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7 sins of digital transformation

CIO

As CIOs prepare for the next wave of digital transformation, they must demonstrate shorter-term business impacts from technology investments and achieve larger innovation goals that evolve the organization’s business model. But perhaps more importantly, they must learn from their previous big digital wins — and avoid repeating all-too-frequent mistakes that cause transformations to fail or lag behind expectations.

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How Product Marketing Can Better Align with Sales: Advice from Bob Boyle, a Seller Who Accidentally Became a PMM

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If you visit Bob Boyle’s LinkedIn profile , you’ll see that he became a product marketing manager (PMM) in January 2023. But if you have a conversation with him, you’ll quickly realize that he started doing product marketing long before that.

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The Art of Conversation: Enhancing Chatbots with Advanced AI Prompts

Smart Data Collective

In the vast realm of technology, chatbots have emerged as a revolutionary tool, bridging the gap between humans and machines. These digital assistants, initially designed to follow pre-set scripts, have now evolved into sophisticated entities capable of understanding and responding to complex human emotions and queries. But what’s the secret behind their enhanced conversational abilities?

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Getting Report Visual IDs With Power BI Desktop Developer Mode

Chris Webb BI

Back in 2021 I wrote a post showing how you can link a DAX query generated by a Power BI report in Log Analytics to a visual in a Power BI report. In that post I showed how you can get the unique IDs for each visual in a report using Performance Analyzer, an approach which works but has drawbacks. Then, in 2022 I wrote another post showing how you can get the same IDs using the Power BI Embedded Analytics Playground, which again works but isn’t perfect.

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

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.

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What you need to know about Okta’s security breach

CIO

On October 20, 2023, Okta Security identified adversarial activity that used a stolen credential to gain access to the company’s support case management system. Once inside the system, the hacker gained access to files uploaded by Okta customers using valid session tokens from recent support cases. As a result of using the extracted tokens from the Okta support system and support cases, the threat actor subsequently gained complete access to many of their customers’ systems.

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Jira & Zendesk Aid with Analytics-Driven Management

Smart Data Collective

Description: Looking for a comparison between Jira Service Management and Zendesk? Discover the key differences between these two popular platforms in our comprehensive guide. Big data and technical support services are twin pillars of successful organizations. There are a growing number of platforms that help companies use analytics to offer better technical support.

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More risk, management complications and past performance issues…oh my!

FedSavvy

With as many bids as we are involved with and we analyze, there are certain lessons one can learn. One such lesson is never, ever underestimate the power of management and understanding how to drive down risk. Government evaluators don’t like risk. Quite honestly, who does like risk? It’s the spooky boogeyman that lurks around each corner that will ruin your day if you’re not ready to neutralize it.

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7 ways diversity and inclusion help teams perform better

CIO

Diversity, equity, and inclusion have become important social issues. In the wake of the George Floyd and Breonna Taylor murders of 2020, companies made massive, highly publicized efforts to correct for systemic bias and improve the mix of race, gender, and lived experiences in the workplace. According to a recent study from Pew Research, most employed adults in the US think this is a good thing.

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10 Vital Data Points for a Successful YouTube Marketing Strategy

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YouTube is an incredibly powerful marketing tool, even though navigating it can sometimes be difficult. It’s a bit like chess, but with computer algorithms involved. To make sure your content is performing well, you need a strategy in place that plays to YouTube’s unique strengths and powers up your content in meaningful ways. But with so much information out there, how do you know what matters?

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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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How Technology is Impacting a Variety of Careers in Healthcare

Smart Data Collective

Digital technology can be incredibly disruptive— particularly in terms of how people do their jobs. The healthcare industry is certainly no exception. While adoption is sometimes slow— held up by a reluctant old guard, or perhaps just prohibitive pricing—it is steady. Healthcare just doesn’t look the same as it did twenty years ago. From electronic records to data management, there are traces of digital technology everywhere you look.

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Competitor Highlights: Do you hear the roar of Thundercat Technology?

FedSavvy

ThunderCat Technology is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) delivering technology services and solutions to government organizations, educational institutions, and commercial companies. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, ThunderCat Technology employs about 125 personnel and primarily provides support in systems integration, IT solutions and services, data storage, networking, applications, cybersecurity, and big data.

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AWS revenue growth stabilizes with a boost from generative AI-led services

CIO

AWS posted a stable 12% revenue growth in the third quarter of 2023 buoyed by demand for generative AI-led services, despite customers trying to optimize their cloud spending. For the last few sequential quarters, revenue growth for AWS has been on a constant decline. The 12% growth in the September quarter is a sign of stability for AWS since it also posted 12% growth in the previous sequential quarter.

