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FEBRUARY 19, 2016

Katie Kennedy. Bob Flores is a highly regarded enterprise technologist with proven performance helping enterprises across multiple industries make optimal use of their information resources. Bob's background includes strategic planning, big data, cybersecurity and leveraging those for business outcomes. Bob is participating in Australia's Connect Expo 19-20 April 2016.

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Data Center Knowledge

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

NetNORAD system detects and localizes device failure in social network’s global data center infrastructure within seconds Read More.

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The Accidental Successful CIO

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

Public speaking is a skill that technical leaders need to master Image Credit: Brain POP. One of the most important parts of your job is communicating with the people who are looking to you for guidance. Just exactly how to go about doing this in an effective way is a big challenge that every CIO faces every day. The great thing about living and working in the 21st Century is that we have a number of different ways to accomplish this task: email, phone calls, text messages, and making presentati

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Social, Agile and Transformation

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

CEOs Mr. Marc Benioff, Mr. Christian Chabot and Mr. Lars Björk Your stocks have tanked the last couple of weeks. Part of the reason is that you've over-promised your shareholders and set financial expectations too high. That was bound to happen at some point given the demands on your business to achieve hockey stick growth quarter to quarter. Your competitors in Microsoft and Oracle are.

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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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CTOvision

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

Rick Delgado. Big data, no doubt, is big right now. When it blasted on the scene, businesses jumped at the chance to use a massive amount of data to gauge what their customers wanted and needed, tailoring their services to offer the perfect experience. However, with so many businesses taking hold of this advantage, it becomes unmistakably clear that no real advantage can be found unless you offer something that your competition does not.

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Data Center Knowledge

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

Data center colocation giant in talks with big telcos about buying some of the assets they’re looking to offload Read More.

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Tech Republic Security

FEBRUARY 15, 2016

If you're a Google Now power user, you might want to know that Google saves all of your audio searches. You might also want to know how to delete those searches from your account. Jack Wallen shows you how.

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CTOvision

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Bob Gourley. Cybersecurity and business risk professionals have watched ransomware evolve from a minor nuisance to a major threat capable of holding multiple systems at risk. Evidence of the rapidly evolving ransomware threat now includes an ongoing attack against Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center in Los Angles. The attack was so bad the hospital has had its operations disrupted.

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Data Center Knowledge

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

IDC predicts that by 2020, some 32 billion connected IoT devices will be in use. The challenge is extracting timely, meaningful IoT data to enable these digital transformations. Read More.

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Scott Lowe

FEBRUARY 15, 2016

Last year, I had the pleasure of attending and speaking at Interop for the very first time. (I did some liveblogging while I was there; here’s a list of the liveblogs published from last year’s Interop.) Fortunately, I was invited back again this year (very excited about that!), and as a returning speaker I recently had the opportunity to do a podcast with Technology Advice about SDN, virtualization, containers, and Interop.

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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.

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Virtualized Greek

FEBRUARY 14, 2016

Wikibon has predicted that Server SAN will overtake traditional storage arrays. The latest version of VSAN 6.2 moves a step closer to displacing legacy storage arrays. I’m joined by VMware Principle Architect Rawlinson Rivera (@punchinglcloud). We hit some critical questions.

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CTOvision

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Brigg Patten. Li-Fi is a cutting edge technology that some predict will soon overtake Wi-Fi as the primary source of wireless communications. As it continues to grow and make an impact, learn about the pros and cons of this unique new technology below. Li-Fi vs. Wi-Fi. The term Li-Fi was originally coined by a German scientist named Harald Haas during a TED Talk in 2011.

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Data Center Knowledge

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Public cloud is not always cheaper for businesses running their own internal IT infrastructure. The ISG cloud comparison index highlighted that prices between major public cloud providers vary by up to 35 percent. Read More.

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Dataconomy

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

Some of the most inspiring data can be found in an unexpected place… TED Talks. Here are the best talks on everything data science. Big data and data science appear on both sides of a coin: they are driving forces behind both business and science, yet they are also a. The post Best TED Talks On Why “Data Is Beautiful” appeared first on Dataconomy.

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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.

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Future of CIO

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

Hiring the right person for the right position at the right time. People are always the most invaluable asset in businesses. “Hiring the right person for the right position at the right time,” is the mantra of many forward-thinking organizations. The question is how would you define the right people? How do you define wrong, average, mediocre, good, great or extraordinary person?

