The document summarizes IBM's 2013 strategy briefing for Hong Kong. It discusses IBM's steady growth in 2012 with record earnings, investments in innovation, and focus on higher value services. It believes businesses will need to differentiate customer experience through personalized services. The briefing outlines how transforming the front office through smarter analytics, commerce, social business and mobility can attract more customers. IBM capabilities like core business solutions can enable front office transformation and help clients outperform by delivering tangible outcomes.
Combining Digital Media and Customer Interactions for “Connected CRM”SFIMA
From the SFIMA April 12, 2012 Event - Combining Digital Media and Customer Interactions for “Connected CRM”
http://www.facebook.com/events/322428881144597/
http://www.sfima.com
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Marketing over the years has evolved from the “age of brand,” with the advent of television in the 1950s; to the “age of channel,” with the development of e-commerce in the 1990s; to today’s “age of the customer,” fueled by empowered consumers who have countless tools at their fingertips to help them make decisions. The most important factor affecting the way we market to consumers today is the digitalization of media and channels – and the resulting proliferation of customer touchpoints. Key to the success of any customer-centric marketing strategy is the ability to integrate the online and offline data from these interactions in an effective manner to optimize the customer experience and create greater customer value.
David Williams discusses how organizations can gain sustainable competitive advantage through building customer strategy as a business strategy. The concept of connected CRM represents a systematic way to identify, serve and retain high-value customers better than competitors by delivering customer interactions that improve financial results, create competitive advantage and drive shareholder value.
In this session, Williams introduces the skills necessary to implement a connected CRM strategy, which is built upon an organizational commitment to customer-centricity. The integration of these skills enables marketing strategies that maximize the value of the customer portfolio.
David is a frequent contributor to the Forbes Magazine blog, and has served on the Direct Marketing Association board of directors. In addition Mr. Williams is the president and CEO of Merkle Inc.
Rapid Roi - Realizing Rapid ROI Through MobilityElizabeth Lupfer
Companies are reaping the benefits from mobile CRM, field service and sales force automation processes with the latest Research In Motion (RIM) offerings.
Although digital disruptions have been happening for a few decades, no one would have imagined the transparency and efficiency technology brought to remote working.
Build a Successful Social and Mobile BusinessProlifics
Learn how a mobile and social business with the right tools can help you optimize user collaboration, enhance customer outreach and achieve faster time-to-market.
Combining Digital Media and Customer Interactions for “Connected CRM”SFIMA
From the SFIMA April 12, 2012 Event - Combining Digital Media and Customer Interactions for “Connected CRM”
http://www.facebook.com/events/322428881144597/
http://www.sfima.com
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Marketing over the years has evolved from the “age of brand,” with the advent of television in the 1950s; to the “age of channel,” with the development of e-commerce in the 1990s; to today’s “age of the customer,” fueled by empowered consumers who have countless tools at their fingertips to help them make decisions. The most important factor affecting the way we market to consumers today is the digitalization of media and channels – and the resulting proliferation of customer touchpoints. Key to the success of any customer-centric marketing strategy is the ability to integrate the online and offline data from these interactions in an effective manner to optimize the customer experience and create greater customer value.
David Williams discusses how organizations can gain sustainable competitive advantage through building customer strategy as a business strategy. The concept of connected CRM represents a systematic way to identify, serve and retain high-value customers better than competitors by delivering customer interactions that improve financial results, create competitive advantage and drive shareholder value.
In this session, Williams introduces the skills necessary to implement a connected CRM strategy, which is built upon an organizational commitment to customer-centricity. The integration of these skills enables marketing strategies that maximize the value of the customer portfolio.
David is a frequent contributor to the Forbes Magazine blog, and has served on the Direct Marketing Association board of directors. In addition Mr. Williams is the president and CEO of Merkle Inc.
Rapid Roi - Realizing Rapid ROI Through MobilityElizabeth Lupfer
Companies are reaping the benefits from mobile CRM, field service and sales force automation processes with the latest Research In Motion (RIM) offerings.
Although digital disruptions have been happening for a few decades, no one would have imagined the transparency and efficiency technology brought to remote working.
Build a Successful Social and Mobile BusinessProlifics
Learn how a mobile and social business with the right tools can help you optimize user collaboration, enhance customer outreach and achieve faster time-to-market.
This white paper is intended to stimulate thought and discussion for measuring the return on intranet and corporate portal investment.
It also documents different benchmarks and success stories of leading enterprises that successfully measure such value.
To download a PDF version of the report, please visit: http://www.prescientdigital.com/articles/finding-roi-white-paper?searchterm=finding+roi
Product Marketing Framework for Product or Service LaunchJanet Jaiswal
A framework to launch a product or a service in either the B2B or B2C space. Shows step-by-step what to do and how to prepare to release a product to the market that's successful from the first day.
