CIO

AUGUST 2, 2024

The AI revolution is driving demand for massive computing power and creating a data center shortage, with data center operators planning to build more facilities. But it’s time for data centers and other organizations with large compute needs to consider hardware replacement as another option, some experts say. Data centers are running at near capacity in many areas of the world, according to the Global Data Center Trends 2024 report from CBRE, a real estate services firm.

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Smart Data Collective

JULY 29, 2024

There are a lot of cybersecurity risks for companies that rely on AI, but they can be rectified if you take the right steps.

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Chris Webb BI

JULY 28, 2024

In recent my posts on the Command Memory Limit error and the partialBatch mode for Power BI semantic model refresh, I mentioned that one way to avoid memory errors when refreshing large semantic models was to run use refresh type clearValues followed by a full refresh – but that the downside of doing this was that your model would not be queryable until the full refresh had completed.

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mention

JULY 31, 2024

Did you know that, according to PWC , 69% of company leaders claimed to have experienced a crisis over five years? In today’s unpredictable world, a crisis isn’t a matter of ‘if’ but ‘when.’ This clear reality shows how important it is to manage crises. Crisis management is about responding to a situation and planning to reduce harm and ensure a fast recovery.

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Advertiser: ZoomInfo

Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.

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CIO

AUGUST 1, 2024

Everyone knows now how a flawed update crashed 8.5 million computers running the Windows version of CrowdStrike’s Falcon cybersecurity software — but what does the failure of one company’s software testing regime mean for the IT industry as a whole? Experts and analysts say that the idiosyncrasies of the technology sector mean it could easily happen again.

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Technology Technology IT Security 518

Chris Webb BI

JULY 30, 2024

Here’s another one of my occasional posts about books I’ve been sent free copies of. Full disclosure: as always, these aren’t reviews as such, they’re more like free publicity in return for the free books and I don’t pretend to be unbiased; also the Amazon UK links have a affiliate code in that gives me a kickback if you buy any of these books.

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mention

AUGUST 2, 2024

Understanding competitive pricing analysis can be a game-changer for your business. This analysis involves gathering, comparing, and analyzing pricing data from your competitors to optimize your pricing strategy. Understanding your competitors’ pricing helps you make better decisions to increase your market share and profitability. Competitive pricing analysis is not just for large businesses; it benefits all industries and business sizes.

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Analysis Competitive Marketing Marketing 147

CIO

AUGUST 1, 2024

As tech leaders advance their careers, many discover it’s lonely at the top. Vendors and consultants are always eager to share insights into innovations and trends, but exchanging ideas and opinions with colleagues and fellow IT leaders can often be invaluable. Joining an IT leadership organization CIOs not only establish friendly relationships with other tech leaders but also gain valuable insights on the latest IT, business, and leadership trends.

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Smart Data Collective

AUGUST 1, 2024

Cloud scalability empowers 8 industries to boost efficiency and drive success. Learn which sectors are reaping the rewards now!

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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.

Business Intelligence

Zoominfo

JULY 30, 2024

Revenue operations (RevOps) professionals are an increasingly important voice on go-to-market teams, with analysts predicting 75% of the highest-growth companies will soon employ a RevOps strategy. The reasons are clear: RevOps pros are the experts in streamlined processes and consistent, sustainable growth. And one of the clearest ways to deliver that value is through evaluation of a company’s go-to-market technology stack.

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mention

JULY 29, 2024

According to the State of Marketing Report 2024, 19% of marketers list increasing brand awareness and reaching new audiences as their top goals for 2024. But what exactly is brand awareness, and how can we quantify it? What is brand awareness? Brand awareness is how well people know your brand. Can your audience spot your logo, remember your name, or recognize your products?

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Knowledge Innovation Competitive Marketing 147

CIO

JULY 29, 2024

Joy Brown’s rise through the upper echelons of digital and IT roles models what is now requisite preparation for technology leadership. Primed by a rotational program that cycled through varied assignments to build a technology-plus-business foundation, Brown was able to develop a robust process orientation in addition to skills in communications, large-scale change management, even a Master Black Belt Six Sigma certification.

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Smart Data Collective

AUGUST 1, 2024

Explore how AI and data analytics are revolutionizing internet providers' approaches to customer satisfaction and service efficiency!

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Intelligence Intelligence 265

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FedSavvy

JULY 30, 2024

Recently, we’ve been sharing some of our “inside baseball” approaches to fantastic intelligence analysis. This follows the four functions of the intelligence process: Modeling Collection Analysis Production All too often, there is a great deal of focus on the first three functions but a failure in executing the fourth function that delivers all of the hard work done.

