“Cloud” is a vague term commonly used by technology providers today to advertise their services. The wide variety of cloud services being offered by different providers and the abundance of media messages touting the benefits of moving to the cloud make it difficult to sift through all of the marketing tactics and distinguish true cloud solutions from rebranded hosting services.
In order to help businesses differentiate between the many varieties of cloud, OpenSky Networks is introducing a new monthly web series all about Bringing Clarity to the Cloud. In our first installment, “Ending the Chase to the Cloud,” we’ll uncover the real definition of “cloud,” the differences between true cloud services and rebranded services, and how knowing that difference is making it possible for IT to increase business agility and drive organizational production to new heights.
François Muller. Agrégé de l'université Histoire. Coordonnateur de la mission académique "innovation et expérimentation, auteur du "Manuel de survie à l'usage de l'enseignant"
La compétence est la capacité d’un individu à réaliser une tâche ou exercer une fonction. Il faut savoir identifier les compétences et savoir les optimiser pour améliorer la compétence. Dans une organisation, chaque poste doit être déterminé par les besoins en compétences qui permettent son fonctionnement. Ces besoins seront mis en lien avec les compétences que possèdent les personnes qui interviennent de manière à favoriser l’efficience dans le but de l’atteinte des objectifs de productivité, sachant qu’une compétence ne peut être reconnue que lorsqu’elle est évaluée.
Support complémentaire pour la formation "Cartes heuristiques : éléments théoriques et usages en contexte universitaire" donnée par l’URFIST de Paris en 03/2016, disponible ici : http://fr.slideshare.net/URFISTParis/cartes-heuristiques-11922447.
! Présence de commentaires.
Support également disponible ici : http://urfist.enc.sorbonne.fr/ressources/methodologie-de-linformation/cartes-heuristiques-elements-theoriques-et-usages-en-context. ! Présence de commentaires.
2024 State of Marketing Report – by HubspotMarius Sescu
https://www.hubspot.com/state-of-marketing
· Scaling relationships and proving ROI
· Social media is the place for search, sales, and service
· Authentic influencer partnerships fuel brand growth
· The strongest connections happen via call, click, chat, and camera.
· Time saved with AI leads to more creative work
· Seeking: A single source of truth
· TLDR; Get on social, try AI, and align your systems.
· More human marketing, powered by robots
ChatGPT is a revolutionary addition to the world since its introduction in 2022. A big shift in the sector of information gathering and processing happened because of this chatbot. What is the story of ChatGPT? How is the bot responding to prompts and generating contents? Swipe through these slides prepared by Expeed Software, a web development company regarding the development and technical intricacies of ChatGPT!
Product Design Trends in 2024 | Teenage EngineeringsPixeldarts
The realm of product design is a constantly changing environment where technology and style intersect. Every year introduces fresh challenges and exciting trends that mold the future of this captivating art form. In this piece, we delve into the significant trends set to influence the look and functionality of product design in the year 2024.
François Muller. Agrégé de l'université Histoire. Coordonnateur de la mission académique "innovation et expérimentation, auteur du "Manuel de survie à l'usage de l'enseignant"
La compétence est la capacité d’un individu à réaliser une tâche ou exercer une fonction. Il faut savoir identifier les compétences et savoir les optimiser pour améliorer la compétence. Dans une organisation, chaque poste doit être déterminé par les besoins en compétences qui permettent son fonctionnement. Ces besoins seront mis en lien avec les compétences que possèdent les personnes qui interviennent de manière à favoriser l’efficience dans le but de l’atteinte des objectifs de productivité, sachant qu’une compétence ne peut être reconnue que lorsqu’elle est évaluée.
Support complémentaire pour la formation "Cartes heuristiques : éléments théoriques et usages en contexte universitaire" donnée par l’URFIST de Paris en 03/2016, disponible ici : http://fr.slideshare.net/URFISTParis/cartes-heuristiques-11922447.
! Présence de commentaires.
Support également disponible ici : http://urfist.enc.sorbonne.fr/ressources/methodologie-de-linformation/cartes-heuristiques-elements-theoriques-et-usages-en-context. ! Présence de commentaires.
2024 State of Marketing Report – by HubspotMarius Sescu
https://www.hubspot.com/state-of-marketing
· Scaling relationships and proving ROI
· Social media is the place for search, sales, and service
· Authentic influencer partnerships fuel brand growth
· The strongest connections happen via call, click, chat, and camera.
· Time saved with AI leads to more creative work
· Seeking: A single source of truth
· TLDR; Get on social, try AI, and align your systems.
· More human marketing, powered by robots
ChatGPT is a revolutionary addition to the world since its introduction in 2022. A big shift in the sector of information gathering and processing happened because of this chatbot. What is the story of ChatGPT? How is the bot responding to prompts and generating contents? Swipe through these slides prepared by Expeed Software, a web development company regarding the development and technical intricacies of ChatGPT!
Product Design Trends in 2024 | Teenage EngineeringsPixeldarts
The realm of product design is a constantly changing environment where technology and style intersect. Every year introduces fresh challenges and exciting trends that mold the future of this captivating art form. In this piece, we delve into the significant trends set to influence the look and functionality of product design in the year 2024.
leewayhertz.com-AI in predictive maintenance Use cases technologies benefits ...alexjohnson7307
Predictive maintenance is a proactive approach that anticipates equipment failures before they happen. At the forefront of this innovative strategy is Artificial Intelligence (AI), which brings unprecedented precision and efficiency. AI in predictive maintenance is transforming industries by reducing downtime, minimizing costs, and enhancing productivity.
Digital Marketing Trends in 2024 | Guide for Staying AheadWask
https://www.wask.co/ebooks/digital-marketing-trends-in-2024
Feeling lost in the digital marketing whirlwind of 2024? Technology is changing, consumer habits are evolving, and staying ahead of the curve feels like a never-ending pursuit. This e-book is your compass. Dive into actionable insights to handle the complexities of modern marketing. From hyper-personalization to the power of user-generated content, learn how to build long-term relationships with your audience and unlock the secrets to success in the ever-shifting digital landscape.