Also covers 7 lessons learned in launching online products and services in the past.
iDTV in Belgium : Strategic opportunities, consumer’s behavior and business m...Cleverwood Belgium
In the current context of digitalization and technologies convergence, a radical change is occuring in the world of Marketing and Advertising. At Cleverwood, we believe the radical change will be particularly important for the Television, this industry is facing big challenges and traditionnal Broadcast probably has to be re-thought.
Due to this growing complexity and the difficulty to anticipate the rapid technological evolutions, future is blur and many questions are raising for the entire ecosystem in this sector:
Is interactive digital television a commercial and strategic opportunity ?
What are the possibilities to bring new revenues ?
Is interactivity a response to technologies convergence and why this interactivity is changing consumer behavior ?
Are traditional business models changing and what will be the future ones ?
...
With all those questions in mind, Cleverwood asked Saky Kourtidis to take the opportunity of his traineeship in 2009-2010 to produce a white paper taking a deeper look at these radical changes.
This white paper is intended to stimulate thought and discussion for measuring the return on intranet and corporate portal investment.
It also documents different benchmarks and success stories of leading enterprises that successfully measure such value.
To download a PDF version of the report, please visit: http://www.prescientdigital.com/articles/finding-roi-white-paper?searchterm=finding+roi
Product Marketing Framework for Product or Service LaunchJanet Jaiswal
A framework to launch a product or a service in either the B2B or B2C space. Shows step-by-step what to do and how to prepare to release a product to the market that's successful from the first day.
Also covers 7 lessons learned in launching online products and services in the past.
iDTV in Belgium : Strategic opportunities, consumer’s behavior and business m...Cleverwood Belgium
In the current context of digitalization and technologies convergence, a radical change is occuring in the world of Marketing and Advertising. At Cleverwood, we believe the radical change will be particularly important for the Television, this industry is facing big challenges and traditionnal Broadcast probably has to be re-thought.
Due to this growing complexity and the difficulty to anticipate the rapid technological evolutions, future is blur and many questions are raising for the entire ecosystem in this sector:
Is interactive digital television a commercial and strategic opportunity ?
What are the possibilities to bring new revenues ?
Is interactivity a response to technologies convergence and why this interactivity is changing consumer behavior ?
Are traditional business models changing and what will be the future ones ?
...
With all those questions in mind, Cleverwood asked Saky Kourtidis to take the opportunity of his traineeship in 2009-2010 to produce a white paper taking a deeper look at these radical changes.
Like many organizations, Spark New Zealand realizes it needs to evolve to meet new customer expectations. Hear how Spark undertook that journey to digitally transform its business processes using SAP Hybris Commerce as well as other SAP Hybris solutions with help from SAP and partners. Learn what the team at Spark has achieved, how they have managed changes, and developed their playbook for success. Benefit from Spark’s experiences to jump-start or refine your digital transformation journey. Learn more: https://www.hybris.com/commerce
The state of marketing 2012 ibm's global survey of marketers finalChris Wright
We surveyed more than 360 marketing practitioners globally to determine the adoption, market demand, spending and priority of different kinds of marketing solutions.
We know what it takes to solve our clients’ biggest challenges, and we’ve spent the last 50 years delivering software that is fueled by expertise, built for change, and ready for work.
With technology now infused into every aspect of commerce, the entire craft of marketing has become more instrumented, interconnected and intelligent. This has led to profound changes in ways the discipline is understood, led and practiced. The onus of this evolution has landed on the doorstep of the Chief Marketing Officer. And that means that the mind-set, as well as the skill set, of a CMO has to evolve right along with it to transform from a Chief Marketing Officer to becoming a Chief Marketing technologist
Navigating the Digital Business Transformation Landscape Strategies for Succe...Eva James
Technology is not the sole driver of digital business transformation, it plays a pivotal role. They achieve sustainable growth, and remain competitive in an increasingly digital world. For more info visit the website https://www.impressico.com
Realising Digital’s Full Potential in the Value ChainCognizant
When we spoke with executives across Europe who lead digitising efforts, they described a diverse range of deployments, but digital can, and must, deliver far more than it has so far. In this ebook, we explore how businesses can explore digital's full potential across their value chain.
How today top retailers use big data to gain a competitive advantage? In US, BestMart wants to become the sales leader for video games in hot season. The big data he used combines enterprise data with other relevant information like web browsing patterns in their store, Social Media Sentiment, Gaming Industry Advertising Buys, etc. He uses these data to predict trends and prepare for future demand. Best Mart also use big data to predict the area where demand would be greatest so that the stores can stock up and deliver the right no. of games to the right channels.
