Presentation at the 2009 NCLGISA Fall Conference in Asheville, NC. Discusses Social Media and different tools used in Social Media. Lee Yount, Jr. Catawba County Government, Newton, NC
This is an analysis of additional factors impacting the population and retail trade area of Danville/Boyle County, Kentucky, that are critical to commercial development.
Quasar Energy Group - energy, economy, environmentETCleanFuels
Discusses quasar's ability to put together the world's best technologies to develop, permit, build, own and operate successful RNG projects that utilize multiple resources as feedstocks.
This is an analysis of additional factors impacting the population and retail trade area of Danville/Boyle County, Kentucky, that are critical to commercial development.
Quasar Energy Group - energy, economy, environmentETCleanFuels
Discusses quasar's ability to put together the world's best technologies to develop, permit, build, own and operate successful RNG projects that utilize multiple resources as feedstocks.
Leveraging Social Media - CVCC 03-09-2012Lee Yount
This presentation about leveraging social media is from a workshop I lead at Catawba Valley Community College via the Small Business Center on 03-09-2012
This presentation about leveraging social media is from a workshop I lead at Catawba Valley Community College via the Small Business Center on 01/20/2012
Social Media in an Emergency - Crash, BOOM, tweet...with a twistLee Yount
During this presentation discussed how social media is a valuable tool during an emergency/disaster.This presentation was given at the CIO Forum & Executive IT Summit on 11-30-10.
Presentation about how businesses can leverage Foursquare in their business. This presentation was given on 3-23-11 at the Catawba County Chamber of Commerce
I had the opportunity to speak at the CIO Forum & Executive IT Summit in Raleigh, NC today. The topic of my session was Social Media in an Emergency. I discussed different tools used to monitor social media, as well as 3 different case studies where social media was used in an emergency; Haiti, Hurricane Earl, and Tornadoes in Catawba County, NC.
Leveraging Social Media. Some new stuff...thinking differentlyLee Yount
I had the opportunity to speak at the Charlotte Chapter of the ADJA on 11/16/2010. We discussed Leveraging Social Media, in the events and entertainment arena, specifically Disk Jockeys.
This is a presentation about how photos and video has a greater impact than just text. Flickr and YouTube are highlighted in this presentation. The Flickr and YouTube logos are trademarks of their respective companies.
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/
Goodbye Windows 11: Make Way for Nitrux Linux 3.5.0!SOFTTECHHUB
As the digital landscape continually evolves, operating systems play a critical role in shaping user experiences and productivity. The launch of Nitrux Linux 3.5.0 marks a significant milestone, offering a robust alternative to traditional systems such as Windows 11. This article delves into the essence of Nitrux Linux 3.5.0, exploring its unique features, advantages, and how it stands as a compelling choice for both casual users and tech enthusiasts.
Observability Concepts EVERY Developer Should Know -- DeveloperWeek Europe.pdfPaige Cruz
Monitoring and observability aren’t traditionally found in software curriculums and many of us cobble this knowledge together from whatever vendor or ecosystem we were first introduced to and whatever is a part of your current company’s observability stack.
While the dev and ops silo continues to crumble….many organizations still relegate monitoring & observability as the purview of ops, infra and SRE teams. This is a mistake - achieving a highly observable system requires collaboration up and down the stack.
I, a former op, would like to extend an invitation to all application developers to join the observability party will share these foundational concepts to build on:
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.
In the rapidly evolving landscape of technologies, XML continues to play a vital role in structuring, storing, and transporting data across diverse systems. The recent advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) present new methodologies for enhancing XML development workflows, introducing efficiency, automation, and intelligent capabilities. This presentation will outline the scope and perspective of utilizing AI in XML development. The potential benefits and the possible pitfalls will be highlighted, providing a balanced view of the subject.
We will explore the capabilities of AI in understanding XML markup languages and autonomously creating structured XML content. Additionally, we will examine the capacity of AI to enrich plain text with appropriate XML markup. Practical examples and methodological guidelines will be provided to elucidate how AI can be effectively prompted to interpret and generate accurate XML markup.