Driving Business Innovation: Latest Generative AI Advancements & Success StorySafe Software
Are you ready to revolutionize how you handle data? Join us for a webinar where we’ll bring you up to speed with the latest advancements in Generative AI technology and discover how leveraging FME with tools from giants like Google Gemini, Amazon, and Microsoft OpenAI can supercharge your workflow efficiency.
During the hour, we’ll take you through:
Guest Speaker Segment with Hannah Barrington: Dive into the world of dynamic real estate marketing with Hannah, the Marketing Manager at Workspace Group. Hear firsthand how their team generates engaging descriptions for thousands of office units by integrating diverse data sources—from PDF floorplans to web pages—using FME transformers, like OpenAIVisionConnector and AnthropicVisionConnector. This use case will show you how GenAI can streamline content creation for marketing across the board.
Ollama Use Case: Learn how Scenario Specialist Dmitri Bagh has utilized Ollama within FME to input data, create custom models, and enhance security protocols. This segment will include demos to illustrate the full capabilities of FME in AI-driven processes.
Custom AI Models: Discover how to leverage FME to build personalized AI models using your data. Whether it’s populating a model with local data for added security or integrating public AI tools, find out how FME facilitates a versatile and secure approach to AI.
We’ll wrap up with a live Q&A session where you can engage with our experts on your specific use cases, and learn more about optimizing your data workflows with AI.
This webinar is ideal for professionals seeking to harness the power of AI within their data management systems while ensuring high levels of customization and security. Whether you're a novice or an expert, gain actionable insights and strategies to elevate your data processes. Join us to see how FME and AI can revolutionize how you work with data!
HCL Notes and Domino License Cost Reduction in the World of DLAUpanagenda
Webinar Recording: https://www.panagenda.com/webinars/hcl-notes-and-domino-license-cost-reduction-in-the-world-of-dlau/
The introduction of DLAU and the CCB & CCX licensing model caused quite a stir in the HCL community. As a Notes and Domino customer, you may have faced challenges with unexpected user counts and license costs. You probably have questions on how this new licensing approach works and how to benefit from it. Most importantly, you likely have budget constraints and want to save money where possible. Don’t worry, we can help with all of this!
We’ll show you how to fix common misconfigurations that cause higher-than-expected user counts, and how to identify accounts which you can deactivate to save money. There are also frequent patterns that can cause unnecessary cost, like using a person document instead of a mail-in for shared mailboxes. We’ll provide examples and solutions for those as well. And naturally we’ll explain the new licensing model.
Join HCL Ambassador Marc Thomas in this webinar with a special guest appearance from Franz Walder. It will give you the tools and know-how to stay on top of what is going on with Domino licensing. You will be able lower your cost through an optimized configuration and keep it low going forward.
These topics will be covered
- Reducing license cost by finding and fixing misconfigurations and superfluous accounts
- How do CCB and CCX licenses really work?
- Understanding the DLAU tool and how to best utilize it
- Tips for common problem areas, like team mailboxes, functional/test users, etc
- Practical examples and best practices to implement right away
Ocean lotus Threat actors project by John Sitima 2024 (1).pptxSitimaJohn
Ocean Lotus cyber threat actors represent a sophisticated, persistent, and politically motivated group that poses a significant risk to organizations and individuals in the Southeast Asian region. Their continuous evolution and adaptability underscore the need for robust cybersecurity measures and international cooperation to identify and mitigate the threats posed by such advanced persistent threat groups.
Main news related to the CCS TSI 2023 (2023/1695)Jakub Marek
An English 🇬🇧 translation of a presentation to the speech I gave about the main changes brought by CCS TSI 2023 at the biggest Czech conference on Communications and signalling systems on Railways, which was held in Clarion Hotel Olomouc from 7th to 9th November 2023 (konferenceszt.cz). Attended by around 500 participants and 200 on-line followers.
The original Czech 🇨🇿 version of the presentation can be found here: https://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/hlavni-novinky-souvisejici-s-ccs-tsi-2023-2023-1695/269688092 .
The videorecording (in Czech) from the presentation is available here: https://youtu.be/WzjJWm4IyPk?si=SImb06tuXGb30BEH .
Monitoring and Managing Anomaly Detection on OpenShift.pdfTosin Akinosho
Monitoring and Managing Anomaly Detection on OpenShift
Overview
Dive into the world of anomaly detection on edge devices with our comprehensive hands-on tutorial. This SlideShare presentation will guide you through the entire process, from data collection and model training to edge deployment and real-time monitoring. Perfect for those looking to implement robust anomaly detection systems on resource-constrained IoT/edge devices.
Key Topics Covered
1. Introduction to Anomaly Detection
- Understand the fundamentals of anomaly detection and its importance in identifying unusual behavior or failures in systems.
2. Understanding Edge (IoT)
- Learn about edge computing and IoT, and how they enable real-time data processing and decision-making at the source.
3. What is ArgoCD?
- Discover ArgoCD, a declarative, GitOps continuous delivery tool for Kubernetes, and its role in deploying applications on edge devices.
4. Deployment Using ArgoCD for Edge Devices
- Step-by-step guide on deploying anomaly detection models on edge devices using ArgoCD.
5. Introduction to Apache Kafka and S3
- Explore Apache Kafka for real-time data streaming and Amazon S3 for scalable storage solutions.
6. Viewing Kafka Messages in the Data Lake
- Learn how to view and analyze Kafka messages stored in a data lake for better insights.
7. What is Prometheus?
- Get to know Prometheus, an open-source monitoring and alerting toolkit, and its application in monitoring edge devices.
8. Monitoring Application Metrics with Prometheus
- Detailed instructions on setting up Prometheus to monitor the performance and health of your anomaly detection system.
9. What is Camel K?
- Introduction to Camel K, a lightweight integration framework built on Apache Camel, designed for Kubernetes.
10. Configuring Camel K Integrations for Data Pipelines
- Learn how to configure Camel K for seamless data pipeline integrations in your anomaly detection workflow.
11. What is a Jupyter Notebook?
- Overview of Jupyter Notebooks, an open-source web application for creating and sharing documents with live code, equations, visualizations, and narrative text.
12. Jupyter Notebooks with Code Examples
- Hands-on examples and code snippets in Jupyter Notebooks to help you implement and test anomaly detection models.
