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Is Cloud AI a Fad? The Shortcomings of Cloud Artificial Intelligence

CTOvision

Read Christopher Tozzi explain the shortcomings of cloud artificial intelligence on IT Pro Portal : Want to build artificial intelligence (AI) into your app, but don’t want to have to collect your own data or train your own models? The cloud has a solution for you. Cloud-based AI services have emerged as one of the […].

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IT Compliance - It's whats for dinner.

CIO Musings

NOTE: Please excuse the format of this, it is from my speaking notes for the Public Technology Institute Fall 2019 CIO Leadership forum. I was asked to speak, briefly, on IT compliance. I figured what the heck, make a blog post out of it. Managing IT Compliance Policy and Privacy IT Compliance can be an enabler and help you deliver better service to your customers.

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Top 5 Post-Cloud Migration Tips

CTOvision

Read Bill Saltys list five top post-cloud migration tips for businesses on Information Week : The benefits of migrating to the cloud are well-documented: increased efficiency, scalability, business agility, simplified management and overall lower costs. Moving operations to the cloud initiates a digital transformation for organizations and allows them to adapt more quickly to new […].

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Is your organisation reaping the benefits from API?

Spearline Testing

"We used the Spearline API since day 1. It was a way for us to better analyze test results and do correlations that are centered on our business and user cases." Pierre-Baptiste Béchu, Tech Co-Founder, Aircall. In 2017, Forbes referred to it as “the year of the API economy” and said CIOs must create and launch new business models faster to keep their companies competitive; and APIs are the fuel helping to make this happen. “Often termed the lego blocks of building

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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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IT heads praise hybrid cloud models but still opt for traditional data centers

Tech Republic Data Center

A new survey from Nutanix found that IT departments are slowly moving to adopt hybrid cloud environments.

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When AI is a tool and when it’s a weapon

CTOvision

Read Seth Colaner explain how artificial intelligence can either be a tool or a weapon on Venture Beat : The immense capabilities artificial intelligence is bringing to the world would have been inconceivable to past generations. But even as we marvel at the incredible power these new technologies afford, we’re faced with complex and urgent […].

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There’s Just One CX Metric That Matters To Your C-Suite – But You’re Not Reporting It

Forrester IT

I’d be doing you a massive disservice if I didn’t tell you that the one CX metric you must report to your CEO and the rest of your C-suite is not NPS. It’s also not Level of Effort, CSAT, or even Forrester’s beloved Customer Experience Index. It’s: $ I feel compelled to point this out […].

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How to Use Enterprise State Roaming ESR Feature for Windows Autopilot Deployment

Anoop

Subscribe YouTube Channel [link]. and Facebook Page to get latest updates. [link]. Let’s see what Enterprise State Roaming (ESR) feature of Azure AD is. Also, let’s go through and understand how useful is ESR feature for Windows Autopilot Deployment. Introduction End-user experience is a crucial factor in modern device management. Let’s consider an Autopilot device break-fix scenario (Laptop hardware is faulty).

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AI development has major security, privacy and ethical blind spots

CTOvision

Read why O’Reilly says that security, privacy and ethics are low-priority issues for developers when modeling their machine learning solutions on Help Net Security : Security is the most serious blind spot. Nearly three-quarters (73 per cent) of respondents indicated they don’t check for security vulnerabilities during model building. More than half (59 per cent) […].

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Becoming a Transformational CIO from the Best CIO Blog on the Planet!

Social, Agile and Transformation

Every once and a while I receive recognition and participate in a webinar that's worth sharing here with everyone. First, I'm very proud that this blog, Social, Agile, and Transformation was recently listed as the #1 blog for CIOs and a top blog on agile software development. I've been writing on these topics for over a decade here on this blog, on CIO.com, on InfoWorld, and on several.

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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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The 64 Best Channel Podcasts Of 2019

Forrester IT

By Jay McBain and Rob Spee If you haven’t listened to a podcast yet, you’re now in the minority. According to Podcast Insights, 51% of the US population has listened to at least one podcast. Since the first podcast came on the scene in 2004, there are now over 750,000 podcast shows with […].

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Windows Measured Boot – How it helps to secure Windows OS Platform

Anoop

Subscribe YouTube Channel [link]. and Facebook Page to get latest updates. [link]. Introduction In my previous articles related to Secure Boot and Trusted Boot, I have explained how Microsoft has worked to secure the boot phase of Windows 10 to provide a secure and reliable OS platform for the enterprise scenario. Today in this article, I will be talking about another such feature which ensures the platform […].

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How to navigate cybersecurity in a 5G world

Tech Republic Security

With 5G comes a larger attack surface and more devices accessing the network. Companies must ramp up security strategies to stay protected, AT&T report finds.

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IoT in 2020: The awkward teenage years

Network World

Much of the hyperbole around the Internet of Things isn’t really hyperbole anymore – the instrumentation of everything from cars to combine harvesters to factories is just a fact of life these days. IoT’s here to stay. Yet despite the explosive growth – one widely cited prediction from Gartner says that the number of enterprise and automotive IoT endpoints will reach 5.8 billion in 2020 – the IoT market’s ability to address its known flaws and complications has progressed at a far more pedestria

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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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New “Prescriptive” Low-Code Segment Emerging

Forrester IT

Developers deliver major types of business applications many times faster with low-code platforms than they can by coding alone. How will low-code vendors keep raising software-delivery speed? I see two big sources of innovation: 1) applying AI to low-code development and operations and 2) embracing a new approach I’m calling “prescriptive low-code.” Four vendors embrace […].