Further emphasis will be placed on the role of AI in developing XSLT, or schemas such as XSD and Schematron. We will address the techniques and strategies adopted to create prompts for generating code, explaining code, or refactoring the code, and the results achieved.
The discussion will extend to how AI can be used to transform XML content. In particular, the focus will be on the use of AI XPath extension functions in XSLT, Schematron, Schematron Quick Fixes, or for XML content refactoring.
The presentation aims to deliver a comprehensive overview of AI usage in XML development, providing attendees with the necessary knowledge to make informed decisions. Whether you’re at the early stages of adopting AI or considering integrating it in advanced XML development, this presentation will cover all levels of expertise.
By highlighting the potential advantages and challenges of integrating AI with XML development tools and languages, the presentation seeks to inspire thoughtful conversation around the future of XML development. We’ll not only delve into the technical aspects of AI-powered XML development but also discuss practical implications and possible future directions.
Maruthi Prithivirajan, Head of ASEAN & IN Solution Architecture, Neo4j
Get an inside look at the latest Neo4j innovations that enable relationship-driven intelligence at scale. Learn more about the newest cloud integrations and product enhancements that make Neo4j an essential choice for developers building apps with interconnected data and generative AI.
Leveraging Social Media - CVCC 03-09-2012Lee Yount
This presentation about leveraging social media is from a workshop I lead at Catawba Valley Community College via the Small Business Center on 03-09-2012
This presentation about leveraging social media is from a workshop I lead at Catawba Valley Community College via the Small Business Center on 01/20/2012
Social Media in an Emergency - Crash, BOOM, tweet...with a twistLee Yount
During this presentation discussed how social media is a valuable tool during an emergency/disaster.This presentation was given at the CIO Forum & Executive IT Summit on 11-30-10.
Presentation about how businesses can leverage Foursquare in their business. This presentation was given on 3-23-11 at the Catawba County Chamber of Commerce
I had the opportunity to speak at the CIO Forum & Executive IT Summit in Raleigh, NC today. The topic of my session was Social Media in an Emergency. I discussed different tools used to monitor social media, as well as 3 different case studies where social media was used in an emergency; Haiti, Hurricane Earl, and Tornadoes in Catawba County, NC.
Leveraging Social Media. Some new stuff...thinking differentlyLee Yount
I had the opportunity to speak at the Charlotte Chapter of the ADJA on 11/16/2010. We discussed Leveraging Social Media, in the events and entertainment arena, specifically Disk Jockeys.
This is a presentation about how photos and video has a greater impact than just text. Flickr and YouTube are highlighted in this presentation. The Flickr and YouTube logos are trademarks of their respective companies.
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/
Goodbye Windows 11: Make Way for Nitrux Linux 3.5.0!SOFTTECHHUB
As the digital landscape continually evolves, operating systems play a critical role in shaping user experiences and productivity. The launch of Nitrux Linux 3.5.0 marks a significant milestone, offering a robust alternative to traditional systems such as Windows 11. This article delves into the essence of Nitrux Linux 3.5.0, exploring its unique features, advantages, and how it stands as a compelling choice for both casual users and tech enthusiasts.
Observability Concepts EVERY Developer Should Know -- DeveloperWeek Europe.pdfPaige Cruz
Monitoring and observability aren’t traditionally found in software curriculums and many of us cobble this knowledge together from whatever vendor or ecosystem we were first introduced to and whatever is a part of your current company’s observability stack.
While the dev and ops silo continues to crumble….many organizations still relegate monitoring & observability as the purview of ops, infra and SRE teams. This is a mistake - achieving a highly observable system requires collaboration up and down the stack.
I, a former op, would like to extend an invitation to all application developers to join the observability party will share these foundational concepts to build on:
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.
