Harvard Business Review
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Boards are not monolithic. They often are composed of people with different kinds of personalities. This article describes six types: the narcissist, the data chaser, the deferential, the status hound, the unprepared, and the stakeholder champion. It offers tactics for influencing each.
TechCrunch
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Bird has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, capping off a turbulent year for the electric scooter company. In a press release today, Bird confirmed that it had entered into a “financial restructuring process aimed at strengthening its balance sheet,” with the company continuing to operate as normal in pursuit of “long-term, sustainable growth.” Founded in […] © 2023 TechCrunch.
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CIO
DECEMBER 20, 2023
THE BOOM OF GENERATIVE AI Digital transformation is the bleeding edge of business resilience. For years, it was underpinned by the adoption of cloud and the modernisation of the IT platform. As transformation is an ongoing process, enterprises look to innovations and cutting-edge technologies to fuel further growth and open more opportunities. Notably, organisations are now turning to Generative AI to navigate the rapidly evolving tech landscape.
TechCrunch
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Tesla’s fix for its Autopilot recall of more than 2 million vehicles is being called “insufficient” by Consumer Reports, following preliminary tests. Kelly Funkhouser, the nonprofit organization’s associate director of vehicle technology, tells TechCrunch she discovered it’s still possible to cover the cabin camera while using Autopilot, meaning drivers can neutralize one of the two […] © 2023 TechCrunch.
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Many organizations today are unlocking the power of their data by using graph databases to feed downstream analytics, enahance visualizations, and more. Yet, when different graph nodes represent the same entity, graphs get messy. Watch this essential video with Senzing CEO Jeff Jonas on how adding entity resolution to a graph database condenses network graphs to improve analytics and save your analysts time.
CIO
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Most enterprises are committed to a digital strategy and looking for ways to improve the productivity of their workforce. At the same time, developers are scarce, and the demand for new software is high. This has spurred interest around understanding and measuring developer productivity, says Keith Mann, senior director, analyst, at Gartner. “Organizations need to get the most out of the limited number of developers they’ve got,” he says.
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CIO
DECEMBER 20, 2023
I was recently at a dinner party where another guest asked me to explain what I do for work. When I mentioned that part of my job involves thought leadership around digital trends like generative AI, the first comment was, “Wow, you must be busy this year.” It’s a natural conclusion to come to: Even for those of us who don’t work with emerging technologies day to day, the speed at which headlines come out means it’s been almost impossible to avoid conversations and debates about the rise of gene
TechCrunch
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Rite Aid has been banned from using facial recognition software for five years, after the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) found that the U.S. drugstore giant’s “reckless use of facial surveillance systems” left customers humiliated and put their “sensitive information at risk.” The FTC’s Order, which is subject to approval from the U.S.
CIO
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Brian Lillie is president of Private Cloud at Rackspace and had previous technology leadership roles at Equinix, Verisign, SGI, and the United States Air Force, so he’s worked hard to define his leadership style. The first step was to define his purpose. After leaving Equinix in 2019, he hiked the Camino de Santiago in Spain, became a life coach through UC Davis Extension, and in 2020, took a Stanford philosophy course on the meaning of life.
TechCrunch
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Claim, a platform that is both a rewards app and a social network, has raised $4 million in a seed funding round led by Sequoia Capital. The startup is on a mission to make shopping fun, rewarding and social. The app launched on an invite-only beta in January and is currently focused on university and […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved.
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IT leaders know the importance of compliance at every level, but the database often gets left behind as other environments are automated for robust protection. This whitepaper emphasizes the importance of robust, auditable, and secure database change management practices for safeguarding organizational compliance. Learn how automating database compliance: Mitigates risk Protects against security vulnerabilities Helps avoid regulatory penalties Aligns database workflows with app lifecycle Turns d
CIO
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Last-mile troubles and unforeseen complications can crop up at times and cause unexpected delays. This has put immense pressure on IT leaders to deploy the best last-mile delivery software to safely and accurately transfer packages. This is the most crucial aspect in the entire delivery process as it directly influences the end user. The staff monitoring the logistics management systems are at their wit’s end, trying to compensate for the lost time.
