Wed.Feb 28, 2024

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Atos deal to sell its legacy service business falls through

CIO

French IT services company Atos has put an end to its attempts to sell its ailing legacy managed infrastructure services business after failing to reach an agreement with a prospective buyer, and will now have to glue the two halves of its business back together. Exclusive talks with EP Equity Investment over the sale of the Tech Foundations business ended after the two parties failed to agree on deal terms and pricing.

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The State of Competitive Intelligence in 2024: AI Meets CI

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Looking back, what two words would you use to define the past 18 months or so? If you say Taylor Swift , well, you’re not wrong. But we’d have to go with artificial intelligence (AI).

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How technology is reshaping the college student experience

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Question: Is higher education worth it? Only 59% of students who say they’re likely to re-enroll at their four-year university seem to think so, according to a study recently conducted by RNL , and that number is only slightly higher for community college students. The rest report being dissatisfied with their overall experience at the institution they attend.

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AI Change Trajectory of Education Software Development

Smart Data Collective

The education sector spent $2.75 billion o AI in 2022. It is posed to invest even more in it this year. Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing education by offering personalized learning experiences and streamlining administrative tasks. Through adaptive learning systems, AI algorithms analyze students’ strengths, weaknesses, and learning patterns to tailor educational content accordingly.

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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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Bio digital twins and the future of health innovation

CIO

Healthcare technology innovation is poised to revolutionize the medical landscape. At the forefront of this transformation lies biological digital twin (bio digital twin) technology. This technology will help to improve personal, social, and economic outcomes, and help to build a healthier, more prosperous and sustainable future for all. The promise of bio digital twin technology The groundbreaking work underway in the development of bio digital twin technology holds immense promise in both savi

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Ecco come i CIO stanno ripensando alle strategie sul cloud

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Dopo anni di marcia al ritmo della migrazione al cloud, i CIO stanno diventando sempre più cauti riguardo al mantra cloud-first, comprendendo la necessità di estromettere alcuni carichi di lavoro dal cloud pubblico verso piattaforme in cui verranno eseguiti in modo più produttivo, più efficiente e più economico. “La ‘Cloud exit’ è diventata un tema importante nel 2023 e ci sono buone probabilità che si trasformi in una vera tendenza per il 2024.

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Brand Tracking: The Ultimate Guide for 2024

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If someone asked you to name three Apple products, what would you say? The iPhone. The MacBook. AirPods. Easy, right? Now, do the same for MSI. Laptops? Yeah. Just two more. Go on. If you’re stumped, don’t worry. Plenty of people can’t name the last two products. The reason? Well, we don’t know either, but a brand tracking study can tell you all about it.

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Navigating the future: the rise of SD-WAN in India

CIO

In the realm of Wide Area Networks (WANs), traditional routers have long been the backbone of network infrastructure, albeit with their limitations. The conventional approach involves configuring and maintaining each router individually, which often lacks the flexibility required for the dynamic needs of modern businesses. However, a transformative technology known as Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) is making significant waves in India and globally.

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Protecting Your Data: 5 IAM Trends to Watch

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In our increasingly digital world, organizations recognize the importance of securing their data. As cloud-based technologies proliferate, the need for a robust identity and access management (IAM) strategy is more critical than ever. IAM serves as the gatekeeper to an organization’s sensitive information, ensuring that only authorized individuals have an appropriate level of access.

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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 cloud evolution needs a cohesive approach to succeed

CIO

Many organisations in India are migrating to the cloud, and there is no shortage of cloud providers. But if you want cloud to revolutionise your business, it won’t help to get stuck with a basic cloud configuration that works by default but doesn’t keep pace with your evolving goals. This is what Mobicule Technologies , an independent software vendor (ISV) in fintech, realised as they expanded their client base in India’s financial services industry.

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Restaurant and QSR Trends & Outlook for 2024

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Like many other industries, the restaurant sector was heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, with many businesses shuttering doors and many others struggling to make ends meet. Yet this industry also proved itself to be one of the most resilient, even surpassing its pre-pandemic baseline in 2023. Since the restaurant industry is intricately tied with consumer behavior, part of its success in bouncing back can be attributed to consumers’ renewed interest in dining out and having new experienc

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The multi-faceted digital transformation of Barcelona City Council

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A holistic digital transformation of its services, comprised of many technological initiatives, earned Barcelona City Council a place as a finalist for Public Entity of the Year at the CIO 100 Awards Spain 2023 in December. And as its CIO, Nacho Santillana Montiel was the central figure of this distinction due to a series of innovative projects including integrating various emerging technologies into daily life at the City Council and for Catalan citizens.

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Using Data Democratization for Better Business Forecasting and Results

Smart Data Collective

Data once was the sole domain of highly specialized professionals. Data analysts would work in dark huddled circles— naturally located in remote and poorly lit corners of the office. Their findings, though useful, were incomprehensible to the average human.

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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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ジェネレーティブAIの急速な普及と民主化は、約150年前に電気と同じことをした電球と比較されてきた。電気の発明(1831年)から数十年後の1879年に発明された電球が、大衆や企業に実用的なユースケースをもたらしたように、ジェネレーティブAIはAIにも同じことをもたらそうとしている。 テクノロジーが研究室から日常生活へと移行するとき、主流への採用は通常、ますます強力になり、証明された初期のユースケースに乗る。このような急速な採用には、可能性の芸術に対する興奮が伴う。これが、ガートナーのハイプ・サイクルにおいて、AIが現在、期待のピークに達している理由の一部である。 実際、ChatGPTは昨年、わずか2ヶ月で1億人以上の月間アクティブユーザーを獲得し、テクノロジー採用のライフサイクルにおける位置づけは、ハイプ・サイクルにおける位置づけを上回っている。

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The role of data centers in building a sustainable future

CIO

Data is the fabric of our connected world. The rise of streaming and enterprise cloud adoption have driven an explosive surge in computing demand, giving rise to data centers around the world. Now, a new wave of demand driven by data-hungry generative AI applications is arriving, and it’s bringing with it increasing environmental pressures. From 2020 to 2025, data usage is expected to quadruple.

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For IT leaders, operationalized gen AI is still a moving target

CIO

The rate of companies that have either already deployed generative AI or are actively exploring it is accelerating to the point where, combined, there are very few holdouts. The use of gen AI in the enterprise was nearly nothing in November 2022, where the only tools commonly available were AI image or early text generators. But by May 2023, according to an IDC survey, 65% of companies were using gen AI, and in September, that number rose to 71%, with another 22% planning to implement it in the

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How to succeed at digital transformation in India

CIO

Digital transformation refers to using technology to fundamentally change how your organization operates and delivers value to your customers and stakeholders. However, it goes beyond simply acquiring new technologies. It also requires a rethink of your business strategy to embrace advances in cloud computing, analytics, AI, IoT and automation. You may not have started your digital transformation at all and feel unsure where to start.

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How to Stay Competitive in the Evolving State of Martech

Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr

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8 network trends shaping India’s digital landscape

CIO

India, like the rest of the world, is witnessing profound digital transformation in business – and networks play a key role in enabling this transformation. So, it is in your organization’s best interests to evolve your network to make it smarter and faster. As we head into 2024, let’s explore 10 network trends that are shaping the digital space. 1.

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