In the rapidly evolving landscape of technologies, XML continues to play a vital role in structuring, storing, and transporting data across diverse systems. The recent advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) present new methodologies for enhancing XML development workflows, introducing efficiency, automation, and intelligent capabilities. This presentation will outline the scope and perspective of utilizing AI in XML development. The potential benefits and the possible pitfalls will be highlighted, providing a balanced view of the subject.
We will explore the capabilities of AI in understanding XML markup languages and autonomously creating structured XML content. Additionally, we will examine the capacity of AI to enrich plain text with appropriate XML markup. Practical examples and methodological guidelines will be provided to elucidate how AI can be effectively prompted to interpret and generate accurate XML markup.
Further emphasis will be placed on the role of AI in developing XSLT, or schemas such as XSD and Schematron. We will address the techniques and strategies adopted to create prompts for generating code, explaining code, or refactoring the code, and the results achieved.
The discussion will extend to how AI can be used to transform XML content. In particular, the focus will be on the use of AI XPath extension functions in XSLT, Schematron, Schematron Quick Fixes, or for XML content refactoring.
The presentation aims to deliver a comprehensive overview of AI usage in XML development, providing attendees with the necessary knowledge to make informed decisions. Whether you’re at the early stages of adopting AI or considering integrating it in advanced XML development, this presentation will cover all levels of expertise.
By highlighting the potential advantages and challenges of integrating AI with XML development tools and languages, the presentation seeks to inspire thoughtful conversation around the future of XML development. We’ll not only delve into the technical aspects of AI-powered XML development but also discuss practical implications and possible future directions.
Maruthi Prithivirajan, Head of ASEAN & IN Solution Architecture, Neo4j
Get an inside look at the latest Neo4j innovations that enable relationship-driven intelligence at scale. Learn more about the newest cloud integrations and product enhancements that make Neo4j an essential choice for developers building apps with interconnected data and generative AI.
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.
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.
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.
zkStudyClub - Reef: Fast Succinct Non-Interactive Zero-Knowledge Regex ProofsAlex Pruden
This paper presents Reef, a system for generating publicly verifiable succinct non-interactive zero-knowledge proofs that a committed document matches or does not match a regular expression. We describe applications such as proving the strength of passwords, the provenance of email despite redactions, the validity of oblivious DNS queries, and the existence of mutations in DNA. Reef supports the Perl Compatible Regular Expression syntax, including wildcards, alternation, ranges, capture groups, Kleene star, negations, and lookarounds. Reef introduces a new type of automata, Skipping Alternating Finite Automata (SAFA), that skips irrelevant parts of a document when producing proofs without undermining soundness, and instantiates SAFA with a lookup argument. Our experimental evaluation confirms that Reef can generate proofs for documents with 32M characters; the proofs are small and cheap to verify (under a second).
Paper: https://eprint.iacr.org/2023/1886
Pushing the limits of ePRTC: 100ns holdover for 100 daysAdtran
At WSTS 2024, Alon Stern explored the topic of parametric holdover and explained how recent research findings can be implemented in real-world PNT networks to achieve 100 nanoseconds of accuracy for up to 100 days.
Generative AI Deep Dive: Advancing from Proof of Concept to ProductionAggregage
Join Maher Hanafi, VP of Engineering at Betterworks, in this new session where he'll share a practical framework to transform Gen AI prototypes into impactful products! He'll delve into the complexities of data collection and management, model selection and optimization, and ensuring security, scalability, and responsible use.
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 5DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 5. In this session, we will cover CI/CD with devops.
Topics covered:
CI/CD with in UiPath
End-to-end overview of CI/CD pipeline with Azure devops
Speaker:
Lyndsey Byblow, Test Suite Sales Engineer @ UiPath, Inc.
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.
