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China-US AI talks Tuesday have absurdly low expectations

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Brian Levine, a managing partner with Ernst & Young who was one of the US Department of Justice’s representatives in the US law enforcement Joint Liaison Group (JLG) with China, was one of those who said that he didn’t expect anything to come from the talks. He served on the Intellectual Property Crime Committee.

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IT leaders explore footing amid shifting needs and the AI power struggle

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During COVID-19 lockdowns, for example, specialty chemicals manufacturer Albemarle developed a VPA to provide self-service assistance to over 7,000 employees at home, including a natural language interface with a chat bot, and enough AI to help people interface seamlessly with several business applications at a time.

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6 IT rules worth breaking — and how to get away with it

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Management rules typically exist to enable faultless decision-making, set a foundation for consistent operation, and provide protection from risk, observes Ola Chowning, a partner at global technology research and advisory firm ISG. Justifying the decision requires open communication with IT team members and management leaders. “It

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Captive centers are back. Is DIY offshoring right for you?

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Unlike earlier generations of what are increasingly being called “global capabilities centers,” which tended to be large operations set up by multinationals, more than half of last year’s new centers were launched by first-time adopters — and on the smaller side, with less than 250 full-time employees; in some cases, less than 50.

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10 best practices when partnering for strategic skills

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“There’s absolutely an overarching trend we’re witnessing of organizations entering into more strategic partnership agreements to ensure access to critical talent and expertise,” says Greg Sarafin, global alliance and ecosystem leader at EY. It’s not just about simple or traditional outsourcing,” says Dun & Bradstreet’s Manos.

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IT Hardware Startups Turn to Data Analytics for Market Research

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Global companies are projected to spend over $9.7 Are they private individuals or businesses? Competitor Analysis The rivalry in the IT hardware business is strong. Protect Intellectual Property Intellectual property (IP) is a significant asset in the tech hardware business.

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6 tough AI discussions every IT leader must have

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Here are the central AI conversations you should be having with your teams, line-of-business leaders, C-suite colleagues, and the board. Which business cases actually need AI? Which ideas will truly provide business value? We want to make sure we enable the business to use new technologies; that’s my personal goal.

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