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• BrandPost: Digital Transformation Requires WAN Transformation 

  29-08-2017 22:42
  Today’s CIOs have a unique vantage point within the many corporations. On one hand, they are acting as a guide to the CEO on the business implications of Digital Transformation (DX) and how it can improve operational efficiencies, help capitalize on new opportunities, and enable faster responses to changing market conditions and competitive pressures. On the other hand, they are keenly aware of t
  
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• IDG Contributor Network: Big data in financial services: 9 companies to watch

  29-08-2017 19:09
  The financial services industry is ripe for innovation. Technologies ranging from artificial intelligence, fintech, and even blockchain all pose an opportunity to disrupt a very large and important industry. However, not as much perhaps as big data, the massive technology changing every industry in the world.In a place where data and data analysis is everything, financial services needs big data more than almost any other industry. Countless man hours are spent analyzing and reanalyzing informat
  
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• IDG Contributor Network: Putting work and resource management on the CIO agenda where it belongs

  29-08-2017 18:52
  Management used to be much simpler. Keep an eye on operating expenses, invest in a talented workforce, deliver products and services on time, and make sure expenses never exceed income. That was before my refrigerator could tell my phone to remind me we are out of milk.The “digital transformation” is redefining business as we know it … while we watch from the windows of our self-driving cars.The changing role of the CIO
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• IDG Contributor Network: Successful CIOs focus on a zero-friction customer experience

  29-08-2017 15:21
  The Internet has created a new sense of community – without borders or long-distance charges.  This digital frontier has forever changed the way we live our offline lives. CIOs play a more pivotal role in shaping the way we interact with brands than ever before.Sharing a house, a car, or even pets, are all possible thanks to a digitally enhanced economy. The digital generation prefers access over ownership. Instead of building a life around what they own, they prefer finding meaning a
  
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• IDG Contributor Network: How VMware is re-thinking security for the cloud era

  29-08-2017 15:02
  You don’t have to be an IT pro to know that there’s an urgent need for some new ideas in security. And if you’re not yet convinced, a concise summary of some of the headline-grabbing breaches of the last few years will probably make the case.For years you could broadly describe most the manner in which most security products work as “chasing the threat.” In looking for signs of trouble, they may rely on signatures that can easily become outdated or flawed behavioral
  
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• IDG Contributor Network: Digital revolution opens a world of opportunity for better government service

  29-08-2017 14:36
  The expanding capabilities and widespread adoption of digital technologies in the private sector amounts to our latest industrial revolution.  This revolution has introduced innovations such as digital assistants, predictive analytics and online collaborative platforms to improve the way the public sector delivers service to citizens. These customer service tools are demonstrating their value along with the potential for widespread adoption in the public sector.The World Economic Forum note
  
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• The 13 best-value cities for hiring tech talent

  29-08-2017 12:00
  Companies seeking the best bang for their hiring buck can find strong talent at moderate rates — if they know where to look. And, when operating costs are taken into account, staffing and maintaining an office in just the right city can provide a significant cost — and strategic — advantage.CBRE Research’s 2017 Scoring Tech Talent report measured labor quality, business costs and other stats that impact hiring. The report looked at the “number and concentration of s
  
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• 10 signs you’re ready for AI — but might not succeed

  29-08-2017 12:00
  Since machine learning is a panacea, your company should be able to use it profitably, right? Perhaps; perhaps not. OK, I’m just kidding about the panacea: that’s just marketing hype. Let’s discuss whether you have what it takes to harness artificial intelligence — and how you could get to that point if you’re not yet there.To begin with, do you know what you want to predict or detect? Do you have enough data to analyze to build predictive models? Do you have the pe
  
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