DevOps.com
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
Observability in 2030 will require integrated telemetry across layers, events for context, and decoupling telemetry collection from analysis, ensuring seamless multi-signal observability.
Agile Alliance
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Nokia’s fractal model scaled Agile by turning rigid requirements into adaptable priorities, highlighting the power of collaboration and responsiveness. The post Boulders, rocks, pebbles: An Agile model that scales first appeared on Agile Alliance.
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N2Growth Blog
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
The Chief Digital Officer has emerged as a pivotal figure in the C-suite, steering organizations through the complexities of digital transformation. The CDO’s mandate extends beyond mere technology implementation; it encompasses the development of comprehensive digital strategies and the cultivation of a culture that embraces continuous innovation.
Ooda Loop
NOVEMBER 3, 2024
In recent years, the U.S. government has intensified its efforts to hold companies accountable for cybersecurity failures, underscored by high-profile cases such as the prosecution of Uber’s former security chief, Joseph Sullivan, and the fallout from the SolarWinds breach. These actions send a strong message: American businesses entrusted with sensitive data must meet rigorous security standards.
Speaker: Ben Epstein, Stealth Founder & CTO | Tony Karrer, Founder & CTO, Aggregage
When tasked with building a fundamentally new product line with deeper insights than previously achievable for a high-value client, Ben Epstein and his team faced a significant challenge: how to harness LLMs to produce consistent, high-accuracy outputs at scale. In this new session, Ben will share how he and his team engineered a system (based on proven software engineering approaches) that employs reproducible test variations (via temperature 0 and fixed seeds), and enables non-LLM evaluation m
Dion Hinchcliffe's Web 2.0 Blog
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
Here are the best open-source and free-to-use AI models for text, images, and audio, organized by type, application, and licensing considerations.
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Ruby on Rails
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Deploying modern web apps – with all the provisions needed to be fast and secure while easily updateable – has become so hard that many developers don’t dare do it without a PaaS (platform-as-a-service). But that’s ridiculous. Nobody should have to pay orders of magnitude more for basic computing just to make deployment friendly and usable. That’s a job for open source, and Rails 8 is ready to solve it.
N2Growth Blog
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
Interim executives have become indispensable in addressing immediate leadership needs, whether due to sudden departures, organizational restructuring, or transformational change management. Their roles are characterized by short-term tenures, typically ranging from six months to a year, during which they are expected to quickly assimilate into the company culture, diagnose issues, and implement necessary changes.
Crunchbase News
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Global venture capital funding in October reached $32 billion, marking the highest month for startup investment so far in 2024. The surge was driven by large funds leading supergiant rounds in capital-intensive businesses in areas such as artificial intelligence, data centers and energy. OpenAI raised the largest round last month, a $6.6 billion deal led by Thrive Capital that alone represented around 20% of the month’s total venture investment.
CIO
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
In an era where technology reshapes entire industries, I’ve had the privilege of leading Mastercard on an extraordinary journey. Once synonymous with a simple plastic credit card to a company at the forefront of digital payments, we’ve consistently pushed the boundaries of innovation while respecting tradition and our relationships with our merchants, banks, and customers.
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The DHS compliance audit clock is ticking on Zero Trust. Government agencies can no longer ignore or delay their Zero Trust initiatives. During this virtual panel discussion—featuring Kelly Fuller Gordon, Founder and CEO of RisX, Chris Wild, Zero Trust subject matter expert at Zermount, Inc., and Principal of Cybersecurity Practice at Eliassen Group, Trey Gannon—you’ll gain a detailed understanding of the Federal Zero Trust mandate, its requirements, milestones, and deadlines.
AWS Machine Learning - AI
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
The emergence of generative AI has ushered in a new era of possibilities, enabling the creation of human-like text, images, code, and more. However, as exciting as these advancements are, data scientists often face challenges when it comes to developing UIs and to prototyping and interacting with their business users. Traditionally, building frontend and backend applications has required knowledge of web development frameworks and infrastructure management, which can be daunting for those with e
Xebia
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
Last week, I had the privilege of attending GitHub Universe in San Francisco with my team. This was a week that created a lasting memory. We flew in on Saturday with most of the crew and started to prepare ourselves for the event. We had a Gold Sponsorship, meaning we would be in the main exhibition area, and we showed up with some really cool prizes to win.
N2Growth Blog
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
Evaluating founding and leadership teams of portfolio companies and acquisition targets has become crucial for investment and operating partners. As businesses grow and adapt to shifting market demands, the strength of the leadership team often dictates a company’s ability to scale and succeed. Assessing factors such as vision, resiliency, leadership style, adaptability, and alignment with the company’s vision is now seen as fundamental to driving long-term growth.
CIO
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Just as Japanese Kanban techniques revolutionized manufacturing several decades ago, similar “just-in-time” methods are paying dividends as companies get their feet wet with generative AI. “The timeliness is critical. You don’t want to do the work too much in advance because you want that real-time context. We activate the AI just in time,” says Sastry Durvasula, chief information and client services officer at financial services firm TIAA.
