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AI makes edge computing more relevant to CIOs

CIO

Analysts predict the incoming phase of enterprise AI will herald agentic systems that require minimal human intervention, with 75% of CIOs increasing their AI budgets during this year alone, according to a recent report from Gartner. As gen AI becomes embedded into more devices, endowing it with autonomous decision-making will depend on real-time data and avoiding excessive cloud costs.

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5 Ways to Build a Stronger Product Marketing + Sales Relationship

Crayon

Improve the relationship between product marketing and sales with this guide that dives into the common relationship challenges and how to overcome them.

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AT&T and VMware near settlement in support services dispute

CIO

AT&T and VMware are close to resolving their legal dispute over support services, according to a joint letter filed in the New York Supreme Court on October 11. The letter requests a postponement of the upcoming hearing, as both sides make progress toward a settlement. The dispute, which revolves around the extension of support services following Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware, has drawn attention due to its potential impact on broader enterprise IT support contracts.

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The Future of Trusted Data Management: Striking a Balance between AI and Human Collaboration

Smart Data Collective

Discover how striking a balance between AI and human collaboration shapes the future of trusted data management for enhanced security and efficiency.

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Prepare Now: 2025s Must-Know Trends For Product And Data Leaders

Speaker: Jay Allardyce, Deepak Vittal, and Terrence Sheflin

As we look ahead to 2025, business intelligence and data analytics are set to play pivotal roles in shaping success. Organizations are already starting to face a host of transformative trends as the year comes to a close, including the integration of AI in data analytics, an increased emphasis on real-time data insights, and the growing importance of user experience in BI solutions.

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Los datos y la seguridad frenan la implantación de la IA en las empresas

CIO

El 84% de los directores de Sistemas de la Información (CIO, por sus siglas en inglés) considera que la inteligencia artificial (IA) será tan relevante para sus negocios como lo fue en su día el auge de Internet. No obstante, sólo el 11% afirma haber implementado completamente esta tecnología. Como obstáculos a superar, citan una serie de retos técnicos y organizativos, encabezados por la seguridad y la infraestructura de datos.

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Salesforce’s Financial Services Cloud targets ops automation for insurance firms

CIO

>To help insurance brokerages tie in disparate systems to manage their operations and increase employee productivity, CRM software provider Salesforce has introduced a new offering in preview, the Financial Services Cloud. Insurance firms, carriers, and brokerages use three or more systems to service clients, according to a study conducted by Arizent Research on behalf of Salesforce that surveyed 105 insurance firms, carriers, or brokerages.

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Astrion: A mid-tier GOVCON rapidly growing through big wins and M&A

FedSavvy

Astrion is a rapidly growing mid-tier GOVCON contractor with a strong legacy of experience built from its strategic mergers and acquisitions. The company is focused on innovation, aiming to develop solutions for its clients in the areas of cybersecurity, digital solutions, mission support and systems engineering. The company employs over 2,800 employees located in 36 states, operating mainly from Centers of Excellence in Washington DC, Huntsville, AL, and Burlington, MA.

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Cómo gestionar los programas de IA generativa: gobernanza, educación, regulación

CIO

La inteligencia artificial (IA) generativa ha crecido con gran rapidez, atrayendo inversiones y despertando el interés y la creatividad de los desarrolladores. Las empresas ven en la IA generativa una vía para crear servicios innovadores y revolucionar sus sectores. Sin embargo, aunque los desarrolladores están deseosos de construir con IA generativa, el reto es cómo ir más allá de las pruebas iniciales para funcionar a escala.

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Telecom Infrastructure Services Operating Margin Climbs as Shift to Maintenance Services Offsets U.S. Market Decline

TBR

Shift to Maintenance Services Bolsters Telecom Infrastructure Services Margins Amid 5G Deployment Declines and U.S. Market Contraction Despite India growing within the telecom infrastructure service revenue mix and the U.S. declining, TBR-benchmarked vendors’ average telecom infrastructure services operating margin increased 20 basis points year-to-year to 14.2% in 2023.

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Gain a Competitive Edge With This Scenario Planning Toolkit

In a world where uncertainty and change are constant, scenario planning empowers companies with the agility and competitive edge needed to thrive. Download the toolkit to fortify your business strategy , set up your competitive positioning , and ensure your company is poised to respond to any future scenario.

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Making technology a company capability at Foot Locker

CIO

Retail is dynamic, ever-changing, and generates a lot of data, and through merchandising, in-store transactions, supply chain, digital, and pricing, the opportunities to leverage data are endless. Omni-channel retailing puts even greater importance on the ability to manage and integrate data effectively across the enterprise. For Adrian Butler, who has been CTO of the $8 billion global business for about two years, the key is to focus on the data that matters most, and to help the entire busines

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INBOUND 2024: AI & Human Touch Transform Industrial Marketing

Weidert Group

Among marketers, B2Bs and industrials aren’t typically the earliest adopters of emerging trends and technologies. Conventional wisdom has often seen consumer marketing as the vanguard of innovation, with B2B eventually following suit — sometimes years later. For me, our team’s annual trip to INBOUND really challenged this notion, revealing a landscape where industrial marketers have an opportunity to do more than just keep pace.

