Sat.Nov 09, 2024 - Fri.Nov 15, 2024

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7 ways gen AI can create more work than it saves

CIO

JP Morgan Chase president Daniel Pinto says the bank expects to see up to $2 billion in value from its AI use cases, up from a $1.5 billion estimate in May. And speaking at the Barclays Global Financial Services conference in September, he said gen AI will have a big impact in improving processes and efficiencies. The company has already rolled out a gen AI assistant and is also looking to use AI and LLMs to optimize every process.

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How to migrate from X to Bluesky without losing your followers

Dion Hinchcliffe's Web 2.0 Blog

This extension lets you easily migrate your follows and block list from X (formerly Twitter) to Bluesky, but you need to act fast because its functionality may be short-lived. Here's why.

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When Your Manager Is Ineffective — and You Feel Stuck

Harvard Business Review

Navigating a relationship with a manager you perceive as ineffective or unqualified can be daunting, but it can also be a catalyst for growth. Rather than allowing frustration to erode your engagement and productivity, shift your focus to what you can control. You may not have control over who you report to, but you can control the beliefs, assumptions, and narratives you create about the situation, as well as the impact of your behavior on those around you.

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Are You Being Set Up to Fail?

thoughtLEADERS, LLC

When someone who has traditionally been your opponent creates a great opportunity, question their motivation. Seek to fully understand the situation before you say yes. Every organization suffers from some level of political intrigue. Whether it’s hoarding of resources, manipulative tactics, or passive aggressive behavior office politics distract your organization from getting things done.

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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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Agentic AI: 6 promising use cases for business

CIO

Agentic AI is having a moment, as proponents see the benefits of using autonomous AI agents to automate manual tasks across organizations. Agentic AI, which Forrester named a top emerging technology for 2025 in June , takes generative AI a step further by emphasizing operational decision-making rather than content generation. The promise the approach has for impacting business workflows has organizations such as Aflac, Atlantic Health System, Legendary Entertainment, and NASA’s Jet Propulsion La

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Rails World 2024 videos re-edited and localized in 3 languages

Ruby on Rails

Hi everyone! We’re pleased to announce that thanks to Rails World sponsor Happy Scribe, all Rails World 2024 videos are now available with Japanese , Brazilian Portuguese , and Spanish subtitles. Happy Scribe is a transcription and subtitling service built on Rails, and when they reached out about sponsoring Rails World earlier this year, I had just returned from Tropical on Rails in Brazil, where many community members there asked me about localizing Rails content in other languages.

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Robotics Funding Remains Robust As Startups Seek To Expand Robots’ Skills

Crunchbase News

Perhaps the robots will take over — but not just any robots. Robot brain developer Physical Intelligence ’s massive $400 million raise at a $2 billion valuation last week highlighted several trends in robotic startup investment. For one, investors seem to be backing startups developing versatile robots capable of doing more than just a simple task or two.

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10 ways to kill your IT culture

CIO

Transformational CIOs recognize the importance of IT culture in delivering innovation, accelerating business impacts, and reducing operational and security risks. Without a strong IT culture, inspiring IT teams to extend beyond their “run the business” responsibilities into areas requiring collaboration between business colleagues, data scientists, and partners is challenging.

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A storm, a vision, and an Agile mindset

Agile Alliance

How a real-life log cabin project influenced a team’s approach to Agile, showcasing the power of adaptability, collaboration, and purpose-driven results. The post A storm, a vision, and an Agile mindset first appeared on Agile Alliance.

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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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How AI Can Help Your Company Set a Budget

Harvard Business Review

AI has been heralded — and put to use — as a groundbreaking new tool that companies can use in the budgeting process. But even companies that have embraced AI are still struggling with aspects of the budgeting process in today’s complex and rapidly changing business environment. Why is that? When does it make sense to rely on AI, and when does it not?

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Principal Financial Group uses QnABot on AWS and Amazon Q Business to enhance workforce productivity with generative AI

AWS Machine Learning - AI

Principal is a global financial company with nearly 20,000 employees passionate about improving the wealth and well-being of people and businesses. In business for 145 years, Principal is helping approximately 64 million customers (as of Q2, 2024) plan, protect, invest, and retire, while working to support the communities where it does business and build a diverse, inclusive workforce.

