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Memory Profiling in Python

Analytics Vidhya

Introduction Creating high-performing and efficient apps requires optimizing memory utilization in the present software development environment. Memory profiling is an efficient technique for accomplishing this. Memory profiling examines a program’s memory usage and finds memory-intensive code segments, possible memory leaks, and optimization possibilities.

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Getting infrastructure right for generative AI

CIO Business Intelligence

Facts, it has been said, are stubborn things. For generative AI, a stubborn fact is that it consumes very large quantities of compute cycles, data storage, network bandwidth, electrical power, and air conditioning. As CIOs respond to corporate mandates to “just do something” with genAI, many are launching cloud-based or on-premises initiatives. But while the payback promised by many genAI projects is nebulous, the costs of the infrastructure to run them is finite, and too often, unacceptably hi

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What is CONTAINS in SQL?

Analytics Vidhya

Introduction In SQL and database management, efficiently querying and retrieving data is paramount. Among the various tools and functions available, the CONTAINS function stands out for its capability to perform full-text searches within text columns. Unlike basic string functions, CONTAINS enables complex queries and patterns, making it a powerful asset for developers and database administrators. […] The post What is CONTAINS in SQL?

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IT leaders’ AI talent needs hinge on reskilling

CIO Business Intelligence

CIOs and HR managers are changing their equations on hiring and training, with a bigger focus on reskilling current employees to make good on the promise of AI technologies. That shift is in no small part due to an AI talent market increasingly stacked against them. With AI talent in high demand, the shortage of AI technicians available will only get worse, some hiring experts say, as job postings for workers with AI expertise are growing 3.5 times faster than for all jobs, according to a recent

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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?

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A Guide to Evaluate RAG Pipelines with LlamaIndex and TRULens

Analytics Vidhya

Introduction Building and optimizing Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines has been a rewarding experience. Combining retrieval mechanisms with language models to create contextually aware responses is fascinating. Over the past few months, I’ve fine-tuned my RAG pipeline and learned that effective evaluation and continuous improvement are crucial.

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Is there a natural contradiction within AI-driven code in cloud-native security?

CIO Business Intelligence

AI-generated code promises to reshape cloud-native application development practices, offering unparalleled efficiency gains and fostering innovation at unprecedented levels. However, amidst the allure of newfound technology lies a profound duality—the stark contrast between the benefits of AI-driven software development and the formidable security risks it introduces.

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3 methods to forge stronger business partner alliances

CIO Business Intelligence

It’s estimated that upward of 70% of strategic partnerships end in failure, with some of the most commonly cited issues being unrealistic expectations, disagreement over objectives, and poor trust and communication. But when respective parties get the formula right, great value can be created far beyond what any one company can do alone. What’s the differentiator?

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How to Trim Strings in Python?

Analytics Vidhya

Introduction The fundamentals of trimming strings in Python with the three potent functions.strip(),lstrip(), and.rstrip() are covered in this article. With these techniques, you can quickly and effectively eliminate specified characters and whitespace from the start and finish of strings. Whether you’re cleaning up your strings by deleting unnecessary spaces or removing characters […] The post How to Trim Strings in Python?

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Las necesidades de talento en IA de los responsables de TI pasan por el ‘reskilling’

CIO Business Intelligence

Los directores de Sistemas de la Información (CIO, por sus siglas en inglés) y los directores de Recursos Humanos están cambiando sus ecuaciones en materia de contratación y formación, centrándose en mayor medida en la recapacitación de los empleados actuales para cumplir la promesa de las tecnologías de inteligencia artificial (IA). Este cambio se debe en gran parte a que el mercado de talentos de IA está cada vez más en su contra.

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Data Integration: Strategies for Efficient ETL Processes

Analytics Vidhya

Introduction In today’s data-driven landscape, businesses must integrate data from various sources to derive actionable insights and make informed decisions. This crucial process, called Extract, Transform, Load (ETL), involves extracting data from multiple origins, transforming it into a consistent format, and loading it into a target system for analysis.