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Domo’s Commitment to Generative AI Security

Domo

What about security? That’s the question on everyone’s minds when it comes to Domo’s generative AI capabilities. The allure of models like GPT-4 lies in their potential to significantly boost productivity and creativity. However, this enticing promise is accompanied by a cautionary tale. It’s important to note that these benefits come at a cost: the necessity of sending data to external servers for processing.

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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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5 AI Tools for Rocking Business Presentations

Smart Data Collective

There are a lot of articles on making presentations about AI technology , such as this article from Medium. However, AI can also be used to create powerful presentations on just about any topic. AI technology has turned the process for coordinating conventional business meetings on its head. More organizations are using sophisticated AI tools to improve engagement and communicate more effectively.

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Data Masking Best Practices and Benefits

Dataversity

In today’s digital world, data rules. Yet information must remain confidential to have any value in a business context. Customer data, financial records, and intellectual property are susceptible to cyber threats. As a result, reinforcing security is a must for organizations that want to keep their reputation. This is where data masking comes in. What Is […] The post Data Masking Best Practices and Benefits appeared first on DATAVERSITY.

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With generative AI, IT must deliver knowledge…not just technology

CIO

You don’t have to look further than recent headlines to know generative AI has garnered outsized attention in 2023. And for good reason. GenAI has been estimated to increase skilled worker performance by up to 40% with the potential to add trillions of dollars in value to the global economy. This is because GenAI brings accessibility to tasks that once required specialized skillsets—like coding or graphics—to more workers than ever thought possible.

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5 steps to starting a social listening practice

Infegy

In today's digital age, businesses and brands are constantly seeking innovative ways to connect with their audiences and gain a competitive edge. One such powerful strategy is social listening. If your team is exploring ways to provide more value, and use data to make better decisions, starting a social listening practice can be a game-changer. In this guide, we'll explore the ins and outs of launching your social listening practice, from defining your goals to delivering actionable insights.

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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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AI Technology is Invaluable for Cybersecurity

Smart Data Collective

AI poses a number of benefits and risks for modern businesses. One of the most striking examples is in the field of cybersecurity. One poll found that 56% of companies use AI to enhance their cybersecurity strategies. A number of hackers are using AI to exploit their targets more easily. On the other hand, many cybersecurity professionals are also using AI to safeguard their digital assets.

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How to Bring Workforce Data into the BI Equation

Dataversity

In the current economic environment, employee productivity, efficiency, and well-being have become even more critical to organizational success, mandating that leaders spend more time understanding and deriving insights from employees’ digital footprints and data. But too often, businesses make strategic decisions without factoring in workforce data.

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5 key leadership skills an executive coach can help you master

CIO

When a civil engineering company went through layoffs during tough economic times, its 28-year-old project manager suddenly found himself promoted to the company’s top IT role. Just a few years after doing desktop support at the same firm, he was thrust into the position of IT manager, meeting with the CEO and running the show for everything tech. “At 28, there were a lot of things I didn’t have experience with,” says Chris Cantrell.

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Competitive Intelligence Myths: Separating Fact from Fiction

Kompyte

It's time to bust competitive intelligence myths and embrace competitive-informed growth. Your organization will thank you.

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Business Intelligence 101: How To Make The Best Solution Decision For Your Organization

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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Serving Customers with Virtual Reality in the Metaverse

Smart Data Collective

Generative AI is having a huge impact on the customer service profession. One study estimates that the market for AI in this field will be worth nearly $2.9 billion by 2032. There are a lot of ways that AI is changing the future of the customer service sector. One of the biggest is with virtual reality. We talked about some of the many ways that virtual reality is changing our world.

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Why Is Data Quality Still So Hard to Achieve?

Dataversity

We exist in a diversified era of data tools up and down the stack – from storage to algorithm testing to stunning business insights. In fact, it’s been more than three decades of innovation in this market, resulting in the development of thousands of data tools and a global data preparation tools market size that’s set […] The post Why Is Data Quality Still So Hard to Achieve?

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3 commandments that should drive every API strategy

CIO

In the early 2000s, companies like Amazon, eBay, and Salesforce drove a trend toward standardizing interfaces among web applications. The result was a complete overhaul of how applications were developed and integrated, thanks to a growing network of open web APIs that anyone could consume. During this period, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos wrote a memo to his employees that came to be known as the “Bezos API Mandate.

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Forrester Predicts A Turbulent Year For B2B Marketers In 2024

Domo

Forrester released its five predictions for B2B marketers for next year and as Laura Ramos, vice president and principal analyst for the firm, puts it, “It’s going to be a turbulent year!”. The rapid evolution of generative AI is at the heart of two of Forrester’s predictions and Ramos explained why it will create turbulence. “We went from desktop computers to laptops, and laptops allowed us to do different things.

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How to Stay Competitive in the Evolving State of Martech

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