Tue.Sep 17, 2024

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It’s time for CIOs to think about post-quantum cryptography

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With the threat that quantum computers will break current encryption methods “looming on the horizon,” the adoption of post-quantum cryptography is now a critical priority, particularly for those industries that handle sensitive data, a report released Tuesday revealed. The current and future state of quantum are among six trends contained in Info-Tech Research Group’s Tech Trends 2025 report, based on responses from an estimated 1,000 IT decision-makers in the US, Canada, Asia Pacific (APAC), a

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10 Effective Ways for PR Crisis Management

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Nearly 70% of business leaders report experiencing a crisis within five years. The average number of crises these companies faced during this period was three. Brand reputation, cybercrime, and rumors are some areas that make businesses feel most vulnerable. These are the reasons you need a PR crisis management team. Is your business facing a PR crisis?

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The IT sector is bringing down Europe all on its own

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On Monday of last week, former European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi presented his “long-awaited” report on the EU’s competitiveness, which the Commission tapped him to produce a year ago. The report will form the basis of the policy work going forward for the new commission that will soon take office. I put long-awaited in quotation marks because, although it is described as such, it takes a certain masochistic disposition to look forward to a slap in the face like this.

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The Journey to Sustainability: How PIM Helps Brands Get Their Data in Order

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In today’s economy, sustainability is no longer a buzzword but a business imperative. From clothing to dog food, cleaning supplies to packaging, buyers increasingly seek brands and manufacturers that prioritize transparent and environmentally responsible business practices. They want to know where the products they buy are sourced from, the carbon footprint of production, how recyclable […] The post The Journey to Sustainability: How PIM Helps Brands Get Their Data in Order appeared first

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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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Rethinking enterprise architects’ roles for agile transformation

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CIOs often have a love-hate relationship with enterprise architecture. On the one hand, enterprise architects play a key role in selecting platforms, developing technical capabilities, and driving standards. Moreover, undertaking digital transformation and technology modernization programs without an architect can lead to delays, technical debt , higher costs, and security vulnerabilities.

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When new apps lead to lower worker productivity

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Recent years have brought hundreds of new applications, including modern videoconferencing, task trackers, and AI assistants, but some IT leaders haven’t seen the employee productivity gains they expected. Many apps and platforms have promised productivity gains, and some have delivered, but a new productivity paradox — in which employee productivity doesn’t match the rapid advancement of IT services available — is threatening to become a new norm.

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Unlocking Business Potential: Powerful Lead Mining Software Tools

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Business is more competitive than ever, and conventional prospecting is simply no longer enough. Lead mining is becoming increasingly commonplace among companies seeking to expand into new markets and territories, as well as those hoping to increase profitability. There are many lead mining tools and platforms available today. Choosing an appropriate solution will depend on your organization’s challenges, opportunities, and objectives, and even businesses of similar headcount and revenue in the

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Digital portfolio spells trouble for new European Commission

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Just as European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was preparing to present her new team , there is trouble over the line-up for Commission posts: The European Union’s current Commissioner for the Internal Market and Services, Thierry Breton, has unexpectedly submitted his resignation. In his resignation letter, which the Frenchman posted on X, Breton justified his move by saying that von der Leyen had asked the French government a few days ago to remove his name from the list of candida

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Amazon to cut down on managers to strengthen culture

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Three years after replacing Jeff Bezos, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy is still busy refining the organizational structure and processes at the online giant. In a memo to Amazon’s workforce , Jassy has announced, among other things, an end to hybrid work and a commitment to further squeeze out bureaucracy by flattening the organizational hierarchy. Jassy aims to streamline Amazon bureaucracy by increasing the ratio of employees to managers by at least 15% by the end of the first quarter of 2025 — which i

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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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Need a security road map? Ditch the ad hoc measurement

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CISOs can only know the performance and maturity of their security program by actively measuring it themselves; after all, to measure is to know. With proactive measurement, CISOs will confirm how well their security program performs, better understand its preparedness against relevant threats, and highlight gaps that require improvement. However, CISOs aren’t typically measuring their security program proactively or methodically to understand their current security program.

