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14 ways to advance your IT career

CIO

Perhaps your tech career feels like youâ??re treading water, and you wonder why your peers are progressing more quickly than you are. Or maybe youâ??re looking to shake things up and take the next step in your career. Regardless, itâ??s helpful to regularly pause, reflect, take the long view to optimizing your path, and stay open to new opportunities.

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Building A Top-Tier Market Intelligence Strategy

Crayon

After watching the new Amazon-meets-Middle-Earth show last week (it’s good!) I decided to watch the extended cuts of the Lord of the Rings movies. 10+ hours of whimsy and brimstone, what a delightful way to spend a rainy Saturday. On Sunday, after walking my dogs, I sat down to write this blog post, and the first thought that popped into my head was: Sauron, the omnipotent oligarch, the malevolent maelstrom, evil incarnate… would be really good at market intelligence.

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Exit interview: Sainsbury’s retiring CIO Phil Jordan reflects on a career in IT

CIO

Sainsburyâ??s group CIO Phil Jordan has announced heâ??ll retire in March 2023 after a 35-year career in technology, spanning country, regional and group CIO roles across telecommunications, financial services, industrial gas and retail. He recalls his career highlights, leadership lessons while working abroad, and how CIOs can become future CEOs â??

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Safety and Security Tips To Know in the Era of Big Data

Smart Data Collective

Today, data has become more critical than it has ever been in the past. We have talked about the importance of investing in good data collection methodologies. There are a growing number of risks with big data. Some of them stem from security issues if data is compromised. There are also physical safety issues associated with using the hardware that big data depends on.

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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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IT pros say tech budgets to stay strong, but mainly for big companies

CIO

While a new forecast released Monday by Spiceworks/Ziff Davis said that overall IT spending will be largely unhampered by recessionary trends in the economic outlook, much of that spending will be driven by large enterprises, leaving the picture much murkier for small and medium-size businesses. The forecast is based on a survey of IT professionals in the US and Europe, which was performed this summer by Aberdeen Research.

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How public sector organisations can take complexity out of the cloud

CIO

Educational institutions are continuing to accelerate their use of technologies such as e-learning, VR and AI-driven chatbots in order to facilitate remote and hybrid learning. Many expect the use of these digital technologies to become a permanent change, having recognised the flexibility and productivity benefits it can bring. In a recent survey with leading institution across Germany, Ireland, Netherland and Sweden- close to half (46%) of campus IT and faculty say that greater use of social m

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Crucial Advantages of Investing in Big Data Management Solutions

Smart Data Collective

Did you know that around 2.5 quintillion bytes of data are generated each day? Businesses are having a difficult time managing this growing array of data, so they need new data management tools. Data management is a growing field, and it’s essential for any business to have a data management solution in place. A data management solution helps your business run more efficiently by making sure that your data is reliable and secure.

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How cloud migration is transforming the education sector

CIO

The digital transformation of the education sector is accelerating at pace. You donâ??t need to look far to find powerful examples of how data is helping to enrich both student and educator outcomes. Gardens, Libraries and Museums of The University of Oxford digitised its collections and reduced storage costs by 50-60% and avoided a management cost increase of 13% with the cloud.

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The Data Engineer’s Roadmap

Dataversity

Data engineering is a fascinating and fulfilling career – you are at the helm of every business operation that requires data, and as long as users generate data, businesses will always need data engineers. In other words, job security is guaranteed. But, with such great power comes great responsibility. The journey to becoming a successful data engineer […].

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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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How public sector organisations can keep cloud costs under control

CIO

As a result of the widespread shift to hybrid working and learning brought about by the pandemic, the cloud continues to play a critical role for public sector organisations â?? particularly those in the education sector. Enlightened by the accelerated digital transition over the past two years, students, researchers and staff are now demanding cloud-hosted resources and online lessons, and are vying for access to modern tools and services.

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Most Significant HubSpot Product Updates Announced at INBOUND22

Weidert Group

Clean, clear, connected data. That was an overarching theme of HubSpot’s Chief Product Officer Stephanie Cuthbertson’s spotlight presentation highlighting the company’s vision for the future of their product at INBOUND 2022 in Boston earlier this month. Unlike previous INBOUND years that announced major new product offerings or a philosophical shift from the funnel to the flywheel , this year focused on optimizing existing features and equipping marketers and sales teams with tools that allow fo

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Using automation to optimise the student lifecycle

CIO

Understanding the student lifecycle isnâ??t easy. With more higher education institutions attempting to embrace digital learning, there is a growing need for visibility throughout the student journey. By gathering data across every student, faculty and alumni touchpoint, institutions can optimise each stage of the admission and onboarding process. .

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The Best 25 Social Media Marketing Tools for 2022

Netbasequid

As our world’s population increases, so will social media reach. And as such, for businesses, it is critical to have the best social media tools to not just engage with consumers, but to track all your brand efforts. We are going to reveal the best 25 social media marketing tools for 2022. But first we’ll discuss: What social media marketing tools are.

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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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15 SEO Link Building Tools to Help You Build Backlinks

SpyFu

Getting a high-quality backlink can have an impact on your ability to rank higher in the SERP. But how do you know which sites provide the best backlinks? And how do you get that site to give you a link when you figure this out? With the right link-building tools, you’re able to answer these questions and more. The link-building process is time-consuming.

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Risk & Reward: How Better Lead Routing Boosted Our Win Rates

Zoominfo

In today’s unpredictable economy , sales leaders are facing more pressure than ever to close more deals, increase win rates, and drive greater revenue. To relieve that pressure — and get more value from their marketing budget — many companies have embraced automated lead scoring. Automated lead scoring relies on sophisticated software models to decide which sales leads are most likely to close a potential deal.

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