Your One-Stop Shop for Python Success: Top 10 US Python Development Providersakankshawande
Simplify your search for a reliable Python development partner! This list presents the top 10 trusted US providers offering comprehensive Python development services, ensuring your project's success from conception to completion.
Salesforce Integration for Bonterra Impact Management (fka Social Solutions A...Jeffrey Haguewood
Sidekick Solutions uses Bonterra Impact Management (fka Social Solutions Apricot) and automation solutions to integrate data for business workflows.
We believe integration and automation are essential to user experience and the promise of efficient work through technology. Automation is the critical ingredient to realizing that full vision. We develop integration products and services for Bonterra Case Management software to support the deployment of automations for a variety of use cases.
This video focuses on integration of Salesforce with Bonterra Impact Management.
Interested in deploying an integration with Salesforce for Bonterra Impact Management? Contact us at sales@sidekicksolutionsllc.com to discuss next steps.
Programming Foundation Models with DSPy - Meetup SlidesZilliz
Prompting language models is hard, while programming language models is easy. In this talk, I will discuss the state-of-the-art framework DSPy for programming foundation models with its powerful optimizers and runtime constraint system.
Unlock the Future of Search with MongoDB Atlas_ Vector Search Unleashed.pdfMalak Abu Hammad
Discover how MongoDB Atlas and vector search technology can revolutionize your application's search capabilities. This comprehensive presentation covers:
* What is Vector Search?
* Importance and benefits of vector search
* Practical use cases across various industries
* Step-by-step implementation guide
* Live demos with code snippets
* Enhancing LLM capabilities with vector search
* Best practices and optimization strategies
Perfect for developers, AI enthusiasts, and tech leaders. Learn how to leverage MongoDB Atlas to deliver highly relevant, context-aware search results, transforming your data retrieval process. Stay ahead in tech innovation and maximize the potential of your applications.
#MongoDB #VectorSearch #AI #SemanticSearch #TechInnovation #DataScience #LLM #MachineLearning #SearchTechnology
TrustArc Webinar - 2024 Global Privacy SurveyTrustArc
How does your privacy program stack up against your peers? What challenges are privacy teams tackling and prioritizing in 2024?
In the fifth annual Global Privacy Benchmarks Survey, we asked over 1,800 global privacy professionals and business executives to share their perspectives on the current state of privacy inside and outside of their organizations. This year’s report focused on emerging areas of importance for privacy and compliance professionals, including considerations and implications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies, building brand trust, and different approaches for achieving higher privacy competence scores.
See how organizational priorities and strategic approaches to data security and privacy are evolving around the globe.
This webinar will review:
- The top 10 privacy insights from the fifth annual Global Privacy Benchmarks Survey
- The top challenges for privacy leaders, practitioners, and organizations in 2024
- Key themes to consider in developing and maintaining your privacy program
Nunit vs XUnit vs MSTest Differences Between These Unit Testing Frameworks.pdfflufftailshop
When it comes to unit testing in the .NET ecosystem, developers have a wide range of options available. Among the most popular choices are NUnit, XUnit, and MSTest. These unit testing frameworks provide essential tools and features to help ensure the quality and reliability of code. However, understanding the differences between these frameworks is crucial for selecting the most suitable one for your projects.
How to Interpret Trends in the Kalyan Rajdhani Mix Chart.pdfChart Kalyan
A Mix Chart displays historical data of numbers in a graphical or tabular form. The Kalyan Rajdhani Mix Chart specifically shows the results of a sequence of numbers over different periods.
How Race, Age and Gender Shape Attitudes Towards Mental HealthThinkNow
Mental health has been in the news quite a bit lately. Dozens of U.S. states are currently suing Meta for contributing to the youth mental health crisis by inserting addictive features into their products, while the U.S. Surgeon General is touring the nation to bring awareness to the growing epidemic of loneliness and isolation. The country has endured periods of low national morale, such as in the 1970s when high inflation and the energy crisis worsened public sentiment following the Vietnam War. The current mood, however, feels different. Gallup recently reported that national mental health is at an all-time low, with few bright spots to lift spirits.
To better understand how Americans are feeling and their attitudes towards mental health in general, ThinkNow conducted a nationally representative quantitative survey of 1,500 respondents and found some interesting differences among ethnic, age and gender groups.
Technology
For example, 52% agree that technology and social media have a negative impact on mental health, but when broken out by race, 61% of Whites felt technology had a negative effect, and only 48% of Hispanics thought it did.
While technology has helped us keep in touch with friends and family in faraway places, it appears to have degraded our ability to connect in person. Staying connected online is a double-edged sword since the same news feed that brings us pictures of the grandkids and fluffy kittens also feeds us news about the wars in Israel and Ukraine, the dysfunction in Washington, the latest mass shooting and the climate crisis.
Hispanics may have a built-in defense against the isolation technology breeds, owing to their large, multigenerational households, strong social support systems, and tendency to use social media to stay connected with relatives abroad.
Age and Gender
When asked how individuals rate their mental health, men rate it higher than women by 11 percentage points, and Baby Boomers rank it highest at 83%, saying it’s good or excellent vs. 57% of Gen Z saying the same.
Gen Z spends the most amount of time on social media, so the notion that social media negatively affects mental health appears to be correlated. Unfortunately, Gen Z is also the generation that’s least comfortable discussing mental health concerns with healthcare professionals. Only 40% of them state they’re comfortable discussing their issues with a professional compared to 60% of Millennials and 65% of Boomers.
Race Affects Attitudes
As seen in previous research conducted by ThinkNow, Asian Americans lag other groups when it comes to awareness of mental health issues. Twenty-four percent of Asian Americans believe that having a mental health issue is a sign of weakness compared to the 16% average for all groups. Asians are also considerably less likely to be aware of mental health services in their communities (42% vs. 55%) and most likely to seek out information on social media (51% vs. 35%).