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8 Steps to Transformation at Speed & Scale – Your Guide to Deploying StratOps

📌Is your Data & AI transformation struggling to really impact the business? Discover the game-changing StratOps approach that: Bridges the Gap : Connect your Data & AI strategy to your operating model, to ensure alignment at every level. Prioritizes Outcomes : Focuses on concrete business outcomes from day one, rather than capabilities in isolation.

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Microsoft vs CISPE: No agreement in cloud dispute

CIO Business Intelligence

The Association of Cloud Infrastructure Services Providers in Europe (CISPE) has denied reports that an agreement in its antitrust dispute with Microsoft is imminent. Previously, the online magazine Politico had reported, citing insiders, that both sides had agreed on a multi-million dollar deal, in the course of which the European cloud providers would withdraw their antitrust lawsuit against the US hyperscaler.

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What is Shell?

Analytics Vidhya

Introduction The shell serves as an essential user-operating system interface in the wide world of computers. The shell gives users exceptional efficiency and control over executing commands, running scripts, and managing system activities via a graphical user interface (GUI) or a command-line interface (CLI). This essay explores the many facets of shells, particularly emphasizing the […] The post What is Shell?

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Bruselas considera que los bancos deben asumir plena responsabilidad al emplear IA

CIO Business Intelligence

Bruselas continúa perfilando los límites del uso de la inteligencia artificial (IA) y disipando dudas acerca de la responsabilidad civil y legal en el desempeño de cualquier actividad que incorpore la citada tecnología. Así, según advirtió el organismo de Control de Valores del bloque de los Veintisiete en su primera declaración sobre IA, los bancos y los fondos de inversión afincados en la Eurozona no podrán eludir la responsabilidad de las juntas directivas y la obligación legal de proteger a

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Transforming Customer Engagement with Generative AI

Analytics Vidhya

It was Bill Gates who said, “Every day we’re saying, ‘How can we keep this customer happy? How can we get ahead in innovation by doing this?… because if we don’t, somebody else will.” Truer words have never been spoken. But providing excellent customer service consistently is easier said than done. The realities are often […] The post Transforming Customer Engagement with Generative AI appeared first on Analytics Vidhya.

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Marketing Operations in 2025: A New Framework for Success

Speaker: Mike Rizzo, Founder & CEO, MarketingOps.com and Darrell Alfonso, Director of Marketing Strategy and Operations, Indeed.com

Though rarely in the spotlight, marketing operations are the backbone of the efficiency, scalability, and alignment that define top-performing marketing teams. In this exclusive webinar led by industry visionaries Mike Rizzo and Darrell Alfonso, we’re giving marketing operations the recognition they deserve! We will dive into the 7 P Model —a powerful framework designed to assess and optimize your marketing operations function.

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Skills the Irish Government CIO uses to advance digital transformation

CIO Business Intelligence

By the time he took up the CIO role in 2016, Lowry had already formed a leadership style more carrot than stick. Working in the British public sector, he’d seen a digitalization program fail because of command-and-control management, where gains achieved by a highly centralized approach quickly unravelled when the civil servant at the helm moved on.

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Checkout the Speaker Lineup at DataHack Summit 2024

Analytics Vidhya

Introduction As we prepare for another revolutionary edition of the DataHack Summit (DHS) 2024, we want to highlight the remarkable individuals who will guide us through a variety of transforming sessions. This year’s summit features an impressive lineup of industry leaders. Their thoughts and expertise are prepared to push the boundaries of artificial intelligence.

