Tue.Mar 19, 2019

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Digital Myth No. 5 — Every Tech Vendor Is An Expert In Digital Transformation

Forrester IT

While every tech vendor seems to lay claim to being an expert in digital transformation, it stands to reason that not all can be. For sure, there are many vendors with experience helping clients create new customer or employee digital experiences, but this experience doesn’t make them experts in digital business transformation. For 20 years, […].

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Has artificial intelligence (AI) really lived up to the hype?

CTOvision

Like the Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence had created hype and it was thought that by 2020 everything would be driven by A.I. Nikolas Kairinos, CEO and Founder, Fountech discusses how far artificial intelligence (AI) has come over the years and whether it has lived up to the hype surrounding it on Open Access Government […].

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Shape Shift Your Retail Offer With Software Defined Stores

Forrester IT

We’ve all learned about the advantages of software defined infrastructure. We don’t think twice about network or desktop virtualization. But what about using software to define, and remotely manage, store infrastructure and applications? Think about the rise of pop up stores or the rapid proliferation of store banners as retailers shape shift in anticipation of […].

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Quality Assurance (QA) In The Context of AI

CTOvision

Everyone who has ever worked on a software project knows that you don’t just simply put code and content out to your customers, employees, or stakeholders without first testing it to make sure it’s not broken or dead on delivery. Quality Assurance (QA) is such a core part of any technology or business delivery that […].

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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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What’s Going On With Online Grocery

Forrester IT

Last week, IRI hosted its fourth annual Growth Summit in Denver (where some hapless attendees were snowed in by an unfortunate blizzard on the second day). For anyone not familiar with IRI, it is one of the world’s largest analytics firms. Among a slew of other assets, it has proprietary data from checkout registers, which […].

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Nvidia announces $99 AI computer for developers, makers, and researchers

CTOvision

In recent years, advances in AI have produced algorithms for everything from image recognition to instantaneous translation. But when it comes to applying these advances in the real world, we’re only just getting started. A new product from Nvidia announced today at GTC — a $99 AI computer called the Jetson Nano — should help […].

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Stanford helped pioneer artificial intelligence. Now the university wants to put humans at its center

CTOvision

A Stanford University scientist coined the term artificial intelligence. Others at the university created some of the most significant applications of it, such as the first autonomous vehicle. But as Silicon Valley faces a reckoning over how technology is changing society, Stanford wants to be at the forefront of a different type of innovation, one […].

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Recipes don't always work

Eric D. Brown

How many times have you followed a recipe while cooking something in the kitchen and had the result turn out not to be quite what you expected?     If you’re like me, more times than not. Sure, the result is edible (usually) but isn’t quite what you expected or what was described in the recipe.    Recipes don’t always work.

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How To develop An Artificial Intelligence Strategy: 9 Things Every Business Must Include

CTOvision

Read Bernard Marr explain how any business can develop its own artificial intelligence strategy on Forbes : Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to transform every business – in the same way (and possibly more) as the internet has utterly transformed the way we do business. From smarter products and services to better business decisions […].

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How to Make Application Packagers Life Easier – Part 2

Anoop

Subscribe YouTube Channel [link]. and Facebook Page to get latest updates. [link]. In this series of posts, I will share tips to make application packagers life easier. In part 1 of this series, you can learn about the future of packaging and modern packaging community. In this post, you will see how to setup smart package studio. Related Post – How to Make Application Packagers Life More […].

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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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Best IT and Tech Blogs – Must Read Information Technology Resources 2019

Galido

Information Technology Blog - - Best IT and Tech Blogs – Must Read Information Technology Resources 2019 - Information Technology Blog. Information Technology is constantly changing. It is an industry that moves so fast, things become obsolete before you know it. Thus it is essential to always stay on top of news and information, whether it be by newsletter, following rss feeds and blogs, tutorials or going back to school.

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How to Distribute eBooks on Online Platforms

Kitaboo

There are several ways by which you can distribute your eBook. However, before you proceed, you need to understand how to distribute ebooks and format it properly so that it is acceptable on various distribution platforms. There are many different types of formats available for delivering digital content: 1) FLASH: Most digital magazines were originally created in this format; however, it soon fell out of favour due to several security concerns and the fact that many browsers disabled Flash cont

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Lead with Purpose: Data, Analytics Cultural Challenges

Information Week

Analytics, and AI offer great potential, but concerns over privacy, AI replacing humans, and negative consequences have cast a pall. Now, lead with purpose.

