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CIF Presents TWF – Pollyanna Jones

Compare The Cloud

In this episode of our weekly news and interview show, Tech Wave Forum, host and CIF CEO David Terrar will use the news and opinion section to connect the word of the year with recent ChatGPT announcements by OpenAI, and changes for creators at YouTube to combat the AI generated fake news and impersonation that does harm. Our interview guest is Pollyanna Jones, Health and Life Science Partner at Monstarlab, previously NHS England Commercial Lead.

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Top 10 Fractional CISO / Chief Information Security Officers

Jake Jorgovan

"In the world of Internet security, there are no rules." – Vinton Cerf In an era where digital threats loom large over businesses of all sizes, the importance of robust cybersecurity cannot be overstated. A Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) plays a pivotal role in safeguarding an organization's digital assets. However, not all companies have the resources to hire a full-time CISO.

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Finding your flow in partnerships

Stellar Partnerships

It’s only a few weeks to Christmas and everyone I know is looking a bit stressed. If you’ve got kids, then you’re probably juggling all the concerts, prize-givings and performances that are inconveniently scheduled on the same weekend. It feels like you’ve got Heathrow air traffic control in your head and you’re worried that you’ll crash one of the planes at any minute.

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Preview: What would it take to scale critical climate technologies?

McKinsey & Company

Many of the climate technologies needed to achieve deep decarbonization already exist. The challenge now is accelerating innovation and scale-up to achieve technical and commercial breakthroughs.

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How to Stay Competitive in the Evolving State of Martech

Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr

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How generative AI delivers value to insurance companies and their customers

IBM Business Partners

Insurers struggle to manage profitability while trying to grow their businesses and retain clients. They must comply with an increasing regulatory burden, and they compete with a broad range of financial services companies that offer investment products that have potential for better returns than traditional life insurance and annuity products. Although interest rates have increased at an unprecedented rate over the past year as central banks attempt to curb inflation, a significant part of insu

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Top 10 Manufacturing & Industrial Automation Consultants & Consulting Firms

Jake Jorgovan

"Efficiency is doing things right; effectiveness is doing the right things." - Peter Drucker. In the fast-paced world of manufacturing and industrial automation, finding the right consultant or consulting firm can be the key to achieving both efficiency and effectiveness in your operations. The Value of Specialized Consulting in Manufacturing and Industrial Automation In the realm of manufacturing and industrial automation, specialized consulting is not just an option; it's a necessity for stayi

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How to Advertise Your Business Effectively With Guest Posting

SEO Magazine

Guest posting is a powerful, popular, and effective way to drive more traffic to your website. You can also develop your connection with your potential customers and find business opportunities through guest posts. According to a recent study, guest posting is one of the most important marketing strategies. The study found that guest posting is an effective way to improve brand awareness and recognition.

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Apparel brands finally shift to deeper supplier relationships

McKinsey & Company

Brands recognize the value of partnering with suppliers but have been slow to act. Our latest survey finds that brands are finally shifting to transform the apparel industry.

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Best practices for hybrid cloud banking applications secure and compliant deployment across IBM Cloud and Satellite

IBM Business Partners

Financial Services clients are increasingly looking to modernize their applications. This includes modernization of code development and maintenance (helping with scarce skills and allowing innovation and new technologies required by end users) as well as improvement of deployment and operations, using agile techniques and DevSecOps. As part of their modernization journey, clients want to have flexibility to determine what is the best “fit for purpose” deployment location for their a

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Maximize Productivity and Simplify IT Management with Conversational AI

ChatGPT has dominated boardroom conversations for months now. From drafting a stock trading program, to creating a SQL query to model data, there are practically no limits to the applications of the AI language model assistant. At ManageEngine, we have been working on our own AI-assistant, Zia. Zia is a fully-trained analytics assistant that can perform a range of functions such as creating and adding reports to dashboards, providing conversational support to data analysis, insight discovery, bu

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Why IT Resellers Must Revisit the Full-Funnel Marketing Approach

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The past two years have signalled a major shift in the marketing tactics of channel resellers. According to recent research carried out by Active Profile, the nature of this shift hasn’t necessarily proved beneficial for the marketing strategies of even the most successful and established IT resellers. The shift we’re talking about involves a stark move away from the strategic marketing playbook.

