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Leaning into Retail’s Challenges with Digital Transformation

CIO

Digital transformation initiatives have picked up in the retail sector in recent years as store chains compete for brand awareness and sales in a rapidly evolving market. By 2026, retailers’ global investments in digital transformation tools are expected to reach $388 billion , growing by 18% a year. And online ordering accelerated.

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What is a data architect? Skills, salaries, and how to become a data framework master

CIO

The data architect also “provides a standard common business vocabulary, expresses strategic requirements, outlines high-level integrated designs to meet those requirements, and aligns with enterprise strategy and related business architecture,” according to DAMA International’s Data Management Body of Knowledge.

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The New Way Companies are Harnessing Data at the Edge for Value Added in Real-Time

CIO

Imagine a factory or a chain of retailers reducing energy and cutting equipment downtime. In each case, they are taking strategic advantage of data generated at the edge, using artificial intelligence and cloud architecture. These scenarios are not imaginary. And they’re achieving significant wins. [2]

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Welcome to the trusted edge

CIO

To help organizations better protect themselves against sophisticated cyber criminals, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) outlined a novel approach to security, called zero-trust architecture (ZTA). Critical infrastructure, such as servers and storage, are rarely locked up and often left unattended.

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The Hot Trend ? Security and Enterprise Storage Together

Infinidat

The Hot Trend − Security and Enterprise Storage Together Adriana Andronescu Thu, 02/23/2023 - 02:00 Cybersecurity and cyber storage resilience are usually treated separately in the enterprise. This exposes a huge gap in creating a comprehensive enterprise cybersecurity strategy. The debate about it is over. Now is the time for action.

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Optimizing Cloud Compute and Data Storage for Data Analytics

Actian

When architecting your data warehouse solution, separating compute and data storage is extremely important for both operational sustainability and economic efficiency. Storage capacity is a function of time. Storage capacity is a function of time. Consider the example of black Friday in retail. Technology is changing.

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Canoo targets last-mile delivery with its second electric vehicle

TechCrunch

The electric delivery vehicle, which includes a high roof height, storage lockers and a software as a service platform to manage fleets, is targeted at both small businesses and large last-mile delivery companies such as package delivery fleets, retailers, major corporations and logistics companies.