CTOvision
MARCH 9, 2016
Sanjeev Sularia. Supermarkets are vying to win over shoppers as the supermarket war escalates with the arrival of cut price alternatives in the US, that have already gobbled up market share from the big brand players in Europe. Intelligence Node’s Sanjeev Sularia warns that supermarkets will need to use big data to gain a deeper understanding of shopping patterns to stave off the competition.
Data Center Knowledge
MARCH 10, 2016
Mainly because it is a technology company, going all-in with cloud was not something Juniper Networks’ IT leaders had to sell to the board. It was almost the other way around. “It was a fundamental understanding,” Juniper CIO, Bob Worrall, said about the decision several years ago to shut.
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Eric D. Brown
MARCH 9, 2016
I’m not a basketball fan so I wouldn’t normally have caught a great quote from the Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr after a recent loss. Thanks to Todd Hoff on High Scalability and his paraphrasing of a press conference by Kerr , I was able to run across this quote (paraphrased by Hoff): What we have to get back to is simple, simple, simple.
The Accidental Successful CIO
MARCH 8, 2016
A Bloomberg Terminal outage can be very expensive indeed Image Credit: E.W. Scripps School of Journalism. The job of a CIO is to make sure that everything works “just right” If we have a nightmare it’s that the systems that we are responsible for suddenly just stop working just when everyone realizes the importance of information technology.
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.
CTOvision
MARCH 11, 2016
Bob Gourley. This post provides an update on the ongoing battle between Apple and the U.S. government regarding Syed Rizwan Farook's iPhone, recovered by police after the horrific massacre in San Bernadino on December 2, 2015. It is just days before the March 22, 2016 hearing in this long-running, highly publicized dispute between the FBI and Apple, with the FBI’s demands of Apple being variously termed “jailbreak”, put a backdoor into, brute force access, compromise security of, or any number
Data Center Knowledge
MARCH 11, 2016
Assisted by progress in networking technology, extreme disaggregation has enabled unprecedented efficiency gains for the social network Read More.
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Scott Lowe
MARCH 8, 2016
In Episode #3 of the Full Stack Journey podcast, I have the pleasure of speaking with none other than Jonathan Frappier. Jonathan blogs at VirtXpert , and is probably quite well-known for his role in wrangling speakers for the vBrownBag podcasts. Jonathan is @jfrappier on Twitter, and uses the same username on GitHub as well. Jonathan’s been in the IT industry for, as he puts it, “somewhere between 16 and 20 years.
CTOvision
MARCH 8, 2016
Bob Gourley. James Madison University is looking for an experienced professional to help serve and mentor the next generation of advanced intelligence analysts and has provided us with the job description below. Please look it over and share it with others that may have an interest: Assistant / Associate Professor - Intelligence Analysis Program. Institution: James Madison University.
Data Center Knowledge
MARCH 10, 2016
In Reddit AMA, Microsoft founder says it isn’t clear when quantum cloud will work or become mainstream, but he does think it will happen in the next decade Read More.
Future of CIO
MARCH 8, 2016
Too often, IT is driving by a look at rear mirror only, not pay enough attention to the front window. IT Management is a strange animal, in that the capabilities are there, the data is there - but the motivations are often confused. Technology drives changes nowadays, but IT is often considered the function slower to change with “controlling mentality.
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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.
Scott Lowe
MARCH 8, 2016
Welcome to Technology Short Take #62. Sorry for the long delay since the last TST; some global travel has really thrown my schedule off. In any case, I didn’t want to wait until Friday (the day I normally publish these) so I’m putting this out there sooner. Enjoy! Networking. PowerNSX is pretty cool—it’s a set of PowerShell cmdlets for administrators of VMware NSX running in vSphere environments.
CTOvision
MARCH 8, 2016
Katie Kennedy. Artificial Intelligence is the discipline of thinking machines. It has been a field of growing interest since 1955 when John McCarthy first coined the term, defining it as "the science and engineering of making intelligent machines.". The largest players in technology today, including Google, Facebook, Amazon, Microsoft and Apple, are all investing heavily in Artificial Intelligence.
Data Center Knowledge
MARCH 7, 2016
Human intelligence still supersedes computers in many ways, such as in common sense, empathy and critical thinking. However, the day is not too far off when artificial intelligence will change life as we know it. Read More.
Future of CIO
MARCH 5, 2016
All generations need to realize they can learn from each other, to run a successful business and an advanced society. Many company workforce spans three or even four generations—Baby Boomers, Generation X, and Y ( Millennials) and Z: each with different leadership, communication, working, and learning styles, and their mindsets are shaped by the environment in which they grew up, the historical events they experienced, the technologies they played with at the certain era, the media they followed
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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.