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Proyecto Agorá: el BIS incorpora a BBVA, CaixaBank y Santander para explorar nuevas formas de pago internacionales

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Tres gigantes de la banca española se suman, de ahora en adelante, al Proyecto Agorá impulsado de manera conjunta por el Banco de Pagos Internacionales (BIS, por sus siglas en inglés) y el Instituto de Finanzas Internacionales (IIF). En concreto, BBVA, CaixaBank y Banco Santander se sumarán a otras compañías del sector privado internacional para valorar cómo la aplicación de tokens -unidad de representación digital de cualquier activo en una plataforma programable- puede reforzar los pagos trans

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Las empresas que usan la IA son 4,5 veces más propensas a obtener beneficios de la sostenibilidad

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Sea por presión regulatoria, sea por reputación o sea por los valores arraigados en el corazón del negocio, las organizaciones están cada vez más preocupadas por el impacto que sus procesos tienen sobre el medioambiente. Sin embargo, el análisis de una ingente cantidad de información y datos, sobre todo en las grandes empresas y multinacionales, hace que la medición de sus parámetros se complejice.

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Will Workday’s new AI agents set it apart from competitors?

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Workday has joined the ranks of tech vendors scrambling to roll out their own agentic artificial intelligence (AI) with its announcement Tuesday of a new AI platform and several specialized AI agents. At its Workday Rising event, the cloud-based HR and financial management company unveiled Illuminate, its next-generation AI platform, as well as four new AI agents and a Workday Assistant for HR and financial processes.

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7 Strategies to Gather (and Actually Use) Competitive Intel from Employees

Leaders in competitive intel know that the employees who interact with customers and prospects every day hold valuable competitive insights that could help win sales. But they don’t have a good plan or system to gather, organize, and share these insights with the stakeholders who need them. In this eBook, we outline 7 strategies to make it easier to build and scale an employee sharing program that will drive competitive advantage.

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Innovating Patient Care: Rafael Sousa’s Story at Hospital Nipo-Brasileiro

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In the heart of Brazil, Hospital Nipo-Brasileiro stands as a beacon of excellence in patient care. The hospital’s mission is to provide top-notch, value-based care that prioritizes patient outcomes. Leading this mission is Chief Technology Officer, Rafael Sousa, whose dedication to leveraging innovative technology has earned him widespread recognition and respect in the healthcare community.

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Certinia showcases Customer Success Cloud at Dreamforce

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Professional services automation firm Certinia (formerly FinancialForce) is spreading its wings with the recent introduction of Customer Success Cloud (CS Cloud), which it is showcasing at this week’s Salesforce Dreamforce 2024 conference in San Francisco. Natively built on the Salesforce platform, CS Cloud uses the same underlying database as Certinia’s marquee product, Professional Services Cloud (PS Cloud), but with a view to the needs of the customer success manager rather than a manager of

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AI meets and beats enterprise networking challenges

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Change is a constant source of stress on enterprise networks, whether as a result of network expansion, the ever-increasing pace of new technology, internal business shifts, or external forces beyond an enterprise’s control. When change occurs, organizations might not have the capabilities or resources in place to maintain performance across their networks, infrastructure, and applications.

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Errores que dificultan la contratación de personal informático

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La contratación de personal TI es difícil. Para empezar, el desempleo relativamente bajo en el sector implica más competencia entre las empresas en general que buscan contratar. Además, las tasas de desempleo de los trabajadores de TI suelen ser aún más bajas. Sin embargo, los directores de Sistemas de Información y sus equipos de contratación suelen utilizar tácticas que dificultan aún más una tarea tan compleja.

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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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Cuando las nuevas aplicaciones reducen la productividad de los trabajadores

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Los últimos años han traído cientos de nuevas aplicaciones , como videoconferencias modernas, rastreadores de tareas y asistentes de inteligencia artificial (IA), pero algunos líderes de TI no han visto los aumentos de productividad de los empleados que esperaban. Muchas aplicaciones y plataformas han prometido aumentos de productividad, y algunas los han cumplido, pero una nueva paradoja de productividad -en la que la productividad de los empleados no se corresponde con el rápido avance de los

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New Data Cloud features to boost Salesforce’s AI agents

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Salesforce added new features to its Data Cloud to help enterprises analyze data from across their divisions and also boost the company’s new autonomous AI agents released under the name Agentforce, the company announced at the ongoing annual Dreamforce conference. The CRM software provider terms the Data Cloud as a customer data platform, which is essentially its cloud-based software to help enterprises combine data from multiple sources and provide actionable intelligence across functions, suc

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