Wed.Mar 19, 2025

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Key Attributes That Lead to an Ethical IT Department

Information Week

Is your team on the right side of today's sensitive technology issues? Learn how to build a department that's moral as well as capable and efficient.

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5 top business use cases for AI agents

CIO Business Intelligence

The next evolution of AI has arrived, and its agentic. AI agents are powered by the same AI systems as chatbots, but can take independent action, collaborate to achieve bigger objectives, and take over entire business workflows. The technology is relatively new, but all the major players are already on board. In October, Microsoft announced that 100,000 organizations including Standard Bank, Thomson Reuters, Virgin Money, and Zurich Insurance are using Copilot Studio, double the number just mont

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HPE, Nvidia broaden AI infrastructure lineup

Network World

HPE and Nvidia added to their joint, prepackaged service offerings that are aimed at helping enterprises support AI workloads. At Nvidias GTC AI Conference going on this week in San Jose, Calif., HPE said it would add features to its Nvidia co-developed Private Cloud AI package, which integrates Nvidia GPUs, networks, and software with HPEs AI memory, computing and GreenLake cloud support.

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The evolving landscape of network security in 2025

CIO Business Intelligence

The modern network security landscape is undergoing a rapid transformation, driven by the increasing complexity of business operations and the rise of new technologies. The distributed nature of todays work environments, fueled by cloud computing, remote work, and the Internet of Things (IoT), presents unprecedented security challenges. Traditional perimeter-based security models are no longer sufficient, and organizations are seeking comprehensive solutions that can protect their data and resou

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The AI Race Isn’t Just About Tech Superiority – It's 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.

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Critical vulnerability in AMI MegaRAC BMC allows server takeover

Network World

Researchers found a critical vulnerability in the AMI MegaRAC baseband management controller (BMC) used by multiple server manufacturers. The vulnerability could allow attackers to bypass authentication and take control of vulnerable servers over the Redfish management interface. Exploitation of this vulnerability allows an attacker to remotely control the compromised server, remotely deploy malware, ransomware, firmware tampering, bricking motherboard components (BMC or potentially BIOS/UEFI),

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Palladium apuesta por la IA y la gestión del dato para la toma de decisiones estratégicas y la optimización de procesos

CIO Business Intelligence

An con la resaca de Fitur 2025, que cerr sus puertas hace poco ms de un mes con cerca de 255.000 asistentes, la compaa hotelera de origen balear Palladium Hotel Group afronta un ao marcado por una ambiciosa estrategia de expansin y crecimiento que contempla la apertura de nuevos hoteles en zonas como el Caribe, el Mediterrneo, Oriente Medio o el sudeste asitico.

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Top AI Use Cases For Accounts Receivable Automation In 2025

Forrester IT

The AI Transformation In AR In the dynamic world of finance, artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming accounts receivable (AR) processes, driving efficiency and accuracy like never before. Our latest report, “Top AI Use Cases for Accounts Receivable Automation in 2025,” explores the groundbreaking ways AI is reshaping AR, from collection management to electronic invoice presentment.

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IBM broadens access to Nvidia technology for enterprise AI

Network World

IBM has broadened its support of Nvidia technology and added new features that are aimed at helping enterprises increase their AI production and storage capabilities. As part of this expansion, IBM is integrating its watsonx development platform with Nvidia Inference Microservices (NIM) software, the companies announced at Nvidias GTC conference. NIMs are pre-built microservices that simplify the deployment of AI models including inference engines like Triton Inference Server, TensorRT, TensorR

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Google To Acquire CNAPP Specialist Unicorn Wiz For $32 Billion

Forrester IT

Google has announced definite plans to acquire cloud-native application protection platform (CNAPP) vendor Wiz for $32 billion, which is the largest ever acquisition in cybersecurity, surpassing the $28 billion that Cisco paid for Splunk in 2024.

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Nvidia’s silicon photonics switches bring better power efficiency to AI data centers

Network World

Amid the flood of news from Nvidias annual GTC event , one item stood out. Nvidia introduced a new silicon photonics network switches that integrate network optics into the switch using a technique called co-packaged optics (CPO), replacing traditional external pluggable transceivers. While Nvidia alluded to its new switches providing a cost savings, the primary benefit is to reduce power consumption with an improvement in network resiliency.

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Automation, Evolved: Your New Playbook For Smarter Knowledge Work

Speaker: Frank Taliano

Document-heavy workflows slow down productivity, bury institutional knowledge, and drain resources. But with the right AI implementation, these inefficiencies become opportunities for transformation. So how do you identify where to start and how to succeed? Learn how to develop a clear, practical roadmap for leveraging AI to streamline processes, automate knowledge work, and unlock real operational gains.

