Tue.May 06, 2025

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Why Zero Trust architecture is superior to traditional security models

CIO

Todays threat landscape is marked by increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks. Ransomware incidents grew by 18% in 2024 , while the Dark Angels cybercrime group walked away from a single attack with a payout of $75 million. Ransomware-as-a-service is growing in popularity and zero-day attacks continue to be unleashed at a rapid pace. There is a clear rise in phishing, and the malicious use of artificial intelligence (AI) is bypassing traditional security measures.

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What is a Data Lakehouse? The Future of Data Architecture Explained

Athena Solutions BI

In the rapidly evolving world of data analytics and artificial intelligence, organizations constantly seek better ways to manage, process, and derive insights from their vast data reserves. For years, the data landscape was dominated by two distinct approaches: the flexible but often ungoverned data lake and the structured but sometimes rigid data warehouse.

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Kiwis embrace AI at work, but trust and governance pose challenges – KPMG report

CIO

Market research from KPMG has found many Kiwis dont trust artificial intelligence technology, even some who use it regularly. The research, released today, found 69% of New Zealanders use AI regularly. 31% reported they couldnt complete their work without the help of AI and 43% said they were concerned about being left behind if they did not use it.

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The Seven Essentials: Why Strong Governance (a.k.a. Leadership) is the Cornerstone of Data Success

Stellar Consulting

By Briar Christensen, Principal Advisory Consultant The Seven Essentials: Why Strong Governance (a.k.a. Leadership) is the Cornerstone of Data Success At Stellar, we see firsthand how strong governance, the first pillar in our Seven Essentials Framework, can make or break a data initiative. You might assume were referring to data governance , but thats only part of the story.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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Enabling AI with real-time data integration

CIO

Deep within nearly every enterprise lies a massive trove of organizational data. An accumulation of transactions, customer information, operational data, and all sorts of other information, it holds a tremendous amount of value. That data, when paired with artificial intelligence (AI) models, can give businesses new insights into the way they make decisions and where to find opportunities for growth.

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Rethinking digital transformation for the agentic AI era

CIO

Digital transformation enables growth, creates efficiencies, improves experiences, and develops competitive advantages. A primary objective is evolving business models as technology, data, and AI rapidly change customer expectations and market opportunities. Technological paradigm shifts and disruptive global forces require CIOs to rethink their digital strategies every two years.

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Centralizing intelligence in BFSI with market and competitive intelligence

Contify

Discover how M&CI platforms like Contify address data silos in BFSI, boosting product functions and ensuring effective risk regulation.

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IT leaders on DOGE’s bold COBOL ambitions: Pure folly

CIO

Many IT leaders scoffed when they heard that Elon Musks US Department of Government Efficiency wants to rip out millions of lines COBOL code at the Social Security Administration and replace it within a matter of months. COBOL is more than 60 years old, and concerns about maintaining the ancient programming language are on the rise, as many longtime COBOL coders head toward retirement and enterprises across nearly every industry remain beholden to it for mission-critical systems.

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Figma and the Creative Cloud Market | An AlphaSense Primer

Alpha Sense BI

Coming into 2025, IPO activity was broadly expected to pick up from recent lows. However, uncertainty around President Donald Trumps tariff policy and the ensuing market correction has slowed deal activity. Despite market trepidation, Figma confidentially filed its S1. Experts broadly believe Figma is better positioned to go public than some peers, owing to a strong product suite that it is working to expand.

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Prepare Now: 2025s Must-Know Trends For Product And Data Leaders

Speaker: Jay Allardyce, Deepak Vittal, Terrence Sheflin, and Mahyar Ghasemali

As we look ahead to 2025, business intelligence and data analytics are set to play pivotal roles in shaping success. Organizations are already starting to face a host of transformative trends as the year comes to a close, including the integration of AI in data analytics, an increased emphasis on real-time data insights, and the growing importance of user experience in BI solutions.

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The rising value of IT certifications

CIO

The value of IT certifications has ebbed and flowed over the years, typically responding to shifts in the skills market and hiring demands in the tech industry. During times of digital transformation, spurred on by technology such as AI, cloud, and ML, certifications can be a fast way to get up to speed on the latest IT skills companies are looking for.

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Figma and the Creative Cloud Market | An AlphaSense Primer

Alpha Sense BI

Coming into 2025, IPO activity was broadly expected to pick up from recent lows. However, uncertainty around President Donald Trumps tariff policy and the ensuing market correction has slowed deal activity. Despite market trepidation, Figma confidentially filed its S1. Experts broadly believe Figma is better positioned to go public than some peers, owing to a strong product suite that it is working to expand.

