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Application-Defined Networking Basics: Definitions and reasons to think ADN vs. alternatives

CTOvision

Virtualization first hit compute in a big way in the late 1990s, fueling VMware’s growth. In a somewhat overlapping timeline, virtualized storage gave administrators the ability to chunk up disks in a similar way. But networking hung in there. Almost every network on the planet today still has to balance collision domains, broadcast domains, subnet […].

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Hackers steal nearly $80m in bitcoin

Computer Weekly

Hackers have stolen nearly $80m worth of bitcoin from a bitcoin mining service as the cryptocurrency’s value continues to skyrocket

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Thoughts from a seasoned IT professional and security rookie

CTOvision

Note: I've been asked to post this from a reader that asked to remain anonymous but would like to inject some thoughts into our dialog here. If you have thoughts you would like to insert into the discussion feel free to contact us. -mj Allow me to introduce myself. Or perhaps not. I am a […].

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Second GCHQ Cyber Accelerator kicks off

Computer Weekly

Nine cyber security firms have been chosen to take part in the second GCHQ Cyber Accelerator, which is aimed at helping UK startups take the lead in producing the next generation of cyber security systems

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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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How Technology Has Transformed Education in the 21st Century

CTOvision

Almost every aspect of life has been influenced by technology in the last decade. The impact of technology on education since the advent of the World Wide Web has grown tremendously. Technology has created a new method of learning in graduate schools and colleges through online programs and research. The number of students under the […].

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Code First Girls aims to teach 20,000 girls to code by 2020

Computer Weekly

Social enterprise Code First: Girls has launched a campaign with the aim of teaching 20,000 young women to code by 2020

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Forging a new identity: IT underpins Openreach’s independence

Computer Weekly

Openreach chief technology and information officer Mark Lam discusses how IT is helping to forge a new and distinct identity for the network infrastructure business as it leaves the wider BT Group

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Appalling Prose : The Shortest Path to Success

IT Toolbox

Computers are precise; natural language, rarely.

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GDPR prompts businesses to use motivational tactics to drive culture change

Computer Weekly

Impending arrival of General Data Protection Regulation pushes organisations to use rewards or penalties to motivate staff to ensure compliance

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Technology Short Take 91

Scott Lowe

Welcome to Technology Short Take 91! It’s been a bit longer than usual since the last Tech Short Take (partly due to the US Thanksgiving holiday, partly due to vacation time, and partly due to business travel), so apologies for that. Still, there’s a great collection of links and articles here for you, so dig in and enjoy. Networking. Amanpreet Singh has a two-part series on Kubernetes networking ( part 1 , part 2 ).

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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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Paul Coby to step down as John Lewis CIO

Computer Weekly

CIO of retailer John Lewis, Paul Coby, has announced he will be stepping down from his role in 2018, after almost seven years

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Running IT as the Golden Thread of Digital Transformation

Future of CIO

Embracing digital is inevitable as that is now part of the reality. In order to lead change and expedite digital transformation, IT continues to grow in importance to organizations, both operationally and as a competitive advantage. “Keeping the lights on” is just for openers, an evolving digital IT organization rides above the learning curve to become the business value creator and the golden thread of digital transformation.

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Enterprise-focused startups on the rise in Nordics

Computer Weekly

Tech startups focused on the enterprise sector are attending the Slush startup event in increasing numbers

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The New Book “100 Digital Rules - Setting Guidelines to Explore the Digital New Normal” Conclusion The Multitude of Digital Maturity

Future of CIO

Digital principles and rules are statements of belief that reflect the values, culture, and real-world concerns of the organization. Digital transformation is rarely a straight line, It is all about interaction, incrementalism, and innovation. It could mean less restrictive rules or silo setting, but it also means that the guiding digital principles and updated rules become more crucial to be defined as core decision criteria and behavior guidelines.

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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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Santander UK recruits digital banking expert from Barclays

Computer Weekly

Santander UK has poached Michael Harte from Barclays to drive digital transformation

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The Monthly “Digitizing Boardroom” Book Tuning: The Digital Board Profiles Dec. 2017

Future of CIO

Modern corporate boards play significant roles in guiding businesses toward the right direction and achieve expected business results. Due to the “VUCA” characteristics -Complexity, Uncertainty, Ambiguity, and Velocity of the Digital Era, the directorship in any organization must have the agility to adapt to changes, abilities to advise, inspire and motivate a group of people toward accomplishing shared visions and goals.