Wed.Feb 01, 2017

article thumbnail

Effective Metrics Are Critical For DevOps and Agile Success

Forrester IT

In the days of old, not very long ago, release cycles were measured in years --organizations were using "on-time" and "on-budget" as the mantra for project efficacy. Business today is compelled to deliver business technology in cycles of hours, or days. Faster cycles render not only tradition "waterfall" processes and silo based IT obsolete, it also renders traditional metrics ineffective!

Devops 300
article thumbnail

DataRobot Announces Expansion Into Federal Market With Erin Hawley as VP Public Sector

CTOvision

Bob Gourley. We track DataRobot in our Disruptive IT Finder (in sections on Artificial Intelligence and Business Intelligence companies), and have always held their capable team in the highest of regards. The press release below gives us reason to hold them in even higher regard: BOSTON , Jan. 30, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- DataRobot , an industry leader in machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI), today announced it is expanding into the federal market, beginning with the appointme

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

The Unicorn Explosion Continues

Forrester IT

Last Spring, we predicted that we'd see carnage among tech unicorns , particularly in consumer markets. (How many food service companies and "Uber for X" companies do we really need?) We didn't (nor would we), however, predict when the carnage would come. (Timing markets has never been in my golden gut; anticipating technology relevance is.

Examples 233
article thumbnail

UK legislation will mirror EU’s GDPR, says Matt Hancock

Computer Weekly

The UK plans a full implementation of the GDPR and is confident of agreements with the US to ensure uninhibited data exchanges with the EU and US post-Brexit, says digital secretary Matt Hancock

Data 169
article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

ERP Forecast: Partly Cloudy – Private vs Public vs Hybrid Solutions

Data Center Knowledge

Finding the most painless path to cloud integration means having an integration platform that is fully interoperable and not locked-in to one environment or architecture and that is able to handle all of the different data types and computing environments. Read More.

article thumbnail

QuintessenceLabs: Advanced quantum cybersecurity products with high-speed true random numbers, encryption key management, and one time pad encryption.

CTOvision

Research Team. QuintessenceLabs delivers a trusted security foundation protecting sensitive data on your premises, in the cloud or in uncontrolled environments. Founded in 2006, QuintessenceLabs addresses the most difficult security challenges facing companies, helping implement robust security strategies to protect data today and in the future. QuintessenceLabs products include: - an enterprise scale true random number generator delivering full entropy random at 1 Gbit / sec - a vendor neutral,

Policies 162

More Trending

article thumbnail

Rise of the 'accidental' cybersecurity professional

Tech Republic Security

To fill cybersecurity job shortages, a number of people, especially women, are entering the field from other careers. Here's why they might be able to help your company.

Company 131
article thumbnail

Finnish city takes €10bn leap into digitisation

Computer Weekly

Tampere is encouraging its people, businesses and government organisations to come together to make digital transformation work for everyone

article thumbnail

Turning to the internet to find customer support numbers? Be wary, especially for Facebook

Tech Republic Security

It makes sense to search Google for customer support numbers: They're hard to find on a website. Scammers are hoping you do just that, and they're manipulating results to put themselves at the top.

Internet 123
article thumbnail

European Union reaches final agreement on mobile roaming charges

Computer Weekly

Mobile roaming charges in the European Union will end by 15 June 2017 after final agreement was reached on the regulation of wholesale prices

Mobile 157
article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

Exploring the Seven Layers of OSI

IT Toolbox

While true, I believe it was finding #2 that essentially killed the native OSI stack as it could not find clear differentiation against TCP/IP except for some high-quality protocols and perhaps better security postures. Over time, the cost of OSI products should have been lower than corresponding TCP/IP products.

