Thu.Oct 26, 2023

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5 key leadership skills an executive coach can help you master

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When a civil engineering company went through layoffs during tough economic times, its 28-year-old project manager suddenly found himself promoted to the company’s top IT role. Just a few years after doing desktop support at the same firm, he was thrust into the position of IT manager, meeting with the CEO and running the show for everything tech. “At 28, there were a lot of things I didn’t have experience with,” says Chris Cantrell.

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Jira & Zendesk Aid with Analytics-Driven Management

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Description: Looking for a comparison between Jira Service Management and Zendesk? Discover the key differences between these two popular platforms in our comprehensive guide. Big data and technical support services are twin pillars of successful organizations. There are a growing number of platforms that help companies use analytics to offer better technical support.

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With generative AI, IT must deliver knowledge…not just technology

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You don’t have to look further than recent headlines to know generative AI has garnered outsized attention in 2023. And for good reason. GenAI has been estimated to increase skilled worker performance by up to 40% with the potential to add trillions of dollars in value to the global economy. This is because GenAI brings accessibility to tasks that once required specialized skillsets—like coding or graphics—to more workers than ever thought possible.

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AI Technology is Invaluable for Cybersecurity

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AI poses a number of benefits and risks for modern businesses. One of the most striking examples is in the field of cybersecurity. One poll found that 56% of companies use AI to enhance their cybersecurity strategies. A number of hackers are using AI to exploit their targets more easily. On the other hand, many cybersecurity professionals are also using AI to safeguard their digital assets.

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Are Your Impact Comms Resonating With Stakeholders?

Whether your organization is at the start of its sustainability and impact journey or years into it, many brands share a common concern: the uncertainty of whether they are sending stakeholders mixed messages. Creating content that speaks to your audience's “love language” can be a tricky dance. But, worry not! 3BL has put together tips to ensure that your content not only finds its rhythm but also resonates with your target audiences.

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What is a business intelligence analyst? A key role for data-driven decisions

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Business intelligence (BI) analysts transform data into insights that drive business value. Through use of data analytics, data visualization, and data modeling techniques and technologies, BI analysts can identify trends that can help other departments, managers, and executives make business decisions to modernize and improve processes in the organization.

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IBM bets on generative AI to escape economic headwinds

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IBM is betting big on generative AI to escape macroeconomic headwinds and finish the fiscal year at a high. “Overall, we believe the tailwinds outweigh the headwinds, and technology spend will continue to outpace GDP. In this past quarter, we saw good revenue growth in software and consulting,” IBM CEO Arvind Krishna said during an earnings call. “Clients are increasingly adopting our watsonx AI and data platform along with our hybrid cloud solutions to unlock productivity and operational effici

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Domo’s Commitment to Generative AI Security

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What about security? That’s the question on everyone’s minds when it comes to Domo’s generative AI capabilities. The allure of models like GPT-4 lies in their potential to significantly boost productivity and creativity. However, this enticing promise is accompanied by a cautionary tale. It’s important to note that these benefits come at a cost: the necessity of sending data to external servers for processing.

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COO Marina Bellini on leading IT talent for growth

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Marina Bellini’s career journey has shaped her unique perspective and leadership playbook. She started out in Big 4 consulting and then spent several decades working across three global, big-brand CPG companies. Most recently, she made the shift from CI&DO to COO at Latin America’s largest bank, Banco Itaú, where she is leading a major operating model transformation.

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Immutable Storage: A Revolution for AI and Machine Learning Platforms

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In the era of data-driven technologies, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) platforms depend on vast amounts of reliable and consistent data. The need for a secure, unalterable data foundation is paramount, and immutable storage has emerged as a vital tool to meet this demand. This article explores how immutable storage integrates with AI […] The post Immutable Storage: A Revolution for AI and Machine Learning Platforms appeared first on DATAVERSITY.

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7 Strategies to Gather (and Actually Use) Competitive Intel from Employees

Leaders in competitive intel know that the employees who interact with customers and prospects every day hold valuable competitive insights that could help win sales. But they don’t have a good plan or system to gather, organize, and share these insights with the stakeholders who need them. In this eBook, we outline 7 strategies to make it easier to build and scale an employee sharing program that will drive competitive advantage.

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Why IT needs to be in the driver’s seat with generative AI

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It wasn’t that long ago that the cloud transformed the IT world. For some, this transformation played to their strengths. Others took it as a wake-up call. After all, the swipe-your-credit-card-and-go era demonstrated that developers could leap-frog procurement cycles to gain access to what they desired: abundant access to cloud resources. Either way, IT ultimately did what it does best: established controls and governance and gave teams what they needed: access to rich resources while keeping a

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5 AI Tools for Rocking Business Presentations

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There are a lot of articles on making presentations about AI technology , such as this article from Medium. However, AI can also be used to create powerful presentations on just about any topic. AI technology has turned the process for coordinating conventional business meetings on its head. More organizations are using sophisticated AI tools to improve engagement and communicate more effectively.

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What IT executives are saying about vendor consolidation

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As the tech economy has adjusted to the current economic environment, there has been a great deal of debate in both the vendor and investor communities about vendor consolidation. While there is little doubt that companies have been cutting back on expenses generally in response to economic uncertainty, startups in particular have been feeling the pain of contracting budgets and reluctant investors.

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How medical technology helps us live the best version of ourselves

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It’s almost commonplace. Get people chatting and you will find that several of them have had, or know someone that’s having, a joint replacement. It’s all about mobility. Modern medical technology is restoring agility with artificial joints and minimally invasive procedures so we can all heal faster and live our best lives. I recently had orthoscopic surgery on my knee (no scars) and walked out the same day.

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What Regulations Will Impact Sustainability Comms in 2024?

Navigating the waters of sustainability reporting disclosures and regulations can be intimidating, to say the least. With various measures set in motion in 2023 to keep companies accountable, there is a lot in store for brands’ impact communication in the upcoming year. 3BL is kicking off this January with our Navigating ESG Comms Through the Cosmos - Capricorn Edition by highlighting the impact of: The U.S Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Climate disclosure rules The European Commission

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Run Generative AI on-premises, with a cloud experience

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IT leaders are grappling with a critical question as they seek to deploy generative AI workloads today: Is it better for my business to run GenAI applications in the public cloud or on-premises? The question inspires spirited debate from both sides of the hosting aisle. Most IT leaders say, “It depends.” True, but it also begs some unpacking. As you prepare to run a new workload, your first inclination may be to build, test, and launch it in a public cloud.

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