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Academic Approach to AI Maturing as Technology Evolves

Higher ed focuses on practical AI opportunities beyond initial fears. [ more ]

eLearning Industry

Why Data Migration Is The Backbone Of Digital Transformation

Data migration is crucial for successful digital transformation, allowing businesses to modernize and adapt to technological changes. [ more ]

TechRepublic

How Are APAC Tech Salaries Faring in 2024?

APAC tech salaries experienced fluctuations due to economic factors but are stabilizing in 2024 with 3-5% growth and higher increases in AI roles. [ more ]

www.republicworld.com

Darshan Hiranandani Spearheads Yotta's Expansion: New Data Centres to Transform Digital Landscape- Republic World

Yotta's expansion with two new data centres in Noida promises to catalyze economic growth and revolutionize the region's digital landscape. [ more ]

ITPro

'The pace of change is taking its toll': Business leaders are becoming burned out by rapid technological changes

Business leaders are stressed by the pace of technological change, with cyber security and AI posing significant concerns. [ more ]

Medium

What We're Reading: The struggle to understand A.I.

AI is a permanent aspect of digital life, evoking both curiosity and apprehension. [ more ]

MarTech

The state of digital customer experience | MarTech

The retail industry is experiencing significant digital transformation, highlighting the importance of technology, data, and maintaining a human touch in digital experiences. [ more ]

ITPro

The language of innovation

AI is integral to innovation across various industries, driving profitability and enhancing customer experiences. [ more ]

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13 hours ago

Synechron Acquires iGreenData

The acquisition of iGreenData enhances Synechron's digital transformation leadership through cloud technology and data-centric solutions. [ more ]

Csrwire

Boosting Sustainability With As-a-Service Device Solutions

DaaS and IaaS are gaining popularity in the business landscape, driven by a surge in hybrid working and sustainability focus. [ more ]

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Intelligencer

JavaScript

Jim VandeHei on AI-Proofing the News and Ignoring 'Twitter Nerds'

Jim VandeHei is focused on positioning Axios for a future dominated by artificial intelligence and emphasizing shorter, more concise content. [ more ]

ITPro

AI networking: Revolutionising IT operations

AIOps tools automate IT operations using AI, big data, and machine learning, enhancing efficiency and enabling advanced decision-making. [ more ]

NHH

Four learning points from Google's AI adventure

Google's struggle to maintain dominance in AI showcases the challenges for large companies in rapidly evolving industries. [ more ]

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moreartificial-intelligence

Axios Sees A.I. Coming, and Shifts Its Strategy

Artificial intelligence will impact media industry significantly.

Survival strategy for media companies involves focusing on expertise, trusted content, and human connection. [ more ]

ComputerWeekly.com

Podcast: How to prepare your data for digital transformation | Computer Weekly

Preparation is essential for successful digital transformation, emphasizing a data-first approach. [ more ]

eLearning Industry

Digital Transformation For Digital Immigrants: Converting A Nontechnical Course Into A Digital Format

Digital transformation for training providers is essential for survival and growth.

A five-step process can help non-tech trainers and learners successfully digitalize courses. [ more ]

ComputerWeekly.com

Five key principles for data insight success | Computer Weekly

Data management is crucial for businesses deploying AI solutions.

Many digital leaders struggle to effectively use data insights for revenue generation. [ more ]

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Entrepreneur

How Intrapreneurs Can Leverage AI to Supercharge Their Careers | Entrepreneur

Innovation transcends corporate hierarchy and stems from creative employees.

Intrapreneurs can leverage generative AI to scale their impact within organizations. [ more ]

Finextra Research

Beyond the buzzword: applications of Generative AI across Banking and Financial Services

The onset of digitalized services brought on the era of big data, enabling data-driven business approaches.

Advancements in diverse forms of AI, rule-based systems, low-code tools, and machine learning continuously sharpen organizations' competitive edge. [ more ]

Harvard Business Review

Is Your Company's Data Ready for Generative AI?

Excitement about generative AI among CDOs and data leaders

Companies need to develop new data strategies for generative AI [ more ]

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Medium

The surprising benefits of treating data as a product

Data abundance doesn't always lead to actionable strategies for companies.

Adapting to a digitalized business landscape requires culture and approach change. [ more ]

Forbes

Council Post: Four Ways To Maximize Your Identity Governance And Administration Program

Effective IGA is crucial for cybersecurity strategy in the face of digital transformation and cyber threats.

