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How Applying Labels and Other Tactics Keep AI Transparent
James Kobielus, Lead Analyst, SiliconANGLE Wikibon
Commentary
Understanding how AI models and AI-based applications work, what they can and cannot do, and where there is potential for ethical issues is core to putting AI to work for your organization.
By James Kobielus Lead Analyst, SiliconANGLE Wikibon, 12/13/2019
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6 Ways to Maximize Digital Transformation Success
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Enterprise organizations will shift from what is being used to how it is being used. Maximizing what is already in place will become the priority
By Elhay Farkash, CEO, Zira , 12/13/2019
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It's Time to Reconsider IT Career Paths
Mary E. Shacklett, Mary E. Shacklett
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In an ever-changing work environment, organizations are exploring new ways to keep tech experts happy in a non-management role.
By Mary E. Shacklett Mary E. Shacklett, 12/11/2019
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There’s No Opting Out of the California Consumer Privacy Act
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As the countdown to January continues, it’s up to executive teams to ensure their companies are complying and preparing for what’s coming.
By Jung-Kyu McCann, General Counsel, Druva , 12/11/2019
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AWS Offers Help for Enterprise Machine Learning Efforts
Jessica Davis, Senior Editor, Enterprise Apps
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Enterprises have been slow to move their pilot machine learning and AI projects into production, but now Amazon AWS is offering a host of new services to help.
By Jessica Davis Senior Editor, Enterprise Apps, 12/10/2019
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Reflections on Tech in 2019
James M. Connolly, Editorial Director, InformationWeek and Network Computing
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We look at 2019's most popular content on InformationWeek and put perspective around the technology areas that took off in terms of innovation and adoption.
By James M. Connolly Editorial Director, InformationWeek and Network Computing, 12/9/2019
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Technical Skills Gap: Time to Think Out of the Box
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There’s a clear way to fill the ever-growing technical skills gap, and it starts with the hiring managers thinking a bit differently than they have in the past.
By Stephanie Herrera, Global Vice President, Computer Futures , 12/9/2019
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5 Reasons Why CDOs May Ride the Next Wave of Leadership
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Given all they contribute to today’s digital business landscape, chief data officers have a very real opportunity to become the CEOs of tomorrow.
By Mathias Golombek, CTO, Exasol , 12/6/2019
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What Digital Transformation Is (And Isn't)
Cynthia Harvey, Freelance Journalist, InformationWeek
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If you're confused about what digital transformation means, you're not alone. But survey data highlights some agreement about how it’s changing the way companies do business.
By Cynthia Harvey Freelance Journalist, InformationWeek, 12/4/2019
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10 Ways to Squeeze More Value from Your Digital Investments
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There’s no doubt that the pressure is on to transform and innovate. Here are some actions IT and business leaders can take to get the most out of their digital efforts.
By Mark Troester, VP, Progress , 12/4/2019
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Watch Out for New Barriers to Faster Software Development
Lisa Morgan, Freelance Writer
Commentary
As software delivery cycles continue to shrink, software teams have to minimize the remaining inefficiencies, regardless of where they are in the SDLC.
By Lisa Morgan Freelance Writer, 12/3/2019
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Why DataOps is a Major Quality Trend for 2020
Pierre DeBois, Founder, Zimana
Commentary
Take the DevOps concept a step further and see how DataOps can improve data quality and customer experiences.
By Pierre DeBois Founder, Zimana, 12/2/2019
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5 Must-Have IT Infrastructure Automation Tools
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There’s no one tool that can do it all. But in the end, it is all about tools that provide maximum ROI within the given budget.
By Hardik Shah, Product Development Consultant, Simform , 11/29/2019
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GPUs Continue to Dominate the AI Accelerator Market for Now
James Kobielus, Lead Analyst, SiliconANGLE Wikibon
Commentary
As enterprises embark on AI and machine learning strategies, chip makers like NVIDIA, Intel and AMD are battling to become the standard hardware providers.
By James Kobielus Lead Analyst, SiliconANGLE Wikibon, 11/27/2019
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Strategies You Need to Make Digital Transformation Work
Joao-Pierre S. Ruth, Senior Writer
News
CTOs, IT leaders, and executive management can use these examples to form their own master plans to transform their organizations and win.
By Joao-Pierre S. Ruth Senior Writer, 11/25/2019
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How Data Collaboration Solves Big Data’s Biggest Problems
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Imagine the possibilities of combining data across markets and industries without the cost and expertise barriers of implementing traditional data sharing.
By Tal Golan, Chief Strategy Officer , 11/25/2019
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Enterprise Guide to Data Privacy
Cathleen Gagne, Managing Editor, InformationWeek
Commentary
Enterprise organizations could be hit with heavy fines if they don’t comply with laws (current and upcoming) to protect their customers. CIOs and IT leaders: Are you ready?
By Cathleen Gagne Managing Editor, InformationWeek, 11/22/2019
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The Biggest Mistakes Made by Data Scientists
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While the tools may change, the mistakes stay the same. Here are four common issues that IT leaders should be aware of when managing data science teams.
By Xin Heng, Senior Director of Data, Punchh , 11/22/2019
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Dealing with IT Infrastructure Monitoring Tool Glut
Andrew Froehlich, President & Lead Network Architect, West Gate Networks
Commentary
The variety of siloed IT monitoring tools in an enterprise -- many of which overlap in terms of functionality -- makes the case for consolidation of the tools into a single package.
By Andrew Froehlich President & Lead Network Architect, West Gate Networks, 11/21/2019
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Businesses Aren’t Ready for California’s Data Privacy Act
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A year and a half after GDPR, California’s own data privacy act will soon go into effect, but many businesses are unprepared. How can they get there?
By Terri Coles, ITPro Today , 11/20/2019
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