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Crypto finance startup Amber Group raises $100M at $1B valuation

TechCrunch

More mainstream venture capital firms are jumping on the crypto bandwagon as investors increasingly consider bitcoin an investable asset, despite the recent massive price drops of a few major cryptocurrencies. Amber Group, a Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency trading startup, said on Monday it has raised $100 million in a Series B funding round at a pre-money valuation of $1 billion.

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4 Ways AI Optimizes Healthcare Imaging Analytics

Daffodil Software

The radiology wing of hospital systems and diagnostic centers generates an abundance of sensitive data. However, they often lack the analytics infrastructure to access and parse the data efficiently. To make the most of this available big data, radiologists are leveraging AI-based imaging analytics.

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Ransomware: The Present We Deserve?

Haft of the Spear

The scourge of ransomware is the inevitable result of decades of schizophrenia about our relationship with information technology and security. Treating this problem like all the ones that came before it, in the same fashion we always have, will only prolong our suffering. Clarity, creativity, and will are required if we are to have any hope of a future where ransomware is an annoyance and not a plague.

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Look Out for Risks in Open Banking!

Teradata

Open Banking is re-shaping the landscape of financial services and introducing new types of risks extending beyond data security. Secure open banking is everyone’s responsibility.

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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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Cybersecurity news roundup: Ransomware, Accellion hack, IoT security law

TechTalk

Ransomware Group Threatens to Release Sensitive Information on D.C. Police The global ransomware headache is not letting up. And it turns out law enforcement is not immune to the menace. This time, Washington D.C.’s Metropolitan Police Department found itself in the crosshairs of an attack. The department announced its network had been breached. Babuk, a […].

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Tips on how to foster a healthy relationship between the tech and business leadership of an organization.

CEO Tech Tips

The success of most organizations rely on how successful they are on executing on their technology strategy. Most CEOs are not highly technical, but they are responsible for leading companies whose success are highly dependent on the strength of their technology. Following are few steps a CEO can take to foster healthy relationship between its tech and business teams.

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The “Golden ISA” of Post-Pandemic Business Presence

Strategy Driven

The pandemic has completely transformed the business environment. As a result, companies of all sizes have adapted to meet the new challenges. Maintaining your interactions with remote customers is no easy task, especially for small shops and businesses that are more experienced with face-to-face practices. The post-pandemic business world focuses on digital strategies.

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CodeSOD: Classic WTF: The Great Code Spawn

The Daily WTF

We're taking a little summer break this week for our regular articles. Since we're re-using articles, let's start with one about developer efficiency. Why write code when you can automate writing code? Original -- Remy. Several years ago, Dan D’ predecessor, Steve, came to the realization that many of us arrived at one point or another: writing data-access code can get boring and repetitive.

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Why You Should Buy A Nearly New Car

Strategy Driven

When it comes to buying a car people generally think of two categories, new or used. You might prefer to buy your car new. A car with next to no miles on the clock that has never been driven by another sole before. New cars can commonly be bought from Manufacturer’ main dealerships. There certainly are positives to this. Buying a new car gives you the full manufacturer’s warranty, which can be as much as 10 years.

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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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Making Your Employees Feel Important

Strategy Driven

There are few things in life that will make someone better than knowing that they are important. Most people like the idea of being important to those around them, and this can be especially crucial when it comes to the world of work. Of course, each and every one of your employees provides an invaluable service to your company, but this isn’t something that a lot of employers express.

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4 Amazing Strategies That Fast Track Business Growth

Strategy Driven

Every entrepreneur wishes to start a company and scale it to the highest possible peak with little market resistance. Unfortunately, due to numerous challenges that small businesses face, this is not all possible. Without a step-by-step plan, you may have to painfully watch as your closest competitors make a killing in the market. Read on to find out the strategies you must put in place to increase sales and, consequently, boost your business growth.