TechCrunch
APRIL 21, 2023
The growing compute power necessary to train sophisticated AI models such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT might eventually run up against a wall with mainstream chip technologies. In a 2019 analysis, OpenAI found that from 1959 to 2012, the amount of power used to train AI models doubled every two years, and that the power usage began rising seven times faster after 2012.
CIO
APRIL 21, 2023
The speed at which enterprises adopt emerging technology is widely acknowledged as a key driver of success. As a result, organizations often rush to adopt new technology believing it will make them operationally more efficient and enhance their competitiveness. Proponents of early technology adoption further argue that it enables companies to build informal relationships with leading technology providers, develop deeper understanding of the latest technologies, and lure better talent.
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TechCrunch
APRIL 21, 2023
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Aqua Security
APRIL 21, 2023
We have recently discovered the first-ever evidence that attackers are exploiting Kubernetes (K8s) Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) in the wild to create backdoors. The attackers also deployed DaemonSets to take over and hijack resources of the K8s clusters they attack. Our research suggests that this campaign is actively targeting at least 60 clusters in the wild.
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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.
TechCrunch
APRIL 21, 2023
Largely because of their age, houses in Europe can be notoriously hard to heat. Most were built for an era when the knowledge about energy consumption just wasn’t available in the way it is today. With energy becoming more expensive, and energy security ratcheting-up as a geopolitical issue, tech startups looking at this problem have been proliferating.
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TechCrunch
APRIL 21, 2023
If someone said “startup” while we were playing a word association game, I’d respond with “fundraising.” (I bet you would, too.) Asking people for money is a key aspect of every founder’s journey, but Techstars Managing Director Collin Wallace says it can also “accelerate your demise.” For example, raising a round to rev up engineering, sales and marketing sounds positive — but what if the business itself has negative unit economics?
Let's Grow Leaders
APRIL 21, 2023
If your managers of managers are struggling to hold their teams accountable, dig a level deeper into the root cause This Asking for a Friend question came in from a manager of managers in one of our executive development programs. I’ve got a manager of managers on my team, let’s call her “Sue.” Sue’s an incredible leader.
TechCrunch
APRIL 21, 2023
Last year’s techwide reckoning continues. In 2023, layoffs have yet again cost tens of thousands of tech workers their jobs; this time, the workforce reductions have been driven by the biggest names in tech like Google , Amazon , Microsoft , Yahoo and Zoom. Startups, too, have announced cuts across all sectors, from crypto to enterprise SaaS. The reasoning behind these workforce reductions follows a common script , citing the macroeconomic environment and a need to find discipline on a tumultuo
InfoQ Culture Methods
APRIL 21, 2023
Topics like “you build it, you run it” and “shifting testing/security/data governance left” are popular. Moving things to earlier stages of software development, empowering engineers. Yet, what is the cost? What does it mean for the developers who are involved? What are the solutions that can help you keep DevOps and Shifting Left? What can we do to break a grip of the dark side?
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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
TechCrunch
APRIL 21, 2023
Companies collectively spent $61 billion on cloud infrastructure in Q4 2022, and there’s more growth to come. Yet, businesses are poorly protected from losses caused by cloud downtime. “Cloud service providers typically offer service level agreements (SLAs) that outline their commitments to service availability and performance,” AV8 general partner Amir Kabir told TechCrunch+.
Let's Grow Leaders
APRIL 21, 2023
Do you experience genuine concern in your leadership? Do you lead by example and does your team feel like they are in the V.A.U.L.T? In this episode, David talks with Virg Palumbo, President of Organizational Efficiency for Kforce Inc. on what leadership is, how to handle high-pressure, high-stress situations, and how every person on your team can make a difference.
TechCrunch
APRIL 21, 2023
Startup experts! Today’s the last day that you can apply to lead a session at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 in September. The time has come to stop procrastinating and Get. It. Done! Today’s your last chance to apply to speak at TechCrunch 2023 Why should you drop everything to get that application in by 11:59 p.m. PDT today ? Not only will you help inform and educate the next generation of startups — and potential unicorns — but you’ll also establish or enhance your reputation as a valued thought lea
DevOps.com
APRIL 21, 2023
With the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), companies need to understand and evaluate their readiness to adopt these technologies and drive material business outcomes. To assess a company’s machine learning readiness, we must consider several key factors, including: ● Vision/strategy ● Data availability ● Expertise, infrastructure and resources ● MLOps […] The post Preparing for Machine Learning Readiness to Unlock its Full Potential appeared first
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.