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Top 12 Industrial Recruiters, Headhunters, and Executive Search Firms

Jake Jorgovan

The complexities of today's industrial sector demand a workforce that is not only skilled but also strategically aligned with a company's long-term vision. This is where industrial recruiters, headhunters, and executive search firms play a pivotal role. They bring unparalleled expertise in navigating the vast sea of potential candidates. They don't just fill positions; they forge partnerships that propel businesses forward.

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Top Google Maps Optimization Tips to Help You Rank Higher (2024)

SEO Magazine

Google Maps is a powerful tool that can help bring new customers to your business. If you’re unfamiliar with it, Google Maps is a free online mapping service that allows users to find businesses and get directions. The service is used by millions of people every day, which makes it an important tool for businesses that want to attract new customers.

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An affordable, reliable, competitive path to net zero

McKinsey & Company

A successful net-zero transition will require achieving not one objective but four. We offer a guide to getting it right.

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How to Leverage Intent Data for Better Outcomes

Speaker: Susan Spencer, Principal of Spencer Communications

Intent signal data can go a long way toward shortening sales cycles and closing more deals. The challenge is deciding which is the best type of intent data to help your company meet its sales and marketing goals. In this webinar, Susan Spencer, fractional CMO and principal of Spencer Communications, will unpack the differences between contact-level and company-level intent signals.

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6 climate change adaptation strategies every organization needs today

IBM Business Partners

There’s a lot of talk about how organizations can and should reduce their negative impact on the environment. While staying focused on mitigating our current and future contributions to climate change is crucial, we cannot ignore the dire impacts of existing climate hazards. Risks from wildfires, floods, heat, drought and wind have always been a concern, but climate change has intensified these risks, making them more frequent and unpredictable for organizations.

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Remote connectivity: the linchpin in a sustainable future

Compare The Cloud

In today’s world and business environment, remote connectivity has become a game-changing solution to modern day challenges, such as remote working. This goes beyond enabling people to digitally connect and collaborate as if they were together in person. It is also about enabling staff training and the support and maintenance of devices from afar. This is ushering in a new age where staff don’t have to physically go into their place of work to be upskilled, or to resolve any technical challenges

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Top 11 Renewable Energy Recruiters, Headhunters & Executive Search Firms

Jake Jorgovan

The quest for renewable energy has never been more urgent or important. As we strive towards a sustainable future, the role of renewable energy recruiters, headhunters, and executive search firms becomes increasingly vital. They are the gatekeepers who connect the brightest minds with the most innovative companies, driving the industry forward and helping save the planet in the process.

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Detailed Guide to White Label Online Reputation Management in 2024

SEO Magazine

Long gone are the days when “ jack of all trades, master of none ” was an acceptable business model. Keeping up with the digital evolution and today’s competitive business world is no easy feat. You need to be an expert in your field to stay ahead, but many businesses lack the resources or personnel needed for online reputation management. White Label Companies offer a practical solution for those looking for top-quality services at competitive prices without making a big investment themselves

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The Essential Guide to the Buying Experience of the Future

Your buyers’ lives, preferences, and expectations have changed. Over two-thirds of buyers prefer remote or digital interactions — and they expect those interactions to be substantive and valuable. They hold sellers to a high standard, and that means the buying experiences of the past — in-person meetings, transactional conversations, and linear sales funnels — no longer deliver.

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An update on European consumer sentiment: Uncertainty lingers

McKinsey & Company

Consumer confidence was mixed across the region as geopolitical concerns and price increases weighed on shoppers. Here’s the latest research from our ConsumerWise team.

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Types of enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems

IBM Business Partners

The fast-paced business world we live in today requires smart tools to manage a business’s operations and everyday needs. Enterprise resource planning (ERP) is a business management software built to do just that. This relatively new system offers a centralized platform with applications to manage all aspects of your business from supply chain management to inventory management to financial management.

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Situating SIEM: On-prem, hybrid or cloud?

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Knowing where to situate your Security Incident and Event Management (SIEM) solution is no easy task. The nuances of the business and the data it holds, overheads and storage, support and scalability, are all contributing factors which means it is no longer a cut and dried decision of simply migrating to the cloud. There are pros and cons to using an on premise, SaaS or a hybrid approach, and the business will need to weigh these up to make the right choice.

