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• IDG Contributor Network: How malware affects IoT development

  10-11-2017 20:10
  Few things have matched the speed at which the Internet of Things has developed in recent years, as it became an international phenomenon capable of reshaping markets and society virtually overnight. Yet when investors and tech-geeks alike think of the IoT, few of them realize the role that malware is playing in its development. So how exactly is Malware shaping the IoT as it continues to grow, and what should IoT-enthusiast be on the lookout for?Open-source malware and IoT security are quickly
  
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• IDG Contributor Network: Disaster recovery in the age of data and AI

  10-11-2017 18:47
  As data becomes the only real competitive advantage feeding increased operational efficiencies, better customer intimacy and constantly improving customer experience, it is imperative that enterprises shift their disaster recovery efforts from just focusing on availability and reliability of services to ensure that their data assets are recoverable and re-integratable into various data powered scenarios backing their business.Thinking beyond raw data DR
  Modern enterprises require data in many sh
  
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• IDG Contributor Network: How to start your digital marketing career

  10-11-2017 18:40
  Starting a digital marketing career for beginners may be a daunting task. The major challenges that arise come as a result of how fast the industry is placed. You may probably experience difficulties to learn in educational environments such as school, college or a university, and these difficulties leave most people with no choice but to search for online blogs and social media to access valuable information about digital marketing.Just reading online blogs may not be sufficient to enter the in
  
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• IDG Contributor Network: Get ready to face the realities behind blockchain hype

  10-11-2017 17:00
  The visionaries will forge ahead, those hoping for immediate industry and process transformation will give up. This is the answer I usually give when asked for a one-sentence summary of how I see 2018 shaping up in the blockchain technology arena.Following blockchain technology feels a little like living in two parallel universes: one is the world of press and vendor hype, fueled in equal measure by commercial self-interest and a genuine desire for innovation, and which remains firmly in the pha
  
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• IDG Contributor Network: Information blindness

  10-11-2017 14:29
  Are your leaders suffering from “information blindness”—a condition where information exists but cannot be seen in a format or timely enough manner to make sound operational decisions? Does it take too long for your Business Intelligence (BI) team to warehouse the information you need or update data tables at the speed of business?These are common problems as business leaders become more dependent upon timely information to remain competitive, achieve operational efficiency and
  
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• How to be a better ally to minority colleagues

  10-11-2017 14:15
  Allyship — in which you take on the struggle of others as your own — is incredibly important. That’s because underrepresented groups are actually penalized when they speak out against discrimination and oppression, while white men don’t see any harmful career impacts when they speak up. So, how can you be a better ally?I asked Tarsha McCormick, head of diversity and inclusion for North America at ThoughtWorks; LaFawn Davis, global head of inclusion and culture at Twilio;
  
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• IDG Contributor Network: The CIO’s future: tech is no longer enough

  10-11-2017 14:01
  The adoption of emerging technology is heavily affecting consumer behavior, blurring the demarcation lines of industry sectors, creating new market niches and allowing new entrants to enter the stage disruptively. Across a number of sectors, digital technology is lowering the barriers to entry. We see it time and again. what used to be a clearly defined local or regional market dominated by a small number of sellers suddenly turns into a global arena experiencing stiff competition as former olig
  
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• CIOs pay attention: VR and AR are about to disrupt your industry

  10-11-2017 13:15
  Earlier this year, Nvidia unveiled its Holodeck. The product is a virtual world in which all of the laws of physics apply, so images cast shadows, objects experience gravity and objects act as they should.If you’re a Trekkie like me, you’re likely familiar with the Holodeck on the Starship Enterprise from Star Trek: The Next Generation. There is one significant difference between the Star Trek Holodeck and Nvidia’s. In the TV show, the crew often used the virtual world to get a
  
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• Why your BI strategy needs a universal semantic data layer

  10-11-2017 12:00
  To make the most of your corporate data, your analysts should have universal access to data that can be understood by their tool of choice. But the siloed nature of data repositories, coupled with semantic data layers tailored to specific BI tools, have long scuttled that goal. Enter the universal semantic data layer, which, when applied to a data lake, can give your BI strategy a universal boost.What is a universal semantic data layer?
  A universal semantic data layer is a single business repres
  
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