Tue.Apr 23, 2024

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CIO risk-taking 101: Playing it safe isn’t safe

CIO

As CIO, you’re in the risk business. Or rather, every part of your responsibilities entails risk, whether you’re paying attention to it or not. And in spite of the spate of books that extol risk-taking as the only smart path, it’s worth remembering that their authors don’t face what might be the biggest risk CIOs have to deal with every day: executive teams adept at preaching risk-taking without actually supporting it.

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Signal vs. Noise: Balancing On-Call Hygiene for Data-Driven Teams

Dataversity

In the real-time software world, 24×7 uptime is critical for core software where millions of transactions occur every second. In 2018, Amazon’s Prime Day event experienced a 13-minute outage that, according to some estimates, may have cost the company up to $99 million in lost sales. Reliability is paramount when the business depends on it […] The post Signal vs.

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Global managed services to grow in 2024 as enterprise IT spending rises

CIO

The global market for managed services will rise in 2024 due to organizations’ IT spending surge and larger investments in managed services deals involving AI and cloud computing, according to market intelligence firm IDC. “This trend will continue over the next few years as more organizations experiment or go live with AI-enabled services. Although a significant portion of the IT spending will be AI-centric, cloud technology will continue to drive the IT market,” IDC said in a statement.

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Generative AI for procurement lets you eliminate the mundane, elevate the strategic, and get ready for the future

Timo Elliot

I recently got the chance to do an AI overview session for a group of procurement specialists, so here are some thoughts on some of the topics we touched upon. First, procurement is hard! There are so many tradeoffs—between cost and quality; speed and accuracy, local sourcing and global efficiencies; and between supplier relationships and competitive bidding.

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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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Will AI kill jobs? History says otherwise

CIO

In April 1860, the Pony Express launched its operation to much fanfare. Using a series of riders on horses to relay messages from Missouri to California, it became an instant icon of the Wild West. The service lasted all of eighteen months. The Pony Express couldn’t compete with the transcontinental telegraph, completed in 1861, which delivered messages in a fraction of the time.

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SAFe certification: launch your Scaled Agile Framework career

CIO

What is SAFe certification? Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) certifications are becoming valuable in larger organizations looking for efficient project delivery, reduced time-to-market, and ways to provide better stakeholder value. These certifications provide a valid, reliable means of assessing skills, knowledge, and mindset of those seeking career advancement working with the framework.

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IBM…is GOVCON seeing a come back for Big Blue?

FedSavvy

This Competitor Highlight blog focuses on IBM, who has been working steadily to build a workforce with deep expertise in artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity. This includes a range of investments in cyber and AI with some validation through recent significant contract wins in the federal space. Keep reading for more insight into IBM’s notable moves!

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US government extends warrantless FISA monitoring

CIO

A controversial provision of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act was renewed this weekend, despite concerns from lawmakers and other critics that it allows for the largely unregulated gathering of Americans’ personal information. The reauthorization of FISA Section 702, dubbed the Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act (RISAA), passed the House of Representatives earlier this month, and the Senate on Saturday, after which President Biden signed off on the move, over opposition on