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Top 10 Hospitality Consultants & Consulting Firms

Jake Jorgovan

Consultants and consulting firms in the hospitality sector play a pivotal role in shaping the success of hotels, restaurants, and other service-oriented businesses. They bring a wealth of knowledge and experience, offering tailored advice to improve operational efficiency, customer experience, and financial performance. Why are Hospitality Consultants Important?

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5 Essential Virtual Selling Practices Every Company Must Have by 2023

Speaker: Erika Bzdel - Vice President of Sales and Craig Simons - Director of Marketing

Virtual sales success requires new ways of thinking. Sales managers, trainers, sales enablement managers, and sales reps across all industries must adjust to this digital transformation. That doesn’t mean, however, that you can transfer the old ways of doing business to the new blended selling environment. You need to implement essential virtual selling processes or you will get left behind.

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Why the MBTI Personality Test Is as Useful as Astrology

TRG Blog

What’s your personality type? ESTP, INTJ, INFJ, or maybe something else? If it all sounds familiar to you, most likely you have taken or heard about the Myers–Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) model before. In fact, MBTI is possibly the world’s most popular and widely used personality assessment ; roughly 2 million people take it annually. It is the most (over)hyped assessment, too.

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Getting ahead in the cloud

McKinsey & Company

There is $3 trillion worth of business value at stake for companies that successfully use cloud technology—yet many are still in a fog. Here’s a clear path toward cloud adoption.

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Real-time artificial intelligence and event processing  

IBM Business Partners

By leveraging AI for real-time event processing, businesses can connect the dots between disparate events to detect and respond to new trends, threats and opportunities. In 2023, the IBM® Institute for Business Value (IBV) surveyed 2,500 global executives and found that best-in-class companies are reaping a 13% ROI from their AI projects—more than twice the average ROI of 5.9%.

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ChatGPT one year on: six paradigms that AI and LLMs have introduced for brands

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It’s a year since the launch of ChatGPT sparked frenzied conversations about AI and the seismic impact it will have on business and society. And the recent chaos at OpenAI, the $86 billion nonprofit behind the tech, only magnifies the disruption seen more widely across the field of generative AI. With McKinsey hailing 2023 as the “breakout year” for AI, the launch of OpenAI’s revolutionary tool has triggered multi-billion dollar AI investments from Google, Microsoft, Amazon and Meta.

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Strategic ABM Gifting: A CMO’s Silver Bullet to Engage the Enterprise

Today’s customers are hungry for human connections, but how do you break through the digital noise? How do you connect on a more personal level? A strategic ABM gifting campaign can help. You can target accounts and prospects by sending gifts or direct mail. It will help you stand out from the crowd and increase your chances to connect. Download Sendoso’s complimentary eBook to learn: Effective ways to level up your gifting strategy for the enterprise customers.

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Top 20 Insurance Recruiters, Headhunters, and Executive Search Firms

Jake Jorgovan

Navigating the complex and dynamic world of insurance recruitment can be a daunting task, whether you're a company seeking top talent or a professional looking for your next career move. This industry, rich in diversity and opportunity, requires a keen understanding of both the market and the unique skills demanded by insurance roles. The Value of Insurance Recruiters, Headhunters, and Executive Search Firms Insurance recruiters, headhunters, and executive search firms play a pivotal role in sha

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OpenAI's Crisis Is Yet Another Wake-Up Call

INSEAD Knowledge

Good governance aims to reduce surprises and effectively overcome them when they arise. The recent crisis at OpenAI, which has resulted in none of the remaining founders – Sam Altman, Ilya Sutskever and Greg Brockman – sitting on the interim board today, has again exposed the fragility of governance in high-speed tech organisations. Many commentaries on the OpenAI crisis excessively personalise and polarise matters, framing the actors as AI doomers, accelerationists, altruists or greedy techno-c

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How generative AI can boost consumer marketing

McKinsey & Company

From automating processes and powering hyperpersonalization to permanently altering the idea generation process, generative AI is poised to be a catalyst for a new age of marketing capabilities.

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