Thu.Mar 23, 2023

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Closing the gender gap: What needs to be done

CIO

Companies around the world are being urged to close the digital gender gap, especially after International Women’s Day. Although progress has been made, the gap remains in many countries, prompting questions about whether those in the industry are doing enough to address it. The development of new technologies has created demand for specialized workers with specific training, but women still face more challenges than men in this field due to the persistent gender gap.

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NEW DATA: The Secret to Earning Your CI Stakeholders’ Trust

Crayon

Here at Crayon, we recently published the 2023 State of Competitive Intelligence , a benchmark report based on a survey of CI leaders and stakeholders.

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Accenture to lay off 19,000 to cut costs amid economic uncertainty

CIO

IT services and consultancy firm Accenture said it would lay off 19,000 staffers, or 2.5% of its workforce, over the next 18 months to reduce costs amid uncertain macroeconomic conditions. “While we continue to hire, especially to support our strategic growth priorities, during the second quarter of fiscal 2023, we initiated actions to streamline our operations and transform our non-billable corporate functions to reduce costs,” the company said in an Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

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AI is Driving Huge Changes in Omnichannel Marketing

Smart Data Collective

Artificial intelligence is the latest trend shaping the omnichannel experience for customers in many retail outlets. One of the biggest trends pertains to personalization. The Forbes Research Council wrote an article in October citing research showing that 71% of customers now expect a personalized experience. The article makes the point that AI is key to meeting that expectation.

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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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Why AI is key to hiring and retaining developers

CIO

By Bryan Kirschner, Vice President, Strategy at DataStax It’s high time to treat HR as every bit as important to your company’s artificial intelligence strategy as IT. Alongside all the evidence that getting your developers working on AI is good for your business, there’s mounting proof that even providing the opportunity to work on—and work with—AI has a positive effect on job satisfaction, recruitment, and retention.

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Advice from procurement: How to evaluate and propose new IT investments

CIO

Gartner recently cut their expected IT budget prediction from 5.1% to just 2.2% in 2023. This is three times lower than the projected 6.5% global inflation rate. As the world continues to experience economic uncertainty, IT leaders look to tighten budgets, consolidate tools and resources, and generally become more risk-averse when evaluating new investments.

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Key Strategies to Develop AI Software Cost-Effectively

Smart Data Collective

You have probably read a lot about the major changes brought on by AI technology in recent months. Many people have called 2023 “the year of AI.” Every day we hear new stories about miraculous breakthroughs caused by ChatGPT and other AI applications. For example, ChatGPT recently The Independent said that the technology is starting to show signs that it can think like humans.

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Stay in Control of Your Data with a Secure and Compliant Sovereign Cloud

CIO

Staying in control and securing your data has never been more important! As data privacy regulations continue to evolve, businesses have had to adapt how and where they store data. The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has been the most newsworthy, requiring all businesses that operate in or have customers in the EU to change how they handle personal data.

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Power BI TMDL And Version Control Announcements From SQLBits

Chris Webb BI

If you missed out on the big announcement last week about Tabular Model Definition Language and the future of Power BI version control at SQLBits last week, then the recording of the session has already been published: If you’re a professional Power BI developer you must watch this one! Mathias Thierbach (of [link] fame) has also published the slides here.

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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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Maximize Tax Deductions as a Business Owner with AI

Smart Data Collective

AI technology offers a number of major benefits of small businesses and freelancers. The market for AI is projected to be worth nearly $1.6 trillion by 2030. We have talked about how businesses are using AI for marketing and tools like ChatGPT to create content more easily. However, one of the other benefits of AI is that it can help with your taxes!

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AI-Infused Smart CRMs: ChatSpot & Einstein GPT Amplify the Power of ChatGPT for B2B Marketers

Weidert Group

Hello, HubSpot customers and partners (and investors)! Did you celebrate a little recently? HubSpot’s CTO and cofounder, Dharmesh Shah, announced on March 6, 2023 that a new AI marketing tool, ChatSpot , will soon infuse functionality similar to ChatGPT directly into HubSpot CRMs. That announcement included a 19-minute demo, placing this major platform at the cutting edge of AI.

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The Key to Unstructured Data Management: Communicating About Your Data

Dataversity

Sharing information about what’s happening with the unstructured data in your organization is much more difficult than it might appear. Miscommunication can negatively impact virtually every aspect of your organization, from your IT, storage teams, and app developers – all the way to the business and other end users. However, it is critical to have […] The post The Key to Unstructured Data Management: Communicating About Your Data appeared first on DATAVERSITY.

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Analyst View: DataGalaxy Data Catalog 360

BI Survey

DataGalaxy is an innovative start-up from France offering software for data cataloging. Its “human-centric approach” addresses business users and is designed to enable them to efficiently create value from data. In doing so, DataGalaxy focuses on user-friendliness and consistent processes for business users, integration with other tools, adaptability and attractive pricing.

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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