O'Reilly Media - Ideas
JANUARY 15, 2019
How new developments in automation, machine deception, hardware, and more will shape AI. Here are key AI trends business leaders and practitioners should watch in the months ahead. We will start to see technologies enable partial automation of a variety of tasks. Automation occurs in stages. While full automation might still be a ways off, there are many workflows and tasks that lend themselves to partial automation.
Let's Grow Leaders
JANUARY 15, 2019
Most moments of managerial courage come down to the micro-decisions you make when you’re just a little bit scared, and the stakes really aren’t that high. I will never forget this ironically courageous, closed-door conversation, which sealed my belief that managerial courage is one […]. The post How to Be a More Courageous Manager appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.
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Agile Alliance
JANUARY 15, 2019
This book identifies the principles and practices for managing change in an agile, fast, iterative, environment.
Xebia
JANUARY 15, 2019
This is the 3rd post in a series. You can find the older posts here: Physical and Digital tools for Scrum Masters and their teams More Physical and Digital tools for Scrum Masters and their teams Based on LinkedIn and Twitter feedback on previous posts some additions from the field! Using perforation reinforcement to stick […]. The post Even more Physical tools for Scrum Masters and their teams appeared first on Xebia Blog.
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.
CTOvision
JANUARY 15, 2019
Read why Nidhi Singh says that artificial intelligence systems have their own severe limitations on Entrepreneur : Despite all its benefits and the ease that technology has brought in, the fear that new-age technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning and robotics would displace human jobs still looms. However, some researchers don’t agree with the idea that […].
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CTOvision
JANUARY 15, 2019
Technological development has become a rat race. In the competition to lead the emerging technology race and the futuristic warfare battleground, artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming the center of the global power play. As seen across many nations, the development in autonomous weapons system (AWS) is progressing rapidly, and this increase in the weaponization […].
Toptal
JANUARY 15, 2019
Bringing a digital product to a new market can feel like navigating uncharted territory. Cultural differences are hard to identify but essential to understanding when developing a localized user experience.
David Walsh
JANUARY 15, 2019
No matter how long you’ve been a JavaScript developer, there will always be language features that you didn’t know about until you saw them in a fringe piece of code. Your reaction generally is a bit like: One of those features I see developers quizically trying to figure out is JavaScript labels, which allow you to manage break and continue with JavaScript loops.
Toptal
JANUARY 15, 2019
The Python language has the functionality to consign many a VBA-filled spreadsheet, held together with sticky tape, to the recycle bin. Its ease of use and suitability for iterative development lends well to finance-based workflows. This article delves into this and provides a brief tutorial.
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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.
DevOps.com
JANUARY 15, 2019
Kong today announced today two offerings that rely on artificial intelligence (AI) to automate the management of application programming interfaces (APIs). The first offering, dubbed Kong Brain, collects data from any existing platform to auto generate documentation, which can then be used to automate the configuration of the Kong Enterprise API management platform.
TechBeacon
JANUARY 15, 2019
Most software professionals I know have been faced with an unrealistic deadline at some point in their careers. The looming deadline is an all-too-common occurrence in the tech industry and a leading cause of both burnout and poor-quality software.
DevOps.com
JANUARY 15, 2019
AIOps takes center stage to topple barriers as modern data application growth accelerates There seems to be a chasm between DevOps and big data teams in the enterprise, and the bridge over that chasm is long and treacherous. In fact, data analysts who are charged with managing and making sense of the growing volumes of […]. The post AIOps: How to Solve Performance Issues in Complex Data Pipelines appeared first on DevOps.com.
CTOvision
JANUARY 15, 2019
Read Neil Kinson’s article about why organisations need to think realistically about artificial intelligence on IT Pro Portal : With conversations around AI starting more than 70 years ago, there has been plenty of time for us to adjust to the notion that machines will someday be able to think and behave just as we do. […].
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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.
DevOps.com
JANUARY 15, 2019
The core concept of minimum viable product (MVP) is to get maximum learning and understanding regarding what customers want about a product. Learning and understanding is a continuous process requiring a development process that is incremental in nature. That makes DevOps a favorite for CIOs and everyone else who dabbles with MVP development. How can […].
CTOvision
JANUARY 15, 2019
At a press event at the 2019 Consumer Electronics Show, Intel announced the Nervana Neural Network Processor (NNP-I), an AI chip for inference-based workloads that fits into a GPU-like form factor. It wasn’t an unexpected reveal — Intel announced it was working on a new generation of inference chip way back in 2017 — but […].
Flexagon
JANUARY 15, 2019
Oracle Application Express (APEX) is a popular application development tool and is also used to develop custom extensions for Oracle E-Business Suite. FlexDeploy is a DevOps platform for Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery, and Release Automation which supports Oracle APEX out of box. FlexDeploy strives to eliminate scripting requirements and provide in-depth support for many open source.
