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CIOs weigh where to place AI bets — and how to de-risk them

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Brian Hopkins, vice president for emerging technology at Forrester Research, agrees. Given existing relationships with Webster Bank, that includes AWS and Microsoft. To find promising use cases, Webster Bank canvassed several dozen proposals and decided to start with three that could deliver tangible benefits.

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10 generative AI certs and certificate programs to grow your skills

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The certification is best suited to AI researchers, software engineers, data scientists, and any tech professionals working with natural language processing. Upon completion, you will need to pass a knowledge test to earn a badge that you can display on your resume or LinkedIn profile.

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AI adoption accelerates as enterprise PoCs show productivity gains

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To be successful, an AI proof of concept (PoC) project also needs to make good business sense, says CIO Vikram Nafde, CIO at Connecticut-based Webster Bank. Webster Bank is following a similar strategy. “We want to maintain discipline and go deep.” On-time delivery has improved substantially,” she says.

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3 ways to deter phishing attacks in 2023

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Even though email phishing – deceptive messages designed to trick a person into sharing sensitive data (or even money) or inject malicious software into the recipient’s system – is one of the oldest tricks in the book, email cyberattacks account for 90% of all data breaches even today, according to research by Hoxhunt.

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How to find and retain talent, according to CIOs

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As discussed at IDC CIO Summit in Dubai, hiring and retaining talented profiles in technology has never been easy, but as the world of work continues to evolve and organizations shift to hybrid work models, new challenges and opportunities present themselves. Marc Dowd, VP Research, CIO Advisory, IDC UK asked.

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What IT leaders need to know about the EU AI Act

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Carlsson fears the law will have a “profound cooling effect” on AI research and adoption. The law would also ban AI systems that monitor employee or student emotions, conduct social scoring, or engage in predictive policing based on a person’s profile or characteristics. Fines can be up to €35 million (US $37.4

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How to Conduct Consumer and Retail Market Research

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To stay competitive in the current economic climate , companies need to conduct comprehensive and efficient market research. But slow manual market research processes will hinder your ability to make timely decisions and, ultimately, prevent you from staying ahead of the industry and your competition.