Maximizing IGA involves prioritizing internal customers and automating governance. [ more ]

ComputerWeekly.com

MWC 24: Nokia, Intel team to boost industrial, enterprise private 5G | Computer Weekly

Collaboration between Nokia and Intel for private wireless solutions

Focus on offering compact 5G private wireless solutions for small industrial sites [ more ]

technology

Entrepreneur

You Need to Make These 5 Moves Before Selling Your Business | Entrepreneur

Embrace technology and digital transformation for higher valuations in business sale.

Strengthen financial performance is crucial for attracting prospective buyers. [ more ]

Forbes

Council Post: Ahead Of The Curve: Digital Transformation In Marketing And Events

Marketers must embrace digital transformation for success in a digital-first era.

Digital transformation involves integration across all business operations, leading to innovative engagement techniques. [ more ]

OK Magazine

Digital Frontiers - Pioneering Tech Transformations in Business

Pioneering leaders drive tech transformations shaping business landscape.

Embracing change, fostering innovation, and staying ahead key to success in digital world. [ more ]

LogRocket Blog

Leader Spotlight: Growing the omnichannel market, with Christine Kuei - LogRocket Blog

Transitioning into product management requires a diverse background and foundation in data-driven decision-making and customer empathy.

Small changes in online experiences can have a significant impact and lead to positive multiplier effects. [ more ]

Medium

UX design

Empower Digital Transformation in Banking with UX Design

Digital transformation in banking is driven by customer expectations and competitive pressures.

Mid-size banks and credit unions have significantly increased investments in digital transformation. [ more ]

Sitepoint

Digital Transformation with AI: The Benefits and Challenges - SitePoint

AI can accelerate digital transformation by improving customer experience, optimizing business processes, and fostering innovation.

Digital transformation requires a clear vision, strong strategy, committed leadership, skilled workforce, supportive culture, and continuous learning mindset. [ more ]

Forbes

Council Post: What Marketers Need To Get Right About Today's Value Economy

Companies are shifting to digital experiences for long-term growth.

Marketers need to focus on building personalized experiences for the value economy. [ more ]

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Dailycaller

Shashank Srivastava on AI Ethics and Excellence

Srivastava emphasizes the importance of responsible AI development practices.

AI has transformative potential but must be navigated with care to address ethical dimensions. [ more ]

Forbes

Council Post: 20 Essential Skills For All Professionals In A Digital Workplace

Professionals need to learn to leverage new technologies like artificial intelligence and robotics.

A blend of hard and soft skills is necessary for effective use of digital tools and collaboration with colleagues. [ more ]

Forbes

Council Post: No, AI Won't Kill PR: How To Be An Expert In The AI Age

AI assists in handling mundane tasks, allowing humans to focus on value-added work.

There is a growing need for human experts to provide context and guide discourse in the era of AI. [ more ]

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CyberScoop

Information security

ONCD report: 'Fundamental transformation' in cyber, tech drove 2023 risks

Malicious hackers are exploiting emerging technologies, causing advanced cyber risks as the digital and physical worlds merge. [ more ]

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Media industry

TV News Can't Sidestep Turbulence as Election Approaches

Television news faces internal turmoil amid evolving business landscape and crucial election coverage. [ more ]

Social Media Today

Media industry

Meta Will Stop Paying Australian Publishers for Content as Part of its Latest Shift Away From News

Facebook News tab deprecated in US and Australia

Meta focusing on short form video content over traditional news [ more ]

Creative Bloq

Graphic design

The best rebrands of the 2000s

Brands in the early 2000s rebranded to adapt to digital evolution, climate crisis, and recession concerns. [ more ]

Investing.com Australia

Earnings call: Lee Enterprises leans into digital transition with robust Q2 results By Investing.com

Lee Enterprises focusing on digital transformation with strong revenue growth and cost management. [ more ]

Investing.com

Earnings call: Lee Enterprises leans into digital transition with robust Q2 results By Investing.com

Lee Enterprises is successfully transitioning to a digital-centric model, with significant growth in digital revenue.

The company aims to achieve ambitious revenue goals and cost management strategies to drive growth. [ more ]

Investing.com Australia

Earnings call: Townsquare Media reports mixed Q1 results, eyes digital growth By Investing.com

Townsquare Media met Q1 guidance for net revenue and adjusted EBITDA.

