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Data Science Platforms Seen as Difference-Makers (Datanami)

How will data scientists work in the future? Based on today’s trends and a new survey by Forrester, it seems likely that much of the work that data scientists do will revolve aro... More

SAS: Big Data is Getting Bigger, but its Value? (TBJ)

A new survey out of Cary analytics giant SAS Institute shows that, while big data may be getting bigger, it’s slow in showing value. Eighty-three percent of survey respondents ca... More

Trump’s Proposed Shakeup of Work-Visa Program Could Leave Silicon Valley Scrambling (Forbes)

Tech firms may soon need to find new recruiting ground to the fill high-paying positions that President Donald Trump has repeatedly promised to make a core part of his plan to crea... More

Amazon Launches Cloud Directory, Purpose-Built Storage for Hierarchical Data (Tech Republic)

Amazon's new Cloud Directory product could bring additional flexibility and scalability to enterprise directories. The key value proposition of Cloud Directory is that it offers us... More

Private Cloud in Retreat, Public Cloud to Fore: Report (IW)

The private cloud based on a heavily virtualized environment in the enterprise data center is going to have a limited shelf life, according to a new study. The number of IT manager... More

Computer History Museum Details the Lasting Legacy of Adobe Photoshop (Venture Beat)

Brothers Thomas and John Knoll aren’t the best-known people in Silicon Valley. But they’re the inventors of software that is used by millions today. They created Photoshop in 1... More

Salesforce Research Reveals Keys to Exceptional Customer Service (Sci-Tech Today)

Based on responses from 2,600 customer service professionals across the globe, Salesforce's second annual "State of Service" report identifies four key trends driving the customer ... More

Why Poker is a Big Deal for Artificial Intelligence (MIT Tech Review)

At the Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh this week, a computer program called Libratus may finally prove that computers can do this better than any human card player. Libratus is playing... More

Three Reasons Why CEOs Need to Be More Vested in Digital Transformation (Forbes)

The rapid adoption of digital technologies by customers and competitors is disrupting every industry and creating value at an accelerated pace. Advances in technology and marketin... More

Big Data Adoption Slow, but Benefits Beginning to Show (eMarketer)

Top executives in the US appear to be optimistic about big data's value. For example, this week, Forbes reported Wal-Mart's launch of its "Data Café," an analytics hub poised to p... More

3 Reasons to Move Risk Management, Compliance Tools to the Cloud (Forbes)

Sasha Banks-Louie, Oracle: Nearly 15 years since the Sarbanes-Oxley Act was passed in the United States, companies are still struggling to prevent their employees from committing a... More

Software is Politics (Fast Company)

If you work in software or design, you also work in politics. The inability of Facebook's user interface, until recently, to distinguish between real and fake news is the most blat... More

How We Handle Security at Slack (SlackHQ)

Geoff Belknap, Slack’s Chief Security Officer: "Our security program is something I’m really proud of. Our team is made up of some of the most innovative and dedicated security... More

Semantic Web Technologies, Applications for Enterprises (Expert System Blog)

Digital media offers publishers and information providers an exciting opportunity for bringing new content to users and for expanding their businesses. In this new scenario, findin... More

Avanade Develops Cloud-Based Digital Workplace Solution with Antares Capital (HITS)

Avanade today announced that it is working with Antares Capital, a leading financing solutions provider, to develop and deploy a cloud-based digital workplace solution designed to ... More

Signiant Flight Now Available with SaaS Subscriptions on AWS Marketplace (HITS)

Signiant announced the availability of Signiant Flight on AWS Marketplace, an online store that streamlines the purchase process for customers looking to easily find, buy and start... More

Data Scientist, DevOps Engineer Top IT Jobs (EC)

What's better than being a physician earning $200,000 a year? How about being a data scientist or a DevOps engineer? When Glassdoor released its "50 Best Jobs In America for 2017" ... More

AWS Unveils Cloud Directory for Storage of Hierarchical Data (ZDNet)

AWS has made its Cloud Directory product generally available for its US East, US West, Ireland, Singapore, and Australian datacentres, with the cloud computing giant stating that i... More

Top 5 CFO Priorities for 2017 (Forbes)

Margaret Harrist, Oracle: Have the strategies that have served your finance organization and company become an anchor weight? Or are you confident that your business has the right ... More

How Digital Transformation Projects are Driving New IT Investment (Telecoms Tech)

In today's economy, information technology (IT) is the essential foundation for new digital business transformation projects. It's also the open innovation platform that enables an... More

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