Tue.May 25, 2021

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Expertise and the Shared Services Problem: A Conversation with Don Reinertsen

Forrester IT

Notes: Don Reinertsen is one of the most influential voices in Agile methods. While Don is not a software professional himself, he is widely respected and cited by many authors writing on Agile, DevOps, and related topics. Don’s major books Managing the Design Factory and The Principles of Product Development Flow remain go-to reading for […].

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IBM hybrid cloud, AI offerings ease data integration

CTOvision

Read explain how the IBM – Palantir Technologies, Inc. partnership will help IBM offer hybrid cloud and artificial intelligence offerings to its clients on Tech Target : IBM’s never-ending tour espousing the strategic importance of hybrid clouds and AI made its latest stop at the Think conference where the company debuted products that extend and […].

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GDPR Is The Water That Patiently Wears Away The Stone … We Hope!

Forrester IT

Happy third birthday to the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which came into enforcement on May 25, 2018. Despite its teeth, with data protection authorities (DPAs) able to fine companies up to 4% of their global revenues, it thus far hasn’t made headlines for imposing hefty fines. It would be a mistake, however, […].

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Cloudera announces new storage certification for Cloudera Data Platform Private Cloud

CTOvision

Cloudera, the enterprise data cloud company, has announced the successful completion of the Quality Assurance Test Suite (QATS) certification of Dell EMC PowerScale/Isilon 8.2.2 on Cloudera Data Platform Private Cloud. Customers leveraging Dell EMC PowerScale with Cloudera Data Hub or Hortonworks Data Platform will now benefit from expanded support in migrating to Cloudera Data Platform, […].

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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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Service Design ROI And Operating Model

Forrester IT

In 2020 more design teams used service blueprints compared to 2019. But is service design visible and demonstrating value within organizations?

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Balbix on the Question: What is Security Posture?

CTOvision

An enterprise’s security posture refers to the overall status of your cybersecurity readiness. With tens of thousands of assets in your enterprise and each susceptible to a myriad of attack vectors, there are practically unlimited permutations and combinations in which your organization can be breached. With the sharp increase in attack surface size, cybersecurity teams have […].

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Crypto Crash: Why Some Experts Think The Current Pullback Marks A Healthy Correction

CTOvision

Cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin and Ethereum have racked up huge losses this week, yet some crypto experts say such volatility is normal and to be expected from such a speculative asset class that has already enjoyed immense price appreciation in such a short time. The recent declines in Bitcoin and Ethereum came after the Chinese government’s […].

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How IT Corrected Business Blind Spots During the Pandemic

Information Week

IT leaders have been essential in correcting blind spots -- business and technology issues that lingered just outside the priority view -- that were exposed by the pandemic.

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Ethereum Closes In on Long-Sought Fix to Cut Energy Use Over 99%

CTOvision

Users and developers of the world’s most-used blockchain have been wrangling with its carbon-footprint problem for as long as it’s been around. Now, they say, several recent breakthroughs will finally enable them to drastically cut energy use in a year or less. Ethereum and better-known-rival Bitcoin both operate using a proof-of-work system that requires a […].

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What are the ingredients of digital transformation success?

Tech Republic Cloud

They include working with trusted partners, a commitment to continuous improvement, prioritizing the business and a dedicated budget, according to a Forrester/ThoughtWorks study.

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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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Any Bets On When They Will Change Their Tune? HSBC has no plans to get into crypto, boss Noel Quinn says

CTOvision

HSBC is staying away from the cryptocurrency trading game, despite a number of its rivals planning to enter the space. The bank’s chief executive Noel Quinn said it has no plans to launch a cryptocurrency trading desk or offer exposure to digital assets to its clients, due to the extreme price volatility and lack of transparency […].

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Return to Office Risks Worth Considering

Information Week

In 2019, most white-collar employees worked in an office. In 2020, they worked from home. Now, it's a mix, but enterprises may not be prepared.

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Chainlink Labs joins Hedera governing council

CTOvision

Today Hedera announced that Chainlink Labs is the twenty-first member of its governing council, which is dominated by major enterprises. Hedera is a decentralized public network where anyone can build applications, but only nodes operated by governing council members can write to the distributed ledger. Most of the existing council members are large firms such as […].

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Shift left security is helpful, but one expert says it's not enough

Tech Republic Security

It's critical to plug cybersecurity vulnerabilities before bad guys get wind of them. To make that happen, businesses should encourage security and developer teams to collaborate, says an expert.

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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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How To Build An Enduring And Successful Data Culture Within Your Organization

CTOvision

Read Kim Huffman, Vice President at Elastic NV explain how companies can make use of WFH to build a successful data culture on Forbes : As remote work becomes the mainstay in 2021, IT and business leaders must find new ways to ensure their employees have the critical insights they need to make business decisions […].