TechCrunch
DECEMBER 20, 2023
On stream, Filian took the stage at the center of a colossal arena, lit with violet spotlights and surrounded by crowds of fans holding lightsticks. The streamer opened the show dressed in a vivd purple skirt, magenta bow tie, and high white boots that matched her jacket — a ritzy version of her avatar’s usual […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved.
Agile Alliance
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Reimagining Agile is NOT about the fear of change, it’s about embracing change! This is not about the fear of irrelevance, it’s about embracing our relevance! The post Reimagining Agile initiative launch group announcement first appeared on Agile Alliance.
TechCrunch
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Elon Musk’s social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, suffered an outage globally earlier Thursday that lasted for more than an hour. The error, the cause of which remains unknown, prevented users from viewing tweets, according to their complaints. X Pro, formerly known as TweetDeck, also faced the outage. While users were able to […] © 2023 TechCrunch.
Speaker: Aarushi Kansal, AI Leader & Author and Tony Karrer, Founder & CTO at Aggregage
Software leaders who are building applications based on Large Language Models (LLMs) often find it a challenge to achieve reliability. It’s no surprise given the non-deterministic nature of LLMs. To effectively create reliable LLM-based (often with RAG) applications, extensive testing and evaluation processes are crucial. This often ends up involving meticulous adjustments to prompts.
CIO
DECEMBER 20, 2023
企業は、ビジネスクリティカルなアプリケーションをクラウドで稼働させることを一旦決めたら、他のプロバイダーに移行することはほとんどない。その大きな理由の1つは、多くの場合、選択したプロバイダーのエコシステムにロックインされているからだ。移行コストは単純に高すぎると、ガートナーのクラウドサービス・テクノロジー担当副社長シド・ナグは言う。「しかし、きちんと計画を立てれば、アプリケーションを移行する必要はないはずです」と彼は言う。 プロフェッショナル・サービス企業Globantのクラウドオペレーションおよびサイバーセキュリティ・スタジオ・パートナーであるパブロ・デル・ジュディチェは、組織を正しく配置すれば移行は可能だと付け加える。そして、彼と彼のチームはそれを成功させている。「重要なのは、オープンなプラットフォームとフレームワークを戦略的に採用し、クラウド・プロバイダーをインフラレイヤーの役割に追いやることだ。
TechCrunch
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Worldcoin is no longer offering its Orb-verification service in India, Brazil and France, just months after the crypto startup expanded the helmet-shaped eyeball-scanning device to those markets. Tools for Humanity, the foundation that oversees development of Worldcoin, told TechCrunch in a statement that it had expanded the Orb to many markets this year for a […] © 2023 TechCrunch.
CIO
DECEMBER 20, 2023
With about 3,800 staff and operations across Victoria, South Australia, and Tasmania, Baptcare is a purpose-driven non-profit providing residential and community aged care, as well as support to children, families, and people seeking asylum. How all those demands dovetail into IT is testament to the work fulfilled by CIO Suzanne Hall and her team. “Being a non-profit and purpose-driven organization, we provide opportunities for staff to achieve positive outcomes on a daily basis,” Hall says.
TechCrunch
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Al Mada Holding Group is one of Africa’s largest private investment funds. The Casablanca-headquartered private holding operates in different fields, such as banking, telecommunications, renewable energy and the food industry. Over the years, Al Mada’s approach has centered on acquiring majority shareholdings in some of Morocco’s largest private companies, with its portfolio spanning 27 markets […] © 2023 TechCrunch.
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Multi-tenant architecture allows software vendors to realize tremendous efficiencies by maintaining a single application stack instead of separate database instances while meeting data privacy needs. When you use a data warehouse to power your multi-tenant analytics, the proper approach is vital. Multi-tenant analytics is NOT the primary use case with traditional data warehouses, causing data security challenges.