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LatticeFlow launches first comprehensive evaluation framework for compliance with the EU AI Act

CIO

The European Union (EU) AI Act, passed in August, has been touted as a milestone for AI development. However, the framework has also been criticized as being vague, non-technical, and broad. Although it identifies six ethical principles, these haven’t been translated into codified benchmarks, and there have yet to be any concrete standards or recommendations issued.

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Putting Data Mapping to Work

Dataversity

In my previous blog post, I defined data mapping and its importance. Here, I explore how it works, the most popular techniques, and the common challenges that crop up and that teams must overcome to ensure the integrity and accuracy of the mapped data. Data mapping establishes relationships and connections between data elements so we can […] The post Putting Data Mapping to Work appeared first on DATAVERSITY.

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Business Intelligence 101: How To Make The Best Solution Decision For Your Organization

Speaker: Evelyn Chou

Choosing the right business intelligence (BI) platform can feel like navigating a maze of features, promises, and technical jargon. With so many options available, how can you ensure you’re making the right decision for your organization’s unique needs? 🤔 This webinar brings together expert insights to break down the complexities of BI solution vetting.

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Neural Processing Units (NPUs): The dawn of AI PCs

CIO

In May, Microsoft unveiled a new category of PCs: Copilot+ PCs, the first of a new generation of AI laptops, desktops, and tablets that enable AI processing to happen at the edge. These devices are able to process such intensive workloads thanks to the presence of neural processing units (NPUs) on a SoC (system on a chip). NPUs are a new addition to the usual lineup of central processing units (CPUs) and graphics processing units (GPUs), and they open up enormous possibilities for powerful new A

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7 Things You Miss By Only Using Bloomberg for Investment Research

Alpha Sense BI

When choosing an investment research tool, it’s important to consider your specific business needs and the capabilities you require, not just to do your job but to get an edge over your competitors. In today’s age of information overload, investors differentiate themselves by using tools that help them surface the right insights from the infinite amount of qualitative data at their fingertips.

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CIO Summit España 2024: El nuevo CIO, un directivo transformado y transformador

CIO

La inteligencia artificial (IA) ha monopolizado el interés de la industria tecnológica en el último par de años. Y con razón. Las posibilidades son incontables y los beneficios han quedado patentes con los primeros casos de uso empresarial. Sin embargo, es hora de pasar a la siguiente fase y pensar en propuestas que permitan a las organizaciones aportar un valor diferencial y que, a su vez, les otorguen un retorno de la inversión que compense el enorme trabajo que la implantación de la IA requie

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What you need to know about annuities as you near retirement

Wink Intel

Vanessa Patterson tells us what we need to know about annuities as we near retirement. Sponsored by: New Perspective Financial Solutions. Wink’s Moore on the Market: This “news” segment made me cringe. NEWSFLASH: Indexed annuities are not right for everyone! And I don’t even understand what was going on with the “insure/ensure” discussion.

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Are Your Impact Comms Resonating With Stakeholders?

Whether your organization is at the start of its sustainability and impact journey or years into it, many brands share a common concern: the uncertainty of whether they are sending stakeholders mixed messages. Creating content that speaks to your audience's “love language” can be a tricky dance. But, worry not! 3BL has put together tips to ensure that your content not only finds its rhythm but also resonates with your target audiences.

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Cómo abordar la deuda técnica antes de que cause estragos al negocio

CIO

En un escenario corporativo en el que la tecnología ha pasado a ostentar un papel protagonista al situarse cada vez más cerca del negocio, gestionar la deuda técnica derivada de la inversión en TI puede suponer un verdadero quebradero de cabeza para los directores de Sistemas de la Información (CIO, por sus siglas en inglés). Si desde hace años esta cuestión era uno de los grandes retos a abordar por aquellos que asumían el rol, en un contexto en el que el panorama tecnológico empresarial es cad

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Transforming Building Automation Data Into Actionable Insights

TDAN BI

Building information systems (BAS) allow decision-makers to get real-time insights on overall traffic per floor or time of day to the precise temperatures in specific rooms. That data can encourage them to extract actionable takeaways to save energy and increase operational efficiency. So, how can facilities managers and others turn these ideals into everyday strategies?