AI Trends in Creative Operations 2024 by Artwork Flow.pdfmarketingartwork
Creative operations teams expect increased AI use in 2024. Currently, over half of tasks are not AI-enabled, but this is expected to decrease in the coming year. ChatGPT is the most popular AI tool currently. Business leaders are more actively exploring AI benefits than individual contributors. Most respondents do not believe AI will impact workforce size in 2024. However, some inhibitions still exist around AI accuracy and lack of understanding. Creatives primarily want to use AI to save time on mundane tasks and boost productivity.
leewayhertz.com-AI in predictive maintenance Use cases technologies benefits ...alexjohnson7307
Predictive maintenance is a proactive approach that anticipates equipment failures before they happen. At the forefront of this innovative strategy is Artificial Intelligence (AI), which brings unprecedented precision and efficiency. AI in predictive maintenance is transforming industries by reducing downtime, minimizing costs, and enhancing productivity.
Digital Marketing Trends in 2024 | Guide for Staying AheadWask
https://www.wask.co/ebooks/digital-marketing-trends-in-2024
Feeling lost in the digital marketing whirlwind of 2024? Technology is changing, consumer habits are evolving, and staying ahead of the curve feels like a never-ending pursuit. This e-book is your compass. Dive into actionable insights to handle the complexities of modern marketing. From hyper-personalization to the power of user-generated content, learn how to build long-term relationships with your audience and unlock the secrets to success in the ever-shifting digital landscape.
Driving Business Innovation: Latest Generative AI Advancements & Success StorySafe Software
Are you ready to revolutionize how you handle data? Join us for a webinar where we’ll bring you up to speed with the latest advancements in Generative AI technology and discover how leveraging FME with tools from giants like Google Gemini, Amazon, and Microsoft OpenAI can supercharge your workflow efficiency.
During the hour, we’ll take you through:
Guest Speaker Segment with Hannah Barrington: Dive into the world of dynamic real estate marketing with Hannah, the Marketing Manager at Workspace Group. Hear firsthand how their team generates engaging descriptions for thousands of office units by integrating diverse data sources—from PDF floorplans to web pages—using FME transformers, like OpenAIVisionConnector and AnthropicVisionConnector. This use case will show you how GenAI can streamline content creation for marketing across the board.
Ollama Use Case: Learn how Scenario Specialist Dmitri Bagh has utilized Ollama within FME to input data, create custom models, and enhance security protocols. This segment will include demos to illustrate the full capabilities of FME in AI-driven processes.
Custom AI Models: Discover how to leverage FME to build personalized AI models using your data. Whether it’s populating a model with local data for added security or integrating public AI tools, find out how FME facilitates a versatile and secure approach to AI.
We’ll wrap up with a live Q&A session where you can engage with our experts on your specific use cases, and learn more about optimizing your data workflows with AI.
This webinar is ideal for professionals seeking to harness the power of AI within their data management systems while ensuring high levels of customization and security. Whether you're a novice or an expert, gain actionable insights and strategies to elevate your data processes. Join us to see how FME and AI can revolutionize how you work with data!
HCL Notes and Domino License Cost Reduction in the World of DLAUpanagenda
Webinar Recording: https://www.panagenda.com/webinars/hcl-notes-and-domino-license-cost-reduction-in-the-world-of-dlau/
The introduction of DLAU and the CCB & CCX licensing model caused quite a stir in the HCL community. As a Notes and Domino customer, you may have faced challenges with unexpected user counts and license costs. You probably have questions on how this new licensing approach works and how to benefit from it. Most importantly, you likely have budget constraints and want to save money where possible. Don’t worry, we can help with all of this!
We’ll show you how to fix common misconfigurations that cause higher-than-expected user counts, and how to identify accounts which you can deactivate to save money. There are also frequent patterns that can cause unnecessary cost, like using a person document instead of a mail-in for shared mailboxes. We’ll provide examples and solutions for those as well. And naturally we’ll explain the new licensing model.
Join HCL Ambassador Marc Thomas in this webinar with a special guest appearance from Franz Walder. It will give you the tools and know-how to stay on top of what is going on with Domino licensing. You will be able lower your cost through an optimized configuration and keep it low going forward.
These topics will be covered
- Reducing license cost by finding and fixing misconfigurations and superfluous accounts
- How do CCB and CCX licenses really work?
- Understanding the DLAU tool and how to best utilize it
- Tips for common problem areas, like team mailboxes, functional/test users, etc
- Practical examples and best practices to implement right away
Ocean lotus Threat actors project by John Sitima 2024 (1).pptxSitimaJohn
Ocean Lotus cyber threat actors represent a sophisticated, persistent, and politically motivated group that poses a significant risk to organizations and individuals in the Southeast Asian region. Their continuous evolution and adaptability underscore the need for robust cybersecurity measures and international cooperation to identify and mitigate the threats posed by such advanced persistent threat groups.
Main news related to the CCS TSI 2023 (2023/1695)Jakub Marek
An English 🇬🇧 translation of a presentation to the speech I gave about the main changes brought by CCS TSI 2023 at the biggest Czech conference on Communications and signalling systems on Railways, which was held in Clarion Hotel Olomouc from 7th to 9th November 2023 (konferenceszt.cz). Attended by around 500 participants and 200 on-line followers.
The original Czech 🇨🇿 version of the presentation can be found here: https://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/hlavni-novinky-souvisejici-s-ccs-tsi-2023-2023-1695/269688092 .
The videorecording (in Czech) from the presentation is available here: https://youtu.be/WzjJWm4IyPk?si=SImb06tuXGb30BEH .
Monitoring and Managing Anomaly Detection on OpenShift.pdfTosin Akinosho
Monitoring and Managing Anomaly Detection on OpenShift
Overview
Dive into the world of anomaly detection on edge devices with our comprehensive hands-on tutorial. This SlideShare presentation will guide you through the entire process, from data collection and model training to edge deployment and real-time monitoring. Perfect for those looking to implement robust anomaly detection systems on resource-constrained IoT/edge devices.
Key Topics Covered
1. Introduction to Anomaly Detection
- Understand the fundamentals of anomaly detection and its importance in identifying unusual behavior or failures in systems.
2. Understanding Edge (IoT)
- Learn about edge computing and IoT, and how they enable real-time data processing and decision-making at the source.
3. What is ArgoCD?
- Discover ArgoCD, a declarative, GitOps continuous delivery tool for Kubernetes, and its role in deploying applications on edge devices.
