CIO
JULY 23, 2024
As a digital transformation leader and former CIO, I carry a healthy dose of paranoia. Call it survival instincts: Risks that can disrupt an organization from staying true to its mission and accomplishing its goals must constantly be surfaced, assessed, and either mitigated or managed. Is the organization transforming fast enough? Are stakeholders struggling or unhappy?
Zoominfo
JULY 23, 2024
Is that prospect ghosting you, or are they just on vacation? It’s a maddening feeling that every sales professional has to deal with a few times each year. According to our new analysis of millions of emails, it’s not just in your head. We analyzed out-of-office (OOO) reply rates to outbound sales emails and explored seasonal trends — with some predictable spikes and a few surprises.
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CIO
JULY 23, 2024
There are not many organizations that can take a hit on net profit due to monstrous restructuring costs, yet at the same time raise their operating profit projections for 2025, but SAP is one of them, according to its latest quarterly results released this week. The move to an all-in AI strategy appears to be paying off, with SAP CEO Christian Klein telling financial analysts on a recent earnings call that “AI had a direct impact on our bookings.
Dataversity
JULY 23, 2024
Generative AI has huge potential, but it also faces problems. If generative AI creates information that is not factually accurate in response to a user request – resulting in so-called hallucinations – it can have a big impact on users. Relying on large language model (LLM) training data on its own is not enough to prevent […] The post Generative AI and Data: Using Knowledge Graphs and RAG Together appeared first on DATAVERSITY.
Speaker: Jay Allardyce
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.
CIO
JULY 23, 2024
Generative AI (genAI) will drive transformation across industries in the coming year. Leaders have a profound responsibility not only to harness AI’s potential but also to navigate its ethical complexities with foresight, diligence, and transparency. I have the opportunity to speak with CIOs and others at the forefront of AI very frequently via my podcast Inspired Execution.
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CIO
JULY 23, 2024
The IT industry has a long history of vendors exaggerating the functionality of their products, and it’s certainly happening in the current AI hype cycle. Now, even user companies appear to be overstating their AI capabilities, potentially leading to major headaches. IT leaders at organizations considering AI are under major pressure — from boards, other executives, and the market itself — to roll out major AI initiatives.
SpyFu
JULY 23, 2024
Search engines connect us with what we want to find online. They’re built into browsers and personal digital assistants, giving us answers as fast as we can ask them. As an SEO or marketer, knowing how search engine algorithms work can give you a competitive edge. In this post, we'll break down the algorithms of major search engines: Google, Bing, DuckDuckGo, and YouTube.
CIO
JULY 23, 2024
Gen AI has become a priority tool across all industries for all types of companies, where up to 40% have a budget or related gen AI initiatives, and 30% believe this technology is disruptive to the business, according to recent data from IDC. But it’s still early days since ChatGPT burst on the scene in 2022. So large corporations are still being put to the test with their implementing processes.
Domo
JULY 23, 2024
SILICON SLOPES, Utah – Today Domo (Nasdaq: DOMO) unveiled a special edition of its popular Data Never Sleeps (DNS) infographic, focused on the proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI). An extension of Domo’s award-winning annual DNS report, this AI Edition provides a deeper dive into the immense amount of AI data generated every minute and the impact this brings into our everyday lives. “When ChatGPT brought LLMs into the spotlight, it opened everyone’s eyes to just how impactful AI c
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CIO
JULY 23, 2024
Al iniciar un programa de transformación, cuando la organización y el equipo que lo gestiona están centrados en los grandes proyectos de la iniciativa, se suelen descuidar algunos aspectos esenciales para el éxito futuro de esta acción. Y, como en todo, un buen comienzo ayuda a garantizar un gran final. Los siguientes ejemplos reflejan algunas experiencias que suelen suceder en los primeros 30 días desde que se estrena el plan.
SpyFu
JULY 23, 2024
Search engines connect us with what we want to find online. They’re built into browsers and personal digital assistants, giving us answers as fast as we can ask them. As an SEO or marketer, knowing how search engine algorithms work can give you a competitive edge. In this post, we'll break down the algorithms of major search engines: Google, Bing, DuckDuckGo, and YouTube.
CIO
JULY 23, 2024
Oracle on July 18 agreed to pay some of its customers a total of $115 million to settle accusations of violating users’ privacy contrary to federal statutes as well as the law in California and Florida. Plaintiffs had argued that Oracle was facing far greater financial penalties (“likely more than a billion dollars”) had the case gone to trial. The agreement, which has to be approved by Judge Richard Seeborg on August 8, also requires Oracle to “not capture certain complained-of electronic commu
SpyFu
JULY 23, 2024
Picture this: You're at the top of Google's search results, not just as a listed blue link, but as a prominent, eye-catching snippet that directly answers a searcher's query. That's the power of featured snippets, and it's time to harness it for your SEO strategy. What are Featured Snippets? Featured snippets are concise answers to user queries displayed prominently at the top of Google's search results.
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.
