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How not to hire a North Korean IT spy

CIO Business Intelligence

CISOs looking for new IT hires already struggle with talent market shortages and bridging cybersecurity skills gaps. But now they face a growing challenge from an unexpected source: sanctions-busting North Korean software developers posing as potential hires. North Korea is actively infiltrating Western companies using skilled IT workers who use fake identities to pose as remote workers with foreign companies, typically but not exclusively in the US.

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Optimizing LLM Tasks with AdalFlow: Achieving Efficiency with Minimal Abstraction

Analytics Vidhya

Introduction AdalFlow, founded by Li Yin, was created to bridge the gap between Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) research and product development. While both communities use PyTorch, existing frameworks either lack real-world flexibility or are too complex for research. AdalFlow provides a unified library with strong string processing, flexible tools, multiple output formats, and model monitoring like […] The post Optimizing LLM Tasks with AdalFlow: Achieving Efficiency with Minimal Ab

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Generative AI Specialisation Courses from IBM for Every Profession

KDnuggets

Check out these 5 IBM specialisation courses specific to those who want to learn more about generative AI.

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LLM Routing: Strategies, Techniques, and Python Implementation

Analytics Vidhya

Introduction In today’s rapidly evolving landscape of large language models, each model comes with its unique strengths and weaknesses. For example, some LLMs excel at generating creative content, while others are better at factual accuracy or specific domain expertise. Given this diversity, relying on a single LLM for all tasks often leads to suboptimal results. […] The post LLM Routing: Strategies, Techniques, and Python Implementation appeared first on Analytics Vidhya.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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5 Tips for Optimizing Machine Learning Algorithms

KDnuggets

Embrace these five best-practices boost the effectiveness of your trained machine learning solutions, no matter their complexity

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What is Data Formatting in Excel?

Analytics Vidhya

Introduction Handling data efficiently in Excel can be challenging for analysts. Given that crucial business decisions hinge on accurate reports, formatting errors can lead to significant issues. This article will help you understand about data presentation and formatting in Excel. By the end of this article, you’ll be equipped to identify and correct common formatting […] The post What is Data Formatting in Excel?

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5 Best YouTube Channels to Learn Statistics for Free

Analytics Vidhya

Introduction Statistics is not limited to academic or specific profession. No matter whether you need to study data sciexnce, do some research or just try to handle the information about yourself, you need to understand statistics. Thanks to the development of the internet and particularly the distance learning concept, YouTube has proved to be a […] The post 5 Best YouTube Channels to Learn Statistics for Free appeared first on Analytics Vidhya.

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The three-pronged transformation strategy driving innovation at PPG

CIO Business Intelligence

As CIOs know, a highly acquisitive company will reach an inflection point when years of technology proliferation begin to stymie future growth. For this reason, paying down technical debt while innovating and supporting growth is one of the greatest challenges for the modern CIO. Bhaskar Ramachandran, CIO of PPG, which provides specialty paints to a large network of body shops and retail outlets, details how the company uses a platform, consolidation, and cloud-only approach to modernization.

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Transforming NLP with Adaptive Prompting and DSPy

Analytics Vidhya

Introduction Imagine you’re in the middle of an intense conversation, and the perfect response slips your mind just when you need it most. Now, imagine if you had a tool that could adapt to every twist and turn of the discussion, offering just the right words at the right time. That’s the power of adaptive […] The post Transforming NLP with Adaptive Prompting and DSPy appeared first on Analytics Vidhya.

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Protecting content in the digital age: Navigating the evolving threat landscape in media publishing

CIO Business Intelligence

In today’s digital landscape, safeguarding sensitive information has become a top priority, especially for media publishing companies where the protection of data and intellectual property is crucial. In this exclusive interview, we sit down with Anoop Kumar, Head of Information Security Governance Risk and Compliance at GulfNews, Al Nisr Publishing, to discuss the evolving challenges of cybersecurity in the media industry.

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How to Achieve High-Accuracy Results When Using LLMs

Speaker: Ben Epstein, Stealth Founder & CTO | Tony Karrer, Founder & CTO, Aggregage

When tasked with building a fundamentally new product line with deeper insights than previously achievable for a high-value client, Ben Epstein and his team faced a significant challenge: how to harness LLMs to produce consistent, high-accuracy outputs at scale. In this new session, Ben will share how he and his team engineered a system (based on proven software engineering approaches) that employs reproducible test variations (via temperature 0 and fixed seeds), and enables non-LLM evaluation m

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How to Delete Duplicate Rows in SQL?

Analytics Vidhya

Introduction Managing databases often means dealing with duplicate records that can complicate data analysis and operations. Whether you’re cleaning up customer lists, transaction logs, or other datasets, removing duplicate rows is vital for maintaining data quality. This guide will explore practical techniques for deleting duplicate rows in SQL databases, including detailed syntax and real-world examples […] The post How to Delete Duplicate Rows in SQL?

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CIOs listen up: either plan to manage fast-changing certificates, or fade away

CIO Business Intelligence

It’s tempting to view certificates and machine identities as the nuts and bolts of your organization’s tech stack: critical but purely technical functions safely left to IT practitioners. But a string of recent disruptions and upcoming policy changes are forcing a more proactive, agile, and strategic approach from the top to signal the importance of getting these fundamentals right.

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Building Data Pipeline with Prefect

KDnuggets

Learn how to build and deploy an end-to-end data pipeline using Prefect with a few lines of code.

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Seis conclusiones que todo CIO debería extraer de la debacle de CrowdStrike

CIO Business Intelligence

A principios del año 2000, tras la respuesta eficaz y sin precedentes de las TI al efecto 2000, el mundo hizo una chapuza de revisión a posteriori. Consumidos por la necesidad de tener a alguien a quien culpar, personas influyentes de todo el mundo proclamaron que se trataba de un engaño perpetrado por TI para inflar los presupuestos de tecnología y su importancia percibida.

