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Data pipelines for the rest of us

InfoWorld

Depending on your politics, trickle-down economics never worked all that well in the United States under President Ronald Reagan. In open source software, however, it seems to be doing just fine. I’m not really talking about economic policies, of course, but rather about elite software engineering teams releasing code that ends up powering the not-so-elite mainstream.

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The Roadmap to Clarity: Three Must-Have Steps in Your Decision Making Process

Let's Grow Leaders

Three critical questions will save you time and improve decision making with fewer headaches In a world with a constantly growing AI presence, where data is cheap, and you can easily outsource routine tasks to large language models, your decision making ability plays a more vital role than ever. Your ability to help your organization and teams make effective decisions is a competitive advantage and rare leadership skill.

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The Commonhaus Way to Manage Open Source Projects

DevOps.com

Commonhaus is taking a laissez-faire approach to open source group management.

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5 Ways Executives Can Manage Conflict with the Board

Harvard Business Review

High stakes, strong wills, and increasing uncertainty can make decisions at the top of your organization fraught. The backing of a board can mobilize an organization, but a significant divergence of vision and values may lead the board to stall progress on an organization’s highest priorities — and even unseat a CEO. Executives must proactively and productively make covert disagreements overt and foster a healthy dialog with board members.

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Enterprise ABM Marketing Tools: A Marketers Guide

Savvy B2B marketers know that a great account-based marketing (ABM) strategy leads to higher ROI and sustainable growth. In this guide, we’ll cover: What makes for a successful ABM strategy? What are the key elements and capabilities of ABM that can make a real difference? How is AI changing workflows and driving functionality? This Martech Intelligence Report on Enterprise Account-Based Marketing examines the state of ABM in 2024 and what to consider when implementing ABM software.

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Pin Chat Messages in Google Meet

Xebia

Until now, chat messages in the Google Meet chat panel were only visible for those actually joining at the moment the chat message was sent. For us, that was sometimes frustrating, especially when hosting large meetings or webinars where we share a link that all participants should see. From now on, you can pin messages to the top of the meeting chat.

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Combine Multiple Video Effects

Xebia

Google recently added three new features to Google Meet. As we are used to in Google Meet, some changes are more funny than really useful in business meetings, but a good joke now and then doesn’t hurt, right? What things have changed? First of all, there is the option to combine multiple effects. So you can now add a filter in addition to a standard background at the same time.

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Crypto Dominates And The First Unicorn From Uzbekistan Joins The Board In March 2024

Crunchbase News

In the crop of 11 new companies to join The Crunchbase Unicorn Board in March 2024, a surprise sector took the lead: Three companies in the cryptocurrency and Web3 space became newly minted unicorns last month. The board, which counts private companies with valuations of $1 billion or more, now has more than 100 current unicorns in this sector. Last month also saw the first company from Uzbekistan join the board with Uzum , an e-commerce and payments platform.

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Want to boost cash flow? Change how you manage the order-to-cash process

CEO Insider

In today’s volatile markets and global environment, businesses must be able to react quickly to both opportunities and challenges. Therefore, maintaining positive cash flow is more critical than ever before. It’s important to recognize the many points at which cash flow can be impeded, and implement better practices. One key area of particular importance is […] The post Want to boost cash flow?

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HTML popover Attribute

David Walsh

Modals have been an important part of websites for two decades. Stacking contents and using fetch to accomplish tasks are a great way to improve UX on both desktop and mobile. Unfortunately most developers don’t know that the HTML and JavaScript specs have implemented a native modal system via the popover attribute — let’s check it out!

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Revolutionize QA: GAPs AI-Driven Accelerators for Smarter, Faster Testing

GAP's AI-Driven QA Accelerators revolutionize software testing by automating repetitive tasks and enhancing test coverage. From generating test cases and Cypress code to AI-powered code reviews and detailed defect reports, our platform streamlines QA processes, saving time and resources. Accelerate API testing with Pytest-based cases and boost accuracy while reducing human error.

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Mastering Blue Prism Debugging Techniques

Perficient

Introduction: In the world of robotic process automation (RPA), Blue Prism stands out as a leading platform that empowers organizations to automate their business processes. While designing and developing automated solutions using Blue Prism is essential, debugging plays a crucial role in ensuring smooth operation and efficient execution. In this blog, we will explore some invaluable debugging techniques in Blue Prism that can help you identify and resolve issues, ultimately optimizing your auto

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Forcing master to main was a good faith exploit

David Heinemeier Hansson

I never actually cared whether we call it master or main. So when the racialized claims started over how calling the default branch in Git repositories "master" was PrObLEmAtIC, I thought, fine, what skin is it off anyone's or my back to change? If this is really important, can make a real difference, great. Let's do it. How naivé. This was a classic exploit of good faith, and I fell for it.

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What’s Next in Cortex — XSIAM for Cloud and Other Innovations

Palo Alto Networks

Tackling Diverse SecOps Challenges Simultaneously Security operations teams are tasked with solving a variety of different challenges. They face the complexities of protecting growing and dynamic cloud environments; investigating and resolving security incidents quickly; proactively managing risks, preventing the next major breach; and so much more.

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Empowering Change: How to Start A Digital Activism Campaign

thoughtLEADERS, LLC

Learn how to start a digital activism campaign by following these 12 steps. Today’s guest post is b y Afolasade Samabeyi, Nigerian Talk Show Host of “Exclusives with Afolasade.” A digital activism campaign consists of strong knowledge of the topic that you want to support. It can be extremely rewarding and impactful to advocate for social or political change.