4. Deployment Using ArgoCD for Edge Devices
- Step-by-step guide on deploying anomaly detection models on edge devices using ArgoCD.
5. Introduction to Apache Kafka and S3
- Explore Apache Kafka for real-time data streaming and Amazon S3 for scalable storage solutions.
6. Viewing Kafka Messages in the Data Lake
- Learn how to view and analyze Kafka messages stored in a data lake for better insights.
7. What is Prometheus?
- Get to know Prometheus, an open-source monitoring and alerting toolkit, and its application in monitoring edge devices.
8. Monitoring Application Metrics with Prometheus
- Detailed instructions on setting up Prometheus to monitor the performance and health of your anomaly detection system.
9. What is Camel K?
- Introduction to Camel K, a lightweight integration framework built on Apache Camel, designed for Kubernetes.
10. Configuring Camel K Integrations for Data Pipelines
- Learn how to configure Camel K for seamless data pipeline integrations in your anomaly detection workflow.
11. What is a Jupyter Notebook?
- Overview of Jupyter Notebooks, an open-source web application for creating and sharing documents with live code, equations, visualizations, and narrative text.
12. Jupyter Notebooks with Code Examples
- Hands-on examples and code snippets in Jupyter Notebooks to help you implement and test anomaly detection models.
Your One-Stop Shop for Python Success: Top 10 US Python Development Providersakankshawande
Simplify your search for a reliable Python development partner! This list presents the top 10 trusted US providers offering comprehensive Python development services, ensuring your project's success from conception to completion.
Salesforce Integration for Bonterra Impact Management (fka Social Solutions A...Jeffrey Haguewood
Sidekick Solutions uses Bonterra Impact Management (fka Social Solutions Apricot) and automation solutions to integrate data for business workflows.
We believe integration and automation are essential to user experience and the promise of efficient work through technology. Automation is the critical ingredient to realizing that full vision. We develop integration products and services for Bonterra Case Management software to support the deployment of automations for a variety of use cases.
This video focuses on integration of Salesforce with Bonterra Impact Management.
Interested in deploying an integration with Salesforce for Bonterra Impact Management? Contact us at sales@sidekicksolutionsllc.com to discuss next steps.
Programming Foundation Models with DSPy - Meetup SlidesZilliz
Prompting language models is hard, while programming language models is easy. In this talk, I will discuss the state-of-the-art framework DSPy for programming foundation models with its powerful optimizers and runtime constraint system.
Unlock the Future of Search with MongoDB Atlas_ Vector Search Unleashed.pdfMalak Abu Hammad
Discover how MongoDB Atlas and vector search technology can revolutionize your application's search capabilities. This comprehensive presentation covers:
* What is Vector Search?
* Importance and benefits of vector search
* Practical use cases across various industries
* Step-by-step implementation guide
* Live demos with code snippets
* Enhancing LLM capabilities with vector search
* Best practices and optimization strategies
Perfect for developers, AI enthusiasts, and tech leaders. Learn how to leverage MongoDB Atlas to deliver highly relevant, context-aware search results, transforming your data retrieval process. Stay ahead in tech innovation and maximize the potential of your applications.
#MongoDB #VectorSearch #AI #SemanticSearch #TechInnovation #DataScience #LLM #MachineLearning #SearchTechnology
TrustArc Webinar - 2024 Global Privacy SurveyTrustArc
How does your privacy program stack up against your peers? What challenges are privacy teams tackling and prioritizing in 2024?
In the fifth annual Global Privacy Benchmarks Survey, we asked over 1,800 global privacy professionals and business executives to share their perspectives on the current state of privacy inside and outside of their organizations. This year’s report focused on emerging areas of importance for privacy and compliance professionals, including considerations and implications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies, building brand trust, and different approaches for achieving higher privacy competence scores.
See how organizational priorities and strategic approaches to data security and privacy are evolving around the globe.
This webinar will review:
- The top 10 privacy insights from the fifth annual Global Privacy Benchmarks Survey
- The top challenges for privacy leaders, practitioners, and organizations in 2024
- Key themes to consider in developing and maintaining your privacy program
Nunit vs XUnit vs MSTest Differences Between These Unit Testing Frameworks.pdfflufftailshop
When it comes to unit testing in the .NET ecosystem, developers have a wide range of options available. Among the most popular choices are NUnit, XUnit, and MSTest. These unit testing frameworks provide essential tools and features to help ensure the quality and reliability of code. However, understanding the differences between these frameworks is crucial for selecting the most suitable one for your projects.
How to Interpret Trends in the Kalyan Rajdhani Mix Chart.pdfChart Kalyan
A Mix Chart displays historical data of numbers in a graphical or tabular form. The Kalyan Rajdhani Mix Chart specifically shows the results of a sequence of numbers over different periods.
How Race, Age and Gender Shape Attitudes Towards Mental HealthThinkNow
Mental health has been in the news quite a bit lately. Dozens of U.S. states are currently suing Meta for contributing to the youth mental health crisis by inserting addictive features into their products, while the U.S. Surgeon General is touring the nation to bring awareness to the growing epidemic of loneliness and isolation. The country has endured periods of low national morale, such as in the 1970s when high inflation and the energy crisis worsened public sentiment following the Vietnam War. The current mood, however, feels different. Gallup recently reported that national mental health is at an all-time low, with few bright spots to lift spirits.
To better understand how Americans are feeling and their attitudes towards mental health in general, ThinkNow conducted a nationally representative quantitative survey of 1,500 respondents and found some interesting differences among ethnic, age and gender groups.
Technology
For example, 52% agree that technology and social media have a negative impact on mental health, but when broken out by race, 61% of Whites felt technology had a negative effect, and only 48% of Hispanics thought it did.
While technology has helped us keep in touch with friends and family in faraway places, it appears to have degraded our ability to connect in person. Staying connected online is a double-edged sword since the same news feed that brings us pictures of the grandkids and fluffy kittens also feeds us news about the wars in Israel and Ukraine, the dysfunction in Washington, the latest mass shooting and the climate crisis.
Hispanics may have a built-in defense against the isolation technology breeds, owing to their large, multigenerational households, strong social support systems, and tendency to use social media to stay connected with relatives abroad.
