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3 ways AI is set to disrupt the C-suite

CIO

No one questions the tremendous impact generative artificial intelligence (gen AI) platforms and tools will have on the future of work. The impending disruption is obvious even before the effects materialize. The question IT and business leaders must ask is, How do we leverage this sea change rather than drown in it? Half of CEOs say their organization is at least somewhat unprepared for AI and machine learning (ML) adoption, according to Workday’s C-Suite Global AI Indicator Report.

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I Actually Chatted with ChatGPT

O'Reilly Media - Ideas

ChatGPT was released just over a year ago (at the end of November 2022), and countless people have already written about their experiences using it in all sorts of settings. (I even contributed my own hot take last year with my O’Reilly Radar article Real-Real-World Programming with ChatGPT.) What more is left to say by now? Well, I bet very few of those people have actually chatted with ChatGPT.

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A major revision of Continuous Integration

Martin Fowler

At the turn of the century, I was lucky to involved in several projects that developed the practice of Continuous Integration. I wrote up our lessons from this work in article on my website, where it continues to be a oft-referenced resource for this important practice. Late last year a colleague contacted me to say that the article, now nearly twenty years old, was still useful, but was showing its age.

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How to Shop for Data?

Data Virtualization

Reading Time: 3 minutes Today, the most innovative and successful organizations leverage data to increase revenue, minimize expenses, and deliver products and services that meet the needs of their customers. To be truly “data-driven,” an organization must view data as more than a byproduct. The post How to Shop for Data? appeared first on Data Management Blog - Data Integration and Modern Data Management Articles, Analysis and Information.

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Embedding BI: Architectural Considerations and Technical Requirements

While data platforms, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and programming platforms have evolved to leverage big data and streaming data, the front-end user experience has not kept up. Holding onto old BI technology while everything else moves forward is holding back organizations. Traditional Business Intelligence (BI) aren’t built for modern data platforms and don’t work on modern architectures.

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Tech Trends for 2024

Infinidat

Tech Trends for 2024 Adriana Andronescu Thu, 01/18/2024 - 08:23 Cybersecurity. Data disaster recovery. IT skills gap. Rethinking costs. Green IT/ESG. Deeper data-driven insights. All of these tech-driven trends will shape 2024. All will have a financial impact on enterprises amid continuing turbulent economic times. All will affect the operational efficiencies of enterprises worldwide.

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15 ways to grow as an IT leader in 2024

CIO

The technology landscape isn’t the only element evolving within the IT department, nor are rank-and-file staffers the only IT professionals expected to upskill. CIOs, too, are expanding their executive capabilities — as they should be — given the everchanging list of challenges they face. Those challenges have IT leaders sharpening existing skills and developing new ones as ways to improve their leadership style, while others are exploring new opportunities or expanding work responsibilities to

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How HackerEarth and Olibr are Reshaping Tech Talent Discovery

Hacker Earth Developers Blog

In the fast-paced tech world, finding the right talent is paramount. For years, HackerEarth has empowered tech recruiters to identify top talent through targeted skill assessments and engaging coding challenges. Now, we’re amplifying that impact by joining forces with Olibr’s vast job portal and advanced candidate screening tool. Imagine a world where: Candidates seamlessly showcase their skills through HackerEarth challenges directly on Olibr, boosting their profiles and attracting

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Beyond the Drama: How to De-Escalate an Emotional Conversation at Work

Let's Grow Leaders

What to Say Next to Destress an Emotional Conversation at Work When people are fired up, angry, and defensive, it’s tough to have a productive conversation. One reason it’s so tricky to de-escalate an emotional conversation is that when these emotions kick in, they’re contagious. One person gets defensive, and the other person responds in kind.

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How to Interact With a Highly Sensitive Person

Xebia

In a world that seems to be constantly buzzing, it’s normal to feel busy and stressed. But if you feel tired, overwhelmed, and overstimulated most of the time, you might have sensory-processing sensitivity. Hi, I’m Rachèl, and I’m a Highly Sensitive Person. I’m not embarrassed to admit that because it’s actually my superpower.