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Telefónica Tech acelera su negocio de IA para empresas con 10 centros especializados

CIO Business Intelligence

La división de negocios digitales de Telefónica, Telefónica Tech, sigue reforzando sus capacidades en inteligencia artificial (IA) para ayudar a las organizaciones a tomar decisiones basándose en datos. El propósito no es otro que permitirles construir negocios más eficientes y resilientes. En la actualidad, cuenta con equipos especializados en IA distribuidos en torno a diez centros globales para proporcionar a los clientes un servicio adaptado a sus necesidades locales y consolidarse como soci

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Optimize write throughput for Amazon Kinesis Data Streams

AWS Big Data

Amazon Kinesis Data Streams is used by many customers to capture, process, and store data streams at any scale. This level of unparalleled scale is enabled by dividing each data stream into multiple shards. Each shard in a stream has a 1 Mbps or 1,000 records per second write throughput limit. Whether your data streaming application is collecting clickstream data from a web application or recording telemetry data from billions of Internet of Things (IoT) devices, streaming applications are highl

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Prepare Now: 2025s Must-Know Trends For Product And Data Leaders

Speaker: Jay Allardyce, Deepak Vittal, and Terrence Sheflin

As we look ahead to 2025, business intelligence and data analytics are set to play pivotal roles in shaping success. Organizations are already starting to face a host of transformative trends as the year comes to a close, including the integration of AI in data analytics, an increased emphasis on real-time data insights, and the growing importance of user experience in BI solutions.

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Business and IT alignment: How people-centric planning fuels real progress

CIO Business Intelligence

It used to be technology was just another utility, on a similar level to an enterprise’s plumbing or electricity. Now, technology fuels pretty much every critical business service for every company in every industry. Technology is inextricably bound with the business. Without technology, business stops. Without technological innovation, the business stands still.

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Integrate Tableau and Okta with Amazon Redshift using AWS IAM Identity Center

AWS Big Data

This blog post is co-written with Sid Wray and Jake Koskela from Salesforce, and Adiascar Cisneros from Tableau. Amazon Redshift is a fast, scalable cloud data warehouse built to serve workloads at any scale. With Amazon Redshift as your data warehouse, you can run complex queries using sophisticated query optimization to quickly deliver results to Tableau , which offers a comprehensive set of capabilities and connectivity options for analysts to efficiently prepare, discover, and share insights

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Habilidades que utiliza el CIO del Gobierno irlandés para avanzar en la transformación digital

CIO Business Intelligence

Cuando asumió el cargo de CIO en 2016, Lowry ya se había formado en un estilo de liderazgo más de zanahoria que de látigo. Trabajando en el sector público británico, había visto fracasar un programa de digitalización por culpa de una gestión de ordeno y mando, en la que los logros conseguidos con un enfoque muy centralizado se desbarataron rápidamente cuando el funcionario que llevaba el timón se marchó.

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Types of central processing units (CPUs)

IBM Big Data Hub

What is a CPU? The central processing unit (CPU) is the computer’s brain. It handles the assignment and processing of tasks and manages operational functions that all types of computers use. CPU types are designated according to the kind of chip that they use for processing data. There’s a wide variety of processors and microprocessors available, with new powerhouse processors always in development.

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The Ultimate Guide To Data-Driven Construction: Optimize Projects, Reduce Risks, & Boost Innovation

Speaker: Donna Laquidara-Carr, PhD, LEED AP, Industry Insights Research Director at Dodge Construction Network

In today’s construction market, owners, construction managers, and contractors must navigate increasing challenges, from cost management to project delays. Fortunately, digital tools now offer valuable insights to help mitigate these risks. However, the sheer volume of tools and the complexity of leveraging their data effectively can be daunting. That’s where data-driven construction comes in.

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RTVE adjudica a Telefónica el servicio de correo electrónico por 4,35 millones

CIO Business Intelligence

Radio Televisión Española (RTVE) ha adjudicado a Telefónica la licitación pública para la prestación del servicio de correo electrónico por una partida de 4,35 millones de euros. Así se contempla en el portal de contratación del Estado. En el pliego de prescripciones técnicas de la licitación se detalla que RTVE requiere la contratación de un proveedor especializado que disponga de los medios tecnológicos y recursos técnicos adecuados para asegurar la calidad del servicio citado con anteriorida

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Field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) vs. microcontrollers: What’s the difference?