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The GTM Intelligence Era: ZoomInfo 2025 Customer Impact Report

ZoomInfo customers aren’t just selling — they’re winning. Revenue teams using our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform grew pipeline by 32%, increased deal sizes by 40%, and booked 55% more meetings. Download this report to see what 11,000+ customers say about our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform and how it impacts their bottom line. The data speaks for itself!

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Modern Analytics for Coders: Benefits in Dataiku

Dataiku

When it comes to code development for analytics and data science, there are many tools, methods, and practices that data teams can choose to follow. With several paths for development available to one team, such as open source frameworks like Python and proprietary languages like SAS, collaboration can become a challenge. Often you have a trade-off — you can use an analytics platform to help with this collaboration problem, but that platform may lock you into specific languages and engines, rest

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Bilbao, la proyección de una ciudad inteligente gracias a la tecnología con fin social

CIO Business Intelligence

Determinación y arrojo forman parte inequívoca del discurso de Ane Miren Ibáñez Zugazaga, directora de Modernización Digital del Ayuntamiento de Bilbao. “En Bilbao somos y queremos seguir siendo una ciudad inteligente basada en valores, atractiva, un referente en calidad de vida donde vivir, trabajar y crear”. Para lograrlo, el consistorio bilbaíno ha definido un modelo estratégico con el firme propósito de transformar digitalmente la ciudad.

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Chart Snapshot: Dendrograms

The Data Visualisation Catalogue

A Dendrogram is a variation of a Tree Diagram that illustrates the arrangement of clusters formed by hierarchical clustering. This is done to help visualise and classify the taxonomic relationships between entities related in a group. Dendrograms are made up of branches, known as clades. These branches split into smaller branches, each ending in a point called a leaf.

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El coste oculto del código inseguro: algo más que filtraciones de datos

CIO Business Intelligence

Cuando se producen filtraciones significativas como las de Equifax o Uber, es fácil centrarse en el enorme daño financiero y para la reputación que suponen todos esos datos de usuario comprometidos. Sin duda, esos costes son enormes. La realidad es que el código de riesgo tiene un segundo coste insidioso más allá de las propias infracciones. Todas esas vulnerabilidades persistentes y las correcciones rápidas hechas bajo presión crean una deuda técnica masiva que sigue acumulándose.

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Zero Trust Mandate: The Realities, Requirements and Roadmap

The DHS compliance audit clock is ticking on Zero Trust. Government agencies can no longer ignore or delay their Zero Trust initiatives. During this virtual panel discussion—featuring Kelly Fuller Gordon, Founder and CEO of RisX, Chris Wild, Zero Trust subject matter expert at Zermount, Inc., and Principal of Cybersecurity Practice at Eliassen Group, Trey Gannon—you’ll gain a detailed understanding of the Federal Zero Trust mandate, its requirements, milestones, and deadlines.

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Living in a Material(ity) World: Understanding the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)

Data Virtualization

Reading Time: 5 minutes Today, as transparency and accountability become increasingly important, the European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) represents a significant step forward in the way companies disclose their sustainability practices. As the focus on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors intensifies, The post Living in a Material(ity) World: Understanding the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) appeared first on Data Manageme

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Oracle expands cloud infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, boosting the Kingdom’s AI and Digital Economy

CIO Business Intelligence

The new public cloud region in Riyadh is Oracle’s second cloud region in Saudi Arabia and part of Oracle’s US $1.5 billion investment to boost the country’s cloud capacity in line with Saudi Vision 2030 To meet the rapidly growing demand for its AI and cloud services, Oracle announced the opening of its second public cloud region in Saudi Arabia. The new Riyadh cloud region will help public and private sector organizations migrate all types of workloads to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), givi

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The unstoppable rise of AI in healthcare: What to expect at GITEX GLOBAL 2024

CIO Business Intelligence

AI is revolutionizing the healthcare industry, GITEX GLOBAL 2024, marking its 44th edition in Dubai between 14 and 18th October with a huge focus on how AI takeover in healthcare is unstoppable, with health industry leaders betting big on AI’s transformative potential. Healthcare leaders and technology giants are placing significant bets on AI’s potential to reshape patient care, enhance operational efficiency, and strengthen cybersecurity.

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Le 10 tecnologie più sopravvalutate nell’IT di oggi

CIO Business Intelligence

La tecnologia di oggi è roba da fantascienza di ieri: l’intelligenza artificiale, la robotica e lo spatial computing sono diventati mainstream dopo decenni di speculazioni prima e di sviluppo poi. Ma stanno tutti dando i risultati sperati? Per certi versi, sì; per molti altri, no. Si tratta di una tendenza tipica, in cui le aspettative su una particolare tecnologia superano ciò che essa può effettivamente fare in un determinato momento.

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Enterprise ABM Marketing Tools: A Marketers Guide

Savvy B2B marketers know that a great account-based marketing (ABM) strategy leads to higher ROI and sustainable growth. In this guide, we’ll cover: What makes for a successful ABM strategy? What are the key elements and capabilities of ABM that can make a real difference? How is AI changing workflows and driving functionality? This Martech Intelligence Report on Enterprise Account-Based Marketing examines the state of ABM in 2024 and what to consider when implementing ABM software.

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At Klarna, AI is helping reduce payroll in a big way

CIO Business Intelligence

A published report Wednesday indicated that Swedish fintech company Klarna is “seeking to get rid of almost half of its employees in the coming years through efficiencies it says arise out of its investment in AI.” The article noted that the company has already reduced its head count from 5,000 to 3,800, and wants to reduce its workforce to 2,000 by using AI in marketing and customer service.

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