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How to Manage Devices Day A Full Day Event in Bangalore

Anoop

Subscribe YouTube Channel [link]. and Facebook Page to get latest updates. [link]. Hello All – Welcome! The event is organized by the community, for the community! And it’s called “How to Manage Devices Day“!!! Register ▶➡➡➡ [link] Ticket Schedules Sales start on 18 Nov 2019 11:00 AM IST Sales start on 25 Nov 2019 11:00 AM IST Sales start on 2 Dec 2019 11:00 AM IST Subscribe to […].

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New phishing email campaign impersonates US postal service to deliver malware

Tech Republic Security

The same threat actor has been observed targeting companies in the US, Italy, and Germany, according to a new report from security provider Proofpoint.

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Microsoft OneDrive: A cheat sheet

Tech Republic Cloud

For Windows 10 and Office 365 users, the default cloud storage service is Microsoft OneDrive. Use this guide quickly get up to speed on Microsoft's cloud storage app.

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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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RPA Impacts Employee And Customer Experiences — And That’s A Big Deal

Forrester IT

Customer service organizations use robotic process automation (RPA) as a tactical and short-term approach to digitize common agent tasks. There are two forms of RPA: unattended and attended RPA. A task can start with an agent and be supported by attended automation, which can kick off unattended RPA to complete the process. Customer service leaders […].

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Fast Track your IT Career with VMware Certifications

Anoop

Subscribe YouTube Channel [link]. and Facebook Page to get latest updates. [link]. Here is your way to start VMware Certifications! Everyone who attends the free webinar has a chance of winning a VMware VCP course (VMware Install, Config, and Manage) worth $4500! Introduction On the 20th of November, Altaro is planning the last webinar for this year.

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Traveling for the holidays? Avoid these 5 tech mistakes

Tech Republic Security

Wi-Fi hotspots, public charging stations, and travel planning sites seem helpful, but they could actually be a traveler's worst nightmare.

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Robotic Process Automation: 4 Key Considerations

Information Week

Project sponsors and managers of automation initiatives should carefully consider building these elements into their projects from the outset.

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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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When Websites Come Down, Twitter Blows Up And Marketing Wins

Forrester IT

Sites crash, especially when a new product launch creates a massive leap in traffic compared to usual demand. Two sites notably crashed recently – startup Jeffree Star Cosmetics and veteran brand Pringle’s. While this looks like a disastrous website failure – and may be, fundamentally – it can also create considerable opportunities for brands. Is […].

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Learn How to Publish WVD Remote Apps with PowerShell

Anoop

Subscribe YouTube Channel [link]. and Facebook Page to get latest updates. [link]. I hope you already have a WVD infrastructure setup. You can have more details from Create WVD Tenant and WVD Infra. In this post, you will learn how to publish remote apps with PowerShell command lets (Publish WVD Remote Apps). I would recommend reading the following posts before publishing the remote apps to host pool. […].

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How a hacker at IBM uses disguises and devices to steal private information

Tech Republic Security

An IBM X-Force Red team member explains how her background in makeup and sales helps her social engineering career. Also, she demonstrates how cybercriminals can easily clone your work ID badge.

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A behind the scenes look at the importance of benchmarking and testing

Spearline Testing

Could you tell us briefly about your background and role at Spearline? My role at Spearline is Technical Solutions Architect and it is heavily involved in the pre-sales process as well as assisting all business units, sales, customer engagement, development, product, marketing, as well as new and existing customers. It's basically everything from training to test configuration and drafting new tests type specifications.

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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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Three Key Factors That Drove Alibaba’s 2019 Singles’ Day Success

Forrester IT

Alibaba generated a staggering $38.4 billion in online gross merchandise value (GMV) on this year’s 11.11 (AKA Singles’ Day), up 26% year-on-year. It surpassed our earlier forecast of $37.4 billion in GMV, despite China’s economic slowdown and uncertainty generated by the trade war with the US. Focusing on three key factors, Alibaba drove success by: […].

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Windows Key Shortcut A to Z Keyboard Shortcuts in Windows 10

Anoop

Subscribe YouTube Channel [link]. and Facebook Page to get latest updates. [link]. Many Windows Key Shortcut Keyboard Options Available in Windows 10. You can find out more details about Windows Key shortcuts in this post. Windows logo key + period (.) or semicolon (;) Windows logo key + period (.) or semicolon (;) – Opens up Emoji Window. Windows Key + A Windows Key + A = Opens up […].

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How retail companies can better protect themselves against cyberattacks

Tech Republic Security

The sector has been hit by more data breaches than any other this year as criminal groups devise more advanced hacking methods, says threat intelligence company IntSights.

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Best Laptops Under 200 And 300 Dollars

Galido

Information Technology Blog - - Best Laptops Under 200 And 300 Dollars - Information Technology Blog. Laptops had been taking a big chunk of your account a few years back. However, we have seen that with the surge of smartphones, laptop craze has been declined to some extent. To some, laptops are still a huge luxury, but for many of us, the budget is a priority.

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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.