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Microsoft receives $29B IRS tax notices for decade-old transactions

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Many large multinationals use cost-sharing because it reflects the global nature of their business. The IRS claims that Microsoft may have breached its prescribed regulations for transfer pricing.

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Fostering Innovation at Discover Financial Services

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Innovation is about modernization, it’s about optimization,” said Dan Gisolfi, Distinguished Engineer, Head of Innovation and Intellectual Property at Discover Financial Services. “It Patent program to protect IP Discover also protects its intellectual property (IP) with a patent program that includes monetary rewards.

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Microsoft and Cognizant team up to boost enterprise Copilot adoption

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Microsoft is opening another route for extending the reach of its Copilot offerings in the enterprise through an expanded partnership with global professional services company Cognizant. If a company uses a tool like GitHub Copilot to create code, the company is responsible if the AI’s work violates copyright laws, Marr said.

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What are the main challenges CISOs are facing in the Middle East?

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Legislative changes on a global scale have been a major challenge faced daily and it’s often exacerbated by the need to instantly change course and work towards compliance to avoid the often-hefty fines and penalties, legal liabilities and reputational damage associated with non-compliance.

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IT leaders explore footing amid shifting needs and the AI power struggle

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“The generative aspects of ChatGPT almost seemed like magic to many, as these models created new written, audio, and visual content right before their eyes,” says Chris Herringshaw, global CIO of Janus Henderson, the British-American global asset management group. Perhaps the best thing to hope for in 2024 is simplicity.

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6 IT rules worth breaking — and how to get away with it

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Management rules typically exist to enable faultless decision-making, set a foundation for consistent operation, and provide protection from risk, observes Ola Chowning, a partner at global technology research and advisory firm ISG. Breaking a rule often happens after the CIO weighs the risk of removing or retaining a mandate,” she notes.

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IT Hardware Startups Turn to Data Analytics for Market Research

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Global companies are projected to spend over $9.7 Protect Intellectual Property Intellectual property (IP) is a significant asset in the tech hardware business. Make sure you understand the significance of intellectual property protection and that you take action to secure your discoveries.

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