Xebia
DECEMBER 20, 2023
In this blog, we like to show you how to setup a highly available, regional fail-over setup when using serverless network endpoint groups (NEGs). Traditionally network endpoint groups rely on gRPC health checks to determine whether a backend is available and ready to receive traffic. However, these health checks are not supported for serverless network endpoint groups.
TechCrunch
DECEMBER 20, 2023
It’s the season to go a little overboard on gift giving. But this year, give the gift of good security (and privacy) and eschew tech that can have untoward risks or repercussions. We’re not talking about things that go boom in the night or abruptly break, but rather the gifts that can have irreversible or […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved.
Harvard Business Review
DECEMBER 20, 2023
As the manager, your job is to rally your team members and inspire them for the year ahead. But what if your business isn’t doing well? How can you objectively assess individual performance? And how can you balance realistic expectations for the future while also fostering a sense of leaderly optimism? In this article, the author outlines strategies for how to conduct a motivating performance review when business is down.
TechCrunch
DECEMBER 20, 2023
It’s been more than a year since Elon Musk purchased Twitter, yet we’re still seeing the reverberations of that deal on other social platforms, including the new ones that have cropped up since. Spill, a platform founded by ex-Twitter employees, is closing out its first year on the market by opening up its beta to […] © 2023 TechCrunch.
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Apache Cassandra is an open-source distributed database that boasts an architecture that delivers high scalability, near 100% availability, and powerful read-and-write performance required for many data-heavy use cases. However, many developers and administrators who are new to this NoSQL database often encounter several challenges that can impact its performance.
InfoQ Culture Methods
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Better documentation and knowledge sharing creates transparency that aids onboarding, prevents turnover disruption, and withstands reorganizations. Different practices can help, such as communicating asynchronously, creating incentives for documentation, making docs discoverable, understanding team members' preferences, and providing dedicated writing time.
TechCrunch
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Russ Heddleston Contributor Share on X Russ Heddleston is co-founder and former CEO of DocSend at Dropbox. More posts by this contributor Early-stage founders still have currency: Fundraising in times of greater VC scrutiny Start up solo or bring on a co-founder? 4 factors to consider Founding a company during economic uncertainty and excelling takes […] © 2023 TechCrunch.
Crunchbase News
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Editor’s note: This is the year-end version of a monthly column that runs down five interesting deals every month that may have flown under the radar. Check out last month’s entry here. While startup funding may be down this year, 2023 certainly did not lack for interesting deals. From a cyber brain to humanoid robots to an AI doctor, the year had its share of unique and intriguing startups that raised cash.
TechCrunch
DECEMBER 20, 2023
A recent spike of interest in crypto is rebuilding momentum, and many think that next year could be promising for crypto startups’ valuations. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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“Reimagined: Building Products with Generative AI” is an extensive guide for integrating generative AI into product strategy and careers featuring over 150 real-world examples, 30 case studies, and 20+ frameworks, and endorsed by over 20 leading AI and product executives, inventors, entrepreneurs, and researchers.
David Heinemeier Hansson
DECEMBER 20, 2023
It’s been an incredibly productive year at 37signals. Perhaps our most productive one yet, in terms of total number of product improvements, new product developments, and open source extractions. But it’s only by looking back at the work from a distance that you can really appreciate it. So allow me to do that here. To appreciate the banner year of programming productivity that was 2023 at our company.
TechCrunch
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Another policy tug-of-war could be emerging around Big Tech’s content recommender systems in the European Union where the Commission is facing a call from a number of parliamentarians to rein in profiling-based content feeds — aka “personalization” engines that process user data in order to determine what content to show them.
The Daily WTF
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Genesis stepped off the bus, splashing through puddles in neon-yellow rain boots, towards the old, rusted bay door of the "Radical Radiators" building. Her actual employer was "Radiation Programmers", which was either related to the heating company or had purchased the building cheap when the radiators went out of business. Key in hand, she unlocked the door, walked past the "No Smoking" sign, and settled in beneath the buzzing fluorescent lights.
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