Wed.Sep 20, 2023

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5 signs your agile practices will lead to digital disaster

CIO

CIOs are under increasing pressure to deliver more digital innovations faster and more efficiently. Business leaders expect IT to develop new products, improve customer experiences, automate workflows, and deliver new artificial intelligence capabilities. To do so, CIOs must continuously improve their product management, program management, and delivery capabilities to wow customers and deliver competitive advantages, all while steering clear of surefire DX mistakes such as prioritizing too many

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11 Examples of Companies Hinting at Product Announcements with Content Marketing

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When a competitor announces a major product release or an acquisition, the natural reaction is to wish you’d known about it sooner—because the sooner you know, the more time you have to prepare internal communications, external talking points, etc.

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Analyzing the business-case approach Perdue Farms takes to derive value from data

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Martha Heller: What is the transformation currently underway at Perdue Farms? Mark Booth: We have a growth strategy to improve our business, and to support that, we’re driving a transformation in technology and business processes. We’ve been replacing our old systems, some of which are more than 20 years old, and this has been going very well. But the more challenging work is in making our processes as efficient as possible so we capture the right data in our desire to become a more data-driven

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4 Ways AI Can Improve Your Marketing Strategy

Smart Data Collective

AI technology is rapidly changing the state of business. Last year, around 35% of businesses reported using AI to some degree. This figure is going to rise sharply as more companies discover the benefits of using various AI tools such as ChatGPT. AI seems to be popping up in all sorts of places, including in marketers’ toolkits. We talked extensively about some of the benefits of using AI in marketing before.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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So, you’re ready to invest in Universal ZTNA. Here’s what you should know

CIO

If you’ve recently attended an industry event or read the daily news digest from your go-to trade publication, there’s no way you haven’t heard about Universal Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA). There’s a lot of hype around this offering, so much so that Gartner® included Universal ZTNA in its recent Hype Cycle TM for Zero Trust Networking, 2023 report, which profiles the 19 “most relevant and hyped” zero-trust technologies, along with recommendations for implementation and obstacles to adop

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ServiceNow boasts industry-first gen AI general availability with Vancouver release of Now

CIO

With the addition of Now Assist to the Vancouver release of its software platform, ServiceNow is embedding gen AI across the three major workflows it supports. Now Assist for IT Service Management, Customer Service Management, and HR Service Delivery add new text creation and summarization features and an interactive chatbot interface to help workers get to relevant information more quickly.

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Data Security Unveiled: Protecting Your Information in a Connected World

Smart Data Collective

Since the world is extremely interconnected because of technology, it also comes with cons, such as data breach that compromises your data. That is why the emphasis on data security cannot be emphasized enough. But how exactly do you protect your data from any kind of cyberattack? Want to go beyond understanding data security? This article will provide you with more information about it.

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How Mapfre gets cloud to coexist with its tech model ambitions

CIO

With 90 years of history, Mapfre is one of the giants of the Spanish insurance sector. The multinational is present in around 40 countries, and closed its last financial year with more than €640 million in profit. And in charge of the group’s technological strategy and digitalization processes is global CIO Vanessa Escrivá. “The personalization of services and products is going to be fundamental in the insurance sector,” she says, an aspect she’s spearheading, along with a commitment to data and

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7 Major IT Infrastructure Challenges for Data-Driven Companies

Smart Data Collective

Big data technology has been a huge gamechanger for countless companies in every sector. Around 60% of companies rely heavily on data analytics technology to meet their goals. However, despite, the many benefits of big data technology, many companies still have difficulty implementing it properly. Only 13% of companies that have instituted data strategies are delivering on them.

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

Speaker: Jay Allardyce, Deepak Vittal, Terrence Sheflin, and Mahyar Ghasemali

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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LinkedIn About Section – Tips And Examples on How to Write a Good One

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LinkedIn is one of the top professional networking platforms in the world. Every new person you come across on LinkedIn can open up a new professional opportunity. That said, when people want to learn more about you, your business, your job, etc., the first thing they will do is check out your LinkedIn profile, specifically your “About” section. You can consider your LinkedIn profile to be a landing page.

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Seamless Data Exchange: Best Practices for Modern Businesses

Dataversity

In today’s dynamic business landscape, the ability to share, receive, and process information swiftly has become a critical success factor. The rapid pace of digital transformation has amplified the demand for efficient and seamless data exchange mechanisms that allow businesses to remain agile, make informed decisions, and maintain a competitive edge.

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How Expert Calls Elevate a Range of Industries

Alpha Sense BI

The rise of expert calls has revolutionized how corporate researchers across a range of industries gather insights. While financial services have long recognized the value of expert calls, this invaluable resource is now gaining traction in the corporate world. AlphaSense, a leading market intelligence platform, offers exceptional expert call tools under the Expert Insights suite of primary research.

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How Zero Trust can help align the CIO and CISO

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The role of the CIO (Chief Information Officer) and CISO (Chief Information Security Officer) have become increasingly important in recent years as organizations place more emphasis on digital transformation and information security. While both positions are crucial in their own way, the top priorities for CIO and CISO can often differ. In this article, we will explore the top five priorities for CIOs and CISOs and how Zero Trust can help them align by addressing the challenges they face, includ

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The GTM Intelligence Era: ZoomInfo 2025 Customer Impact Report

ZoomInfo customers aren’t just selling — they’re winning. Revenue teams using our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform grew pipeline by 32%, increased deal sizes by 40%, and booked 55% more meetings. Download this report to see what 11,000+ customers say about our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform and how it impacts their bottom line. The data speaks for itself!

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CIOs worry about Gen AI – for all the right reasons

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Many CIOs are wringing their hands over generative AI. No, the apocalyptic visions of the groundbreaking new technology replacing us – even destroying us – aren’t keeping them up at night. Rather, they’re worried about how best to arm their employees as quickly and safely as possible with what could turn out to be the most consequential information technology of the decade.

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