CIO
JULY 23, 2024
La perturbación generalizada causada por el reciente fallo del software CrowdStrike, que provocó una interrupción mundial de los sistemas Windows , ha conmocionado a la comunidad informática. Para los CIO, el suceso es un duro recordatorio de los riesgos inherentes a la dependencia excesiva de un único proveedor, especialmente en la nube. El incidente, en el que los sistemas informáticos se bloqueaban y mostraban la infame ‘Pantalla Azul de la Muerte’, puso de manifiesto las vulnerabilidades de
Domo
JULY 23, 2024
Crafting an effective data strategy across cloud systems can feel like trying to herd cats. Despite advancements in data engineering and predictive modeling, chief information officers (CIOs) face the tough challenge of making data accessible and breaking down silos that hinder progress. Breaking down data silos: the CIO’s dilemma Enterprise data is often stuck in silos—scattered across business systems, SaaS applications, and data warehouses.
CIO
JULY 23, 2024
Cybersecurity vendor CrowdStrike initiated a series of computer system outages across the world on Friday, July 19, disrupting nearly every industry and sowing chaos at airports, financial institutions, and healthcare systems, among others. At issue was a flawed update to CrowdStrike Falcon, the company’s popular endpoint detection and response (EDR) platform, which crashed Windows machines and sent them into an endless reboot cycle, taking down servers and rendering ‘blue screens of death’ on d
Wink Intel
JULY 23, 2024
Limited-pay life insurance is an appealing proposition to many clients. With today’s flexible products, there are multiple ways to achieve a limited-pay solution. Limited-pay life insurance, often called 10-pay or 20-pay, is a traditional whole life carrier product design less frequently offered today. Although the concept works well in certain client situations, many plans lacked flexibility in case of clients’ changing financial situations, so many carriers — and financial professionals — move
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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.
CIO
JULY 23, 2024
The state of Karnataka — home to India’s tech hub Bangalore — is facing pushback over proposals affecting the private sector, including a contentious plan to control the hiring of people from other Indian states. Last week, the state government said it would enforce up to 100% reservation for state natives in private-sector jobs. Following widespread outrage on social media, officials temporarily paused the plan.
Wink Intel
JULY 23, 2024
Ameritas Life Insurance Co. is challenging another life insurance policy under New Jersey’s ban on stranger-originated life insurance (STOLI). The insurer filed a lawsuit in federal court in March, claiming that a $5 million life policy from 2008 looks similar to an illegal STOLI attempt. Stranger-originated life insurance is a policy someone, usually an investor, buys on another person with whom they don’t have an existing relationship.
Wink Intel
JULY 23, 2024
“Thank you so much, for everything. What you just said lifted my spirit. I can do this. I can keep going.” These are more than just words from a customer, Akouwa, who lost her husband to cancer and called TruStage TM to file a claim on his life insurance policy. This powerful sentiment is a reminder of the empathetic role insurance companies can play – a force for good that empowers the people they serve.
Wink Intel
JULY 23, 2024
Nationwide and John Hancock have named new leaders for major business units. Nationwide has picked Craig Hawley to succeed Eric Henderson as the leader of Nationwide Annuity. Hawley will succeed Eric Henderson, who is retiring. John Hancock brought in Hector Martinez to be head of insurance. Brooks Tingle, the former head, moved up to become John Hancock’s CEO.
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.
Wink Intel
JULY 23, 2024
The Department of Labor has issued the: final regulation defining fiduciary status for investment advice to retirement investors and related exemptions for prohibited conflicts—PTEs 2020-02 and 84-24. The exemptions provide relief from prohibited compensation resulting from fiduciary recommendations to “retirement investors”—private sector retirement plans, participants in those plans (including rollover recommendations), and IRAs—individual retirement accounts and individual retirement annuitie
Wink Intel
JULY 23, 2024
Retirement can—or must —wait, say a startling nearly 7 in 10 over-50 pre-retirees in a new survey released today from F&G Annuities & Life, Inc. Des Moines, Iowa-based F&G’s second annual Retirement Reconsidered survey explored how the current market environment is impacting decisions leading up to and into retirement. It found just over half (51%) of Americans over age 50 are considering delaying or coming out of retirement, but this year, more pre-retirees are pushing back retir
Wink Intel
JULY 23, 2024
Federal prosecutors say the second prosecution of Greg Lindberg on bribery charges was free of errors and the court should reject the defendant’s request for a new trial. Lindberg is trying to best the government a second time in challenging his May conviction. Convicted in 2020 on bribery and fraud charges, along with associate John Gray, Lindberg served 633 days behind bars before the conviction was vacated due to improper jury instructions.
Wink Intel
JULY 23, 2024
American National has come up with a financial product that could appeal to clients who have a bleak global view, or who want a more direct way to hedge against geopolitical risk. The Houston-based insurer has joined with BNP Paribas to introduce the Patriot Technology Index. Managers of the index will tie its performance to the prices of large- and mid-cap U.S. technology companies “identified by the U.S. government as critical and emerging technologies that help to inform national security-rel
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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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