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TechRepublic EXCLUSIVE: New Ransomware Attacks are Getting More Personal as Hackers ‘Apply Psychological Pressure”

Tech Republic Security

Ransomware attackers know where your kids go to school and they want you to know it, according to professional negotiators at Sygnia.

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What is Nvidia Dynamo and why does it matter to enterprises?

Network World

Chipmaker Nvidia has released a new open-source inferencing software Dynamo, at its GTC 2025 conference, that will allow enterprises to increase throughput and reduce cost while using large language models on Nvidia GPUs. Efficiently orchestrating and coordinating AI inference requests across a large fleet of GPUs is crucial to ensuring that AI factories (group of chips running AI workloads) run at the lowest possible cost to maximize token revenue generation, Nvidia said in a statement.

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What’s driving the global common data capability at RGA

CIO Business Intelligence

When the board says, AI! CIOs have the daunting task of educating it on the various flavors of this capability, and steering them to the most beneficial investments and strategies. Mark Brooks, who became CIO of Reinsurance Group of America in 2023, did just that, and restructured the technology organization to support the platform, redefined the programs success metrics, and proved to the board that IT is a good steward of the dollar.

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LogicMonitor extends observability platform to track AI stack

Network World

LogicMonitor has added new capabilities to its Envision observability platform and Edwin AI agent that enable IT operations teams to monitor predictive and generative AI workloads, Kubernetes environments, Amazon Q Business, and Nvidia GPUs. Some 68% of organizations are leveraging AI-driven tools like genAI and machine learning to automate tasks, enhance security, and improve decision-making, according to research from Enterprise Management Associates (EMA).

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Conquering Tail Spend in 2025: New AI-Powered Tools and Strategies for Success

Tail spend — often unmanaged, fragmented and costly — can account for as much as 80% of total transaction volume. Without the right strategy, enterprises face hidden risks and unnecessary spend. It’s time to shift from fragmented, ad hoc purchasing to a strategic, technology-driven approach. Download this GEP-sponsored Everest Group research for insights on how your competitors are upping their tail spend management game.

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How automation forges a sense of community and purpose at 6sense

CIO Business Intelligence

The world is becoming digitally native and tech companies are leading the charge. There are exceptions depending on the industry, says 6sense CIO Bryan Wise, but situations will arise where if a company gets large enough, the cost benefit becomes a key concern, and going back on prem to an extent might be the right option. Were a long ways from that but because of the complexity of data residency of some larger fortune 500 companies, and theyre definitely thinking about true costs in the cloud a

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8 Ways Generative AI Can Help You Land a New Job After a Layoff

Information Week

IT leaders and practitioners can get another job after a layoff. But only if they know how to win at a hiring game thats stacked against them.

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SAP introduces Joule for Developers

CIO Business Intelligence

SAP has added AI capabilities powered by its AI assistant, Joule, to SAP Build Process Automation and SAP Build apps, extending the existing AI capabilities in SAP Build Code and ABAP Cloud. The announcement at this weeks SAPInsider event in Las Vegas, Nevada, is designed to empower developers to build more efficiently, deliver precise, contextualized outcomes with purpose-built LMMs, and integrate new AI tooling for seamless development,the company said in a release.

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Why Every Company Needs a Tech Translator -- And How to Be One

Information Week

Data and AI drive success, but miscommunication among C-level executives and engineers sabotages it. Tech translators can help fix this. Heres how to become one.

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How AI Is Revolutionizing Contact Centers: 2025 Strategy + ROI Playbook

In 2025, contact centers aren’t just changing—they’re being rebuilt by AI. This no-fluff, executive-ready guide shows you how to capitalize on the transformation. Inside: proven ROI calculators, workforce optimization tactics, deflection strategies, and a 90-day AI deployment plan. Built for CIOs, COOs, CX leaders, and contact center strategists, it goes beyond buzzwords into play-by-play implementation.

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CDOs: Your AI is smart, but your ESG is dumb. Here’s how to fix it

CIO Business Intelligence

Sustainability is no longer a peripheral concern but a strategic business imperative. As regulatory scrutiny, investor expectations, and consumer demand for environmental, social and governance (ESG) accountability intensify, organizations must leverage data to drive their sustainability initiatives. Yet, while businesses increasingly rely on data-driven decision-making, the role of chief data officers (CDOs) in sustainability remains underdeveloped and underutilized.

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Stealthy Apache Tomcat Critical Exploit Bypasses Security Filters: Are You at Risk?

Tech Republic Security

By simply sending HTTP requests, attackers can trigger the deserialisation of malicious data in Tomcat's session storage and gain control.

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Prioritizing data integration to discover the untapped potential of data

CIO Business Intelligence

Many companies today are struggling to manage their data, overwhelmed by data volumes, velocity, and variety. On top of that, they are storing data in IT environments that are increasingly complex, including in the cloud and on mainframes, sometimes simultaneously, all while needing to ensure proper security and compliance. All of this complexity creates a challenge.

