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The Semantic Lakehouse Explained

Dataversity

Data lakes and semantic layers have been around for a long time – each living in their own walled gardens, tightly coupled to fairly narrow use cases. As data and analytics infrastructure migrates to the cloud, many are challenging how these foundational technology components fit in the modern data and analytics stack. In this article, […] The post The Semantic Lakehouse Explained appeared first on DATAVERSITY.

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Generative AI to be a key priority for senior IT leaders: Salesforce report

CIO

Generative AI has become a top priority among businesses even though IT leaders are expressing concerns about potential ethical issues posed by the technology, according to a new Salesforce survey. Sixty-seven percent of senior IT leaders surveyed said they will be prioritizing the technology over the next 18 months, and 33% claimed it would be their top priority, the survey said.

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Powerful Video Summaries, Powered by AI

Timo Elliot

There has recently been a cambrian explosion of new AI opportunities, and here’s yet another example. Last year, I gave a 35 minute keynote at the Portuguese SAP User Group (GUSP) Annual Congress, covering some of the top technology trends. I just tried out summarize.tech to sum up the session, and the results are impressive! It provides both an overall summary and section-by-section details, with direct video links to any part that you might be interested in finding more about.

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Next CIO Champions the Rising Stars of IT in the UK

CIO

Next CIO returns for 2023 to continue to support the career development of aspiring IT and Tech leaders. Next CIO is the annual awards and mentoring programme helping aspiring IT leaders to develop their careers, build their network and improve their skill sets. It is an opportunity for aspiring digital, data, and technology leaders to join an exclusive community that supports inclusion, career development, and progress, and for current CIOs and business leaders to reward their colleagues and p

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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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4 Data-Driven Ways to Improve Employee Engagement

Datapine Blog

Employee engagement refers to the level of commitment employees have to their work, their team’s goals, and their company’s mission. Engaged employees understand their purpose and impact on the organization. They don’t do just enough to get by, but instead willingly go beyond their job responsibilities to help their colleagues and the company as a whole succeed.

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You Don't Have to be #1 in Google Ads

SpyFu

In Google Ads, being number one sounds like the ultimate goal, but it could cost more than it's worth. Even PPC managers with Google Ads experience were trained to focus on reaching the top ad spot on the SERP. It's a big goal for a reason. Ads in the top spot get the bigger share of clicks. But here's the thing. The cost of getting to the number one ad position keeps many businesses from running their most effective campaigns.

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What is a gap analysis & how does it work?

WideNARROW

What is a Gap analysis and why should I do it? A gap analysis is a valuable framework used to identify the gap between an organization's current performance and its desired performance. In the context of corporate intelligence, a gap analysis helps identify an organization's level of preparedness in relation to prioritized trends in the business environment.

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Social media insights into the top 5 experiential marketing fails

Infegy

In 2007, global confectionery and beverage brand Cadbury Schweppes came very close to sponsoring the desecration of a 357-year-old graveyard. If it weren’t for icy pathways that prompted Boston parks’ employees to lock the gates to the cemetery, the final resting place of several historical figures (including John Hancock and Samuel Adams) would have been overrun by hundreds of treasure hunters in search of a hidden coin worth $10,000.

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Understand the “Why” in Your Data Security Woes

Dataversity

Companies are drowning in data. This is a swelling trend that businesses have no choice but to act on, and security teams are likely to feel the greatest consequences moving forward. There are myriad shiny solutions and schools of thought that seek to make sense of the data influx, but leaders must first ensure the […] The post Understand the “Why” in Your Data Security Woes 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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Group 1001 and Andretti Autosport Kick off Women’s History Month at the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg

Wink Intel

Branding on the racecar salutes four significant organizations impacting equity in women’s sports at the first NTT INDYCAR SERIES race of the season on March 5 INDIANAPOLIS , March 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — NTT INDYCAR SERIES driver Colton Herta will pilot the No. 26 Gainbridge Honda for Andretti Autosport at the season’s first race with a special salute to Women’s History Month.

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Transforming IT for cloud success

CIO

As CIO Neil Holden moved his company, Halfords Group, further into the cloud, he sought to do more than simply “lift-and-shift” IT operations. Rather, Holden — like most CIOs — wanted his increasing use of cloud to enable and shape the company’s transformation agenda. To succeed in that objective, he knew he had to transform not just the tech stack but his own IT department as well.

