Social, Agile and Transformation
JANUARY 21, 2020
As more organizations have embarked on agile software development over the last five years as part of digital transformation programs, the term technical debt is more widely understood. Teams that develop code leave artifacts behind that require improvements, reengineering, refactoring, or wholesale rewriting. Some technical debt is done purposefully to deliver applications faster, while.
CTOvision
JANUARY 20, 2020
Read why Asaf Ashkenazi says that the risk of cyberattacks on the Internet of Things has increased on ITProPortal : Today’s rapidly growing global network of internet of things (IoT) devices brings with it new levels of convenience to the lives of everyday consumers. In late 2019, one survey conducted by Parks Associates found that […].
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CTOvision
JANUARY 20, 2020
Thanks to modern technology, businesses of all sizes have access to rich, granular data about their customers and operations. However, understanding what to do with these massive amounts of data can be difficult and costly, and even with the right tools, it can be overwhelming. With so much complexity around big data, businesses can easily make […].
Forrester IT
JANUARY 23, 2020
The theme of Forrester’s Predictions 2020: B2B Marketing And Sales report was “Accelerating Response To The Great Expectations For The B2B Buying Experience.” The report made 5 unique calls, one of them was mine: “Thirty percent more marketing organizations will shift toward audience-based structures in 2020.” I’ve had some robust challenges and conversations on that […].
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Many organizations today are unlocking the power of their data by using graph databases to feed downstream analytics, enahance visualizations, and more. Yet, when different graph nodes represent the same entity, graphs get messy. Watch this essential video with Senzing CEO Jeff Jonas on how adding entity resolution to a graph database condenses network graphs to improve analytics and save your analysts time.
Information Week
JANUARY 23, 2020
Eye-tracking, facial recognition, sensors, and digital displays gather data that retailers can use to fine-tune their strategies.
Information Week
JANUARY 24, 2020
InformationWeek is conducting its annual State of Enterprise IT Survey, and we invite you to participate.
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Forrester IT
JANUARY 21, 2020
Augmented reality (AR) and the internet of things (IoT). In principle these two hot technologies are a great match, with data streaming from IoT-connected machines to be used by AR-wielding engineers on the factory floor. My latest report, “Combine Augmented And Mixed Reality With IoT To Deliver Insight At The Point Of Need,” began with […].
All Things Distributed
JANUARY 20, 2020
Back when Jeff Bezos filled orders in his garage and drove packages to the post office himself, crunching the numbers on costs, tracking inventory, and forecasting future demand was relatively simple. Fast-forward 25 years, Amazon's retail business has more than 175 fulfillment centers (FC) worldwide with over 250,000 full-time associates shipping millions of items per day.
Tech Republic Security
JANUARY 21, 2020
Among 60,000 large companies analyzed by security ratings company BitSight, almost 90% still have Windows 7 PCs in their environment.
CTOvision
JANUARY 23, 2020
Apple dropped plans to offer end-to-end encrypted cloud back-ups to its global customer base after the FBI complained, a new report has claimed. Citing six sources “familiar with the matter,” Reuters claimed that Apple changed its mind over the plans for iCloud two years ago after the Feds argued in private it would seriously hinder investigations. The […].
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.
Forrester IT
JANUARY 22, 2020
I work with digital execs at global insurance firms that are in the throes of digital transformation. And one of the top inquiries that I’ve received from our insurance clients is: what is the ROI of digital transformation? The time has come for insurers to take a hard look at their digital investments to date. […].
The Accidental Successful CIO
JANUARY 22, 2020
Happy MLK Day! Image Credit: ???????. This week in the United States we celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King. Just in case you’ve forgotten who he was, he is best known for his role in the advancement of civil rights using nonviolent civil disobedience. On Oct. 14, 1964, King received the Nobel Peace Prize for combating racial inequality through nonviolence.
Information Week
JANUARY 20, 2020
One small step for tech, one giant leap for privacy? It is up to our society to create clear boundaries that will enhance the positive and control the negative.
CTOvision
JANUARY 22, 2020
The European Commission is considering measures to impose a temporary ban on facial recognition technologies used by both public and private actors, according to a draft white paper on Artificial Intelligence obtained by EURACTIV. If implemented, the plans could throw current AI projects off course in some EU countries, including Germany’s wish to roll out automatic […].
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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.