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Agentic AI’s Role in the Future of AppSec

Tech Republic Security

Overwhelmed AppSec teams are turning to agentic AI to handle the tedious manual work of security reporting, threat modeling, and code reviews, but successful implementation requires careful human oversight.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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Unleashing the power of AI elevates a telecom leader’s service delivery

CIO Business Intelligence

A global telecom provider recognized that its traditional approach to delivering service and support to its employees was becoming a bottleneck. With a large workforce generating a high volume of IT, HR, and finance-related support requests and inquiries, the company faced increasing operational pressure and strain. To improve response times and reduce manual support efforts, the company adopted BMC HelixGPT.

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As Madrona turns 30, longtime Seattle firm keeps investing in its backyard — and beyond

GeekWire

Madrona Managing Director Matt McIlwain speaks on stage at the venture capital firm’s 30th anniversary event celebration in Seattle on Wednesday. Jerry Grinstein (right, standing), the former Delta CEO who helped launch Madrona in 1995, looks on. (GeekWire Photos / Taylor Soper) When four friends got together in 1995 to launch Madrona Investment Group, the internet was just getting started.

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From vision to action: Huawei’s perspective on accelerating industrial digitalization and intelligence

CIO Business Intelligence

If last years Huawei Industrial Digital and Intelligent Transformation Summit was about exploring the opportunities and challenges of industrial intelligent transformation, the 2025 edition was about how rapid AI development has changed the landscape. Expectations for AI continue to rise as we move the spotlight from AI application at scale to accelerating towards Artificial General Intelligence (AGI).

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‘Game changer’ partnership with Seattle Center could help struggling Pacific Science Center thrive

GeekWire

A new partnership with the city will help remove gates that create a barrier between the Pacific Science Center and the Seattle Center and restore the facility’s iconic arches. (GeekWire Photo / Taylor Soper) The city-owned Seattle Center and the Pacific Science Center have formed a first-of-its-kind partnership that will help support the nonprofit while creating a more vibrant connection between the venues.

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The Ultimate Contact Center Buyers Guide: A Crucial Decision

Harness the True Power of your Contact Center In today’s fast-paced business environment, selecting the right contact center solution is critical for enhancing customer experience, improving operational efficiency, and optimizing costs. This comprehensive guide will walk you through the essential factors to consider when choosing a contact center software that aligns with your business needs.

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SpyCloud’s 2025 Identity Exposure Report Reveals the Scale and Hidden Risks of Digital Identity Threats

CIO Business Intelligence

The average corporate user now has 146 stolen records linked to their identity, an average 12x increase from previous estimates, reflecting a surge in holistic identity exposures. SpyCloud , the leading identity threat protection company, today released its 2025 SpyCloud Annual Identity Exposure Report , highlighting the rise of darknet-exposed identity data as the primary cyber risk facing enterprises today.

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Google's $32 Billion Bet on Cybersecurity: What Wiz Acquisition Means

SecureWorld News

In a move that shakes up the cybersecurity business landscape, Google has announced its largest acquisition to date: a $32 billion all-cash agreement to acquire Wiz, a rapidly growing cloud security startup. This deal underscores Google's increasing investment in security solutions as it looks to bolster its Google Cloud offerings and better compete in the multi-cloud security space.

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Where mainframe data and AI fit into enterprise analytics

CIO Business Intelligence

The insights that can be derived from mainframe data represent a huge opportunity for businesses. It could be a retail store looking to rework outdated processes and improve the customer experience, or a healthcare network hoping to get a handle on its security posture with enhanced fraud detection. No matter the intended result, organizations that understand the potential of mainframe data and actively collect, analyze, and apply its insights at scale have a unique advantage.

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Longtime Microsoft HR chief Kathleen Hogan shifts to corporate strategy role for CEO Satya Nadella

GeekWire

Kathleen Hogan. (Microsoft Photo) Microsoft named Kathleen Hogan , its longtime chief people officer, to the new role of executive vice president of strategy and transformation, reporting to CEO Satya Nadella. Hogan will focus on “defining our overarching corporate strategy and structure and leading our continuous transformation as a company, Nadella wrote in an email to employees outlining the changes Wednesday morning. “As weve seen time and again throughout our 50-year history, ti

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The GTM Intelligence Era: ZoomInfo 2025 Customer Impact Report

ZoomInfo customers aren’t just selling — they’re winning. Revenue teams using our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform grew pipeline by 32%, increased deal sizes by 40%, and booked 55% more meetings. Download this report to see what 11,000+ customers say about our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform and how it impacts their bottom line. The data speaks for itself!