Fri.Aug 11, 2017

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How to Prepare Tech Leaders in Your Company

CTOvision

A survey by the United States Department of Labor unveiled that in America, an average individual born in the late 50s or early 60s had to hunt for a job virtually 18 times till they attained the age of 48. This only signals that the search of employment is obligatory. With many job applicants today, […].

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How communications firms use VoIP to build national status

IT Toolbox

One of the key trends we have been watching in the US VoIP market has been the efforts made by regionally-established communications players to expand their footprint as quickly as possible to a national scale. How do they do it? So far, by following one of two routes: Either slower via organic growth or more rapidly via alliances or acquisitions.

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FBI vs Apple: Context from a cyber law perspective

CTOvision

Editor’s note: This is the first in a five-part series on this topic. This examination by Arnold Abraham provides insights and nuanced lessons from history, the law and the tech world that can inform all of us interested in both privacy and security.-bg In August 2017, Apple CEO Tim Cook declared “we obey the laws […].

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Russian cyber espionage group targeting hotel Wi-Fi

Computer Weekly

A Russian cyber espionage group is targeting hotel Wi-Fi networks to carry out malware infections and potentially steal credentials, researchers warn

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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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SpaceX Rocket to Fire Hewlett Packard Supercomputer Into Orbit

Data Center Knowledge

NASA-approved computer system designed to last a year in space; mission to Mars not possible without longer-lasting computers. Read More.

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HSBC uses IBM to automate the processing of 100 million document pages

Computer Weekly

In another instance of banks adopting automation to lower costs and drive productivity, HSBC uses IBM analytics technology to cut down on its paper trail

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Malicious email spikes in Q2, reports Proofpoint

Computer Weekly

Malicious email campaigns saw a spike in volume and increased variety in the second quarter of 2017, a cyber security report reveals

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Artificial intelligence is creating a gap in customer-facing CRM

IT Toolbox

What are the limits to machine learning in CRM? Much is already being done within the CRM universe to improve the experience of users of CRM systems, particularly in automation of the activities of sales teams within the CRM interface.

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Manufacturing a key target for cyber attacks

Computer Weekly

Manufacturers are a key and growing target for cyber criminals, a threat intelligence report reveals

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Understanding Collaboration - Disrupt, or be Disrupted

IT Toolbox

There are many scenarios to consider for collaboration, and I’ve been writing about this lately, both for internal use cases among workers, and external use cases to support end customers. A big challenge facing decision-makers is building a fence around collaboration so everyone understands what’s involved.

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GEP Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report

The technological landscape is dynamic and changes quickly. And for procurement and supply chain leaders looking to harness the power of technology to navigate complex challenges and an uncertain business environment, keeping up with the latest trends can be its own obstacle. So, what’s on the technological horizon for procurement and supply chain for the year ahead?

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How A CIO Can Deal With Religion In The Workplace

The Accidental Successful CIO

CIOs need to balance religion when it comes to the office Image Credit: murdelta. Of all of the issues including the importance of information technology that the person with the CIO job has to deal with in the workplace, it’s possible that religion might be the most difficult. The reason for this is simply because there are so many different religions out there.

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4 Tools That Make it Easier to Be an Entrepreneur

IT Toolbox

Modern entrepreneurs are afforded with a myriad of robust hardware and software tools that make it easier, more efficient, and cheaper to start, maintain, and scale a business.

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China sends 'unbreakable code' from quantum satellite to Earth

Tech Republic Security

A new satellite has been able to transmit 'unbreakable' code in an effort to build 'hack-proof' communications, according to Chinese state media.

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Do You Take Data Center, Cloud & Trade Show Exhibit Infrastructures For Granted?

IT Toolbox

Think about this for a moment; do you assume that Information Technology (IT) and Cloud based data centers along with their associated Data Infrastructure supporting various applications will be accessible when needed.

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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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Security Researchers Inject DNA with Malware — But Don’t Panic Yet

Data Center Knowledge

Researchers at the University of Washington in Seattle call the hack the first DNA-based exploit of a computer system. Read More.

