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• IDG Contributor Network: Striking a delicate balance: Technology should augment, not replace, human interaction in banking

  06-09-2018 21:32
  Think about the most common reason you find yourself reaching out to customer service in banking: it’s rarely good news. Much of the time it’s to resolve a problem, and you’re likely not having a good customer experience. As much hype as there is on how traditional banks are “behind the times” in implementing technology to improve customer experience, I don’t think full-on artificial intelligence-powered chatbots are necessarily the answer. At least not right
  
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• IDG Contributor Network: Speed, adaptation and the pace of change

  06-09-2018 21:00
  Threats and change
  We live in interesting times. Political, environmental and global turmoil seem to come at us relentlessly. We are just beginning to come to terms with one headline when a new tweet takes its place and grabs our attention. Uncertainty and angst seem to be the new norm. What might businesses and business leaders think about this?  Is this new norm our biggest business challenge? Not quite. In a recent survey of the graduates of top international business schools, the
  
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• BrandPost: Rebranding IT: An Opportunity To Transform For Future Success

  06-09-2018 20:01
  According to a new report from KPMG, the IT function is caught in the middle of a massive shift, as disruptive technologies jolt organizations into new business models and organizational structures. The paper, The Flexible IT Workforce; the nexus of talent, skills, and leadership for the future of IT, considers this to be a tremendous opportunity for IT to “rebrand” its role. IT must move, it explains, from being the sole proprietor of how organizations develop and use technology to
  
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• IDG Contributor Network: 4 organizational design errors C-suite executives have let slip through the cracks

  06-09-2018 18:35
  Though businesses depend on innovative ideas and solid customer outreach strategies, these are far from the only factors that determine if your company will be successful or profitable.In fact, one of the biggest indicators of whether you’ll be able to achieve your desired outcomes is how you handle an often-overlooked principle: organizational design.Your organizational design will have a direct impact on your team’s efficiency and productivity. With the right business structure, y
  
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• IDG Contributor Network: 6 signs your business might still be in the dark ages

  06-09-2018 17:52
  The fact that I have to write this blog at all is quite surprising but yes, it is in fact necessary. There are still some companies (and industries) stuck in the dark ages.  But, unlike 100 years ago, or even earlier in this decade when Kodak and Blockbuster were struggling (without success) to survive, there are clear warning signs to watch for ... look for them and escape before you have an extinct company on your CV.1. Your IT department is viewed as a necessary evil
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• IDG Contributor Network: How intelligence is transforming B2B commerce

  06-09-2018 17:49
  Consumer brands have paved the way in setting digital expectations in the B2B sector. By developing straightforward buyer journeys and streamlined paths to purchase, B2C companies pioneered strategies that put customers in the driver’s seat.We now feel like we are in the second generation of B2C expectations that are once again paving the way for transformation in B2B commerce. This time it involves the use of intelligence. From AI-powered voice assistants like Amazon Alexa to intelligent
  
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• BrandPost: Pure. Datacenter. Graphics.

  06-09-2018 15:00
  At AMD, we work hard to solve hard problems. And nothing is more gratifying than to deliver on our mantra “build great products.”  The Radeon Pro V340 is our latest chapter in bringing to market solutions that solve tough challenges.In this case, its datacenter graphics.  Those GPUs in private or public clouds that handle the acceleration for visualization workloads for engineers, creators, designers and architects.  These are professionals that pride themselves on be
  
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• BrandPost: AMD Multiuser GPU

  06-09-2018 14:32
  AMD Multiuser GPU (MxGPU) virtualized graphics delivers workstation-class graphics with local desktop-like performance from the data center to virtually any device, virtually anywhere.downloadAMD Multiuser GPU infographic
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• How AI is revolutionizing manufacturing

  06-09-2018 12:00
  Artificial intelligence and machine learning are transforming the manufacturing industry. According to a report released late last year by the World Economic Forum, the combination of artificial intelligence, advanced robots, additive manufacturing and the internet of things (IoT) will combine to usher in the fourth industrial revolution.To read this article in full, please click here(Insider Story)
  
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• GM, Synchrony bet big on private clouds

  06-09-2018 12:00
  CIOs worldwide are rapidly adopting public cloud services, jettisoning computing infrastructure in favor of CPUs, storage and data analytics rented via the internet. These services, offered by Amazon Web Services, Microsoft, Google and others, enable enterprises to upgrade applications at high velocity in service of digital transformations.To read this article in full, please click here(Insider Story)
  
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