CIO

DECEMBER 18, 2023

By Bryan Kirschner, Vice President, Strategy at DataStax For all the deserved enthusiasm about the potential of generative AI, “ ChatGPT is not your AI strategy ” remains sound advice. That said, it’s still worthwhile to think about how to use large language model (LLM)-powered tools like ChatGPT in more strategic ways. New research from Microsoft on use of its Copilot AI assistant points to ways that everyone—from the most junior individual contributor to the CEO—can lean in to doing so in any

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Smart Data Collective

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Data analytics is undoubtedly the future of the marketing profession. Businesses spent $3.9 billion on marketing analytics in 2021 and that figure is likely to reach $14.3 billion by 2031. Big data technology has led to tremendous changes in the marketing realm in recent years.

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CIO

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Over the summer, I wrote a column about how CIOs are worried about the informal rise of generative AI in the enterprise. That column may have been the understatement of the year. Since then, many CIOs I’ve spoken with have grappled with enterprise data security and privacy issues around AI usage in their companies. A primary fear is that employees, partners, and organizational stakeholders might share everything from private data to source code into public large language models (LLMs), expose pr

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mention

DECEMBER 18, 2023

In this digital age, the way that businesses and content creators communicate with their audiences is dominated by video marketing. Video has been the most widely used and engaging form of content among users everywhere. In fact, according to Wyzowl’s State of Video Marketing Survey 2023 , 91% of businesses use video as a marketing tool. Video marketing is absolutely one of the most favored methods of learning about a brand’s goods and services, and it also has the added benefit of saving

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CIO

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Artificial Intelligence has emerged as a powerful tool to address the challenges of climate change. From climate modelling to energy management, optimizing renewable energy and adapting to extreme weather events, AI is deploying its power to improve our fight against climate change. AI methods based on machine learning allow us to model climate and weather, identify patterns and make accurate predictions of changes in global temperature by analyzing large amounts of weather and climate data.

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CIO

DECEMBER 18, 2023

IBM is bolstering its portfolio in artificial intelligence and hybrid cloud services, announcing a move to acquire Software AG’s enterprise integration platforms. The tech giant will shell out € 2.13 billion ($2.33 billion) to bring the StreamSets and webMethods platforms into its fold. In October, Software AG launched Streamsets and webMethods as its Super Ipaas business.

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Dataversity

DECEMBER 18, 2023

According to a recent McKinsey study, the impact of generative AI (GenAI) impact on productivity could add trillions of dollars in value to the global economy which they estimate will add the equivalent of $2.6 trillion to $4.4 trillion annually across the 63 use cases analyzed. About 75% of the value that GenAI’s use cases could […] The post Benefitting from Generative AI: What to Expect in 2024 appeared first on DATAVERSITY.

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CIO

DECEMBER 18, 2023

At the recent UN Climate Change Conference (COP28), Huawei and e& announced the inauguration of the region’s ground-breaking net-zero 5G massive MIMO site, setting new benchmarks in sustainability and technological innovation. This site is powered entirely by renewable energy and represents the convergence of sustainability and cutting-edge wireless technology.

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Alpha Sense BI

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Pivoting from a year characterized by dynamic macroeconomic volatility and unpredictability, along with the rapid evolution of technological innovation, the asset management landscape is undeniably on a path of transformation. One of the most impactful factors has been the proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI (genAI) in the asset management space.

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CIO

DECEMBER 18, 2023

This year, GenAI and Large Language Models, such as ChatGPT, are positioned as vectors of change. Developing generative AI implementation strategies will be imperative for technology leaders, prioritizing key areas such as business model building, internal operational improvements, risk mitigation, and overall organizational efficiency. As we approach the year 2024, Jyoti Lalchandani discusses with CIO Middle East 2024’s top tech trends and future CIO challenges.

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Wink Intel

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Athene is promoting annuities in my Morning Brew newsletter. Maybe if more companies would follow suit, we wouldn’t have a retirement crisis. -sjm The post Maybe if more companies would follow suit… appeared first on Wink, Inc.

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CIO

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Manca ancora il testo definitivo dell’AI Act, ma l’accordo provvisorio c’è: la presidenza del Consiglio dell’Ue e i negoziatori del Parlamento europeo hanno trovato un’intesa sulla legge europea che regola l’intelligenza artificiale. E adesso è il momento per le imprese e i loro CIO di mettersi al passo. L’accordo è arrivato dopo negoziati contrastati, all’interno di un iter legislativo che è iniziato due anni fa e che, nel frattempo, ha dovuto fare i conti con una novità dirompente: l’ intellig

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Data Hut

DECEMBER 18, 2023

In the fast-paced digital era, televisions remain pivotal in shaping our entertainment and information experiences. The selection of a TV, especially from a major retailer like Carrefour, profoundly influences our viewing experience. Carrefour, a key player in the market, offers an extensive variety of TVs, encompassing diverse brands, price ranges, and features.