Age and Gender
When asked how individuals rate their mental health, men rate it higher than women by 11 percentage points, and Baby Boomers rank it highest at 83%, saying it’s good or excellent vs. 57% of Gen Z saying the same.
Gen Z spends the most amount of time on social media, so the notion that social media negatively affects mental health appears to be correlated. Unfortunately, Gen Z is also the generation that’s least comfortable discussing mental health concerns with healthcare professionals. Only 40% of them state they’re comfortable discussing their issues with a professional compared to 60% of Millennials and 65% of Boomers.
Race Affects Attitudes
As seen in previous research conducted by ThinkNow, Asian Americans lag other groups when it comes to awareness of mental health issues. Twenty-four percent of Asian Americans believe that having a mental health issue is a sign of weakness compared to the 16% average for all groups. Asians are also considerably less likely to be aware of mental health services in their communities (42% vs. 55%) and most likely to seek out information on social media (51% vs. 35%).
AI Trends in Creative Operations 2024 by Artwork Flow.pdfmarketingartwork
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This document provides an overview of content methodology best practices. It defines content methodology as establishing objectives, KPIs, and a culture of continuous learning and iteration. An effective methodology focuses on connecting with audiences, creating optimal content, and optimizing processes. It also discusses why a methodology is needed due to the competitive landscape, proliferation of channels, and opportunities for improvement. Components of an effective methodology include defining objectives and KPIs, audience analysis, identifying opportunities, and evaluating resources. The document concludes with recommendations around creating a content plan, testing and optimizing content over 90 days.
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The document provides guidance on preparing a job search for 2024. It discusses the state of the job market, focusing on growth in AI and healthcare but also continued layoffs. It recommends figuring out what you want to do by researching interests and skills, then conducting informational interviews. The job search should involve building a personal brand on LinkedIn, actively applying to jobs, tailoring resumes and interviews, maintaining job hunting as a habit, and continuing self-improvement. Once hired, the document advises setting new goals and keeping skills and networking active in case of future opportunities.
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With over one billion views in a year, it’s no wonder that so many speakers are looking to TED for ideas on how to share their message more effectively.
The article “5 Public-Speaking Tips TED Gives Its Speakers”, by Carmine Gallo for Forbes, gives speakers five practical ways to connect with their audience, and effectively share their ideas on stage.
Whether you are gearing up to get on a TED stage yourself, or just want to master the skills that so many of their speakers possess, these tips and quotes from Chris Anderson, the TED Talks Curator, will encourage you to make the most impactful impression on your audience.
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- Networking through events, communities, and finding a mentor.
- Practicing interviews through mock interviews and whiteboarding coding questions.
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Bringing Clarity to the Cloud: Ending the Chase to the Cloud
1. BRINGING CLARITY
TO THE CLOUD
OpenSky Networks discusses the complexities of the cloud market by
distinguishing the difference between true cloud solutions and rebranded
services; and how knowing that difference can impact your business.
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About Us
An IT Consulting Firm with a wide knowledge of cloud based services
OpenSky Networks is an IT services consulting firm and brokerage focused
on delivering cloud solutions to mid-market business. With a 5 year
background in cloud research and delivery, OpenSky brings a new approach
to cloud delivery by assessing our clients’ current IT environment and
designing custom solutions to alleviate pain points and improve performance.
A trusted technology
partner with real cloud
experience.
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01
Objectives
Your key webinar takeaways
DEFINE
Give cloud a real definition and
differentiate it from common
misconceptions.
02 03 04
EXPLAIN
Why is knowing the difference
between a cloud solution and a
hosted solution important?
DEEP DIVE
Real world examples of
successful/unsuccessful
deployments and their business
impact.
CONCLUDE
Where would cloud services best
serve you?
4. Birth – Evolution - Revolution
(A Brief History Lesson)
Mainframe Computing
Massive computing engines accessed by
simple end user terminals.
Age of the Internet
Networking capabilities bringing the
possibility of location agnostic
communications.
Cloud Connected Devices
End user capability to access data
from any device.
Personal Computing
Small end user terminals with computing
capabilities connected to servers.
Cloud Computing
Birth of multi-tenancy offers the possibility
of increasing agility while reducing server
hardware necessity.
5. MYTHS AND THE
MARKETING
AGENDA
Cloud computing is uniquely susceptible to the
perils of myths due to the nature, confusion and
hype surrounding it. These myths slow things down,
impeded innovation and induce fear, thus distracting
from real progress, innovation and outcomes.
Multiple perspectives and agendas still conspire to
mystify the subject ever more. Add the incessant
hype and there can be a resultant confusion that
permeates IT today.
Cloud is always about money
Although there is a downward trend in IaaS pricing,
other cloud services are seeing a rise.
It has to be cloud to be good
One of the top culprits of cloud skepticism and
confusion due to IT companies rebranding legacy
services as cloud.
“The CEO said so” as a strategy
Cloud should be thought of as a means to an end. The
end must be specified first.
We only need one cloud strategy or
vendor
A cloud strategy should be based on aligning business
goals with benefits. The benefits should be the driving
force for business.
01
02
03
04
6. MYTHS AND THE
MARKETING
AGENDA
Cloud computing is uniquely susceptible to the
perils of myths due to the nature, confusion and
hype surrounding it. These myths slow things down,
impeded innovation and induce fear, thus distracting
from real progress, innovation and outcomes.
Multiple perspectives and agendas still conspire to
mystify the subject ever more. Add the incessant
hype and there can be a resultant confusion that
permeates IT today.
Cloud is less secure than on-premise
To date, there have been very few security breaches
in the public cloud – most continue to involve on-
premise environments.
Cloud is not for mission-critical use
Many organizations have progressed beyond early
use cases and experimentation and are using cloud
for mission-critical workloads.
Cloud should be used for everything
There are some use cases where there the cloud is a
great fit, but not all applications and workloads benefit
from the cloud.
Cloud = Data Center
In general, data center outsourcing, data center
modernization and data center strategies are not
synonymous with the cloud.
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06
07
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Essential Characteristics of Cloud Computing
On-Demand Self
Service
Provision resources as needed
without provider interaction.
