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Microsoft’s latest OpenAI investment opens way to new enterprise services

CIO

OpenAI has landed billions of dollars more funding from Microsoft to continue its development of generative artificial intelligence tools such as Dall-E 2 and ChatGPT. A move that is likely to unlock similar investments from competitors — Google in particular — and open the way for new or improved software tools for enterprises large and small. Microsoft stands to benefit from its investment in three ways.

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Failures are valuable IP: Protect your startup’s negative trade secrets

TechCrunch

Eugene Y. Mar Contributor Share on Twitter Eugene Y. Mar is a partner with Farella Braun + Martel LLP in San Francisco, leading the firm’s Technology Industry Group. Thomas J. Pardini Contributor Thomas J. Pardini is a senior associate with Farella Braun + Martel LLP in San Francisco, representing clients in intellectual property litigation. Tech companies and startups are familiar with protecting their inventions with patents, and their secret formulas, source code and algorithms as trade secre

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2023: The year of the rise of the digital economy in GCC countries

CIO

The pandemic has led many organizations in the Middle East to shift towards a digital-first strategy. According to IDC’s group vice president and regional managing director for the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa, Jyoti Lalchandani: “This means choosing digitalization options over non-digital options as a rule while implementing or enhancing new products, services, channels, customer/employee experiences, or operational processes.

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HubSpot co-founder Shah backs Peerlist for a new take on professional networking

TechCrunch

With more than 875 million users across more than 200 countries, LinkedIn is a household name in the world of professional networking. But as the platform grew, it shifted some focus to becoming another source of consuming and producing content. Now a young startup wants to disrupt that. Peerlist aims to fill this gap by providing a space for professionals to find and connect with one another based on their expertise and qualifications.

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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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DEI that works: 5 companies reaping the benefits of IT diversity strategies

CIO

The tech industry has long been known for its lack of diversity and, as a result, there’s been a big push for companies to take DEI strategies seriously. Diversity not only helps organizations perform better but fostering equity and inclusion can also strengthen recruiting and retention rates, as well as overall employee satisfaction. In fact, diverse companies have been shown to have a 2.5 times higher cash flow per employee and three in four job seekers and workers prefer diverse companies, ac

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Communicating to Executives: How to Get Better at Capturing Their Attention

Let's Grow Leaders

Capture Their Attention with a Message so Appealing They Put Down Their Phones and Listen “Karin, I’ve got to tell you. The executives at my company are so busy and distracted. There are just so many things going on. I find it really, really difficult to have an engaging powerful conversation to capture their attention. And I have SOMETHING IMPORTANT TO SAY.

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TechCrunch Live is back with top founders and investors, and you get to ask the questions each week

TechCrunch

TechCrunch Live is entering its third season, and I’m thrilled to be leading the events again this year. The first event is on February 1, 2023, and will feature a timely discussion on what to do if your company can’t raise a Series A. We have Cambly’s Sameer Shariff and Benchmark’s Sarah Tavel speaking at the first event. Of course, TechCrunch Live is free to attend.

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Murat Ozkan, Chief Information and Digital Officer at Anadolu Efes

CIO

Murat Ozkan, Chief Information and Digital Officer at Anadolu Efes, the Turkey-based international beverages company, talks about how a data management strategy comprising AI and analytics will sustain further growth.

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All that VC dry powder is damper than you think

TechCrunch

Welcome back to Equity , the podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. Natasha is back in the Bay, after five weeks away, so some could say, San Francisco is back. Big tech: Real quick, you should know that Elliott Management took a multi-billion stake in Salesforce , while Thoma Bravo scooped up a digital forensics company for $1.34 billion.

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Top 5 Challenges in Designing a Data Warehouse for Multi-Tenant Analytics

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.

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Scala Days returns to the US and Europe in 2023

Xebia

We’re super happy to announce the dates and locations for Scala Days 2023, the largest Scala conference in the United States and Europe, and launch the call for papers. This will be the 11th edition of Scala Days , and Xebia Functional is proud to be an organizing host for the event. Scala Days started at EPFL in 2010 and has become the leading Scala conference, with two annual editions.

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Lightyear stops production on €250,000 solar-powered EV

TechCrunch

Solar-powered electric vehicle maker Lightyear said it’s halting production on its flagship Lightyear 0, its premium EV with a sticker price of €250,000. Despite only starting production on the vehicle three months ago, Lightyear is restructuring to focus on building a more affordable model, the Lightyear 2 for around €40,000, reports Electrek.

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5 Tips From Recruiters To Fix Talent Acquisition Issues in 2023

Hacker Earth Developers Blog

The business world has seen more paradigm shifts in the last couple of years than typically seen in a decade. We have seen everything from rising demand for remote work to mass layoffs. Amidst all this, talent acquisition teams face several recruitment challenges to find suitable candidates for their organizations. With changing needs of employees, changing technology, and ever-evolving recruitment strategies, recruiters have their work cut out for them.

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Daily Crunch: Days after announcing plans to cut 10K jobs, Microsoft invests billions more in OpenAI

TechCrunch

To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important stories delivered to your inbox every day at 3 p.m. PST, subscribe here. Happy new week! Did you know that TechCrunch has a bunch of amazing newsletters that aren’t this one? If you’re into transportation, don’t miss Kirsten ’s The Station. Greg writes our weekly Week in Review (with Kyle currently filling in while Greg is on paternity leave); Sarah does the This Week in Apps newsletter; Mary Ann writes The Interchange , which is our fi

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7 Pitfalls for Apache Cassandra in Production

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.