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ServiceNow reimagines platform for agentic AI

CIO

ServiceNow is reimagining its platform in the era of agentic AI. At its annual customer and partner event today, the company unwrapped its new ServiceNow AI Platform, intended to help customers streamline business operations. An agentic era needs a platform that brings AI, data, and workflows together, and that should be an open, connected, enterprise-ready platform, said ServiceNows chief innovation officer Dave Wright in a press conference last week.

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Los CEO sólo ven como ‘expertos en IA’ al 44% de los CIO

CIO

La percepcin que tienen los directores generales, los CEO de las empresas, sobre el conocimiento que su equipo ejecutivo alberga sobre la creciente tecnologa de inteligencia artificial no es demasiado buena. As lo pone de manifiesto una encuesta realizada por la firma de anlisis Gartner a 456 directores generales y otros altos ejecutivos de empresas de todo el mundo entre junio y noviembre de 2024 y que desvela que slo el 44% de los directores de informtica son considerados expertos en IA por su

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The GTM Intelligence Era: ZoomInfo 2025 Customer Impact Report

ZoomInfo customers aren’t just selling — they’re winning. Revenue teams using our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform grew pipeline by 32%, increased deal sizes by 40%, and booked 55% more meetings. Download this report to see what 11,000+ customers say about our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform and how it impacts their bottom line. The data speaks for itself!

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Johnson Controls replantea su estrategia de TI para la era de la nube nativa y la inteligencia artificial

CIO

Durante aos, Johnson Controls International construy su arquitectura digital principalmente de la mano de socios de TI. Vijay Sankaran, recin nombrado director digital y de informacin , tiene nuevas ambiciones para el fabricante de equipos contra incendios, climatizacin y seguridad, con la mirada puesta en el desarrollo de capacidades internas para una nueva era.

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Cloud-native technology: The next airline frontier

CIO

Todays airlines are fierce competitors, each trying to outdo the others with faster, more personalized options and services. But unlike other businesses, airlines are starting the race from behind, running on systems that need major revamping. Thats because much of their current technology consists of aging, cobbled-together solutions from disparate and siloed vendors.

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‘AI 붐 + 기존 직원 은퇴’··· 데이터센터 일자리가 뜬다

CIO

. . AI 2030 3 . , . AI 100 . CEO 2 2025 100 . AWS AI . , , . AI , . 750 CEO 4 . AI . 2025 750 . AI . 1 CEO 2025 60 . 2025 1GW , 130 GPU . 1 AI 80 . . , , AI . JLL 2024 2.6% . . , 2 . . . 2016 2023 60% 30 6,000 50 1,000 . 1 .

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Zero Trust: Begin your journey with these first steps

CIO

If youve ever wished someone would explain zero trust to you in plain English, you are not alone. It can be hard to cut through the noise and understand what it really means. Widespread overuse and misuse of the termoften leave IT professionals searching for clear explanations and actionable guidance. The good news is: Zscaler is here to help. Zero trust is critically important for the future of IT security.

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Business Intelligence 101: How To Make The Best Solution Decision For Your Organization

Speaker: Evelyn Chou

Choosing the right business intelligence (BI) platform can feel like navigating a maze of features, promises, and technical jargon. With so many options available, how can you ensure you’re making the right decision for your organization’s unique needs? 🤔 This webinar brings together expert insights to break down the complexities of BI solution vetting.

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Securing BYOD with secure browser and SASE

CIO

The Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) concept has become increasingly popular with the rise of hybrid work. It provides enhanced flexibility for employees and greater accessibility for work-related applications. However, managing security on disparate and unmanaged devices is an uphill battle. The browser has become the common tool for accessing web and software-as-a-service (SaaS applications) across all devices.

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“지난해 정보 탈취 맬웨어 500% 증가” 포티넷

CIO

2024 16.7% . (FortiGuard Labs) 3 6,000 . (Darknet Marketplace) 4 2023 39% , (Malware) 500% . GPT(FraudGPT), V3(BlackmailerV3), (ElevenLabs) AI , . (17%), (11%), (9%), (9%) , (61%), (6%), (5%) . 2024 (Dark Web forums) 42% 1,000 . CISO . (VP) AI .

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Your data’s wasted without predictive AI. Here’s how to fix that

CIO

The new analytics mandate is descriptive, predictive and prescriptive in context. When I meet with CIOs or executive sponsors, one of the first things I do is map out their analytics maturity curve. Too often, organizations conflate dashboards with intelligence. They assume reporting is the endgame, but in reality, its just the first step. To make analytics a competitive differentiator, we must move from descriptive insights to predictive foresight and ultimately to prescriptive action.