IBM Big Data Hub

Field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) and microcontroller units (MCUs) are two types of commonly compared integrated circuits (ICs) that are typically used in embedded systems and digital design. Both FPGAs and microcontrollers can be thought of as “small computers” that can be integrated into devices and larger systems. As processors, the primary difference between FPGAs and microcontrollers comes down to programmability and processing capabilities.

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El gasto mundial en transformación digital rozará los 4 billones de dólares en 2027

CIO Business Intelligence

El gasto mundial en transformación digital, lejos de estancarse, continuará al alza a un ritmo de doble dígito impulsado por tecnologías emergentes de vanguardia. Según reza la última actualización de la Guía de Gasto Mundial en Transformación Digital de IDC, se prevé que la inversión global en transformación digital roce los 4 billones de dólares con vistas al próximo 2027.

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Cloudera Introduces AI Inference Service With NVIDIA NIM

Cloudera

We are excited to announce a tech preview of Cloudera AI Inference service powered by the full-stack NVIDIA accelerated computing platform, which includes NVIDIA NIM inference microservices , part of the NVIDIA AI Enterprise software platform for generative AI. Cloudera’s AI Inference service uniquely streamlines the deployment and management of large-scale AI models, delivering high performance and efficiency while maintaining strict privacy and security standards.

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Launching LLM-Based Products: From Concept to Cash in 90 Days

Speaker: Christophe Louvion, Chief Product & Technology Officer of NRC Health and Tony Karrer, CTO at Aggregage

Christophe Louvion, Chief Product & Technology Officer of NRC Health, is here to take us through how he guided his company's recent experience of getting from concept to launch and sales of products within 90 days. In this exclusive webinar, Christophe will cover key aspects of his journey, including: LLM Development & Quick Wins 🤖 Understand how LLMs differ from traditional software, identifying opportunities for rapid development and deployment.

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Blua: así es el hospital digital de Sanitas y su nuevo modelo asistencial

CIO Business Intelligence

Toda una declaración de intenciones. En el marco de la segunda edición del Future Health The Event , Sanitas ha evidenciado cómo aspira a redefinir el actual modelo de asistencia sanitaria a través de la innovación y la mejora continua. La compañía da así un paso más en la prevención y búsqueda de una medicina más precisa con el lanzamiento del hospital digital Blua.

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How To Create Custom Context Managers in Python

KDnuggets

Context managers in Python help you manage resources efficiently. Learn how to write your own custom context managers.

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Gen AI: l’effetto sui CIO italiani dei nuovi annunci di Google e OpenAI

CIO Business Intelligence

I nuovi avanzamenti dell’ intelligenza artificiale generativa non hanno deluso gli entusiasti della tecnologia: da ChatGPT 4o a Gemini di Google, il salto in avanti nella multimodalità – la capacità di capire ogni forma di contenuto – e nella capacità di dialogare è sorprendente. “Trascrizione, text-to-speech e intelligenza sono native e ora GGT 4o può ragionare in modo fluido su testo, voce e visione”, ha affermato la CTO di OpenAI, Mira Murati.

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5 Ways to Access GPT-4o for Free

KDnuggets

Experience GPT-4o, the ultimate multimodal AI for all your work-related tasks.

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Data Modeling for Direct Mail: Boosting Multi-Channel Reach and Response

Speaker: Jesse Simms, VP at Giant Partners

This new, thought-provoking webinar will explore how even incremental efforts and investments in your data can have a tremendous impact on your direct mail and multi-channel marketing campaign results! Industry expert Jesse Simms, VP at Giant Partners, will share real-life case studies and best practices from client direct mail and digital campaigns where data modeling strategies pinpointed audience members, increasing their propensity to respond – and buy.