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ERP integration streamlines cloud-based homebuilding processes

IT Toolbox

Managing the supply chain for building new homes can be a logistical nightmare. But enterprise resource planning systems have begun to work at untangling some of the knottier aspects of the construction industry.

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Manchester to trial smart traffic lights to reduce road congestion

Computer Weekly

Manchester will trial an AI traffic light system, which provides quick data analysis, to improve traffic flow

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COO Jarrett Appleby Leaving Digital Reality Trust

Data Center Knowledge

The giant data center provider Digital Reality Trust announced today that its Chief Operating Officer, Jarrett Appleby, is stepping down effective September 15. According a company press release, Appleby is leaving “to pursue other opportunities.” The company indicates that a search for.

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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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BBVA tops Forrester mobile bank app chart

Computer Weekly

Spanish bank BBVA has the best mobile banking app in the world, according to Forrester Research

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Schneider Makes It Big in Hollywood

Data Center Knowledge

Ships data center container to major visual-effects studio Read More.

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Business Intelligence Analytics: Strategic and Tactical - Part 3

IT Toolbox

Part 3: Tactical Analysis

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Why Businesses Should Embrace Machine Learning

Dataconomy

In 2016, Google’s net worth was reported to be $336 billion, and this is largely due to the advanced learning algorithms the company employs. Google was the first company to realize the importance of incorporating machine learning in business processes. And the technology powerhouse doesn’t stop at any given point; it keeps. The post Why Businesses Should Embrace Machine Learning appeared first on Dataconomy.

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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.

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How to change the balance between Deep versus Shallow work (iii)

IT Toolbox

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Performing Nonlinear Least Square and Nonlinear Regressions in R

Dataconomy

Linear regression is a basic tool. It works on the assumption that there exists a linear relationship between the dependent and independent variable, also known as the explanatory variables and output. However, not all problems have such a linear relationship. In fact, many of the problems we see today are. The post Performing Nonlinear Least Square and Nonlinear Regressions in R appeared first on Dataconomy.

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The New Book “Digital Boardroom: 100 Q&As” Introduction

Future of CIO

Leadership is all about change and directorship is about steering the business toward the right direction. T he contemporary corporate board as the directorial role plays a significant role in overseeing strategy, advising corporate executives and monitoring business performance. The board directors should also walk the talk to digitize the boardroom with strategic imperatives because often the digital tone is set at the top and echo spirally to all levels of the organization.

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Like IT Data Centers Do You Take Trade Show Exhibit Infrastructure For Granted?

Storage IO Blog

Think about this for a moment; do you assume that Information Technology (IT) and Cloud based data centers along with their associated Data Infrastructure supporting various applications will be accessible when needed. Likewise, when you go to a trade show, conference, symposium, user group or another conclave is it assumed that the trade show, exposition (expo), exhibits, booths, stands or demo areas will be ready, waiting and accessible?

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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.

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The Monthly “IT Innovation” Book Tuning: Doing More with Innovation Aug. 2017

Future of CIO

With abundant information and emergent digital technologies, IT is a key component of holistic business mindset to re-imagine “what is possible” - unleashing business potentials and improving business efficiency, effectiveness, agility, and maturity. The art of possible to reinvent IT for the digital age is to deliver the value of information in helping businesses grow, delight customers and doing more with innovation.

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Mattis: Silicon Valley cyber unit, focused on AI and autonomous machines, will grow under Trump

Tech Republic Security

US Secretary of Defense James Mattis visited Silicon Valley this week, stating his support for a Republican-criticized DoD cybersecurity research unit.

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Running IT as an Innovative Problem Solver and a Relentless Change Agent

Future of CIO

Digital technologies provide new frontiers for work systems, and the information is the gold mine of the digital business. IT is at an inflection point to speed up digital transformation, modern IT organizations need to be the explorer for stepping into the deep, deep digital normality with the abundance of information and the sea of changes. Forward-looking CIOs express a need to free up their staff from commodity activities to spend more time on strategic or innovative business initiatives.