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CIOs to spend ambitiously on AI in 2025 — and beyond

CIO

While the ROI of any given AI project remains uncertain , one thing is becoming clear: CIOs will be spending a whole lot more on the technology in the years ahead. Research firm IDC projects worldwide spending on technology to support AI strategies will reach $337 billion in 2025 — and more than double to $749 billion by 2028. Those bullish numbers don’t surprise many CIOs, as IT leaders from nearly every vertical are rolling out generative AI proofs of concept, with some already in production.

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Join us as a volunteer host for virtual events in 2025

Agile Alliance

Agile Alliance is looking for lead volunteers and backups to host monthly online events in 2025. The post Join us as a volunteer host for virtual events in 2025 first appeared on Agile Alliance.

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Prepare Now: 2025s Must-Know Trends For Product And Data Leaders

Speaker: Jay Allardyce, Deepak Vittal, Terrence Sheflin, and Mahyar Ghasemali

As we look ahead to 2025, business intelligence and data analytics are set to play pivotal roles in shaping success. Organizations are already starting to face a host of transformative trends as the year comes to a close, including the integration of AI in data analytics, an increased emphasis on real-time data insights, and the growing importance of user experience in BI solutions.

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To Become a Better Presenter, Look Inward

Harvard Business Review

It’s much easier to change and improve how we communicate when we understand why we speak and behave the way we do. That’s why the most effective presenters and communicators often have a strong sense of their identities and a level of self-awareness acquired through reflecting on their beliefs, attitudes, and behavioral patterns. To become more aware of our own communication styles, and how they change due to context, you can do some inner work.

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Quantum Computing Funding Hits Record High With Apparent AI Boost

Crunchbase News

Quantum computing has been getting more attention in recent years as its promise becomes more palpable. Venture funding in the sector has hit new levels this year — perhaps thanks in large part to another red-hot sector: AI. Quantum computing startups have already raised $1.5 billion in venture funding in 50 deals so far in 2024, according to Crunchbase data.

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CEO of Salesforce AI Clara Shih has left

CIO

The CEO of Salesforce AI, Clara Shih, has left after just 20 months in the job. Neither Shih nor the company has made an official announcement, but a source familiar with the matter confirmed to CIO that Adam Evans, previously senior vice president of product for Salesforce AI Platform, has moved up to the newly created role of executive vice president and general manager of Salesforce AI.

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Microsoft’s November 2024 Patch Tuesday Addresses 87 CVEs (CVE-2024-43451, CVE-2024-49039)

Tenable

4 Critical 82 Important 1 Moderate 0 Low Microsoft addresses 87 CVEs and one advisory (ADV240001) in its November 2024 Patch Tuesday release, with four critical vulnerabilities and four zero-day vulnerabilities, including two that were exploited in the wild. Microsoft patched 87 CVEs in its November 2024 Patch Tuesday release, with four rated critical, 82 rated important and one rated moderate.

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2024 Salary Guide

Procom’s 2024 Salary Guide provides critical insights into the latest hiring trends, in-demand IT roles, and competitive pay rates across Canada and the U.S. It highlights key market dynamics such as the growing demand for remote work, skills-based hiring, and flexible staffing solutions. With detailed pay rate data for top IT positions like Cybersecurity Consultants, Cloud Engineers, and Salesforce Developers, this guide is an essential resource for companies looking to stay competitive in toda

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Research: How Gen AI Is Already Impacting the Labor Market

Harvard Business Review

A study of over 1 million job listings posted before and after the introduction of major gen AI tools reveals the effect they’re having on gig workers.

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Improve Your Culture, Buy a Chicken!

thoughtLEADERS, LLC

Building a remarkable organization is all about building the right culture. By focusing on values, living them every day, and remembering how your people create value for you and you for them, you can create the distinctive culture you seek. Today’s post is by Dr. Randy Ross, author of Remarkable! I was having lunch with a friend who told me about an interaction that he had with one of his team members.

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Agentes de IA: seis casos de uso prometedores para las empresas

CIO

Los agentes de inteligencia artificial , una tecnología que promete automatizar tareas manuales en las organizaciones, están en auge. Esta tendencia que Forrester destacó en junio como una de las principales tecnologías emergentes para 2025 lleva la IA generativa un paso más allá al permitir que estas herramientas tomen decisiones operativas en lugar de generar contenido.