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TBR

AUGUST 1, 2024

The Coming GenAI Telco Impact Reality is starting to set in regarding Generative AI (GenAI). Though GenAI (and traditional AI) is expected to have a broad, transformational impact across the telecom industry, the technology is still immature and there is currently a big gap between hype and commercialization of GenAI for communication service providers (CSPs).

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CIO

JULY 30, 2024

In a perfect world, every digital investment would be based on a set of universally agreed upon facts. My summer survey of digital leaders indicates unambiguously that CIOs can’t just let facts “happen.” When thinking about the facts that drive information investment decisions, I recall the story of the three baseball umpires discussing the facts of strikes.

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Smart Data Collective

JULY 30, 2024

Discover essential data ethics for social media marketers! Learn privacy practices that protect users while boosting engagement and brand loyalty.

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Marketing Marketing Learning 212

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BI Insight

JULY 29, 2024

In the first blog post of this series, I explained that we can Pause and Resume a Microsoft Fabric capacity from Azure Portal. In the second blog and its accompanying YouTube video, I showed you how to automate the Pause and Resume actions in Azure LogicApps so the capacity starts at 8:00 AM and stops … Continue reading Microsoft Fabric: Capacity Cost Management Part 3, Pause Capacity During Christmas with Azure Logic Apps The post Microsoft Fabric: Capacity Cost Management Part 3, Pause C

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TBR

AUGUST 1, 2024

How Will AI PCs Impact Future Profitability of Windows PC OEMs? After seven consecutive quarters of contraction, PC revenue among TBR’s benchmarked devices vendors returned to growth in 1Q24, expanding at an estimated 2.6% year-to-year. The long-awaited rebound in the market centers on PCs purchased during the pandemic reaching the end of their useful lives as well as increasing macroeconomic confidence on the part of commercial organizations.

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Benchmarking Briefing IT Research 100

CIO

JULY 28, 2024

El próximo 11 de diciembre el Hotel Mandarin Ritz de Madrid volverá a acoger una nueva gala, la tercera, de la edición española de los CIO 100 Awards , el programa global de premios que organizan en múltiples países de todo el mundo CIO, la cabecera del grupo editorial Foundry, e IDC, prestigiosa firma de análisis de la industria TIC, con el fin de reconocer el liderazgo de aquellas personas, empresas y entidades que más han contribuido a la transformación y modernización de sus organizaciones a

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GrowbyData

AUGUST 1, 2024

Brand Channel Managers will find many tools in the market to detect MAP violations. Amongst these many choices, how should brand managers decide? And why is GrowByData a fit only for certain types of brand managers and a bad fit for others? Below we share top reasons you don’t want the GrowByData MAP violation monitoring solution. 1. You don’t care to get a solution that offers accurate data that you can trust on.

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In today’s ultra-competitive markets, it’s no longer enough to wait for buyers to show obvious signs of interest. Instead, sales teams must be proactive, identifying and acting on nuanced buyer behaviors — often before prospects are fully ready to make a purchase. In this eBook from ZoomInfo & Sell Better, learn 10 actionable ways to use these buyer signals to transform your sales strategy and close deals faster.

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Infegy

JULY 30, 2024

In 2019, we published one of our most popular content pieces, “ The Ultimate Guide to Gen Z Personas.” At the time, there was little written about this up-and-coming generation and its potential impact on brands. Our clients told us they greatly valued the insight into how to connect with this younger generation.

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IT 86

GoodData

JULY 30, 2024

Learn more about data warehouses, data lakes, and analytics lakes. See the differences and discover how they are applicable in practice.

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Learning 75

CIO

AUGUST 1, 2024

Atos, struggling to restructure its business operations, has presented its financials for the first half of 2024. The ailing French IT services provider recorded an operating loss of €1.7 billion (about $1.8 billion)in the first six months of the year, compared to a loss of €434 million a year earlier; Its net loss for the half-year was €1.91 billion, compared to €600 million a year prevously.

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Domo

JULY 29, 2024

Walker Edison, a leading supplier of ready-to-assemble furniture, first onboarded with Domo in 2014. Back then, the company used QuickBooks for financial reporting. As Walker Edison grew, it needed a more powerful enterprise resource planning (ERP) system and invested in NetSuite. NetSuite brings robust ERP capabilities, but the business also needed tools for comprehensive financial analysis.

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Commerce Retail Finance Loss 72

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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