CIO
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
After years of marching to the cloud migration drumbeat, CIOs are increasingly becoming circumspect about the cloud-first mantra, catching on to the need to turn some workloads away from the public cloud to platforms where they will run more productively, more efficiently, and cheaper. “‘Cloud exit’ became a big theme in 2023 and there’s good odds it’ll turn into a real trend for 2024.
Crayon
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
Looking back, what two words would you use to define the past 18 months or so? If you say Taylor Swift , well, you’re not wrong. But we’d have to go with artificial intelligence (AI).
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Chris Webb BI
FEBRUARY 18, 2024
The more you monitor something the more likely it is that you’ll see something strange you can’t explain. This is true of several customers I’ve spoken to recently who saw DAX queries run in the middle of the night by people who were definitely not online at the time and who were worried about the resulting load on their Premium capacities.
Smart Data Collective
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Introduction In the dynamic realm of artificial intelligence (AI), programming languages play a pivotal role in shaping the future of innovative applications. Among them, JavaScript stands out as a versatile and powerful language, traditionally associated with web development but increasingly finding its place in the AI landscape.
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.
mention
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
In an era dominated by digital connectivity, establishing and maintaining a positive online reputation is paramount for individuals and businesses alike. The impact of online reviews on consumer decisions is undeniable, making proactive online review management strategies an essential component of any successful online presence. Source This article explains the intricacies of cultivating a positive digital image, exploring proactive approaches to online review management that go beyond mere dama
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CIO
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
SAP is reorganizing its AI activities. Philipp Herzig, formerly head of cross-product engineering and experience, now leads a new “end-to-end growth area” focused on AI as the company’s chief artificial intelligence officer (CAIO). Herzig now reports directly to CEO Christian Klein, and will oversee the entire value chain for SAP business AI from research and product development through to implementation at the customer.
Crayon
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
Bringing on competitive intelligence software is transformational for your compete program — when done right. The “when done right” caveat boils down to setting your teams up for success. Chances are, your colleagues are using several software platforms to do their jobs each and every day. So, how do you quickly achieve strong adoption for a new CI software tool?
Chris Webb BI
FEBRUARY 4, 2024
I don’t have anything against the use of calculated columns in Power BI semantic models in general but you do need to be careful using them with DirectQuery mode. In particular when you have a DirectQuery connection to another Power BI semantic model – also known as a composite model on a Power BI semantic model – it’s very easy to cause serious performance problems with calculated columns.
Smart Data Collective
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
Blockchain technology has disrupted the financial sector in interesting ways. Therefore, it is no surprise that the market for blockchain in financial services is currently worth over $7 billion and that figure is likely to keep growing in the coming years.
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mention
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
If someone asked you to name three Apple products, what would you say? The iPhone. The MacBook. AirPods. Easy, right? Now, do the same for MSI. Laptops? Yeah. Just two more. Go on. If you’re stumped, don’t worry. Plenty of people can’t name the last two products. The reason? Well, we don’t know either, but a brand tracking study can tell you all about it.
Zoominfo
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
By now, we’ve all seen how the transformative potential of generative AI can quickly devolve into sensationalism, making it hard to discuss how AI is changing the way we work without resorting to hyperbole. But that’s precisely what we asked our leaders to do. We recently invited several members of ZoomInfo’s executive team to identify how generative AI is impacting their daily work, and to forecast how such technologies will continue to drive change — as we both use AI, and integrate AI t
CIO
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
By Chet Kapoor, Chairman & CEO at DataStax Along with the exciting possibilities of generative AI (genAI), there have been concerns around job (in)security and displacement. Leaders are feeling the pressure to implement genAI quickly and automate as much as possible. Some will see this as an opportunity to “get lean” and reduce headcount. Others will keep the people they have and find new ways to become super efficient.
FedSavvy
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
We’re back with our third and final installment of our SeaPort NxG series! Our last blog featured an overview of select major task orders awarded. This blog quickly explores aspects of contract award decisions and protests. Do you know how these competitions have gone? Read on for a primer! Protests…what drives them on SeaPort NXG? Even with no protests being allowed for task orders under $25 million in value, there are still plenty of protests against SeaPort-NXG decisions.
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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.