CTOvision
JANUARY 15, 2019
Read why Kai-Fu Lee says that artificial intelligence is grossly misunderstood on Fortune : In 2015, a man named Nigel Richards won the title of French-language Scrabble World Champion. This was especially noteworthy because Richards does not speak French. What the New Zealander had done was memorize each of the 386,000 words in the entire French […].
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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.
TechBeacon
JANUARY 15, 2019
The most life-changing products to come out over the next few years will almost certainly center on mobile, the Internet of Things (IoT), and voice-control technology. Will your product be one of them? That depends on whether you receive that spark of inspiration first—and then execute.
Modus Create
JANUARY 15, 2019
With great satisfaction I ended the first week of this New Year with two accomplishments. One, I learned to shoot a gun. Two, I completed a challenging goal at work. I shot two different pistols, and in one hour’s time I learned many new things: how the mechanisms of that piece of machinery work, new muscle memory skills, and new eye-hand coordination.
TechBeacon
JANUARY 15, 2019
Most software professionals I know have been faced with an unrealistic deadline at some point in their careers. The looming deadline is an all-too-common occurrence in the tech industry and a leading cause of both burnout and poor-quality software.
DevOps.com
JANUARY 15, 2019
It is a truth which should be universally acknowledged that the most important skill for a customer-facing job in what we laughingly call “information technology” is a cast-iron ability to say no—and make it stick. The misguided desire to please other humans by attempting to deliver on their every request has sunk more projects than […].
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If you’re considering migrating from DataStax Enterprise (DSE) to open source Apache Cassandra®, our comprehensive guide is tailored for architects, engineers, and IT directors. Whether you’re motivated by cost savings, avoiding vendor lock-in, or embracing the vibrant open-source community, Apache Cassandra offers robust value. Transition seamlessly to Instaclustr Managed Cassandra with our expert insights, ensuring zero downtime during migration.
TechBeacon
JANUARY 15, 2019
The most life-changing products to come out over the next few years will almost certainly center on mobile, the Internet of Things (IoT), and voice-control technology. Will your product be one of them? That depends on whether you receive that spark of inspiration first—and then execute.
DevOps.com
JANUARY 15, 2019
Cambridge UK, Tuesday 15 January 2019 – As the leading Microsoft SQL Server tools vendor, Redgate Software constantly updates and develops its software further to keep pace with changes in technology and market conditions. Two years ago, it embarked on an initiative to help customers comply with increasingly stringent data privacy regulations, and its efforts […].
The Daily WTF
JANUARY 15, 2019
Bogdan Olteanu picked up a simple-sounding bug. There was a drop-down list in the application which was missing a few entries. Since this section of the app wasn't data-driven, that meant someone messed up when hard-coding the entries into the dropdown. Bogdan was correct. Someone messed up, alright. Destinatii = new List ( 4 ); for ( int i = 0 ; i < Destinatii.Capacity; i++) { switch (i) { case 0 : Destinatii.Add( new Destinatii { code = "ANGAJARE" , description = "ANGAJARE&#
DevOps.com
JANUARY 15, 2019
Controlled Availability Introduction Delivers Environments-as-a-Service from Development to Production SANTA CLARA, Calif., January 15, 2019 – Quali, the leader in delivering environments-as-a-service for cloud and DevOps automation, today announced CloudShell Colony – a software-as-a-service (SaaS) cloud management platform for DevOps. CloudShell Colony automates DevOps environments all the way from development to production, while allowing IT […].
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Are you trying to decide which entity resolution capabilities you need? It can be confusing to determine which features are most important for your project. And sometimes key features are overlooked. Get the Entity Resolution Evaluation Checklist to make sure you’ve thought of everything to make your project a success! The list was created by Senzing’s team of leading entity resolution experts, based on their real-world experience.
Symantec
JANUARY 15, 2019
A look back at our favorite Corporate Responsibility moments and how we worked to create a more secure and sustainable future
DevOps.com
JANUARY 15, 2019
Multi-tier Packages of WordPress and Drupal with Azure Database Services Remove Complexity of Deploying Enterprise Configurations SAN FRANCISCO, CA – January 15, 2018 —Bitnami, the leading provider of application packaging, is excited to announce the availability of WordPress and Drupal pre-configured with support for Azure Database for MariaDB in the Azure Marketplace.
The Citus Data
JANUARY 15, 2019
About once a month I get this question: “How do I contribute to Postgres?” PostgreSQL is a great database with a solid code base and for many of us, contributing back to open source is a worthwhile cause. The thing about contributing back to Postgres is you generally don’t just jump right in and commit code on day one. So figuring out where to start can be a bit overwhelming.
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