Security 122
article thumbnail

Middle East bank claims blockchain first in payments

Computer Weekly

The National Bank of Abu Dhabi is to use blockchain-based technology to offer cross-border payments service to its customers

Banking 163
article thumbnail

Google Ramped Up Data Center Spend in 2016

Data Center Knowledge

Capex up 10 percent year over year, but even bigger spike expected this year Read More.

article thumbnail

Security of industrial systems must be a top priority

Computer Weekly

The idea that hackers could switch off a country’s electricity, water, oil and gas supplies is a nightmare scenario – but it could happen

Industry 145
article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

How Conventional UC is Falling Short - it's IT-Centric

IT Toolbox

To close out this series , I’m going to address a third area where UC can fall short if you rely solely on offerings from conventional vendors. As outlined in my last post, these are the first generation offerings, developed as a successor to the PBX.

article thumbnail

Manufacturers collaborate to secure process control systems

Computer Weekly

Nearly 100 companies are working together to develop open standards for process control systems that will bring prices down and improve their resilience to cyber attacks

System 131
article thumbnail

It Turns Out That Users Are Your Biggest Security Problem

The Accidental Successful CIO

Security is a big job, but it turns out that your users are your biggest issue! Image Credit: David Goehring. As the person with the CIO job, it’s your job to understand the importance of information technology and keep the company’s networks secure. We invest a great deal time, effort, and cash into buying and configuring devices to accomplish this.

Security 116
article thumbnail

TalkTalk CEO Harding steps aside for public service role

Computer Weekly

TalkTalk CEO Dido Harding has stepped down, leaving the ISP in rude health

175
175
article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

Siemens Taps New Boss With Head in the Cloud as Profits Surge

Data Center Knowledge

Names Jim Hagemann Snabe, 51-year-old SAP veteran, as its next chairman Read More.

SAP 153
article thumbnail

Cyber Security Agency of Singapore and British security company sign agreement

Computer Weekly

Agreement between BAE Systems and CSA aims to develop national cyber security capabilities as part of Singapore’s cyber security strategy

Security 139
article thumbnail

Embedded Intelligence: Why It Makes Your ERP Smarter Than You Think

IT Toolbox

Think IoT is just for workouts and home security? Wrong! If you can't compile business data from internal and external sources, your ERP system is not making the digital grade. See why embedded intelligence makes ERP smarter for your business. The Latest Trend to Stay Ahead. If the big names are using it, you know it's worth giving it a shot.

SAP 109
article thumbnail

Executive interview: Rackspace president Jeff Cotten reveals firm's big cloud bets for 2017

Computer Weekly

New Rackspace president Jeff Cotten reveals details of what the future holds for the managed cloud company now it's under new ownership

Cloud 134
article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

Is There a Need for Better ERP Security?

IT Toolbox

While 2017 ushers in appealing trends for getting into or enhancing enterprise resource planning systems, it also comes with inherent risks. Whether you are interested in ERP systems with embedded intelligence or licensing on-premises software run publicly or privately via the cloud, it's critical to understand the accompanying risks and vulnerabilities.

Licensing 100
article thumbnail

Junior developers to see 4.3% pay rise in 2017

Computer Weekly

Developers, junior developers and mobile applications developers are among the top 10 job roles expected to see the highest salary increases this year

article thumbnail

Mitigating Espionage Risk in Businesses with Mobile Apps

IT Toolbox

Corporate espionage is not something you see in action movies alone, but something that is part of the real world too. Both small and large businesses face unseemly threats, without taking new IT measures like using a cellphone spy app or recording calls and keeping track of your employees around the clock to make sure that they don't compromise sensitive company data.

Mobile 100
article thumbnail

Apple iPhone, services, Mac and Watch drive record quarter

Computer Weekly

Apple has reclaimed the title of top smartphone seller after record sales of the iPhone, Mac and Watch delivered it a record quarter

Apple 121
article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

How Your Technology Role Changes with Big Data

IT Toolbox

The implementation of big data solutions has left many IT departments with a dilemma. Big data applications do not need the same infrastructure support teams as do more common applications. As the enterprise embraces big data, management assumes that staff sizes will decrease. What should be done with those unneeded technologists?

Big Data 100
article thumbnail

Cloud project success gives Aster appetite for more

Computer Weekly

The success of a cloud project at Aster Group gives the IT department the task of having to curb enthusiasm for the cloud

Cloud 116
article thumbnail

How to improve VirtualBox guest performance in five steps

Tech Republic Data Center

If your VirtualBox virtual machines are lagging in performance, check out these five tips.

How To 126
article thumbnail

CIO interview: Alex Alexander, Yoox Net-a-Porter

Computer Weekly

It is not always the catwalk where the biggest trends in fashion take place.

.Net 138
article thumbnail

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.