Computer Weekly’s 2017 diversity in technology event, Ray Coyle, UK chief executive of Auticon, discusses the benefits and challenges of working with staff on the autism spectrum.
What is blockchain? Get up to speed with this video primer
Network World
OCTOBER 18, 2017
Get up to speed quickly on the potential use cases for blockchain technology, in industries such as healthcare, with Esmond Kane, deputy CISO at Partners Healthcare.
Openreach to open ‘grey’ fibre to broadband providers
Computer Weekly
OCTOBER 18, 2017
Openreach is proposing to add a new feature to its optical spectrum access product to give broadband communication services providers more control over their networks
Reimagined: Building Products with Generative AI
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“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.
Diversity in technology 2017: Alternative routes into tech - how people can succeed
Computer Weekly
OCTOBER 18, 2017
In this video from Computer Weekly’s 2017 diversity in technology event, a number of young people in the technology industry discuss their various routes in to tech and why the traditional path is not always the best.
48% off Kidde Carbon Monoxide Alarm with Display and 10 Year Battery - Deal Alert
Network World
OCTOBER 18, 2017
Carbon Monoxide is odorless, tasteless and invisible, and it accounts for over 72,000 cases of poisoning each year. Kidde calls their C3010D model "worry free" because its sensor and sealed battery provide 10 years of uninterrupted CO detection, and a digital display that updates every 15 seconds. The unit will chirp when its reaching the ends of its life, so you don't have to wonder.
Cloud pricing: Are per-second billing models really needed?
Computer Weekly
OCTOBER 18, 2017
Clive Longbottom looks at the growing complexity of cloud pricing models, and weighs up the value of per-second billing
Entity Resolution Checklist: What to Consider When Evaluating Options
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Looking Under the Hood: containerD
Scott Lowe
OCTOBER 18, 2017
This is a liveblog of the session titled “Looking Under the Hood: containerD”, presented by Scott Coulton with Puppet (and also a Docker Captain). It’s part of the Edge track here at DockerCon EU 2017, where I’m attending and liveblogging as many sessions as I’m able. Coulton starts out by explaining the session (it will focus a bit more on how to consume containerD in your own software projects), and provides a brief background on himself.
Diversity in technology 2017: Guy Armitage, CEO, Zealous
Computer Weekly
OCTOBER 18, 2017
In this video from Computer Weekly’s 2017 diversity in technology event, Armitage shares a journey through the mind, types of thought and how businesses have harnessed the power of curating teams to excel in their work.
DockerCon EU 2017 Day 2 Keynote
Scott Lowe
OCTOBER 18, 2017
This is a liveblog of the day 2 keynote/general session here in Copenhagen, Denmark, at DockerCon EU 2017. Yesterday’s keynote (see the liveblog here ) featured the hotly-anticipated Kubernetes announcement (I shared some thoughts here ), so it will be interesting to see what Docker has in store for today’s general session. At 9:02am, the lights go down and Scott Johnston, COO of Docker ( @scottcjohnnston on Twitter ), takes the stage.
Diversity in technology 2017: Charlotte Finn, EMEA head of programmes, Salesforce.org
Computer Weekly
OCTOBER 18, 2017
In this video from Computer Weekly’s 2017 diversity in technology event, EMEA head of programmes at Salesforce.org, the philanthropic arm of Salesforce, Charlotte Finn explains how education is the key to achieving equality.
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.
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