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Del sector público al privado: cómo adaptar un currículum ejecutivo

CIO

Para los directivos de TI que trabajan en el sector público, adaptar su currículum a las oportunidades del sector privado puede ser todo un reto. Ese fue el problema con el que se encontró Christina Sewell, CIO de una agencia gubernamental, al considerar los próximos pasos de su carrera. Con más de dos décadas en puestos tecnológicos y de liderazgo, Sewell, cuya identidad se ha mantenido en el anonimato para este artículo, confiaba en que sus habilidades y experiencias se trasladarían, pero pens

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How AI Is Changing SQL for the Better

Dataversity

Structured query language (SQL) is one of the most popular programming languages, with nearly 52% of programmers using it in their work. SQL has outlasted many other programming languages due to its stability and reliability. SQL doesn’t change dramatically from version to version, and that consistency, combined with a logical design that allows it to deliver […] The post How AI Is Changing SQL for the Better appeared first on DATAVERSITY.

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How To Speak The Language Of Financial Success In Product Management

Speaker: Jamie Bernard

Success in product management goes beyond delivering great features - it’s about achieving measurable financial outcomes that resonate across the organization. By connecting your product’s journey with the company’s financial success, you’ll ensure that every feature, release, and innovation contributes to the bottom line, driving both customer satisfaction and business growth.

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Alcuni punti-chiave del regolamento europeo sull’intelligenza artificiale

CIO

La regolamentazione digitale europea è entrata in una nuova fase con la recente adozione del Regolamento (UE) 2024/1689 del Parlamento europeo e del Consiglio, del 13 giugno 2024, che stabilisce norme armonizzate sull’intelligenza artificiale (RIA o AI Act in breve). Questa legislazione, in prima linea nei dibattiti globali sulla regolamentazione dell’AI, si trova all’intersezione tra la protezione dei cittadini e lo sviluppo dell’innovazione tecnologica.

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Annuity.com Launches New Website for Agents: JoinAnnuity.com

Wink Intel

GILBERT, AZ, UNITED STATES, October 10, 2024 / EINPresswire.com / — Annuity.com, Inc., a leading media and financial technology company, is proud to announce the launch of its new agent-focused website, JoinAnnuity.com. This innovative platform is designed to empower agents with the tools and knowledge they need to own their own agency and participate in the growth of Annuity.com by becoming stockholders.

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Anthropic updates its risk governance framework

CIO

The launch this week by Anthropic of an update to its Responsible Scaling Policy (RSP), the risk governance framework it says it uses to “mitigate potential catastrophic risks from frontier AI systems,” is part of the company’s push to be perceived as an AI safety first provider compared to its competitors such as OpenAI, an industry analyst said Wednesday.

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Only 20% of Gen Z are Saving for Retirement, TIAA Institute Study Finds

Wink Intel

Gen Z struggles to associate retirement with the financial freedom they want due to rising living costs and a lack of reliable financial advice. NEW YORK , Oct. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Unlike their parents, Gen Z is growing up with access to an abundance of financial knowledge, and while they desire independence, they struggle to associate retirement with financial freedom due to rising costs, lack of reliable financial advice and other priorities.

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What Regulations Will Impact Sustainability Comms in 2024?

Navigating the waters of sustainability reporting disclosures and regulations can be intimidating, to say the least. With various measures set in motion in 2023 to keep companies accountable, there is a lot in store for brands’ impact communication in the upcoming year. 3BL is kicking off this January with our Navigating ESG Comms Through the Cosmos - Capricorn Edition by highlighting the impact of: The U.S Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Climate disclosure rules The European Commission

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Damac Group expands into Spain with 400 million euros data center investment in Madrid

CIO

The data center market in Spain continues to heat up with the latest major development from Dubai-based Damac Group. The company has announced its entry into the Spanish market with the acquisition of land in Madrid, where it plans to build a state-of-the-art data center. This ambitious project represents a significant investment of 400 million euros, underscoring the growing demand for digital infrastructure in Spain and Europe.

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Family Financial and Integrity Partner to Provide Greater Financial Security to Underserved Communities

Wink Intel

DALLAS , Oct. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Integrity Marketing Group, LLC (“Integrity”), a leading distributor of life and health insurance, and provider of wealth management and retirement planning solutions, today announced it has partnered with Family Financial and Insurance Services (“Family Financial”), an independent marketing organization based in Arcadia, California , and led by Jack Yiu.

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Simplicity Acquires Concourse Financial Group Agency from Protective Life

Wink Intel

SUMMIT, N.J. , Oct. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Simplicity Group Holdings, Inc. (“Simplicity”), a leading financial products distribution firm, today announced it has acquired Concourse Financial Group Agency (“CFGA”), a brokerage general agency from Protective Life Corporation (“Protective Life”). CFGA, formerly First Protective, is a highly regarded insurance distribution business with a large independent agent and institutional client base that specializ