Digital solutions represent 53% of total net revenue, signaling a shift to digital.

Townsquare Interactive displays recovery with subscriber and revenue growth.

Broadcast advertising revenue stabilized with only a 1% decline in Q1 2024.

Anticipation of strong political revenue in 2024, estimated at $14-16 million.

Quarterly dividend increased to $0.195 per share, up 5% from last quarter.

Focus on mergers, acquisitions, and deleveraging for future growth. [ more ]

Digiday

With the introduction of video ads and e-commerce, Roblox looks to attain platform status

Roblox aims to expand beyond gaming into a comprehensive digital life destination through e-commerce and video ads. [ more ]

The Drum

Reader's Digest closure a reminder that even giants can fall in media

Adapt swiftly or risk obsolescence in a rapidly changing world. [ more ]

The Drum

How to develop a digital transformation strategy that sticks

The key to successful business delivery is an executable strategy. [ more ]

ITPro

DevOps

Businesses need to realize automation is not about cutting costs

Embracing automation and AIOps can accelerate digital transformation, but reducing staff purely to cut costs is shortsighted. [ more ]

Amazic

DevOps

Recap KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2024 with Portworx - Amazic

Kubernetes and cloud-native technologies are at the forefront of digital transformation.

Portworx provides innovative solutions for storage challenges in hybrid & multi-cloud environments. [ more ]

Cloud Pro

5 days ago

Currys eyes cloud overhaul in a bid for generative AI adoption

Currys partners with Microsoft and Accenture for major digital transformation project focusing on AI adoption. [ more ]

ITPro

5 days ago

Huawei emphasizes energy efficiency, storage at IDI 2024 Berlin as firm looks to address AI data boom

Huawei focuses on cost efficiency and sustainability as key drivers in the future storage market, comparing data storage's importance to that of paper in the digital age. [ more ]

eLearning Industry

12 hours ago

AI And Education: A Collaborative Approach

AI in education offers personalized learning experiences and revolutionizes traditional teaching methods. [ more ]

ITPro

Innovate faster with GPU-accelerated AI

Unlock transformative power of AI with Dell and NVIDIA solutions. [ more ]

Above the Law

The Digital Transformation Journey: Lessons For Lawyers Embracing AI

Digital transformation in legal research from physical to digital tools mirrors the gradual transition to integrating AI in legal practice. [ more ]

ITPro

CIO frustration grows as firms prioritize AI investment over digital transformation projects

CIOs deprioritizing digital transformation for increased AI spending could lead to long-term financial inefficiencies. [ more ]

Fast Company

2 days ago

Web design

10,000 websites, 10 years: Inside the U.S. government's behemoth plan to overhaul its online presence

The U.S. government is overhauling its websites to improve user experience, with changes expected over a decade. [ more ]

TechCrunch

European startups

Accion's new $152.5M fund will back financial institutions serving small businesses globally | TechCrunch

Accion launched a $152.5 million Digital Transformation Fund for financial institutions, targeting small businesses excluded from the financial system. [ more ]

Exchangewire

Marketing tech

Permutive & Prohaska Consulting Unite in an Exclusive Partnership to Supercharge Data-Driven Revenue Growth for Publishers

Permutive and Prohaska Consulting partner to provide premium publishers with data-driven revenue growth solutions. [ more ]

Exchangewire

Marketing tech

Roland Smertnig Joins Zeotap as Senior Advisor & Shareholder, Bolstering Zeotap's Market Strategy in Global Banking Sector - ExchangeWire.com

Roland Smertnig joins Zeotap as senior advisor and shareholder, bringing 33 years of financial services experience and a focus on digital transformation in banking.

Roland's appointment signifies Zeotap's commitment to enhancing CDP offerings for banks, leveraging his expertise in cloud-based solutions and IT transformations. [ more ]

Entrepreneur

More Companies Are Rushing to Hire A Chief AI Officer - But Do You Need One? Here's What You Need to Know. | Entrepreneur

Expecting a chief AI officer to single-handedly drive AI integration in companies may not be effective. [ more ]

The Drum

A question of trust at the heart of retail's 'content to commerce' strategy

Trust is crucial in retail, especially as retailers shift towards digital platforms for customer engagement. [ more ]

London On The Inside

London

Exploring London's Digital Wave: Arts to Dining

London web design agencies create innovative digital profiles for businesses, connecting historic roots with modern tech. [ more ]