Broad Network
Access
Capabilities available over the
network and accessible by
most devices.
Resource Pooling
Provider resources are pooled
to serve using a multi-tenant
model.
Rapid
Elasticity
Capabilities can be elastically
provisioned and released, in
some cases automatically.
Measured Service
Resource usage can be
monitored, controlled and
reported, providing
transparency for provider and
consumer.
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Spotting the fake cloud
A few red flags
Too Much Downtime/
Not Enough Support
A hosted solution provider likely
cannot achieve the same levels of
security, privacy, and uptime as a
true cloud provider can.
Overbuy/
Overprovision
Requirement
If uncertain about how much
capacity the business requires,
they often end up with too much
capacity, or not enough capacity
which can compromise the SLA.
Concerns About
Provider Financial
Viability
If a hosting provider goes out of
business, clients may have to
scramble to find another provider
and move their data safely, the
risk of losing data increases in
these cases.
Delayed/Painful
Upgrades
Hosted solutions require the
same upgrade processes each
time the software vendor
releases a new version of its
product. This can be a lengthy
process for end users.
Costly/Unstable
Integrations
Integrating a hosted solution with
other applications causes
considerable hassle, expense,
and raises questions about
stability.
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Cloud Deployment Models
Cloud Service
Providers
Enterprises Bridging
• Private cloud: operated solely for an organization, typically within the firewall.
• Public cloud: accessible over the internet, available to the general public or a large industry group and is
owned by a cloud service provider.
• Hybrid cloud: composition of two or more interoperable clouds (e.g. private + public), enabling data and
application portability
Private Cloud Hybrid Cloud Public Cloud
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Cloud use cases
Which workload belongs in which configuration?
Private Cloud Hybrid Cloud Public Cloud
Specialty Hardware
Dev/Test
Legacy Systems
Packaged Applications
Network Latency
High Availability/
Disaster Recovery
Data Storage/Archive
Sales Force Mgmt
Project Mgmt/Collaboration
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Type of service
• Do I want a raw VM or managed service?
Portability
• Can I bring my existing VMs into the service?
• Is it compatible with my VMware infrastructure?
Ability to scale up & down
• What if I need to increase and/or decrease my capacity?
Performance requirements
• What level of guaranteed uptime (SLA)
do I need for my applications?
Support policy
• What is response time for issues and escalation path?
• Do I have a dedicated support contact?
Data security and compliance
• Where is my data actually stored? Is it encrypted? Who has access?
Type of payment model
• “Pay per use” or subscription?
• Instance based or resource pool
?
Choosing A cloud service
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Using Hybrid architecture to enhance ux and increase revenue
Winning network
Strong network strategies reduce latency and
therefore keep users on the site.
Fulfillment synergies
Hybrid architecture to ensure security and
guarantee performance.
Consistent growth
Big data analytics and monitoring give the
capability to drive revenues by offering user
appropriate product suggestions.
User opportunity
Well designed strategies keep Etsy profitable
and keep sellers secure.
Global reach
Content delivery networks and hybrid
strategies make it possible to reach all areas
of the globe.
Financial strength
Network performance in ecommerce is key to
keeping profits high and moving business
forward.
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“Big believers in the cloud – all versions of it”
Hybrid Architecture
Environment consists of public cloud workloads and
cloud-based applications including Salesforce.com.
Camelot
Private cloud in their own data center used by their
in house team for new innovations in reservation
booking.
Test/Development
Proprietary booking software rewritten for the cloud.
New testing and development environments use a
pay-as-you-go provider.
Management of 460,000 hotel rooms and 7 brands
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Improved Information Access for 911 dispatchers
And extended mobility capabilities
“The Halton Regional Police 911 dispatchers are very happy with the new
hybrid system. The stability and reliability of the environment now allows 911
dispatchers to confidently access supporting information without the fear of risky
system freezes, logouts, or lockouts.”
The Challenge:
- System required use of computer-aided systems and ancillary
systems.
- Ancillary systems were accessed through legacy remote access
system
The Solution
- Hybrid network with desktop-as-a-service and enhanced mobility
solutions.
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Cloud computing drives businesses forward
By linking directly to business agility
• 63% of business leaders
agree cloud can
significantly impact agility
and responsiveness.
• 3x more likely to achieve
better agility than
competitors.
Cloud
• Infrastructure / technology
is the primary driver for
companies with agile IT.
• 65% believe cloud plays a
key role in increasing IT
agility.
IT Agility
• Companies that are
already extremely agile
report a more agile IT
function.
• Companies that are not
agile report a weak IT
function in terms of agility.
Business Agility
• 80%+ associate business
agility with revenue
growth, cost reduction,
and risk management.
• 75% state business agility
is a priority today.
Corporate
Performance
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Cloud adoption
Cloud
Adoption
is
maturing
to drive
Which of the following are top drivers of cloud computing initiatives?
We know cloud computing adoption is maturing. Often, cost reduction is talked
about as the benefit for cloud computing but to put that in context, according
to this IDG survey… the benefits of business agility are far greater
75%Business Agility
56%Reducing IT infrastructure investment
53%Reducing management resources
50%Increasing capacity
46%Increasing productivity
40%BC/DR
Source: CIO Global Cloud Computing Adoption Survey
19. Questions
For more information regarding cloud services,
contact OpenSky Networks at:
(720) 501-5102
sales@openskynetworks.com
www.openskynetworks.com
Editor's Notes
Hello everyone and welcome to our first installment of “Bringing Clarity to the Cloud.” My name is Angela Chavez and I am the President of OpenSky Networks.
2) OpenSky Networks is an IT services consulting firm and brokerage focused on delivering cloud solutions to mid-market businesses. Our company acts as an unbiased extension of the IT teams we work with and our approach involves assessing our clients’ current environment, system designing custom solutions, and then matching those requirements with the most fitting providers. We have a 5 year background in cloud research and solution delivery along with many successful deployments and I’m here today to share some valuable information with you so that you can be better armed with accurate information in your own pursuit of cloud services.