Threats to mobile devices are more prevalent and increasing in scope and complexity. Users of mobile devices desire to take full advantage of the features
available on those devices, but many of the features provide convenience and capability but sacrifice security. This best practices guide outlines steps the users can take to better protect personal devices and information.
A tale of scale & speed: How the US Navy is enabling software delivery from l...sonjaschweigert1
Rapid and secure feature delivery is a goal across every application team and every branch of the DoD. The Navy’s DevSecOps platform, Party Barge, has achieved:
- Reduction in onboarding time from 5 weeks to 1 day
- Improved developer experience and productivity through actionable findings and reduction of false positives
- Maintenance of superior security standards and inherent policy enforcement with Authorization to Operate (ATO)
Development teams can ship efficiently and ensure applications are cyber ready for Navy Authorizing Officials (AOs). In this webinar, Sigma Defense and Anchore will give attendees a look behind the scenes and demo secure pipeline automation and security artifacts that speed up application ATO and time to production.
We will cover:
- How to remove silos in DevSecOps
- How to build efficient development pipeline roles and component templates
- How to deliver security artifacts that matter for ATO’s (SBOMs, vulnerability reports, and policy evidence)
- How to streamline operations with automated policy checks on container images
Securing your Kubernetes cluster_ a step-by-step guide to success !KatiaHIMEUR1
Today, after several years of existence, an extremely active community and an ultra-dynamic ecosystem, Kubernetes has established itself as the de facto standard in container orchestration. Thanks to a wide range of managed services, it has never been so easy to set up a ready-to-use Kubernetes cluster.
However, this ease of use means that the subject of security in Kubernetes is often left for later, or even neglected. This exposes companies to significant risks.
In this talk, I'll show you step-by-step how to secure your Kubernetes cluster for greater peace of mind and reliability.
Climate Impact of Software Testing at Nordic Testing DaysKari Kakkonen
My slides at Nordic Testing Days 6.6.2024
Climate impact / sustainability of software testing discussed on the talk. ICT and testing must carry their part of global responsibility to help with the climat warming. We can minimize the carbon footprint but we can also have a carbon handprint, a positive impact on the climate. Quality characteristics can be added with sustainability, and then measured continuously. Test environments can be used less, and in smaller scale and on demand. Test techniques can be used in optimizing or minimizing number of tests. Test automation can be used to speed up testing.
Why You Should Replace Windows 11 with Nitrux Linux 3.5.0 for enhanced perfor...SOFTTECHHUB
The choice of an operating system plays a pivotal role in shaping our computing experience. For decades, Microsoft's Windows has dominated the market, offering a familiar and widely adopted platform for personal and professional use. However, as technological advancements continue to push the boundaries of innovation, alternative operating systems have emerged, challenging the status quo and offering users a fresh perspective on computing.
One such alternative that has garnered significant attention and acclaim is Nitrux Linux 3.5.0, a sleek, powerful, and user-friendly Linux distribution that promises to redefine the way we interact with our devices. With its focus on performance, security, and customization, Nitrux Linux presents a compelling case for those seeking to break free from the constraints of proprietary software and embrace the freedom and flexibility of open-source computing.
Epistemic Interaction - tuning interfaces to provide information for AI supportAlan Dix
Paper presented at SYNERGY workshop at AVI 2024, Genoa, Italy. 3rd June 2024
https://alandix.com/academic/papers/synergy2024-epistemic/
As machine learning integrates deeper into human-computer interactions, the concept of epistemic interaction emerges, aiming to refine these interactions to enhance system adaptability. This approach encourages minor, intentional adjustments in user behaviour to enrich the data available for system learning. This paper introduces epistemic interaction within the context of human-system communication, illustrating how deliberate interaction design can improve system understanding and adaptation. Through concrete examples, we demonstrate the potential of epistemic interaction to significantly advance human-computer interaction by leveraging intuitive human communication strategies to inform system design and functionality, offering a novel pathway for enriching user-system engagements.
DevOps and Testing slides at DASA ConnectKari Kakkonen
My and Rik Marselis slides at 30.5.2024 DASA Connect conference. We discuss about what is testing, then what is agile testing and finally what is Testing in DevOps. Finally we had lovely workshop with the participants trying to find out different ways to think about quality and testing in different parts of the DevOps infinity loop.
Encryption in Microsoft 365 - ExpertsLive Netherlands 2024Albert Hoitingh
In this session I delve into the encryption technology used in Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Purview. Including the concepts of Customer Key and Double Key Encryption.
GraphRAG is All You need? LLM & Knowledge GraphGuy Korland
Guy Korland, CEO and Co-founder of FalkorDB, will review two articles on the integration of language models with knowledge graphs.