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Get Better Network Graphs & Save Analysts Time

Many organizations today are unlocking the power of their data by using graph databases to feed downstream analytics, enahance visualizations, and more. Yet, when different graph nodes represent the same entity, graphs get messy. Watch this essential video with Senzing CEO Jeff Jonas on how adding entity resolution to a graph database condenses network graphs to improve analytics and save your analysts time.

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CIOs confront generative AI’s workplace X factor

CIO

In the rush to establish technical strategies for making good on the promise of generative AI, many CIOs find themselves running headlong into what may be their most challenging task yet: preparing their organization’s end-users — from knowledge workers and assembly line laborers to doctors, accountants, and lawyers — to co-exist with generative AI.

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Your Burnout Is Trying to Tell You Something

Harvard Business Review

Research has established that burnout is primarily the result of psychologically hazardous factors that occur at your workplace. Not being given the resources or time you need to manage your workload, for example, or working in an environment where you have insufficient control and autonomy, are known burnout triggers. No two experiences of burnout are exactly alike, and recovery requires that you pinpoint the unique workplace conditions that are contributing to your stress.

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Remote Team Building: How Do I Stay Connected with My Virtual Team?

Let's Grow Leaders

Remote Team Building Insights from the Muppets Are you struggling with remote team building? You’re not alone. Even Kermit the Frog (or someone with an uncanny resemblance) faces this challenge. He’s #AskingforaFriend , but we know it’s a common query: How do you foster remote team building and bonding? If you’re like so many for whom remote work and hybrid teams is the new normal, here are a few fun and practical tips to keep your remote teams engaged and connected is mo

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Agile doesn’t create future-proof organizations

Xebia

Authors Riët Broekhuizen and Ellen Barree A fourth industrial revolution is happening, challenging organizations to implement radical change. The fusion and exponential growth of technologies that allow man and machine to "merge" will impact society, organizations, and people in ways we can barely imagine. Consider, for example, the impact of smart devices in your home, voice control, self-propelled trucks, robot receptionists, and AI.

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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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12 data science certifications that will pay off

CIO

Data scientist is one of the hottest jobs in IT. Companies are increasingly eager to hire data professionals who can make sense of the wide array of data the business collects. If you’re looking to get into this lucrative field, or want to stand out from the competition, certification can be key. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) forecasts employment of data scientists will grow 35% from 2022 to 2032, with about 17,000 openings projected on average each year.

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4 Questions to Assess the Trustworthiness of Your Company’s GenAI

Harvard Business Review

Generative AI has the potential to reinvent work, freeing us to unleash our creativity on the problems that really matter. But in order for this to happen, companies need to build people’s trust in the technology. The author, who has spent years researching trust, recommends asking four questions to assess the trustworthiness of your company’s generative AI efforts.

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Rails 7.1.3 has been released!

Ruby on Rails

Hi everyone, I am happy to announce that Rails 7.1.3 has been released. CHANGES since 7.1.2 To see a summary of changes, please read the release on GitHub: 7.1.3 CHANGELOG To view the changes for each gem, please read the changelogs on GitHub: Action Cable CHANGELOG Action Mailbox CHANGELOG Action Mailer CHANGELOG Action Pack CHANGELOG Action Text CHANGELOG Action View CHANGELOG Active Job CHANGELOG Active Model CHANGELOG Active Record CHANGELOG Active Storage CHANGELOG Active Support CHANGELOG

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Building Resilient Public Networking on AWS: Part 2

Xebia

Deploy Secure Public Web Endpoints Welcome to Building Resilient Public Networking on AWS—our comprehensive blog series on advanced networking strategies tailored for regional evacuation, failover, and robust disaster recovery. Here’s a summary of this engaging journey: Revisiting networking concepts from the client’s perspective: If you missed our exploration of fundamental networking concepts in the first installment, catch up here.

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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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What it takes to land a CIO gig in 2024

CIO

By all accounts, 2024 will be a good year on the CIO hiring front. Global spending on technology is predicted to be up by virtually all forecasts. Most midsize and large organizations are spending significantly on cloud capabilities. Cybersecurity has been pegged as a top priority for funding in many industries. And nearly every company seems poised to adopt artificial intelligence in some fashion.