Dataconomy
MARCH 11, 2016
“Big data” and “data science” may be some of the bigger buzzwords this decade, but they aren’t necessarily new concepts. The idea of data science spans many different fields, and has been slowly making its way into the mainstream for over fifty years. In fact, many considered last year the. The post Beginner’s Guide to the History of Data Science appeared first on Dataconomy.
CTOvision
MARCH 9, 2016
Katie Kennedy. You can take steps to reduce your digital risk and enhance security. Learning lessons and networking with other professionals is critical to doing just that. The Arizona Technology Council (AZTC), Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) and Arizona Cyber threat Response Alliance (ACTRA)/Arizona InfraGard present the third annual Cybersecurity Summit on Thursday, May 5th.
Data Center Knowledge
MARCH 10, 2016
Will the hybrid cloud fade away over time as enterprise customers continue to migrate existing workloads and launch new applications specifically designed for the public cloud? Read More.
Future of CIO
MARCH 7, 2016
Refocus on IT value proposition as a business enabler, innovation engine, and gamer changer. In today's digital business environment, information is the lifeblood, and technology touches every phase of the business. However, the majority of IT organizations still get stuck at the lower level of maturity and running in the industrial mode as a cost center and commodity service provider.
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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.
Dataconomy
MARCH 8, 2016
Big Data is no stranger to the women’s movement. In fact, many see it as the great equalizer. It provides cold hard facts, and adds weight to topics that are otherwise easy to skew. Proponents of big data’s use for gender equality range from private firms and individuals to major. The post Big Data Reveals Big Gender Inequality appeared first on Dataconomy.
CTOvision
MARCH 7, 2016
Brigg Patten. Mobile learning has the potential to revolutionize current training systems. Since its very nature is adaptable and personalized, it can transcend limitations of distance and schedule. The international mobile learning market is showing rapid growth. However, mobile learning is more than just e-learning on a mobile device. A great number of considerations must come into play when designing a quality mobile learning course.
Data Center Knowledge
MARCH 8, 2016
An approach that is both theoretically sound and practically feasible is to enhance the migration appliance to be able to sustain the operation, using the new storage it migrated to, and allowing the old storage to be removed. Read More.
Future of CIO
MARCH 5, 2016
An agile organization is one that is open to change and can adapt readily when change is needed. Many organizations are doing Agile - applying Agile methodologies and practices to develop software, but very few organizations are being agile - following Agile principles and philosophy to run an agile organization. An agile organization is one that is open to change and can adapt readily when change is needed.
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“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.
Dataconomy
MARCH 10, 2016
The U.S. produces 1.2 billion clinical care documents each year. These documents contain information about a patient’s medical history, doctor’s visits, hospital visits, previous treatments, procedures, test results and prescription medications. Physicians can access information about their patient from their electronic health record to weigh treatment options, but to really.
CTOvision
MARCH 11, 2016
Katie Kennedy. The following are some of the hot topics we are tracking in the technology ecosystem: Technology Ticker. Hunting What’s Next in High Tech. FBI vs. Apple: Far Too Important to Be Left to Judges - Newsweek. Steve Ballmer no longer badmouths Linux but makes no apologies for calling it a ‘cancer’. #AppleVsFBI – #FBIVsApple – The Basics, Explained, With Links To Original Documents.
Data Center Knowledge
MARCH 7, 2016
Server management expert says it could be about $290K per month just for one of numerous services Read More.
Future of CIO
MARCH 9, 2016
Take multi-phased approaches to building a more transparent IT for customers. Many IT organizations still get stuck at the lower level of maturity, running as a back office function, no one knows what happens inside if only the light is continuous on. However, forward-looking companies have positioned their IT organizations at the digital frontier to drive changes, optimize business processes/capabilities, and catalyze business growth.
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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.
Dataconomy
MARCH 7, 2016
If you listen in on what people are talking about at Big Data conferences, chances are you’ll hear a lot of buzz around Hadoop and Spark. People often think of Hadoop and Apache Spark as key tools for tackling a wide range of big data challenges, but they assume that. The post Hadoop and Spark: A Match Made in (Big Data) Heaven appeared first on Dataconomy.
CTOvision
MARCH 11, 2016
Brigg Patten. If you’re a CIO, you worked hard to get to where you are. You know a thing or two or technology and business. However, as a business leader, you are challenged with the responsibility to constantly learn, grow, and get better in all aspects of your job. Technology changes rapidly, and your company relies on you to keep moving in the right direction.
Data Center Knowledge
MARCH 7, 2016
Most likely, you're using virtualization today. But is it running properly? Do you have efficiency built in? Read More.
Future of CIO
MARCH 8, 2016
A fast and highly responsive IT means a lot of things for the digital transformation: speed, innovation, agility, integration, modernization, intelligence, value creation, and maturity, etc. Nowadays information is the lifeblood of the business technology is often the digital disruptor, and change is the very nature of Information Technology. The irony fact is that IT is often perceived to be too slow to adapt to the changes in the majority of large enterprise organizations, and some businesses
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.
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