Vendors are key to the success of almost every information technology consultant. Strong vendor relationships help good consultants excel, but a dysfunctional vendor alliance can sink even the most astute of consulting firms. Thus, vendor relationships are critical, yet their importance is often (and easily) overlooked. So what’s a time-pressed consultant to do? This checklist, ...
Wearable devices are becoming more common as a result of technological advancements and new capabilities. These devices may exist in the form of clothing, watches, or eyewear and can serve as standalone gadgets or may link to another device such as a smartphone, tablet, or laptop. This Wearable Device Policy, created by Scott Matteson for ...
For many businesses, 5G technology will be the key to unlocking the full potential of the Internet of Things, real-time mobile streaming, autonomous vehicles, immersive virtual reality, and a slew of other technological advances necessary for a mobile, always-connected world. Business enterprises that can apply 5G technology to their products and services early in the ...
Artificial intelligence may be about to transform the world. But there are security risks that need to be understood and several areas that can be exploited. Find out what these are and how to protect the enterprise in this TechRepublic Premium feature by Drew Robb. Featured text from the download: LLM SECURITY WEAKNESSES Research by ...
Whether your enterprise is dealing with a business environment measured on a global scale or one that is confined to the local level, you will always have to deal with people. Changing economic fortunes, social interaction, and other factors too many to name can cause stress and, unfortunately, lead to people acting out in inappropriate ...
The security benefits of blockchain technology when applied to business operations are just too effective to ignore. Therefore, many organizations are looking for ways to integrate blockchain databases into daily operations. The process of developing, implementing, and maintaining blockchain solutions requires a particular type of engineer. The blockchain integration specialist must not only have the ...
Machines have learned and are still learning to speak our language. Not just in sci-fi movies, but in banks, hospitals, and call centers around the world. This trend isn’t about robots chatting at the vending machine — it’s a revolution in how computers understand and use human communication. That’s the domain of natural language processing. ...
Artificial intelligence, machine learning, and deep learning have become huge buzzwords in the business world. While many people use these terms interchangeably, they actually mean three different things, and it’s critical that business leaders understand the distinctions as we enter this new era of rapid AI development. Kara Sherrer, writing for TechRepublic Premium, defines the ...
The tech world has a problem: Security fragmentation. There’s no standard set of rules or even language for mitigating cyber risk used to address the growing threats of hackers, ransomware and stolen data, and the threat to data only continues to grow. President Barack Obama recognized the cyber threat in 2013, which led to his ...
Ready or not, here comes 2024. From resilience to board priorities, Splunk executives across security, IT and engineering weigh in on what to expect in the era of AI. AI: The hype will pay off, but business impact will take another 12-24 months. C-suite transformation: CISOs, CTOs and CIOs will have expanded roles in the ...
3 AI Strategies for Cybersecurity and Observability As organizations embrace dispersed architecture, grapple with an evolving threat landscape and heavily rely on digital systems, AI steps in as a promising solution to control IT chaos. But without clear guardrails that address data privacy and security concerns, we must determine how to build AI models that ...
Vix Technology is a global leader in intelligent transportation systems, automated fare collection, and transit analytics. Transit agencies and operators — including the major transportation systems of major cities like Edmonton and Seattle — rely on Vix to help travelers process fare payments and arrive safely and on time at their destination. Previously, Vix relied ...
This guide is for ITOps and engineering leaders and practitioners who want to lower the cost of unplanned downtime. Learn why Splunk customers like Lenovo, Puma and Rappi lean on observability as a critical solution for modern software development and discover how an observability practice can improve digital resilience. In this guide, you’ll get: An ...
Faster is better, especially for businesses. Cloud-native technologies — while they deliver customer-facing applications and new features faster than ever — come with potential challenges, like complex dependencies. For every deployment, there are new potential errors, slowness or outages. Monitoring solutions have come a long way, but they often fall short in modern environments. That’s ...
We’re sitting squarely at the beginning of an AI hype cycle that will cause businesses to rethink their people, processes and technology. What emerging trends do we see around the corner in the observability space? AI: AI will bring an explosion of productivity across environments, applications, microservices — as well as an uptick in data ...
Now, more than ever, many organizations face immense challenges to maximize revenue. Inflation. Tighter budgets. Cost reallocations. Competitive growth opportunities. Whatever the reason, they demand highly available, customer-facing applications and services that rely on a high-performing and reliable underlying infrastructure. And they want it all without excessive spending on engineering resources. To achieve this goal, ...
The ecommerce industry is hugely important to India, and opportunities abound for existing and new players alike. But amid such a competitive landscape, it’s crucial for ecommerce organisations to deliver the best possible digital experiences to those making purchases online. The State of Ecommerce in India report provides insights into the current state of the ...
Today, the retail industry faces new macroeconomic challenges, with the rapid increase in energy costs, high inflation, and supply chain disruptions. As the threat of shrinking margins looms, retailers are focusing on cost reduction and strategic investments to ensure the best possible business value without sacrificing the customer experience. While omnichannel is essential, retailers don’t ...