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When You Think You’re Doing Good Work — But Others Don’t

Harvard Business Review

Learning that others’ perception of you or your work doesn’t match up with your own is unsettling, but there are steps you can take to repair it. Learning how you’re perceived can provide an opportunity for self-improvement and professional growth. When you make the effort to reflect, seek additional feedback, acknowledge missteps, learn, and reach out for support, you’ll foster a new perception that you’re committed to — and capable of — growth.

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Meet the 50 CISOs to Watch in 2024

Lacework

Lacework is proud to present our second annual group of 50 CISOs to Watch, a compilation of the most visionary and effective cybersecurity leaders in the industry. In a field driven by constant change, what sets a cybersecurity leader apart? Beyond technology, it’s their adaptability, creative problem-solving, and commitment to progress. The 50 CISOs to Watch in 2024 exemplify this.

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How to Deal With a Highly Sensitive Person

Xebia

In a world that seems to be constantly buzzing, it’s normal to feel busy and stressed. But if you feel tired, overwhelmed, and overstimulated most of the time, you might have sensory-processing sensitivity. Hi, I’m Rachél, and I’m a Highly Sensitive Person. I’m not embarrassed to admit that because it’s actually my superpower.

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How to Leverage AI for Actionable Insights in BI, Data, and Analytics

In the rapidly-evolving world of embedded analytics and business intelligence, one important question has emerged at the forefront: How can you leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance your application’s analytics capabilities? Imagine having an AI tool that answers your user’s questions with a deep understanding of the context in their business and applications, nuances of their industry, and unique challenges they face.

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How software can digitally transform child adoption

CIO

Each new iteration of technology development creates renewed hope to be a vehicle for good and empower those in need. But it’s not the technology type that enables such work but its application. Scottsdale-based charity Both Ends Believing (BEB) is just such an example. Through the right intentions and business technology leadership, BEB has placed 3,133 orphans with families since it began in 2010.

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When an Active Pause Is the Best Strategic Choice

Harvard Business Review

In the face of competitive threats, managers are tempted to do something, because being active feels better than being passive. In fact, an active pause can make the most sense. This is especially true in industries facing a big technological change, when going “all in” on a nascent technology may have larger long-term costs than benefits.

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Elections Are Coming: Time to Sound Misinformation’s Clarion Call… Again

Ooda Loop

A former Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) special agent published an article in which he states that misinformation and not tampering with election systems remains the primary threat against U.S. elections. More here.

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Deploy an Astro Site to GitHub Pages using GitHub Actions

Xebia

Astro is a modern front-end framework for building fast, optimized websites. It allows you to write components using your favorite JavaScript framework (like React, Vue, or Svelte), but renders them as static HTML at build time for faster page loads. Additionally, Astro offers server-side rendering capabilities, and integrates well with popular tools and frameworks, enhancing performance and SEO.

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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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Yogurt maker stirs in SAP to boost its demand planning capability

CIO

In 1919, Isaac Carasso was on a mission. Using cultures from the Pasteur Institute, he created yogurt to help improve the health of children with gut issues in Barcelona. At that time, yogurt was not widely known in the region as a food item. Instead, he sold his product as a medicine to pharmacies. Over the years, Carasso’s mission turned into a global, diversified business named Danone that today offers products such as yogurt, soy milk, water, and early life and medical nutrition to consum

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Using “Digital Academies” to Close the Skills Gap

Harvard Business Review

“Digital academies” are among the most successful approaches to closing the digital skills gap. These initiatives are specific to the company’s culture and narrative, are highly experiential and considerate of organizational team dynamics, and reach across the enterprise. Using DuPont’s digital academy as a model, companies should design their own internal upskilling programs to serve broad employee segments, include experiential elements, encourage continuous engagement, and prioritize flexibil

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AI Breakthroughs and Promising Partnerships: What You Need to Know

Ooda Loop

We have separated the wheat from the chaff in the AI ecosystem, surfacing and highlighting some of the most prescient AI/ML breakthroughs, partnerships, and evolving threats for the OODA Loop readership. Details here.