TechCrunch
APRIL 21, 2023
Hello, and welcome back to Equity , a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. This week we recorded at Early Stage , TechCrunch’s event for founders who are building startups from the ground up. Sadly, our dear friend Natasha Mascarenhas took ill, and we had to lean on Alex for the episode.
Allstacks
APRIL 21, 2023
RALEIGH, NC – April 21, 2023 – Allstacks , an innovator in value stream intelligence, today announced that Jamie Howard, Vice President of Engineering, has won the NEXT TECH Award for tech and innovation. NC TECH, in partnership with Business North Carolina , launched the NEXT TECH Awards to showcase and celebrate North Carolina’s rising tech stars.
Openxcell
APRIL 21, 2023
There is no doubt that AI is establishing its dominance in this digital reign. Yes, the trendy topic we’re talking about right now is chatbots driven by AI, which has seen a surge in the creation of sophisticated chatbots like ChatGPT , Google BARD , and Bing. ChatGPT, the viral internet sensation, was launched on November 30, 2022. It left the audience astounded with its threshold responses.
Daffodil Software
APRIL 21, 2023
In the intensely competitive business landscape of today, organizations need end-to-end automated workflow management to give themselves a fighting chance. Intelligent Automation is the one-stop solution to ensure increased agility, enhance customer experience, and boost overall productivity for your business. However, intelligent automation without the necessary orchestration leaves much to be desired with regard to holistic success.
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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.
Dzone - DevOps
APRIL 21, 2023
Kong API Gateway is a cloud-native API gateway that is based on the Nginx reverse proxy. It is a simple, fast, and lightweight solution that enables you to control, set up, and direct application-to-dedicated server request routing. The Kong API Gateway helps regulate who can access the services and data that are managed behind it. It ensures data security by allowing only authorized users and apps to access the data.
Harvard Business Review
APRIL 21, 2023
Leaders of companies with operations in Russia share how they’ve navigated new and unexpected challenges during the war in Ukraine.
DevOps.com
APRIL 21, 2023
A global survey of 5,010 IT leaders, CISOs and developers published by GitLab this week found well over half (56%) of respondents are working for organizations that are using DevOps or DevSecOps practices. However, 72% of respondents said they are using a DevSecOps platform (36%) or are considering adopting one in the next year (36%). […] The post GitLab Survey Reveals DevSecOps Gains appeared first on DevOps.com.
Harvard Business Review
APRIL 21, 2023
New research finds that despite being demonstrably worse for the environment, overpackaging increases consumers’ perceptions of environmental friendliness.
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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.
Perficient
APRIL 21, 2023
A Guide to Creating Accessible and Meaningful Web Content In the world of web development, accessibility has become a crucial factor in designing and building websites. Accessibility ensures that everyone, regardless of their abilities, can access and use a website without any barriers. Semantic HTML is one of the most essential tools in creating an accessible website.
Harvard Business Review
APRIL 21, 2023
Now is the time for private- and public-sector leaders to step up.
IDC
APRIL 21, 2023
Where once IT cost management was a competitive advantage, it is now table-stakes. If IT leaders are not operationally effective at managing costs, they risk falling behind in their ability to support business strategy and drive digital transformation. As an IT leader, one of the most important responsibilities is to manage costs and maximize the [.
James Shore
APRIL 21, 2023
In this weekly livestream series, I pair up with Ted M. Young, aka jitterted , to look at Nullables and A-Frame Architecture as an alternative to Mocks, Spies, and Hexagonal Architecture. Each episode combines a healthy dose of architecture and design discussion with hands-on coding. Watch us live every Monday! For details, see the event page. For more episode recordings, see the episode archive.
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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.
Megaport
APRIL 21, 2023
Founded in 1970, Earth Day has been going on for as long as many of us can remember. Since then, each year on April 22, more than a billion people celebrate the day and participate in a variety of activities to promote conservation and sustainability. This year’s theme is “Invest In Our Planet”: Here’s how we are doing just that.
Dzone - DevOps
APRIL 21, 2023
Platform engineering is the discipline of building and maintaining a self-service platform for developers. The platform provides a set of cloud-native tools and services to help developers deliver applications quickly and efficiently. The goal of platform engineering is to improve developer experience (DX) by standardizing and automating most of the tasks in the software delivery lifecycle (SDLC).
Tenable
APRIL 21, 2023
VMware issues advisory to address two flaws in its VMware Aria Operations for Logs solution, including a critical deserialization flaw assigned a CVSSv3 score of 9.8. Background On April 20, VMware published an advisory (VMSA-2023-0007) to address two vulnerabilities in VMware Aria Operations for Logs , formerly known as vRealize Log Insight, a centralized log management solution.
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