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Article: Software Testing, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Trends in 2023

InfoQ Culture Methods

Technology has taken significant leaps within the last few years, introducing advancements that have taken us further into the digital age — impacting the software testing industry and we're seeing advances in machine learning, artificial intelligence, and the neural networks making them possible. These new technologies will change how software is developed and tested like never before.

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Remote work revolution helps Deel reach $295M in ARR

TechCrunch

Fintech-turned-HR outfit Deel reached $295 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR) by the end of 2022, the company’s co-founder and CEO Alex Bouaziz shared today. That’s up 417.5% from $57 million in ARR achieved at the end of 2021. The massive jump in ARR is impressive by normal standards but particularly so considering the challenging macroenvironment that startups everywhere faced last year.

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Five Great DevOps Job Opportunities

DevOps.com

DevOps.com is now providing a weekly DevOps jobs report through which opportunities for DevOps professionals will be highlighted as part of an effort to better serve our audience. Our goal in these challenging economic times is to make it easier for DevOps professionals to advance their careers. Of course, the pool of available DevOps talent is still relatively […] The post Five Great DevOps Job Opportunities appeared first on DevOps.com.

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Babylist makes an even bigger bet on baby products with Expectful acquisition

TechCrunch

Today, baby registry and product discovery platform Babylist announced that it has acquired health and wellness tool Expectful for an undisclosed price. The deal, announced today, brings together two companies focused on parental support, now helping people navigate everything from eco-friendly diapers to mental wellness around fertility. The overlap, however, is in more than the mission.

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Reimagined: Building Products with Generative AI

“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.

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A DevSecOps Process for Node.js Projects

DevOps.com

Node.js is an open source development platform for running JavaScript code on the server side. Node is useful for developing applications that require a persistent browser-server connection and is often used for real-time applications such as chat, social applications, or news feeds. DevSecOps is a way for development, security, and operations teams to work together […] The post A DevSecOps Process for Node.js Projects appeared first on DevOps.com.

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Founder and NFX VC James Currier vets startup ideas at TC Early Stage

TechCrunch

You have a great idea for a startup, and you’re working hard to build, launch and scale. But, and stay with us here, is your idea truly good? According to James Currier — founding partner of NFX, a VC firm by and for entrepreneurs — good ideas have patterns, and 90% of the ideas he sees at the pre-seed/seed stage will not lead to large exits. Currier — a five-time founder with significant exits across multiple sectors — is arguably the most well-equipped investor-operator to help answer this vit

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Perficient Extends Our Hole-In-One Partnership with LPGA Golfer Morgan Pressel

Perficient

Perficient is excited to extend our partnership with Morgan Pressel, LPGA professional golfer and NBC Golf Channel analyst. We’re proud to partner with a golf pro like Morgan who, in addition to displaying Perficient on her apparel, shares our drive, determination, and commitment to excellence. Check out the video below for a special message from Morgan about our partnership.

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2023 cybersecurity predictions that should be on your radar

Synopsys

Our 2023 cybersecurity predictions are in. The experts weigh in on trends and how they’ll shape cybersecurity efforts in the year ahead.

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How to Migrate From DataStax Enterprise to Instaclustr Managed Apache Cassandra

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.

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Why Performance And Cost Are Two Sides Of A Coin

CloudZero

In the SaaS world, it’s an accepted fact that engineering teams care most about performance, while finance teams primarily care about costs. The rift between the two teams is so large it caused the birth of a whole new SaaS company department — FinOps — to help them work together.

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Sisters, Service, and Sales

thoughtLEADERS, LLC

Customer service that is focused on customer relationships will impact your ability to make sales and to improve your business. Today’s post is by Kate Edwards, author of Hello! And Every Little Thing That Matters (CLICK HERE to get your copy). There is a scene in the Tina Fey/Amy Pohler film “Sisters” that is hilarious. The scene takes place in the dressing room of a trendy shop where the eponymous sisters go shopping for dresses for a party they are hosting that night.

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Quality Assurance Approach towards Virtual Reality (VR)

Perficient

Virtual Reality Virtual Reality (VR) is an immersive media experience replicating either a real or imagined environment and allowing users to interact with the environment. Unlike the conventional user interface of displaying content on a screen, VR immerses a person to interact in a digital 3D environment. VR in Different Industries Virtual Reality is getting its share across every industry.

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Power and Authority

DevOps.com

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Entity Resolution Checklist: What to Consider When Evaluating Options

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.

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An Omnichannel Messaging Success Story: Building a Global Experience With Salesforce Marketing Cloud

Perficient

Today, patients have more options than ever before. There is more content and research easily accessible to consumers. Medical device organizations need to cut through the noise to make their communications impactful. Three in four people say they want to have the same experience in healthcare that they receive from other businesses. Enabling a tailored and relevant customer experience, on par with other industries, is a business imperative for medical device organizations.

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Breaking Down the NASCIO Top 10 for 2023

Palo Alto Networks

The National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) recently released its annual State CIO Top 10 Priorities for 2023 survey results. This survey asks 51 state and territory CIOs to rank their top policy and technology priorities for the coming year. It should come as no surprise that cybersecurity is, once again, priority #1 for state CIOs.

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Perficient and Make-A-Wish Surprise Child, Family with Trip to Walt Disney World

Perficient

Across the globe, our colleagues have always been generous, kind, and committed to building a better world. Every Perficient colleague is passionate about making a difference, whether it’s competing in a charity marathon , collecting holiday gifts for children in need , celebrating Giving Tuesday , or any other good cause. One way our U.S. colleagues can give back is through our Perficient Gives Charitable Match Program, which affords colleagues the opportunities to make company-matched donation

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