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• 19 big data certifications that will pay off

  25-10-2017 23:29
  Data and big data analytics are fast becoming the lifeblood of any successful business. Getting the technology right can be challenging, but building the right team with the right skills to undertake big data initiatives can be even harder. Not surprisingly, that challenge is reflected in the rising demand for big data skills and certifications. If you're looking for a way to get an edge, big data certification is a great option. Certifications measure your knowledge and skills against indu
  
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• IDG Contributor Network: The relationship between evidence-based and data-driven medicine

  25-10-2017 20:41
  The term “artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare” has become the current hot topic in health IT circles. Like with previous hot topics (“big data in healthcare,” “interoperability,” “patient engagement”), AI in healthcare will become a standard, basic element of every product on the market. Of course, the term means different things to different people, so when AI in healthcare is discussed in forums, or on blogs online, there are many differen
  
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• IDG Contributor Network: 6 ways to engage with your customers in real-time

  25-10-2017 20:12
  Driving customer loyalty requires an intense focus on building relationships. It’s important to have ongoing engagement with customers so they feel that they’re an extension of the brand family or part of a larger community based on your brand.Still, 58% of companies don’t have formal customer engagement plans. For many, customer engagement comes from a combination of different channels and platforms with no connective tissue between them. When it comes to drawing in customers
  
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• IDG Contributor Network: Business imperatives and the tech time bomb

  25-10-2017 17:34
  Imagine your organization as an hourglass, where the business is the globe on the top, and the technology team is the globe that sits below.In an hourglass, sand flows from top to bottom until empty, and when turned around, the sand flows the other way, again passing through a small neck, that neck is the only view from each sand globe to the other. Depending on your perspective sand is either rushing towards you or speeding away from you.For many organizations, that nexus is clogged. Think of t
  
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• IDG Contributor Network: Arbitration mechanisms key to viable smart contract platforms

  25-10-2017 15:45
  A good number of organizations are now considering adopting blockchain into their organizations. Much of the hype surrounding blockchain has been focused mainly on cryptocurrencies.However, unless investments factor into the overall business strategy, most organizations would benefit more by focusing on smart contract technology. Smart contracts are computer programs that could record the terms of agreements using blockchain and automate the steps to their fulfillment. Since blockchain already f
  
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• 23% off APC 600VA 7-outlet Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) with USB Charging - Deal Alert

  25-10-2017 15:20
  The APC Back-UPS BE600M1 provides instant battery power to your critical electronics when the power goes out, keeping you connected and available both personally and professionally. Designed specifically to enhance the features that matter most to you, including more runtime, more battery backup outlets, and a USB port for charging convenience, the BE600M1 is also smaller and lighter than the previous model. APC's BE600M1 offers guaranteed surge and lightning protection for attached devices. &nb
  
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• Amazon Discounts Kindle and Fire Devices Once Again, For a Limited Time - Deal Alert

  25-10-2017 15:13
  There's always a reason to celebrate, and Amazon does it with discounts, often times on their own devices. To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Kindle, and also Halloween, Amazon has once again activated a limited time discount on their Kindle e-reader and Fire tablet devices. Amazon's devices are packed with features and are suitable low cost alternatives to other high priced devices on the market. If you've been thinking about an e-reader or tablet for yourself, or for the family, consider
  
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• IDG Contributor Network: Contract-to-hire jobs on the rise: how to leverage this trend

  25-10-2017 15:10
  To date, 63 percent of employers reported plans to transition temporary or contract workers into full-time roles, a five percent increase from 2016, according to a recent CareerBuilder survey. Contract-to-hire roles are rising in demand, especially for tech roles, as more companies realize the benefits of transitioning contract workers into permanent roles. To stay competitive in today’s ever-evolving marketplace, business execs need to know how to best leverage this trend for their own ke
  
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• IDG Contributor Network: Compliance strategy is just the start of your privacy program

  25-10-2017 13:15
  Privacy regulations vary from country to country and often conflict with each other. For a global organization, navigating the patchwork of privacy regulations in countries around the world to develop appropriate privacy policies can be daunting.At one end of the spectrum, Forrester places countries such as China, Thailand and Paraguay that lack many of the foundational regulations found in most other countries. On the other end are those “Most restricted” European countries with a d
  
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• IDG Contributor Network: Google touts programmers 10 times more productive

  25-10-2017 13:05
  Are you looking to increase productivity at your company? Google believes that its engineers are 10 times more productive than a typical engineer or programmer. On its surface, that sounds astounding. Yet, Google believes this to be the case. Is it that the people Google hires are 10 times smarter? That doesn’t make sense. We know the distribution curve of IQ means there is no such thing as someone 10 times smarter. So, something else is going on here. What is it?Let’s take Google&rs
  
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• CIOs are ready for the COO chair

  25-10-2017 12:15
  In response to a blog post I wrote about how CIOs are driving operational change, Phil Fasano, who has served as CIO at AIG, Kaiser Permanente, Capital One, JP Morgan Chase, American Financial Group, and Deutsche Bank, sent me an email. He wrote:
  “In most companies, CIOs should do more than 'drive' operational change. They should head both operations and technology and lead new strategies enabled by mobile, [artificial intelligence] and cloud [computing]. We are at the most significant and
  
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• What is a chief data officer? A leader who creates value from all things data

  25-10-2017 12:00
  Of the new crop of tech-related CXO titles, chief data officer seems likeliest to stick. In most organizations that have one, the chief data officer oversees a range of data-related functions that may include data management, ensuring data quality and creating data strategy. He or she may also be responsible for data analytics and business intelligence, the process of drawing valuable insights from data. Or some data management functions may fall to IT, and analytics may belong to a chief analyt
  
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• 7 simple ways to fail at agile

  25-10-2017 12:00
  "Success has many fathers, while failure is an orphan" is a saying frequently cited by contemplative business leaders. Yet when it comes to failed agile initiatives, the old bromide might be updated to state: "Success is a team effort, while failure is simply everybody's fault."No new agile program aims for failure. Yet poor planning by an unprepared and ill-informed team that fixes its sights on unrealistic goals will usually doom a project from the very start.Want to ensure that your agile ini
  
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