We have 4 key objectives today. First, because it has become such a mainstream term, and because a number of businesses have rebranded legacy hosting services as “cloud”, we need to give “Cloud” a real definition so that it’s easier to differentiate it. I’m going to explain why knowing that difference is important and give you some real-world examples of successful and unsuccessful deployments that were the result of using a real cloud service versus a hosting service. And then we will conclude with some information on where cloud services may fit best for your business. We will have time at the end for Q&A so please use the chat feature as we go to submit your questions.
Genuine cloud solutions can be easily integrated with both cloud and on-premise solutions, saving time and eliminating unnecessary costs and man hours. They can seamlessly integrate with web services or other third-party integrators.
With such solutions, businesses can manage, configure, customise and maintain cloud applications immediately without needing to hire expensive consultants to help support the true cloud apps. Real cloud solutions provide customers with the means to tailor the solution to their own specific business needs.
They can also achieve substantially better economies of scale and pass the savings onto the customer so that investments can be made elsewhere in the business. And the agility to expand into multiple new countries with multiple new currencies and a simple and swift in-house deployment enables endless growth with no extra hassle.
In comparison, many fake cloud solutions were designed to run on-premise. In fact, many of these vendors typically don’t host, manage or maintain these solutions themselves.
By subscribing to an on-premise application that is simply hosted by another company, businesses experience many of the same problems and costs as if they were hosting it themselves, with the potential for further drawbacks.
App access is typically slower than if they had the software installed on their own servers, and they need to worry about depending on a third party to address any issues. Here are five tell-tale signs to look out for.
1. Delayed and painful product upgrades
When an on-premise solution is hosted by others, businesses still have to suffer through the same potentially arduous (and expensive) upgrades every time the software vendor releases a new version of its product, which can take years to get all customers upgraded and up to date.
2. Costly, unstable integrations and customisation
Integrating a hosted solution with other applications – either on-premise or cloud – causes considerable hassle, expense and questions over stability.
3. Too much downtime and inadequate security and support
Given their limited headcount and resources, most VARs and service providers simply cannot achieve the same levels of security, privacy and uptime as true cloud providers can.
4. Need to overbuy/overprovision capacity
If a business is uncertain of how much capacity it will need, it will probably have to over-buy the number of software licenses to ensure it’s not caught short. Or, worse yet, it under-provisions and then can't live up to service-level agreements (SLAs) with customers because it ‘failed’ to plan ahead.
5. Concern about financial viability of hosting firm
Businesses also have to worry about whether the VAR or service provider will stay in business as long as they need them. That leaves businesses scrambling to find another hosting vendor to move their solution safely, at the risk of losing access to data, or having to build the in-house IT infrastructure required from scratch.
There are clearly key differences to spotting a fake cloud vendor from a true cloud solution. These providers will continue to conceal the limitations of what fake cloud can help businesses achieve. Meanwhile, true cloud providers continue to develop genuine and applicable solutions to enable businesses to prime themselves for growth.
There are many criteria you can use when selecting an Infrastructure as a Service cloud provider. This process can be daunting as you must consider and weigh the importance of these criteria and evaluate how each service provider meets them.
At PARTNERNAME we look forward to helping you understand better how we can meet your specific needs.
It’s easier to quantify the benefits of cloud through real case studies from companies that we as business owners and consumers can relate to. For example
Here is a business that shows us how the cloud plays a role in disruptive innovation.
Through cloud cost flexibility, this online marketplace gains access to more powerful analytics online. This is the most obvious and first reason companies are attracted to cloud, and in an Economist-IBM survey, 31% of respondants said they like the cloud’s “pay-as-you-go” cost structure. Cloud takes away the need to fund the building of hardware, installing software, or paying dedicated software license fees. This was the appeal for Etsy, an online marketplace for handmade goods that brings buyers and sellers together and provides recommendations for buyers. “Using cloud-based capabilities, the company is able to cost-effectively analyze data from almost a billion monthly views of its Web site and use the information to create product recommendations,” the report notes. “The cost flexibility afforded through cloud provides Etsy access to tools and computing power that might typically only be affordable for larger retailers.”
With the cost savings provided by the cloud, Etsy now has the capability to drive business to its online sellers by monitoring usage activity and big data analytics.
InterContinental Hotels Group, with more than 400,000 hotel rooms under seven brands, really laid the foundation for greater use of software as a service, infrastructure as a service, and, ultimately, hybrid cloud computing that blends an in-house cloud data center with public cloud services from providers
IHG uses Salesforce.com CRM. It conducts much of its software development and testing on AWS EC2, letting developers access pay-as-you-go servers in minutes. It then moved its core room reservation system off a mainframe by rewriting it and giving it the option of running the system on third-party cloud infrastructure that's physically closer to travelers around the world, making the Web sites more responsive.
While IHG conducts much of its software testing and development in the Amazon cloud, they would not yet be comfortable moving something like the reservation system, which generates 50 million to 60 million transactions a month, into EC2. Their response to these concerns has been to build a private cloud powered by Vmware. So this is an example of a company deploying all 3 cloud models and distributing the workloads based on their education of the shortcomings of each model.
Police departments rely on a high level of system availability and performance in their 911 dispatch operations, which include both computer-aided dispatch systems and ancillary systems that enhance 911 operator efficiency. The Halton Regional Police IT department originally provided remote access to its 911 ancillary system through a legacy remote access solution. This legacy system caused high anxiety for dispatchers due to its unreliability. It often froze or kicked them off the system and made it difficult for them to log in and out when they moved to new desks. The computer-aided dispatch system is a proprietary application and is isolated and locked down to ensure performance and reliability. So when a dispatcher needed vital supporting information for officers on a service call, such as GPS coordinates or cell-phone data, the dispatcher was forced to log off the dispatch system to access the supporting information system. As the old legacy system was unreliable, dispatchers struggled with gaining access in a timely manner.
So the department turned their focus to enhancing its legacy environment, but determined that option was too expensive. The team also debated adding extra computers at every desk so dispatchers could access other resources without logging off the 911 system, but again, that option was costly and inefficient. They had some prior conversations with a Vmware partner and decided to deploy a hybrid network with desktop as a service. Dispatchers now have the ability to access the necessary systems without having to log off of one to reach another, resulting in more efficient dispatch services and easier access to necessary information.