Fri.Jan 19, 2018

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It’s Time for a Leadership Checkup!

General Leadership

There are times in your leadership adventure when you need to take some time and perform a Leadership Check-up. The check-up I am discussing is a little more than a quick peek under the hood…it is an honest conversation with the leader in the mirror and maybe a few others too. Everything in life requires observation, analysis, inspection, and often some adjustment.

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Mac Vs. PC: Which is Better for Your Business?

CTOvision

The debate about Mac vs. PC has been around for quite some time and may not end anytime soon. Some users prefer the Mac because of its elegant and sleek design, intuitive interface, and reliable security. On the other hand, PCs attract a large fan base because they are versatile, readily available, and affordable. Typically, […].

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REST Assured vs. JMeter: A Comparison of REST Test Tools

Toptal

Apache JMeter and REST Assured are two very popular Java-based tools for automated testing of REST API services. In this article, Toptal Freelance Java Developer Nemanja Veskovic gives us an overview of the pros and cons of both of these tools and shows where they fit best in your existing REST API projects.

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Cybersecurity Context From Four Top Experts: Rich Baich, Bill Crowell, Anthony J. Ferrante, Jeremy King

CTOvision

CSO Online has just published an interview conducted by Jeremy King where Jeremy pulled together thoughts and inputs from Rich Baich, Bill Crowell and Anthony J. Ferrante. I've tracked these three leaders for years, and have served on boards with Crowell and have witnessed his leadership style and insightful approach to creating workable cyber risk solutions […].

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Streamlining Database Compliance with CI/CD Integration

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

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How to Influence People at Work: Getting the Team Behind Your Ideas

CO2 Business Leadership

Who is your greatest role model for your career? No matter who you look up to, the one characteristic they’re sure to possess is the ability to influence others. Influencers have the unique ability to combine their skills with the charming charisma it takes to win people over. As out of reach as it might seem, anyone can become an influencer with the right mindset and approach.

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Are you credible as a coach or consultant? Are you hiring credible providers?

Rapid BI

Why do many people hire a coach or consultant when it seems clear they are not credible? This week I came across a post on Facebook. The post in itself was not unusual or uncommon. But it got me thinking. Do we need people to have any expertise of knowledge to be a coach or consultant? Do […]. The post Are you credible as a coach or consultant?

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Unlocking the ROBO/Edge IT Landscape with the Launch of Nutanix 1-node Cluster

Nutanix

The 1-node Nutanix Enterprise Cloud offering was created with one thing in mind: you – our customers. You told us that a Nutanix offering specifically designed for smaller, remote deployments will radically simplify your ability to deliver virtualized applications at your remote sites.

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News in Networking: Advanced Analytics for an Oil Company & HCI for an NFL Team

Kentik

This week’s top story picks from the Kentik team. This week Verizon invested in an Open Network Automation Platform (ONAP) platinum membership. Oil company Shell talked about the success of its predictive analytics. The Chicago Bears NFL team said they’re all in on HCI, or hyperconverged infrastructure. And a Google Cast protocol bug caused temporary Wi-Fi outages.

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An Introduction to OKR: Objectives and Key Results

Derek Huether

An Introduction to OKR. Objectives and Key Results (OKR) is a popular leadership process for setting, communicating and monitoring goals and results in organizations on a regular schedule, usually quarterly. The intent of OKRs is to link organization, team and personal objectives in a hierarchical way to measurable results or outcomes, focusing all efforts to make measurable contributions.

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Peak Performance: Continuous Testing & Evaluation of LLM-Based Applications

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.

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This is not the future sci-fi writer Charlie Stross predicted (Q&A)

The Parallax

LEIPZIG, Germany—Spreading computer viruses with human DNA. Stalking romantic partners with malware. Recording someone’s every move with Internet-connected security cameras. Modern hacking methods often sound like science fiction plots, which may be why award-winning author Charlie Stross delivered the keynote address at Europe’s largest hacker confab, the Chaos Communication Congress, at the end of December.

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An Introduction to OKR: Objectives and Key Results

Derek Huether

Objectives and Key Results (OKR) is a popular leadership process for setting, communicating and monitoring goals and results in organizations on a regular schedule, usually quarterly. The intent of OKRs is to link organization, team and personal objectives in a hierarchical way to measurable results or outcomes, focusing all efforts to make measurable contributions.