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What Makes a Successful Chief Data Officer? (Raconteur)
When Gartner’s research vice-president Mario Faria said that by the end of 2019, 50 per cent of chief data officers would be seen to fail, it was hardly the stuff of recruitment ... More
Blockchain is Critical to the Future of Data Storage – Here’s Why (Forbes)
Ordinary people can now rent out part of their unused hard drive space and earn money for doing so. The ability to leverage excess storage capacity has become a reality thanks to t... More
How AI is Making an Entry Into the Freelance Economy (Forbes)
It’s becoming difficult to find an industry where AI isn’t already making or expected to make an impact. The freelance economy is no exception. Smart technologies have entered ... More
Featured Jobs: Oracle; V2 Solutions; TiVo
Software Development Director — Redwood City, CA — Oracle Server Side Engineer — Santa Clara, CA — V2 Solutions Staff Engineer, Data — Boston - TiVo Click here to view... More
Four ‘No Regrets’ Steps for Shifting into Digital Engineering (Digitally Cognizant Blog)
"Digital” may have technically been around since the invention of the transistor, but we’re still in the early days of a new economy. We’re moving from digital that’s fun (... More
Expert System, Decipher Technology Studios Join Forces (HITS)
Expert System has partnered with Decipher Technology Studios, which offers service mesh platforms that enables secure big data processing, have announced an agreement to jointly pr... More
The White House Promises to Release Government Data to Fuel the AI Boom (MIT)
Donald Trump’s chief technology advisor, Michael Kratsios, said that the US government would release any data that might help fuel AI research in the United States, although he d... More
GDPR? May 25th Was Just the Start (CBR)
To make sure you stay compliant systems will need to stay responsive. Keeping data sets clean and tidy, ensuring easy and transparent unsubscribe processes and dealing with other d... More
Salesforce Scientist: Fears, Uncertainty about AI are Unfounded (CNBC)
The host of fears and uncertainty about the future of artificial intelligence is groundless, Salesforce's chief scientist said this week. While well-known names like Elon Musk, CEO... More
10 Predictions on AI’s Impact Over the Next Five Years (IM)
In its new report on data and artificial intelligence trends, Gartner explains that “our 2018 predictions for AI are cued to the way it is diffusing. First, recent AI technology ... More
Qumulo Raises Another $93 Million for Scale-Out Storage for Enterprises (VentureBeat)
Seattle-based Qumulo said the money will help it get through the next phase of “hyper growth” as it helps enterprises balance the demands and costs of public and private clouds... More
10 Most Difficult IT Jobs for Employers to Fill (CIO)
Jobs related to cutting-edge technology such as AI, VR and machine learning can be so forward-looking that education programs can’t keep up with pipeline demands, while others su... More
Cisco’s Journey to Digital Transformation (Chief Marketer)
Cisco is in the middle of a digital transformation, and that means morphing into a customer centric organization. “It’s no longer digital marketing, it’s marketing in a digit... More
Why Multi-Cloud Has to be the End Game (Gigabit)
Hybrid cloud has become one of the hottest topics of discussion in the technology industry, and deservedly so. It has been overtaken by its close relative ‘multi-cloud’, with 7... More
Featured Jobs: Oracle; V2 Solutions; SAP
Software Development Director - Redwood City, CA - Oracle Software Engineer - Santa Clara, CA - V2 Solutions Cloud Development Architect - Palo Alto, CA - SAP Click here to view... More
How Companies Can Create a Cybersafe Culture at Work (WSJ)
As technical defenses against cyberattacks have improved, attackers have adapted by zeroing in on the weakest link: people. And too many companies are making it easy for the attack... More
The Rise of the Chief Digital Officer (CMS Wire)
The number of positions with the title chief data officer (CDO) has more than quadrupled over the past four years as enterprises continue to focus on using data to create value. CD... More
Welcome to the Now of Analytics (Teradata Blog)
So, you’ve got your analytics environment set up nicely for your business. You have hindsight into what has happened, some understanding as to why it might have happened, and som... More
The GDPR and the Future of the Global Data Economy (The New Yorker)
Data protection is sold to Europeans as a tool for balance, equality, and autonomy in the digital world. But it is also a highly individualized regime; the actions of any one perso... More
Software Bugs Have a Bounty on Their Heads (WSJ)
Programmers know that it’s nearly impossible to write complex software without making a mistake. While most software glitches are merely annoying, serious security bugs can give ... More