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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.
Crunchbase News
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Physical Intelligence , a startup developing brains for a wide array of robots, raised a $400 million round at a $2 billion valuation led by Jeff Bezos , Lux Capital and Thrive Capital , per The New York Times. Others involved in the round include OpenAI , Redpoint Ventures and Bond , per the report. The San Francisco-based company had raised a $70 million seed round at a valuation of about $400 million back in March.
AWS Machine Learning - AI
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
The rise of large language models (LLMs) and foundation models (FMs) has revolutionized the field of natural language processing (NLP) and artificial intelligence (AI). These powerful models, trained on vast amounts of data, can generate human-like text, answer questions, and even engage in creative writing tasks. However, training and deploying such models from scratch is a complex and resource-intensive process, often requiring specialized expertise and significant computational resources.
Palo Alto Networks
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
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CIO
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
As organizations continue their digital transformation (DX) journeys, the role of the CIO evolves. However, the metrics used to evaluate CIOs are hindering progress. As digital transformation becomes a critical driver of business success, many organizations still measure CIO performance based on traditional IT values rather than transformative outcomes.
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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.
Crunchbase News
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
Even as more venture capitalists search for liquidity to show their limited partners real returns, M&A dealmaking involving startups dipped slightly quarter to quarter in Q3. In Q3, there were 479 M&A deals globally for VC-backed startups, per Crunchbase data. That’s a very small drop from the 500 deals consummated in Q2 — but it does break the two-quarter streak of growing M&A startup deals.
AWS Machine Learning - AI
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Generative AI has transformed customer support, offering businesses the ability to respond faster, more accurately, and with greater personalization. AI agents , powered by large language models (LLMs), can analyze complex customer inquiries, access multiple data sources, and deliver relevant, detailed responses. In this post, we guide you through integrating Amazon Bedrock Agents with enterprise data APIs to create more personalized and effective customer support experiences.
Apiumhub
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
In Agile environments, maintaining focus is crucial to achieving optimal performance, especially in complex tasks like software development. However, meetings interspersed throughout the day can become the primary enemy of productivity, causing abrupt changes in mental arousal levels and making it difficult to return to a deep state of concentration.
CIO
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Jeff Schumacher, CEO of artificial intelligence (AI) software company NAX Group, told the World Economic Forum : “To truly realize the promise of AI, businesses must not only adopt it, but also operationalize it.” Schumacher and others believe AI can help companies make data-driven decisions by automating key parts of the strategic planning process.
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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.
Crunchbase News
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
By many measures, the current fundraising environment looks challenging for smaller startup investors. That’s reflected in the tally of new funds. So far in 2024, just 118 small and midsized U.S. startup investors 1 have raised new funds of $500 million or less, per Crunchbase data. That puts this year on pace to deliver by far the fewest new funds in the category in years, as charted below.
AWS Machine Learning - AI
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
This post is co-written with Steven Craig from Hearst. To maintain their competitive edge, organizations are constantly seeking ways to accelerate cloud adoption, streamline processes, and drive innovation. However, Cloud Center of Excellence (CCoE) teams often can be perceived as bottlenecks to organizational transformation due to limited resources and overwhelming demand for their support.
O'Reilly Media - Ideas
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
October had many language model releases. The mid-size models, and even the small models, are catching up to frontier models like GPT-4.5o in performance. But the release that blew us all away wasn’t a language model: It was Claude’s computer use API. Computer use allows you to teach Claude how to use a computer: how to run an application, click on buttons, and use a shell or an editor.
CIO
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
The UK government has introduced an AI assurance platform, offering British businesses a centralized resource for guidance on identifying and managing potential risks associated with AI, as part of efforts to build trust in AI systems. About 524 companies now make up the UK’s AI sector, supporting more than 12,000 jobs and generating over $1.3 billion in revenue, the UK government said.
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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?
Crunchbase News
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
Unconventional spelling has long been a go-to route for startups seeking a name that’s both recognizable and unique. Sometimes it works out. Companies like Lyft , Grindr and Scribd built businesses memorable enough that we know how to both spell and pronounce them. In the consumer brands realm, meanwhile, Krispy Kreme , Cheez-It , and Chik-fil-A have also done pretty well.
AWS Machine Learning - AI
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
While organizations continue to discover the powerful applications of generative AI , adoption is often slowed down by team silos and bespoke workflows. To move faster, enterprises need robust operating models and a holistic approach that simplifies the generative AI lifecycle. In the first part of the series, we showed how AI administrators can build a generative AI software as a service (SaaS) gateway to provide access to foundation models (FMs) on Amazon Bedrock to different lines of business
DevOps.com
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
Balancing agility and security in DevSecOps is achievable with the right mix of automation, collaboration and continuous feedback. By embedding security into agile processes, organizations can deliver software that is both fast and secure, meeting the demands of today’s fast-paced tech environment.
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