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Security

CIO

DECEMBER 18, 2023

優秀な人材は、成功を推進する資質を備えたリーダーの下で働きたいと思っている。そして、そのようなリーダーにとって、信頼性は王様なのだ。 世界最大級のアルミホイールサプライヤーであるスペリオール・インダストリーズのCIO、ダーレーン・テイラー氏は、彼女の「ストリート・クレジット」を、最初は自動車設計と製造のエンジニアとして、次に「モーター・シティ」の巨大企業数社でITリーダーとして、責任ある役割を担ってきた過去の経験によるものだとしている。 「私の血管にはモーターオイルが流れている」とテイラーは言う。デトロイト出身のテイラーは、ミシガン大学で機械工学を専攻し、自動車業界に入ってからは、社内のチームを率いて複雑なテクノロジー・イニシアチブを推進してきた。ミシガン州女性技術者協議会（MCWT）の最高使命責任者として、またT200のメンバーとして、地域社会の変革を推進してきた。

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Wink Intel

DECEMBER 18, 2023

JST Financial Partners with Integrity to Empower Agents with Industry’s Most Innovative Technology Agency built on integrity, service and excellence joins forces with the leader in industry innovation to bring new technology, products and features to their fast-growing team of agents DALLAS – DECEMBER 12, 2023 – Integrity Marketing Group, LLC (“Integrity”), a leading distributor of life and health insurance, and provider of wealth management and retirement planning solutions, today announced it

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CIO

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Enterprises are under increasing pressure from consumers, investors and regulators to demonstrate their sustainability credentials. The position is stark: data shows global temperatures may rise by 2.4-2.6 degrees Celsius by the end of the century [1] , surpassing the 1.5 degree rise the world was trying to avert. Businesses certainly are working toward sustainability goals.

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Wink Intel

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Acquisition continues Osaic’s strategic growth with addition of more than 1,450 producing advisors and $108B in AUM PHOENIX , Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Osaic, Inc. (Osaic), one of the nation’s largest providers of wealth management solutions, announced a definitive agreement to acquire Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation (LFA) and Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation (LFS), the wealth management firms that make up “Lincoln Wealth” from Lincoln National

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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

Competitive

CIO

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Clients are becoming more outcomes-focused, judging the purchasing value of our solutions and services against the value of the outcomes they seek. Technology Solutions’ dominant model revolved around hardware products. Providers sell solutions that clients incorporate into their own operations. While this model is not diminishing, new cloud-based software technologies are changing business needs and competitive realities are giving rise to alternative technology solutions business models.

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Wink Intel

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Over the past decade a number of alarming stories have chronicled the decline of U.S. life expectancy in the midst of rising overdose deaths, Covid-19, alcohol-related deaths and suicides. It turns out there are two ways to measure mortality and life expectancy, and the one you hear about the most paints a misleadingly pessimistic picture of the future.

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CIO

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The story of TSG Hoffenheim, the football club from Sinsheim, Germany, has it all: a small German town, a seventh division team dreaming big, the return of an old acquaintance who comes to save the club of his youth, and the exciting advancement of the team from the lowest ranks to the highest division of professional soccer in Germany. It’s also a story closely linked to one of the world’s largest software companies.

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Wink Intel

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Artificial Intelligence is today’s hottest of hot topics across all industries, and the annuities market is no exception. AI technology and machine learning is transforming traditional processes for financial advisors, agents, and carriers leading to improved efficiency, accuracy, and customer experience. Click HERE to read the full story via Think Advisor The post Harnessing AI in Annuities appeared first on Wink, Inc.

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CIO

DECEMBER 18, 2023

CIOs confronted a host of issues over the past year, with economic, political, and technology events creating both uncertainties and opportunities for organizations across all sectors. Curious about what it all meant, we asked IT leaders to look back on the somewhat tumultuous year and reflect on what they learned. Here are the key takeaways they shared and how those insights will shape their actions as IT leaders moving forward. 1.

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Wink Intel

DECEMBER 18, 2023

I believe you may misunderstand indexed annuities Mike Palmer. Click HERE to view Five Things Your Annuity Seller Won’t Tell You via Kiplinger What do you mean when you say indexed annuities “offer ‘point to point’ crediting, but the investor must choose monthly or annual valuation, and the fees for each option differ?” The annuity purchaser doesn’t have to chose a monthly or annual valuation for annual point-to-point indexing methods.

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Wink Intel

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Consumer advocate David “Birny” Birnbaum is at times a pain the neck for NAIC regulators who face his relentless questions and criticism. But they will miss him, said Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon. Birnbaum, a longtime National Association of Insurance Commissioners-sponsored consumer liaison, is retiring from those duties.

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Wink Intel

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Industry trade groups told the Labor Department Tuesday during the first day of a two-day online hearing to withdraw its new fiduciary proposal, the Retirement Security Rule: Definition of an Investment Advice Fiduciary. The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association, which represents broker-dealers, investment banks and asset managers, and the American Council of Life Insurers were among 45 groups , some supporting the proposal and some opposing it, that requested to testify at the

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In times of economic uncertainty, account-based strategies are essential. According to several business analysts and practitioners, ABM is a necessity for creating more predictable revenue. Research shows that nearly three-quarters of marketers (74%) already have the resources needed to build successful ABM programs.

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Wink Intel

DECEMBER 18, 2023

As more states rush to adopt best-interest annuity sales standards, the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards is reminding advisors that it has a higher standard. The CFP Board’s Code of Ethics and Standards of Conduct takes precedence over the best-interest regulation created by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. Forty-seven states have either adopted or are in discussions to adopt the NAIC best-interest model.

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Wink Intel

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Now that the Department of Labor’s two-day public hearing is over, Jan. 2 is the next big date for its controversial fiduciary rule proposal. That is the day public comments are due after the department refused to grant an extension. As of Thursday, the government had received more than 8,000 comments on the fiduciary proposal. Click HERE to read the full story via INN The post What’s next for the Department of Labor fiduciary rule proposal?

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Wink Intel

DECEMBER 18, 2023

A federal judge refused to toss out annuity fraud charges filed by the Securities and Exchange Commission against a Massachusetts financial advisor. U.S. District Judge Denise J. Casper denied a motion to dismiss filed by Jeffrey Cutter, who is also an insurance agent. Cutter argued that the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 did not apply to the allegations made by the SEC.

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