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4 AI Hacks to Make Sales Teams More Efficient

Over the last two years, there’s been a 76 percent increase in AI adoption across sales organizations. The reason for its rise? AI increases teams’ productivity by predicting and automating actions that require manual effort. In other words, the research that takes reps hours, AI can do in seconds. For sales teams, AI opens up a world of new possibilities, including automating outreach, identifying best-fit buyers, and keeping CRMs flush with fresh data.

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Five Great DevOps Job Opportunities

DevOps.com

Looking for a great new DevOps job? Check out these available opportunities at Northrup Grumman, GovCIO, Northwestern Mutual, and more.

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ECMAScript 2024 takes shape

InfoWorld

ECMAScript 2024, a planned update to ECMA’s standard for JavaScript , is set to include seven new features ranging from array grouping to Unicode strings. The 2024 specification, from ECMA’s Technical Committee 39, is expected to be approved in June. Among the list of finished features cited for publication this year is a proposal for array grouping.

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A Matter of Measurement

DevOps.com

We're all asked to assess our skills, sometimes. Surely this answer is as good as any?

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Beyond Git: How version control systems are evolving for devops

InfoWorld

Tools that manage changes to source code, programs, documents, or other collections of information are known by a variety of names: version control, revision control, source control, or source code management are all common descriptors. Regardless of what we call them, these systems have become increasingly vital in a world where software and data are essential commodities.

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Prevent Data Breaches With Zero-Trust Enterprise Password Management

Keeper Security is transforming cybersecurity for people and organizations around the world. Keeper’s affordable and easy-to-use solutions are built on a foundation of zero-trust and zero-knowledge security to protect every user on every device. Our next-generation privileged access management solution deploys in minutes and seamlessly integrates with any tech stack to prevent breaches, reduce help desk costs and ensure compliance.

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CodeSOD: A Small Partition

The Daily WTF

Once upon a time, I was tuning a database performance issue. The backing database was an Oracle database, and the key problem was simply that the data needed to be partitioned. Great, easy, I wrote up a change script, applied it to a test environment, gathered some metrics to prove that it had the effects we expected, and submitted a request to apply it to production.

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3 secrets to deploying LLMs on cloud platforms

InfoWorld

In the past two years, I’ve been involved with generative AI projects using large language models (LLMs) more than traditional systems. I’ve become nostalgic for serverless cloud computing. Their applications range from enhancing conversational AI to providing complex analytical solutions across industries and many functions beyond that. Many enterprises deploy these models on cloud platforms because there is a ready-made ecosystem of public cloud providers and it’s the path of least resistance.

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Is Your Board of Directors Integrating AI Governance into its Corporate Oversight and Disclosure Efforts?

Ooda Loop

We found a compelling ISS-Corporate memorandum - AI and Board Of Directors Oversight: AI Governance Appears on Corporate Radar - authored by Veronica Nikitas. The report provides a robust quantitative framework for this topic's core issues. In this post, you will find the key takeaways and excerpts from the report, as well as a forward-thinking conclusion by the author.

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Navigating Security Challenges Around OT in the DoD’s Manufacturing Lines

Tenable

How operational technology can revolutionize logistics, supply chain management, and overall efficiency. Operational technology (OT) is set to transform the Department of Defense's (DoD) manufacturing lines, improving logistics and supply-chain management into a new era of efficiency and reliability. As the DoD embarks on its mission to mobilize military forces and safeguard our nation, the strategic integration of OT within the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) promises operational enhancements.

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How to Create Sales Email Sequences That Convert

Modern go-to-market teams know it takes more than one email to break through the noise. Multiple touchpoints means more ways to get your pitch right — and, potentially, more ways to be wrong. The good news? Once you know how to write compelling, one-off emails to entice prospective customers, you can easily do the same across a short sequence of emails.

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Big Tech is on a generative AI hiring spree

Ooda Loop

Tech companies are on the hunt for unprecedented numbers of computer science people—many of them PhDs—to build and apply generative AI systems. But such talent is in limited supply.

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The Rise of AI Generated Content in the Experience-Orchestrated Business Era

IDC

By investing in technologies and processes that enhance daily operations and interactions, businesses can elevate their digital maturity and stand out from the crowd.

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How To Leverage The #1 Trait of A Good Leader To Drive Your Team To Success

Allstacks

Interpersonal skills are an essential leadership trait, and maybe, the top skill of truly successful leaders. When navigating relationships in business and professional life, it's paramount to find common ground, establish rapport, and identify mutual interests.

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Reimagining Enterprise Tech: A Complete AI-Powered Architecture

Ooda Loop

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in reshaping enterprise tech stacks cannot be overstated. As businesses strive for competitive advantage, they increasingly recognize the transformative potential of integrating AI across every layer of their operations.

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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?

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#774 Cultivating Developer Joy with Rajeev Rajan, CTO at Atlassian

Modern CTO

Today we’re talking to Rajeev Rajan, CTO at Atlassian. We discuss how Rajeev is creating joy for developers at Atlassian, the ways in which they’re transforming their organization, and how being a parent has impacted Rajeev’s leadership style more than anything else. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! To learn more about Atlassian, check out their website here.

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Adobe Premiere Pro is getting generative AI video tools

Ooda Loop

Adobe is working on a generative AI video model for its Firefly family that will bring new tools to its Premiere Pro video editing platform.

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Replacing IBM Sterling File Gateway

Thorn Tech

Financial institutions and large organizations around the globe are replacing IBM Sterling File Gateway and other legacy managed file transfer (MFT) systems with high-availability deployments of SFTP Gateway for a leaner, reliable, and cost-effective alternative.

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