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CTOvision

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

Katie Kennedy. Our own Bob Gourley was featured in a post by IT World Canada which examined ways that CIOs, CTOs, CISOs and other technologists can better serve their own enterprises, learn emerging technology and even enhance their careers by leveraging social media. The piece provided insights on ways to help others via social media. Bob underscored the important role that senior executive technologists can play in helping deliver context from noise: Interpreting insights from others can hel

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Data Center Knowledge

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

Making sure a data center runs efficiently is up to both IT and facilities Read More.

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Dataconomy

FEBRUARY 15, 2016

Understanding how the Internet of Things is going to change childhood is hard to imagine. The IoT (Internet of Things) describes the way objects can “talk” to each other via technology. Your smart watch talks to your phone. Your apps can talk to your new smart thermostat. Widespread fear about. The post The IoT For Kids: How Technology Affects Our Children appeared first on Dataconomy.

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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.

Future of CIO

FEBRUARY 14, 2016

The enterprise consists of a set of capabilities. IT plays a pivotal role in leading digital transformation at many forward-thinking organizations today, and IT strategy is an integral component of the corporate level digital strategy. A digital strategy has a purpose of driving customer engagement and experience as a cross-functional responsibility.

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CTOvision

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

Katie Kennedy. The following are some of the hot topics we are tracking in the technology ecosystem: Technology Ticker. 29th Annual Leukemia Ball Preview with Event Co-Chairman Ed Offterdinger. Apple-FBI fight over iPhone encryption pits privacy against national security - Los Angeles Times. Apple likely to invoke free-speech rights in encryption fight - Reuters.

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Data Center Knowledge

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

Learn about the processes that govern best practices for cleaning, airflow, flooring and asset tracking to assist in the security and longevity of IT physical assets Read More.

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Dataconomy

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Highly effective data analysis isn’t learned overnight, but it can be learned faster. Here are 7 habits of data analysis I wish someone told me for effectively incorporating, communicating and investing in data analysis geared towards an engineering team. 1. Value simplicity of analysis over fancy algorithms If you can’t. The post 7 habits of highly effective data analysis appeared first on Dataconomy.

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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.

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Future of CIO

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

Running a budget-smart IT organization takes discipline, methodology, and practice. The majority of IT organizations get stuck at the lower level of maturity, with the reputation as a cost center, IT investment in many organizations is a controversial subject, Statistically seventy percent of technology initiatives don't have a direct measurable effect on the business benefit.

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CTOvision

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

Katie Kennedy. It is clear that one of the most important challenges we face as a nation is cybersecurity. To help address this issue, the administration has created a and promulgated a Cybersecurity National Action Plan (CNAP). The key point of this plan is that citizens need tools to protect themselves, companies must defend their operations and information, and the Government has to protect the American people and all of the information individuals entrust with the government.

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Data Center Knowledge

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

Boeing builds every new model plane better than the previous generation in fuel efficiency, level of automation, etc. That cannot be said of IT management systems. Read More.

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Dataconomy

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

‘Big Data’ Analytics and Data Science are the latest buzzwords in corporate enterprises across the globe. Surprisingly it’s not just big players in the field who use them, rather companies in medium to small scale sectors. Regardless of the size of your enterprise, data is a valuable asset whether in. The post Taking a bite into Big Data appeared first on Dataconomy.

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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.

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Future of CIO

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

Practicing intrapreneurship starts with tuning the digital mindset of IT leaders and professionals. IT organizations play a critical role in the organization’s digital transformation. Many forward-looking IT organizations have built a partnership with startup companies to accelerate changes and deliver innovative and cost-effective business solutions.

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CTOvision

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

Katie Kennedy. The following are some of the hot topics we are tracking in the technology ecosystem: Technology Ticker. The President's NSA Advisory Board Finally Gets a Tech Expert - WIRED. Tim Cook Opposes Order for Apple to Unlock iPhone, Setting Up Showdown - New York Times. Former DIA Director Michael Flynn Named Member of Brainwave Advisory Board.

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Data Center Knowledge

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

Data center managers must develop new strategies for handling the IoT and all the data that could overwhelm current systems Read More.

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Virtualized Greek

FEBRUARY 14, 2016

Wikibon has predicted that Server SAN will overtake traditional storage arrays. The latest version of VSAN 6.2 moves a step closer to displacing legacy storage arrays. I’m joined by VMware Principle Architect Rawlinson Rivera (@punchinglcloud). We hit some critical questions about the latest version. Here’s a short list of topics we touched upon.

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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.