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
12. NORTHCAROLINA ONTWITTER NC FILM OFFICE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION NC WINE & GRAPE COUNCIL NCLGISA STATE HIGHWAY PATROL CLEAN WATER MANAGEMENT TRUST FUND NC MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION DIVISION OF POLLUTION PREVENTION AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASSISTANCE
17. Top 10 Federal Agencies White House: 327,592Marine Corps: 83,144 Army: 49,416 CDC: 21,257 State Department: 16,386 NASA: 7,768 NASA JPL: 6,536 (Jet Propulsion Lab) Library of Congress: 6,520 Air Force: 3,011 EPA: 2,608 As of: Sep 14, 2009
18. NORTHCAROLINA ONFACEBOOK NC Aquariums NC Film Office Department of Transportation JobsNOW NC Museum of Natural Science NC Tourism Office Office of the Governor Clean Water Management Trust Fund NC Wine and Grape Council Division of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance - RE3.org Department of Cultural Resources N.C. Stormwater (Division of Water Quality) NC Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service
23. YouTube Branded Channel Request for Government Name of GovernmentWebsite URLYouTube UsernameAccount Email Address Channel Plans government@youtube.com
1st half Catawba County Social Media2nd half Discussion about how other counties are using social media / questions / comments
Video about Social Media being a “fad” promoting a book byErik Qualman “Socialnomics”A lot of great stats.
The different ways that Catawba County uses Social Media.
RSS Feeds – Real Simple Syndication
Feed Burner used to gather analytics for our RSS feeds – Owned by GoogleTwitter Feed pushes new RSS feeds to TwitterSocial RSS pulls new RSS feeds into Facebook Page (Facebook Application)
Someone (PIO) enters a new news story into a database via web appASP script creates an XML file encoded for RSS > creates an RSS file
This video explains what Twitter is “in plain English”
Twitter asks the question “What are you doing?”Ever wonder what “they” are doing?Tweetdeck is a great tool for having real-time results about what people are tweeting about. (your county, city, a specific issue, etc.)
TweetDeck – Search, Post to Twitter, Facebook, MySpace
Want to find people in your area? Twellow is a great tool to find people in a specific region.
Twellohood screenshot
Some offices and organizations in NC that use Twitter
Facebook – All the things included with facebook.
Facebook stats for all of Facebook.
How Catawba County uses RSS/Facebook/TwitterRSS feeds our Facebook Page via Social RSShttp://www.facebook.com/twitter – Link Facebook to TwitterAnything we put manually on our Facebook Page will send a tweet to our Twitter Page with a link back to our Facebook Page.
Facebook – Catawba County has 1,010 Fans on our Facebook PageDemographics – 25-44 is the main age demographic that are viewing Catawba County’s Page…we expected to reach a much younger demographic when beginning.
Top 10 Federal Agencies that have a Facebook Page.
Offices and Organizations that have a Facebook Page in NC.
Talking about Flickr and YouTube
Jeopardy - What is Flickr?
Flickr – Shows our Citizens and the world what we do at Catawba County Government. Allows us to show a “human” side to government.Interaction with the public with uploading photos from events. – Explain upload photo
YouTube – Reaches a demographic that enjoys watching video to get their information.Branded Channel – No Ads, longer videos (up to 1GB in size), Design flexibilityVideos should be short and to the point – 30sec – 1:30 in length. Can upload videos and make them private for people to approve before releasing to the public
How to apply for a YouTube Branded Channel
Links:Feed Burner: http://www.feedburner.comTwitter Feed: http://www.twitterfeed.comSocial RSS: Search for Social RSS in FacebookTweet Deck: http://www.tweetdeck.comTwellow: http://www.twellow.com/twellowhoodTwitter: http://www.twitter.comFacebook: http://www.facebook.comLinks Facebook Page to Twitter: http://www.facebook.com/twitterFlickr: http://www.flickr.comYouTube: http://www.youtube.com YouTube Videos: Social Media Revolution: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIFYPQjYhv8Twitter in Plain English: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddO9idmax0oWhat is Flickr: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2GiWkLcN9o Catawba County’s Links:Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/catawbacountyncTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/catawbacountyFlickr: http://www.flickr.com/catawbacountyncYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/catawbacountyncRSS Feeds: http://www.catawbacountync.gov/rss_list.aspBlogs: http://www.catawbacountync.gov/blog_list.asp