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Evolving Life And Annuity Sales Platforms

Wink Intel

What’s exciting about 2023 is not just new technology, but the evolution of the platforms we use today to sell life insurance and annuities. Enhancing successful software solution platforms to help advisors sell more insurance continues to be released. Those that may have made the investment last year will see even more return this year. If you are looking for new sales software solutions, you will realize the new features will help advisors with their practice and assist IMOs and BGAs to recrui

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Ep. 603 – Qual360 North America – Linda Mielnicki Light from Mars Wrigley on Three Key Elements Driving Humans During an Inflation

Happy Market

This podcast is being done in conjunction with Qual360 North America. The conference will be held on March 8 and 9 in Washington DC at the Gallup World Headquarters. This year’s theme is empath, diversity, and resilience. Similar to last year, I will be hosting the event and I would love to see you. To learn more, check the show notes or just DM me on LinkedIn.

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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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A note to Investor.gov

Wink Intel

Hey- U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ! I just had the opportunity to review your content on annuities on your “Investor” website. Click HERE to view Annuities via Investor.gov It isn’t entirely accurate. It is outdated. Do you need help updating it? For example- there is a fourth type of annuity that was developed over a decade ago, that you do not have listed: structured annuities, a.k.a.

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Shutterstock capitalizes on the cloud’s cutting edge

CIO

When you store and deliver data at Shutterstock’s scale, the flexibility and elasticity of the cloud is a huge win, freeing you from the burden of costly, high-maintenance data centers. But for the New York-based provider of stock photography, footage, and music, it’s the innovation edge that makes the cloud picture perfect for its business. “The speed of innovation is really starting to accelerate,” says Jefferson Frazer, director of edge compute, delivery, and storage at Shutterstock, which is

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Simplicity in it for the long haul

Wink Intel

Marketing firms are changing the business of distribution, said Sheryl Moore, president and CEO of Moore Market Intelligence and Wink Inc. Small- to mid-sized insurance marketing organizations and field marketing organizations are being gobbled up so quickly, it is forcing many to reconsider their plan, she added. “It is hard to compete against an Integrity, Simplicity or AmeriLife in terms of sales and, therefore, annuity commission payouts,” she said.

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Jackson National pivoting away from struggling variable annuities

Wink Intel

Jackson National continued its necessary pivot away from the variable annuities during a dicey fourth quarter for the market leader. VA sales are in a steady slide amid the struggles of the equity markets. Jackson annually ranks No. 1 in VA sales, according to LIMRA sales statistics. But sales are sliding and Jackson President and CEO Laura Prieskorn presented two shifts the insurer is progressing with during a conference call today with analysts: Click HERE to read the full story via INN The po

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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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Insurers staring at higher capital charges for investments in risky CLOs

Wink Intel

State insurance regulators are taking aim at the capital charges for insurers who invest in riskier collateralized loan obligations (CLOs), concerned that too much policyholder capital is being exposed to risky investments. New proposed rules highlight the divide between private-equity backed insurers, who are much more likely to invest in CLOs, and traditional insurers.

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North Carolina magnate Greg Lindberg remains free after new charges

Wink Intel

CHARLOTTE – A North Carolina business magnate remains free after he was indicted on charges he conspired to conduct a massive scheme to deceive insurance regulators and policyholders related to insurance companies that he controlled. Greg E. Lindberg of Durham was ordered released on $100,000 unsecured bond following his initial appearance and arraignment on Thursday before U.S.

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Brooks Tingle Appointed President and CEO of John Hancock in Leadership Succession Plan

Wink Intel

Marianne Harrison to Retire After Twenty Distinguished Years at Manulife and Five as President and CEO of John Hancock TSX/NYSE/PSE: MFC SEHK: 945 BOSTON , March 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Today, John Hancock , a unit of Manulife (NYSE: MFC ), announced that Marianne Harrison has decided to retire after twenty distinguished years with the company and that Brooks Tingle will become President and CEO of John Hancock , effective April 1 st , 2023.

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Six in ten women believe we are in or approaching a financial crisis

Wink Intel

Despite widespread concerns, less than half of women investors have a strategy in place to protect their assets from a recession COLUMBUS, Ohio , March 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — As ongoing market volatility and uncertainty over the direction of inflation continues, women investors are more fearful of a recession today than they were in 2022, according to Nationwide’s eighth annual Advisor Authority survey , powered by the Nationwide Retirement Institute.

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What Questions Are Brands Asking About Their ESG Initiatives Ahead of 2024?

Temperatures are rising (and not just metaphorically) as key stakeholders anxiously anticipate the outcomes of COP28. While companies reconsider their 2024 environmental sustainability strategies, there is another aspect of ESG that deserves exploring, the social sector. In the latest edition of "Navigating ESG Comms Through the Cosmos - Sagittarius Edition", 3BL hones in on this sign’s bold quality of asking questions others are burning to know the answers to.