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Protecting Your E-commerce Website from Hacking

Galido

Information Technology Blog - - Protecting Your E-commerce Website from Hacking - Information Technology Blog. When first coined, the term hacker meant a person who enjoyed exploring the details of programmable systems and their capabilities. Even the US government hired groups of security experts whose job was to hack into the government’s own computer systems in order to identify weak points and improve security.

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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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Empowering Women in the Workplace 365 Days a Year

Information Week

In celebrating the progress companies have made with inclusion and diversity the has to be ongoing change to create a level playing field and a culture where all colleagues feel included and heard.

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6 Years of Docker | Hands-On Docker Training

Linux Academy

We just celebrated our 7th birthday at Linux Academy with a trivia challenge! Let’s just say some of us enjoyed it more than others. Click here to see why. But, beware… things get really hot! Just a short week later, we’re celebrating 6 years of Docker ! Docker has led the container revolution and become the most popular container runtime over the past 6 years.

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The Time is Now: AI for Everyone

Information Week

Do your executives and business contributors understand AI? If not, they probably will soon.

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Best IT Blogs – Must Read Information Technology Resources 2019

Galido

Information Technology Blog - - Best IT Blogs – Must Read Information Technology Resources 2019 - Information Technology Blog. Information Technology is constantly changing. It is an industry that moves so fast, things become obsolete before you know it. Thus it is essential to always stay on top of news and information, whether it be by newsletter, following rss feeds and blogs, tutorials or going back to school.

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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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Google Next ’19 After Party

Linux Academy

You are cordially invited to the Linux Academy Google Next After Party ! We’re packing our bags and heading to Google Next 2019 in San Francisco! Join us on Thursday night for the official Linux Academy Google Next After Party on April 11th from 6 – 9 PM PDT. We will be heading over to 3 rd Street Tap Room to wind down after a chaotic week of learning.

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How to apply predictive analytics to Premiership football to beat the bookies?

Dataconomy

A few years ago, I combined my day job as a data engineer, helping customers engineer data analytics, with my love for football and set out to beat the bookies. It’s an exciting game to play, and I have learned a lot about the merits of different predictive models that. The post How to apply predictive analytics to Premiership football to beat the bookies?

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The Monthly “Digital Boardroom” Book Tuning: Shaping a Strategic Boardroom Mar. 2019

Future of CIO

Modern corporate boards play significant roles in guiding businesses in 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 and build abilities to advise, inspire and motivate a group of people toward accomplishing shared visions and goals.

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Using Your POS System to Boost Productivity

Galido

Information Technology Blog - - Using Your POS System to Boost Productivity - Information Technology Blog. Many modern retail businesses have gone from being an outdated cash register to a full point of sale (POS) to manage and complete customer transactions. Many point-of-sale systems rely on computers to process and store transaction information; many systems use a computer very similar to a standard desktop system as the central component.

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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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Detecting Non-Consensual Intimate Images and Supporting Victims

CTOvision

When someone’s intimate images are shared without their permission it can be devastating. To protect victims, it’s long been our policy to remove non-consensual intimate images (sometimes referred to as revenge porn) when they’re reported to us — and in recent years we’ve used photo-matching technology to keep them from being re-shared. To find this […].

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The Easiest Way to Learn Ethical Hacking

Galido

Information Technology Blog - - The Easiest Way to Learn Ethical Hacking - Information Technology Blog. What is Hacking? Hacking is a deliberate intrusive activity that involves the detection and exploitation of weaknesses in a network or system by compromising their security to gain illegal and unauthorized access to the system resources and data. What is Ethical Hacking?

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Taking a Platform Approach to Going Digital

Future of CIO

Digital means the increasing speed of changes, people-centricity, hyperconnectivity, and always-on business dynamic. Going digital implies the full-scale changes, the real challenge is to understand where and how you can and should improve to get the biggest effect across the digital ecosystem. Organizations must begin thinking about ways with digital planning and leverage the platform approach to scale up and broaden their ecosystems and revenue streams and become more responsive and flexible.