1. Unifying Large Language Models and Knowledge Graphs: A Roadmap.
https://arxiv.org/abs/2306.08302
2. Microsoft Research's GraphRAG paper and a review paper on various uses of knowledge graphs:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/blog/graphrag-unlocking-llm-discovery-on-narrative-private-data/
Removing Uninteresting Bytes in Software FuzzingAftab Hussain
Imagine a world where software fuzzing, the process of mutating bytes in test seeds to uncover hidden and erroneous program behaviors, becomes faster and more effective. A lot depends on the initial seeds, which can significantly dictate the trajectory of a fuzzing campaign, particularly in terms of how long it takes to uncover interesting behaviour in your code. We introduce DIAR, a technique designed to speedup fuzzing campaigns by pinpointing and eliminating those uninteresting bytes in the seeds. Picture this: instead of wasting valuable resources on meaningless mutations in large, bloated seeds, DIAR removes the unnecessary bytes, streamlining the entire process.
In this work, we equipped AFL, a popular fuzzer, with DIAR and examined two critical Linux libraries -- Libxml's xmllint, a tool for parsing xml documents, and Binutil's readelf, an essential debugging and security analysis command-line tool used to display detailed information about ELF (Executable and Linkable Format). Our preliminary results show that AFL+DIAR does not only discover new paths more quickly but also achieves higher coverage overall. This work thus showcases how starting with lean and optimized seeds can lead to faster, more comprehensive fuzzing campaigns -- and DIAR helps you find such seeds.
- These are slides of the talk given at IEEE International Conference on Software Testing Verification and Validation Workshop, ICSTW 2022.
Enchancing adoption of Open Source Libraries. A case study on Albumentations.AIVladimir Iglovikov, Ph.D.
Presented by Vladimir Iglovikov:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/iglovikov/
- https://x.com/viglovikov
- https://www.instagram.com/ternaus/
This presentation delves into the journey of Albumentations.ai, a highly successful open-source library for data augmentation.
Created out of a necessity for superior performance in Kaggle competitions, Albumentations has grown to become a widely used tool among data scientists and machine learning practitioners.
This case study covers various aspects, including:
People: The contributors and community that have supported Albumentations.
Metrics: The success indicators such as downloads, daily active users, GitHub stars, and financial contributions.
Challenges: The hurdles in monetizing open-source projects and measuring user engagement.
Development Practices: Best practices for creating, maintaining, and scaling open-source libraries, including code hygiene, CI/CD, and fast iteration.
Community Building: Strategies for making adoption easy, iterating quickly, and fostering a vibrant, engaged community.
Marketing: Both online and offline marketing tactics, focusing on real, impactful interactions and collaborations.
Mental Health: Maintaining balance and not feeling pressured by user demands.
Key insights include the importance of automation, making the adoption process seamless, and leveraging offline interactions for marketing. The presentation also emphasizes the need for continuous small improvements and building a friendly, inclusive community that contributes to the project's growth.
Vladimir Iglovikov brings his extensive experience as a Kaggle Grandmaster, ex-Staff ML Engineer at Lyft, sharing valuable lessons and practical advice for anyone looking to enhance the adoption of their open-source projects.
Explore more about Albumentations and join the community at:
GitHub: https://github.com/albumentations-team/albumentations
Website: https://albumentations.ai/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/100504475
Twitter: https://x.com/albumentations
Communications Mining Series - Zero to Hero - Session 1DianaGray10
This session provides introduction to UiPath Communication Mining, importance and platform overview. You will acquire a good understand of the phases in Communication Mining as we go over the platform with you. Topics covered:
• Communication Mining Overview
• Why is it important?
• How can it help today’s business and the benefits
• Phases in Communication Mining
• Demo on Platform overview
• Q/A
GraphSummit Singapore | The Art of the Possible with Graph - Q2 2024Neo4j
Neha Bajwa, Vice President of Product Marketing, Neo4j
Join us as we explore breakthrough innovations enabled by interconnected data and AI. Discover firsthand how organizations use relationships in data to uncover contextual insights and solve our most pressing challenges – from optimizing supply chains, detecting fraud, and improving customer experiences to accelerating drug discoveries.
The Art of the Pitch: WordPress Relationships and SalesLaura Byrne
Clients don’t know what they don’t know. What web solutions are right for them? How does WordPress come into the picture? How do you make sure you understand scope and timeline? What do you do if sometime changes?
All these questions and more will be explored as we talk about matching clients’ needs with what your agency offers without pulling teeth or pulling your hair out. Practical tips, and strategies for successful relationship building that leads to closing the deal.