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How Businesses Use Unstructured Data for Business Intelligence

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AI vs Machine Learning: What Are Their Differences & Impacts?

AI vs machine learning and deep learning. These words conjure visions of decision-making computers replacing whole departments and divisions — a future many companies believe is too far away to warrant investment.

Coda vs Notion: Which Is Better For Project Management?

Coda and Notion challenge the traditional software tools like word processors and spreadsheet programs made so famous by Microsoft and Google. Instead of single-purpose applications, Coda and Notion created comprehensive workspaces that contain all of the capabilities of documents, tasks, databases, and spreadsheets.

5 Tips For Fostering Enterprise Network Security

Cybersecurity has become a major topic of discussion in the business world. The rising frequency of cyberattacks—combined with several high-profile breaches in the past few years—has put the spotlight on the impact a successful attack can have.

What is Serverless Computing?

Serverless computing uses cloud-based infrastructure and provides instant access to a scalable system that runs your code on-demand and scales automatically. Developers outsource infrastructure responsibilities to an external vendor or cloud provider.

Storage Vulnerabilities: The Neglected Cybersecurity Frontier

A 2021 study by Continuity details the fact that lack of storage security is putting a great many organizations at risk. Based on an analysis of more than 400 high-end storage devices, over 6,000 discrete vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and other security issues were detected.

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A supply chain management certification demonstrates your knowledge and application of best supply chain principles. Applying learned principles in the workplace decreases operational expenses, maintains high product quality, keeps customers satisfied, and helps your organization remain competitive in its industry.

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Can't Hire a CIO or CISO? Go Virtual

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Best Business Travel Items: 11 Business Travel Essentials

After more than two years of travel restrictions spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic, business travel may seem like a thing of the past. However, many tech conferences and other events have started to resume in person this year, which means it may be time to dust off your suitcase.

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IBM on the Evolving Role of the CIO: Interview with Kathryn Guarini, CIO of IBM

The chief information officer (CIO) has always balanced a variety of IT and business leadership responsibilities. As more enterprise technologies become enmeshed in customer and employee experiences, though, the role of the CIO is expanding and evolving to meet stakeholder expectations.

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Brainstorming Solutions for the Tech Labor Shortage: Interview with Rob Kim at Presidio

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MLOps: What Is It and Why Do We Need It?

Recently, machine learning (ML) has become an increasingly essential component of big data analytics, business intelligence, predictive analytics, fraud detection, and more. Because there is a plethora of methods and tools businesses can use to analyze their data, companies must select an ML approach that minimizes cost and maximizes efficiency.
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Without the right tools to analyze this data, companies are missing out on a wealth of information that informs business intelligence. However, it is important to know how to leverage unstructured data in service of a business's broader goals.

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AI vs Machine Learning: What Are Their Differences & Impacts?

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Coda vs Notion: Which Is Better For Project Management?

Coda and Notion challenge the traditional software tools like word processors and spreadsheet programs made so famous by Microsoft and Google. Instead of single-purpose applications, Coda and Notion created comprehensive workspaces that contain all of the capabilities of documents, tasks, databases, and spreadsheets.

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5 Tips For Fostering Enterprise Network Security

Cybersecurity has become a major topic of discussion in the business world. The rising frequency of cyberattacks—combined with several high-profile breaches in the past few years—has put the spotlight on the impact a successful attack can have.

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What is Serverless Computing?

Serverless computing uses cloud-based infrastructure and provides instant access to a scalable system that runs your code on-demand and scales automatically. Developers outsource infrastructure responsibilities to an external vendor or cloud provider.

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Storage Vulnerabilities: The Neglected Cybersecurity Frontier

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7 Ways to Ruin a PowerPoint Presentation

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Ericka Chickowski

Apr 15, 2009

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PowerPoint is not inherently evil, but it sure feels that way when you are trapped in the audience for a bad presentation.

Some people just don’t get the concept. You know who we’re talking about – the folks who read each slide, word for word, instead of leveraging the illustrative and explanatory power of the medium.

But even the best of speakers look bad when they are accompanied by amateurish slide decks. If you’ve ever fallen prey to any of these blunders, it is time to think about revising your next presentation’s slides.

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