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WVD Intune Support is Available for Windows 10 Multi-Session | Windows Virtual Desktop | Endpoint Manager

Anoop

Subscribe YouTube Channel [link]. and Facebook Page to get latest updates. [link]. Read More. The post WVD Intune Support is Available for Windows 10 Multi-Session | Windows Virtual Desktop | Endpoint Manager appeared first on HTMD Blog by Anoop C Nair.

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Break the Bottleneck: Helping Businesses Along Their Maturity Journey

Association of Information Technology Professional

When a company has less than10 people, the owner is usually aware of everything going on—and so is everyone else. But that will change as the business grows, and leaders need to follow the right steps to ensure a smooth journey to maturity.

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An interview with Global Call Forwarding

Spearline Testing

Global Call Forwarding (GCF) was launched in 2007 with the goal of becoming an exclusive outlet for toll-free and local numbers. Founded in 1996, GCF’s parent company, United World Telecom (UWT), originally operated as a callback service provider. As their customer portfolio continued to quickly expand, GCF was created in 2007 as a distinctive brand dedicated to providing international toll-free and local numbers.

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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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Microsoft: This clever open-source technique helps to protect your privacy

Tech Republic Security

Adding statistical noise to a data set can guarantee that there are no accidental information leaks. It's a difficult task, made easier by the open-source SmartNoise framework.

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The 3 worst countries in the world for voice connectivity and audio quality

Spearline Testing

Inbound voice service offerings are more intelligent than ever before. But what about quality? The global troublespots for voice calls. We looked at the results of test calls placed in each of the 49 countries selected for analysis and this report highlights the poorest and best performing countries for both connectivity and audio quality. So where are the global troublespots when it comes to calls that never reach their endpoint?

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Triple-extortion is a new tool for ransomware attackers

Tech Republic Security

Criminals send ransom demands not only to the attacked organization but to any customers, users or other third parties that would be hurt by the leaked data.

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Microsoft adapts OpenAI’s GPT-3 natural language technology to automatically write code

GeekWire

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella introduces the new GPT-3 integration into Power Apps in a recorded keynote address for the company’s virtual Build conference. Microsoft unveiled new tools for automatically generating computer code and formulas on Tuesday morning, in a new adaptation of the GPT-3 natural-language technology more commonly known for replicating human language.

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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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USB-C is about to go from 100W to 240W, enough to power beefier laptops

The Verge

Photo by Vlad Savov / The Verge. Soon, the majority of portable PCs won’t need to be equipped with an ugly barrel jack and a proprietary power brick to charge. The USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) has just announced (via CNET ) that it’s more than doubling the amount of power you can send over a USB-C cable to 240 watts, which means you’ll eventually be able to plug in the same kind of multipurpose USB-C cable you currently use on lightweight laptops, tablets, and phones to charge all but the bee

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Senators spar over the idea of giving billions to Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin venture for lunar lander program

GeekWire

An artist’s conception shows the human landing system that’s being developed by Blue Origin and its industry partners in the foreground, and Blue Origin’s Blue Moon cargo lander in the far background. (Blue Origin Illustration). The tussle over NASA funding for lunar landing systems has touched down in the Senate — with one leading senator seeking additional funding that could go to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture, and another leading senator arguing agai

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The business value of neural networks

Venture Beast

Neural networks are at the heart of AI systems that make critical decisions affecting businesses. Here's what stakeholders need to know. Read More.

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How to maximize your chances of seeing the Supermoon total lunar eclipse

GeekWire

Surrounded by stars, the eclipsed moon turns red over Mount Baker in 2019. (GeekWire Photo / Kevin Lisota). The only total lunar eclipse of 2021 will also be one of the shortest total lunar eclipses in recent years, lasting just less than 15 minutes. And it’s not exactly the easiest one to see in the Seattle area, due to its timing as well as the weather.

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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.

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LinkedIn lets marketers ‘boost’ organic posts and promote events

Venture Beast

LinkedIn has launched a handful of new tools designed to help marketers target the right audience, and new analytics to measure impact. Read More.

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Google’s new Fuchsia OS arrives first on old Nest Hub

The Verge

The Google Nest Hub. | Photo by Dan Seifert / The Verge. Google’s long-awaited Fuchsia OS is starting to quietly roll out on its first consumer device, the first-generation Nest Hub, 9to5Google reports. Google’s work on Fuchsia OS first emerged in 2016 , and the open-source operating system is notable for not being based on a Linux kernel, instead using a microkernel called Zircon.

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D.C. AG targets Amazon in new antitrust suit over third-party seller pricing policies

GeekWire

Incoming Amazon CEO Andy Jassy will be grappling with a growing number of antitrust challenges. (GeekWire File Photo / Todd Bishop). A new lawsuit from the Washington, D.C., attorney general alleges that Amazon illegally manipulates the e-commerce market to its own advantage by penalizing third-party sellers that offer products at lower prices on other platforms.

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65% of execs can’t explain how their AI models make decisions, survey finds

Venture Beast

According to a new survey conducted by FICO and Cornium, the majority of companies lack sufficient AI explainability tools. Read More.

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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.