Forrester IT
JANUARY 23, 2020
The theme of Forrester’s “Predictions 2020: B2B Marketing And Sales” report was “accelerating response to the great expectations for the B2B buying experience.” The report made five unique calls; one of them was mine: The number of organizations with audience-based structures will more than double. Since we published the report late last year, I’ve had […].
Tech Republic Security
JANUARY 22, 2020
The cybercriminals behind the powerful banking malware have turned their attention to government targets like Sen. Cory Booker.
Trends in the Living Networks
JANUARY 21, 2020
It is exactly two decades since I became a professional speaker. I had paid my dues over the previous four years speaking frequently for free at conferences. My breakthrough from ‘free to fee’ came from the publication of my first book, Developing Knowledge-Based Client Relationships , which gave me the credibility and visibility to be invited for my first professional engagement in late January 2000.
CTOvision
JANUARY 22, 2020
Read Mahendra Gupta explain how artificial intelligence will transform the workforce landscape on IT Pro Portal : Artificial Intelligence is known for driving the reinvention of workflows and technology. It’s rightly said that AI can enable humans to focus on parts of their role that add the most value. A plethora of applications has permeated […].
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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.
Forrester IT
JANUARY 22, 2020
Last week at the NRF 2020 Vision show, I spent a few hours at the immersive Innovation Lab exhibit that showcased over 50 “new-to-market” technologies to transform the customer’s shopping experience. Aiming to make shopping an easier process, these solutions let the customer browse products strategically, experience the product before they buy, and tailor the […].
Tech Republic Cloud
JANUARY 23, 2020
Find out which are in demand worldwide, and which IT cross-certifications are beneficial.
Tech Republic Security
JANUARY 21, 2020
A security key is a good option to use for two-factor authentication when logging into certain websites.
CTOvision
JANUARY 22, 2020
Read why Simon Chandler says that artificial intelligence can be enabled to make decisions in tomorrows wars on Forbes : Artificial intelligence isn’t only a consumer and business-centric technology. Yes, companies use AI to automate various tasks, while consumers use AI to make their daily routines easier. But governments–and in particular militaries–also have a massive […].
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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.
Forrester IT
JANUARY 24, 2020
Whither Infrastructure and Operations? Cloud-native, DevOps, and automation are turning I&O’s world upside down. As organizations move to self-provisioning, I&O professionals are rightfully concerned about their futures. In the world of self-service consumption, the traditional tools and tasks of I&O teams are subject to constant overhaul and replacement.
Spearline Testing
JANUARY 21, 2020
Contact centers are a fundamental aspect of modern business and have evolved to become the 'first line of defense' when it comes to customer complaints and enquiries. Ensuring that your contact center is prepared for the future of communication is imperative to remaining successful in today’s world, where consumers expect their problems to be dealt with promptly and efficiently in the first contact.
Tech Republic Security
JANUARY 21, 2020
Managing multiple devices can be a full-time job. With a few tools in your arsenal, you can optimize mobile devices for zero-touch management.
CTOvision
JANUARY 23, 2020
Read Tim Mocan explain why businesses should start prioritizing cybersecurity on Enterprise Times : Do you have £45 million to spare? That’s how much a ransomware attack cost Norsk Hydro in the first quarter of 2019. A total of 22,000 computers had their files forcibly encrypted (made unreadable without a particular key) across 40 countries […].
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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.
Forrester IT
JANUARY 21, 2020
Product information management tools help marketing and product teams ingest, enrich, and distribute product data—but the functional description sells the full value of PIM short. The mandate to support product experience continues to grow in prominence within the PIM world. By now, most people in the field nod along at variations of “great product data […].
Information Week
JANUARY 21, 2020
Today's managers and executives need to oversee humans and machines in this age of AI and RPA, but should machines be managed as humans in a way that some suggest?
Tech Republic Security
JANUARY 24, 2020
Cybercriminals created a homemade RAT that uses multiple cloud services and targets countries like Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Egypt, Libya, Algeria, and Morocco.
CTOvision
JANUARY 23, 2020
It was a simple misconfiguration that doomed Capital One. In March 2019, former Amazon employee Paige Thompson exfiltrated the data of more than 100 million Capital One customers, culminating in one of the year’s worst breaches. Thompson exploited what’s known as a server-side request forgery (SSRF) to access credit applications, Social Security numbers and consumer […].
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