London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Black Lives Matter

Embrace the future of finance with Black Banx

Technology is driving a revolution in the financial world towards more inclusive and accessible banking services. [ more ]

Digiday

4 weeks ago

Research Briefing: BuzzFeed pivots business to AI media and tech as publishers increase use of AI

BuzzFeed is pivoting to an AI-driven tech and media company, focusing on owned platforms and generative AI chatbots for content creation. [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

4 weeks ago

UK news

Rollout of eVisas begins as Government aims for digital immigration by 2025

UK moving towards fully digital immigration and border system by phasing out physical immigration documents for eVisas by 2025. [ more ]

AdExchanger

4 weeks ago

Why White Claw's Parent Company Is Pouring Investment Into Headless Commerce | AdExchanger

Headless commerce system allows multiple front-end media environments to connect to back-end fulfillment systems for streamlined operations. [ more ]

Harvard Business Review

Case Study: How Aggressively Should a Bank Pursue AI?

Siti Rahman, CEO of NVF Bank, weighs AI innovation's impact on banking against the importance of human touch and incremental innovation. [ more ]

Harvard Business Review

For Success with AI, Bring Everyone On Board

When employees are excluded, they resist working with AI.

Human-to-human connection in AI projects leads to improved performance and employee satisfaction. [ more ]

www.housingwire.com

Opinion: Will AI usher in real estate's "Model T" moment?

The mortgage industry is on the cusp of its own Model T moment

There is a need for more standardization in the mortgage and real estate industries [ more ]

The Drum

If they don't change gears, there's a Nokia moment coming for auto brands

Brands need to adapt to societal transformation or risk being left behind.

Chinese automakers like BYD are challenging traditional automotive giants like Volkswagen and BMW. [ more ]

Skift

Scotland to Replace Tourist Information Centers with TikTok Videos and Influencers

Scotland shifting to content creator and curator for tourists, shutting down visitor information centers.

Focus on pre-arrival information delivery through digital channels like TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram. [ more ]

Nextgov.com

Software development

How to fix the military's software SNAFU

Software industry must address security vulnerabilities for military use.

Embracing secure software solutions can mitigate risks in military operations. [ more ]

Entrepreneur

Software development

CRM and WDAY: Software Stocks You Can't Afford to Overlook | Entrepreneur

AI integration and cloud-native advancements are boosting software efficiency

Consider adding Salesforce (CRM) and Workday (WDAY) to your portfolio for robust software stocks [ more ]

Entrepreneur

What Big Brands Can Learn From Mom and Pop Stores to Connect With Their Customers | Entrepreneur

Small retailers are adopting technology faster than big brands for survival.

Online brands are thriving by emulating strategies of smaller retailers. [ more ]

Berlin Startup Jobs

Berlin

Job Vacancy: Werkstudent Customer Success (m/w/d) // Lassie | Operations & Support Jobs | Berlin Startup Jobs

Lassie is an Insurtech startup focused on transforming pet health insurance digitally.

They offer insurance for dogs and cats with a mission to reduce pet illnesses and injuries. [ more ]

Berlin Startup Jobs

Berlin

Job Vacancy: Linux Aministrator Open Source Applikationen im Hochschulumfeld (m/w/d) // ssystems GmbH | IT / Software Development Jobs | Berlin Startup Jobs

Interdisciplinary teamwork in digitalization projects at universities

Emphasis on Linux expertise and passion for sustainable IT projects [ more ]

eLearning Industry

eBook Launch: How Digital Transformation Powers Training Businesses

Innovation is key for market leadership in training businesses.

Digital transformation is crucial for training organizations to stay competitive and reach their full potential. [ more ]

eLearning Industry

Online learning

The Value Of In-App Resources And Courses In Digital Adoption

Digital adoption is crucial for achieving targeted outcomes in digital technology investments.

Investment in digital transformation alone is not sufficient; active work to drive adoption is essential. [ more ]

App Developer Magazine

AI Agent Builder announced from OutSystems| App Developer Magazine

OutSystems introduced AI Agent Builder for easy AI integration into digital transformation strategies.

OutSystems utilizes generative AI to speed up application development and enhance security, performance, and agility. [ more ]

LogRocket Blog

UX design

Leader Spotlight: Creating a loyalty machine, with Rachna Sethi - LogRocket Blog

Rachna Sethi's diverse career background led to her role as VP of Product at Ford Credit.