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Real Estate Startups Aren’t Seeing Much Love

Crunchbase News

The U.S. residential real estate industry is in a much different place compared to a few years ago. Both mortgage interest rates and property prices have risen sharply, making homeownership far less affordable. Cheap houses are hard to find, unless they come with a money pit’s worth of repairs. In tandem, the share of renter households is on the rise , and the number of home sales on the decline.

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Launching LLM-Based Products: From Concept to Cash in 90 Days

Speaker: Christophe Louvion, Chief Product & Technology Officer of NRC Health and Tony Karrer, CTO at Aggregage

Christophe Louvion, Chief Product & Technology Officer of NRC Health, is here to take us through how he guided his company's recent experience of getting from concept to launch and sales of products within 90 days. In this exclusive webinar, Christophe will cover key aspects of his journey, including: LLM Development & Quick Wins 🤖 Understand how LLMs differ from traditional software, identifying opportunities for rapid development and deployment.

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Agentic AI vs. Traditional AI: What’s the Difference and How Will It Transform Business?

CEO Insider

Imagine walking into your office, where an AI assistant is ready to greet you, manage your schedule, and proactively suggest strategic decisions based on real-time market analysis. As you sit down, you see a notification from your AI negotiation agent: “Hi John, good news! We’ve just negotiated a better deal with our supplier, saving us […] The post Agentic AI vs.

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Transcribe, translate, and summarize live streams in your browser with AWS AI and generative AI services

AWS Machine Learning - AI

Live streaming has been gaining immense popularity in recent years, attracting an ever-growing number of viewers and content creators across various platforms. From gaming and entertainment to education and corporate events, live streams have become a powerful medium for real-time engagement and content consumption. However, as the reach of live streams expands globally, language barriers and accessibility challenges have emerged, limiting the ability of viewers to fully comprehend and participa

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Saudi Arabia launches $100 Billion AI initiative to lead in global tech

CIO

Saudi Arabia has announced a 100 billion USD initiative aimed at establishing itself as a major player in artificial intelligence, data analytics, and advanced technology. The program, known as Project Transcendence, marks a significant push by the Kingdom to develop a robust AI ecosystem that can rival leading tech hubs, including neighbouring United Arab Emirates and other global technology centers.

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Analysis Finds DevOps Engineers Are Being Promoted Faster

DevOps.com

An analysis of a data set collected by SignalFire, a platform provider for recruiting employees, finds that IT professionals specializing in areas such as DevOps move into leadership roles within their organizations within two to three years.

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An Architect’s Guide for Selecting Scalable, Data-Layer Technologies

There’s no getting around it: selecting the right foundational data-layer components is crucial for long-term application success. That’s why we developed this white paper to give you insights into four key open-source technologies – Apache Cassandra®, Apache Kafka®, Apache Spark™, and OpenSearch® – and how to leverage them for lasting success. Discover everything you’ll want to know about scalable, data-layer technologies: Learn when to choose these technologies and when to avoid them Explore h

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CEOs, Politics, and Religion

CEO Insider

I delivered a three-hour workshop to a CEO Peer Advisory Group recently, where one of the members talked about the difficulty (putting it mildly) of having a civil conversation with someone who stands on the opposite side of one’s political views. He described how emotion instantly hijacks such an encounter. The topic was raised amid […] The post CEOs, Politics, and Religion appeared first on CEOWORLD magazine.

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Real Estate Startup Investors Are Still Bullish About These 4 Themes

Crunchbase News

Earlier this week, we wrote about the sharp decline in venture funding to U.S. real estate-related startups. But while overall numbers are down, there are still areas popular with investors. Using Crunchbase data, we identified four spaces where this is the case: Home equity financing , rental management , eco-friendly building and tools for streamlining construction.

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Survey: AI to usher in new middle management era

CIO

As generative AI begins takes hold in business, who does what work and how organizations will be structured will inevitably change, particularly at the leadership and management levels, according to a new survey from Capgemini in which 1,500 managers from 500 organizations and 15 countries participated. The majority (51%) of respondents believe that decision-making positions will become more niche as a result of the use of generative AI.

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