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Why the Pandemic Accelerated the Decline of the Data Dashboard
Jessica Davis, Senior Editor, Enterprise Apps
News
An uncommon event like a pandemic means that last year's data can't be used to predict this year's conditions. What's next after that data dashboard?
By Jessica Davis Senior Editor, Enterprise Apps, 7/27/2021
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AI Liability Risks to Consider
Lisa Morgan, Freelance Writer
Commentary
Sooner or later, AI may do something unexpected. If it does, blaming the algorithm won't help.
By Lisa Morgan Freelance Writer, 7/26/2021
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Data and Analytics Salaries Heat Up in Recovery Economy
Jessica Davis, Senior Editor, Enterprise Apps
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After a year of uncertainty, the employment market for data scientists and analytics pros is heating up again.
By Jessica Davis Senior Editor, Enterprise Apps, 7/23/2021
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Blockchain Gets Real Across Industries
Lisa Morgan, Freelance Writer
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Blockchain use cases are exploding across industries because these days trust is ‘a thing.’ Here are 11 examples.
By Lisa Morgan Freelance Writer, 7/22/2021
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Why IT Should Be the Next Focus of Your Sustainability Efforts
Guest Commentary, Guest Commentary
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Reducing the environmental impacts from technology systems, devices, and capabilities can help companies reach their emissions goals.
By Elfije Lemaitre, Capgemini and Sarah Pope, Capgemini Invent , 7/22/2021
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3 Ways To Make Conversational AI Work For Your Organization
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There’s little doubt that conversational AI is gaining momentum. The question is this: How can you use it to deliver real business value?
By Edwin Van der Ouderaa and Sharad Sachdev, Accenture , 7/20/2021
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SAS Founders Call Off Sales Talks with Broadcom
Jessica Davis, Senior Editor, Enterprise Apps
Commentary
Longtime analytics giant SAS briefly entertained the idea of being acquired by semiconductor giant Broadcom. Now that the talks are off, what's next for the 45-year-old enterprise stalwart?
By Jessica Davis Senior Editor, Enterprise Apps, 7/16/2021
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How IT Leaders Can Adopt an Automation Mindset
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Too often, IT pros focus on one-off problems instead of leveraging automation to drive long-term innovation. Instead, IT leaders should adopt the big-picture mindset of a Formula 1 champion.
By Wendy M. Pfeiffer, CIO, Nutanix , 7/14/2021
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Four Best Practices for Successful AI Projects
Mary E. Shacklett, Technology commentator and President of Transworld Data
Commentary
While nearly all organizations believe AI would benefit their operations, very few have implemented it. Here are four best practices that can speed your implementation.
By Mary E. Shacklett Technology commentator and President of Transworld Data, 7/13/2021
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Data Integration is the Key to the Connected Future
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Satya Nadella’s vision of a distributed computing future will require centralized cloud infrastructure and business models and enterprise data integration.
By Kendall Clark, CEO, Stardog , 7/9/2021
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Why You Need a Data Fabric, Not Just IT Architecture
Mary E. Shacklett, Technology commentator and President of Transworld Data
Commentary
Data fabrics offer an opportunity to track, monitor and utilize data, while IT architectures track, monitor and maintain IT assets. Both are needed for a long-term digitalization strategy.
By Mary E. Shacklett Technology commentator and President of Transworld Data, 7/8/2021
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Ways to Cultivate a Cyber-Aware Culture
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Cyber attacks are growing exponentially and becoming more sophisticated, so companies need to increase employees' level of cyber-risk awareness.
By Rakesh Soni, CEO & Co-Founder, LoginRadius , 7/8/2021
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How a Wildlife AI Platform Solved its Data Challenge
Jessica Davis, Senior Editor, Enterprise Apps
News
Wild Me is a non-profit machine learning service provider for field biologists studying wildlife and conservation. But before you can create whale shark algorithms, you need good data.
By Jessica Davis Senior Editor, Enterprise Apps, 6/29/2021
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When A Good Machine Learning Model Is So Bad
Pierre DeBois, Founder, Zimana
Commentary
IT teams must work with managers who oversee data scientists, data engineers, and analysts to develop points of intervention that complement model ensemble techniques.
By Pierre DeBois Founder, Zimana, 6/29/2021
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10 Ways AI and ML Are Evolving
Lisa Morgan, Freelance Writer
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If you think what's happening with artificial intelligence and machine learning is interesting now, just wait.
By Lisa Morgan Freelance Writer, 6/28/2021
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4 Skills Will Set Apart Tomorrow’s Data Scientists
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Skilled data scientists are in high demand as businesses adopt data-driven strategies. Certain skills will make them indispensable.
By Ryan Boyd, Head of Developer Relations, Databricks , 6/28/2021
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Showing ROI for Your Analytics Project
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Analytics is no longer an option and no longer a discrete function in the enterprise. If it’s to be measured, it would be in the return on investment increase of the applications.
By William McKnight, President, McKnight Consulting Group , 6/25/2021
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The CIO's Role in Maintaining a Strong Supply Chain
John Edwards, Technology Journalist & Author
Commentary
As the pandemic proved, a strong supply chain is essential for immediate and long-term business health. CIOs are perfectly positioned to play an essential part here.
By John Edwards Technology Journalist & Author, 6/24/2021
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Digital Transformation is Not Magic
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Transformation must be a way of life, not a one-and-done IT migration. IT teams that actively pursue new technologies will future proof the business.
By Jon Roskill, CEO, Acumatica , 6/24/2021
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More Remote Work Leads to More Employee Surveillance
Jessica Davis, Senior Editor, Enterprise Apps
News
Looking to ensure remote worker productivity, organizations are turning to AI and surveillance technology. But 10% of workers are expected to try to subvert those efforts.
By Jessica Davis Senior Editor, Enterprise Apps, 6/23/2021
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