Ford Credit's focus on digital transformation and enhancing the vehicle-buying process through improved user experiences. [ more ]

Intelligencer

X's New Video Strategy Is a Pivot to Nowhere

Twitter, now named X, has shifted its focus to becoming a video-first platform.

X aims to capitalize on the lucrative video advertising market to boost its core business. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

Digital life

Nearly half of UK families excluded from modern digital society, study finds

Almost half of UK families lack digital skills or access for societal participation.

Low socioeconomic, minority ethnic backgrounds, and disabled parents face digital inclusion challenges. [ more ]

www.fastcompany.com

Thanks to generative AI, advertising's business models will be reinvented

The advertising industry is experiencing a shift towards generative AI, which is expected to influence the majority of ad revenue by 2032.

Agencies are urged to embrace transformation and consider value-based pricing as a revenue model amidst the rise of AI in marketing. [ more ]

Medium

This is the moment to reinvent your product

Companies need to prioritize AI/ML resources and investment strategically.

Companies can choose between prioritizing AI for automation or for transforming products for customer value. [ more ]

ZDNET

Generative AI on its own will not improve the customer experience

Generative AI can unlock over $10.3 trillion in economic value by 2038 if adopted responsibly and at scale.

Integration and security concerns are major barriers to AI adoption, with difficulty integrating AI with other systems being a significant challenge. [ more ]

ComputerWeekly.com

Chancellor targets 36bn productivity boost with 4.2bn digital transformation plan | Computer Weekly

£3.4bn funding for NHS digital transformation

Focus on increasing productivity through technology in the public sector [ more ]

www.npr.org

Education

In a first, U.S. students will take the SAT entirely online (no pencils required)

The SAT is now all-digital, shorter, and incorporates digital tools.

The shift to digital SAT aims to deter cheating and streamline the grading process. [ more ]

Harvard Business Review

Business

How an Automation Platform Can Help Banks Streamline Digital Customer Journeys - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM NEWGEN

Banks need to prioritize digital onboarding for seamless customer experience.

Automating and integrating operations is crucial for transforming complex lending and trade finance processes. [ more ]

ComputerWeekly.com

How AllSaints, L'Oreal and Deliveroo are using AI to improve CX | Computer Weekly

AI has significant potential in retail, especially for enhancing customer experience.

AI deployments in retail are rapidly emerging, focusing on customer support and service automation. [ more ]

Cequens

Enhanced client services and engagement opportunities through CEQUENS WhatsApp Business API

Care Direct focuses on digital transformation for marketing and communication services

CEQUENS services are instrumental in aiding Care Direct's digital transformation efforts [ more ]

Axios

Gabrielle Ferree joins Bumble as head of global communications

Ferree appointed to lead communications at Bumble

Emphasis on the importance of communication in Bumble's transformation

Interest in AI for communication support [ more ]

TechRepublic

Salesforce World Tour Offers Hard-Won Lessons From Complex Australian Digital Transformations

Create a strong vision and project alignment from the beginning

Pick transformation partners well and focus on the end customer [ more ]

Csrwire

Marketing Predictions in the AI Era

AI is dominating marketing, transforming every aspect from content creation to data analysis.

McKinsey found that one-third of organizations are using AI, and 40% plan to increase their AI investment. [ more ]

The Drum

As agencies and consultancies converge, who can really deliver?

Agencies are better suited for end-to-end service provision in digital transformation than consultancies.

Clients prefer engaging with one partner for a broad range of services from strategy to execution. [ more ]

The Drum

TGI Friday's CMO on getting the 'forgotten and tired' food chain back on the radar

TGI Friday's hired Rhiannon Scarlett as CMO in 2022 for data-driven decision-making.

Scarlett aims to revive TGI Friday's brand image through digital transformation. [ more ]

Adweek

Navigating Change in Connected Commerce With Kenvue

Change management requires overcommunication, alignment with business strategy, incentivization, and transparency.

Connected commerce entails the convergence of marketing, sales, technology, and a consumer-centric approach. [ more ]

Theregister

Privacy professionals

Cybercriminals follow the money to hit manufacturing sector

Ransomware attacks targeted manufacturing industry significantly in 2023

Manufacturing struggles with security implementation and segmentation compared to other industrial sectors. [ more ]

TheWrap