Chris Webb BI
FEBRUARY 11, 2024
There’s a new M function in Power Query in Power BI that allows you to read the data from a Parquet file: Parquet.Metadata. It’s not documented yet and it’s currently marked as “intended for internal use only” but I’ve been told I can blog about it. Here’s an example of how to use it: let Source = Parquet.Metadata(File.Contents("C:myfile.snappy.parquet")) in Source …and here’s an example of the output: This query shows how to expand the recor
Smart Data Collective
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
The power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been proven unmatched in recent years. It is no longer a subject of our imagination. AI has become a reality, and it is becoming clearer by the day that it can change the world for the better. But can artificial intelligence help us in enhancing data security?
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FEBRUARY 23, 2024
The online consumer market is densely populated. With more brands fighting for the same customers as ever before, it’s no surprise that many are searching for new ways to get closer to their potential leads. Brands that prioritize demographic values and gratifications are the most likely to see success in 2024. In fact, 84% of online consumers now claim that they will only engage with a brand whose values line up with their own.
Zoominfo
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
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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.
CIO
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
IT leaders are drowning in metrics, with many finding themselves up to their KPIs in a seemingly bottomless pool of measurement tools. The result is wasted time, confusion, and, in some cases, conflicting insights. There are several important metrics that can be used to achieve IT success, says Jonathan Nikols, senior vice president of global enterprise sales for the Americas at Verizon.
FedSavvy
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
In our latest examination of GDIT, we revisit the powerhouse in the technology and defense sector since our last analysis in November 2021. This blog analyzes GDIT’s recent contract victories and the emergence of new intellectual property, offering a comprehensive update on one of your top GOVCON competitors. Top Customers and Big Wins Figure 1 – GDIT’s top prime contracting customers from FY2018-FY2020 and FY2021-FY2023.
Chris Webb BI
FEBRUARY 25, 2024
Hybrid tables – tables which contain both Import mode and DirectQuery mode partitions to hold data from different time periods – have been around for a while. They are useful in cases where your historic data doesn’t change but your most recent data changes very frequently and you need to reflect those changes in your reports; you can also have “ reverse hybrid tables ” where the latest data is in Import mode but your historic data (which may not be queried often bu
Smart Data Collective
FEBRUARY 25, 2024
Artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly transforms diverse technologies, from self-driving cars to intelligent assistants. Its ability to learn, adapt, and make decisions is revolutionizing industries. As AI’s role expands, navigating its ethical implications and ensuring responsible development will be crucial for a future shaped by this powerful technology.
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Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr
mention
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
Regardless of your company’s niche, ecommerce product videos have proven to be exceptionally reliable assets to get your target audience on board with what you have to offer. Whether you need to communicate key features, showcase important differentiators, or make people smile when thinking about your brand, optimized product videos are game changers to most marketing pushes.
Zoominfo
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
When markets are turbulent, marketers can get desperate. And your inbox pays the price. Facing pressure to engage with any and all potential buyers, growing companies too often rely on outreach habits that are unsophisticated and unstructured. At the same time, industry leaders are guiding us away from mass blasts and toward personalized emails supported by sophisticated data and buying signals.
CIO
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Four years ago, German multinational Henkel found itself at a crossroads. Like many incumbents in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, Henkel was slow to embrace digital technologies, resulting in a widening disconnect between the 147-year-old company and the changing needs of its customers. As Henkel CDIO Michael Nilles puts it, by 2019, Marc Andreessen’s pronouncement that “software is eating the world” had come true for the CPG sector, and Henkel was at risk of falling behind.
FedSavvy
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
We’re back with a second installment of our SeaPort NxG series! Our last blog featured an overview of the contract vehicle, including a look at the top winners, customers and small business trends. In this blog, we will focus on the top task orders awarded thus far. Top SeaPort NxG Task Orders As mentioned previously, SeaPort NxG is utilized across U.S.
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ChatGPT has dominated boardroom conversations for months now. From drafting a stock trading program, to creating a SQL query to model data, there are practically no limits to the applications of the AI language model assistant. At ManageEngine, we have been working on our own AI-assistant, Zia. Zia is a fully-trained analytics assistant that can perform a range of functions such as creating and adding reports to dashboards, providing conversational support to data analysis, insight discovery, bu
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