Getting the business case right for any technology implementation is crucial to its future success. In this session, Todd Holcomb shares how Alliance Data prepared their business case, what difference this careful planning had on their initial e-invoicing campaign and key lessons learnt in their journey so far, including how to:
- Understand your current P2P process, identify opportunities for automation and target your future P2P process
- Elegantly gain the executive level buy-in and support to make your automation project a success
- Seamlessly handle non-PO invoices elegantly with your electronic invoicing solution
Getting the business case right for any technology implementation is crucial to its future success. In this session, Todd Holcomb shares how Alliance Data prepared their business case, what difference this careful planning had on their initial e-invoicing campaign and key lessons learnt in their journey so far, including how to:
- Understand your current P2P process, identify opportunities for automation and target your future P2P process
- Elegantly gain the executive level buy-in and support to make your automation project a success
- Seamlessly handle non-PO invoices elegantly with your electronic invoicing solution
Control Your Practice and Your Future. Today\'s revenue cycle encompasses countless activities in your practice. See how ALN can help you manage your revenue cycle and turn your good practice into a great business.
South Florida HDI Virtual Event: IT Alignment and Value Network MetricsEddie Vidal
South Florida HDI is continuing to expand their presence outside of South Florida with their first ever webinar, sponsored by Cherwell. Our goal is to increase contributions and knowledge to the IT professional community in Latin America and Caribbean markets. In addition, this allows us to take advantage and reach other HDI members and non-members throughout the United States. The South Florida HDI chapter has been commended for their innovation and growth within the HDI community and this is another step in our growth.
Keynote Presentation by Dell's Bill Payne
Session Name: IT Alignment and Value Network Metrics: A Wake-Up Call.
Bill’s session will challenge IT executives to transform and elevate the way they measure, manage, and communicate the value of their IT services. By leveraging key concepts from the underleveraged ITIL service strategy area, IT alignment and value network metrics have the potential to clearly communicate business value in terms that are meaningful to the business.
Operational BI caters to decision making challenges faced by organizations today by enabling exchange of information between decision makers and alerting the right people at the right time, transcending the organizational boundaries.
Learn 10 tips that Private Equity firms should do NOW to solidify their operations and increase returns, from process improvements to technology enablers!
Keynote by Mario Derba at OpenXperience event in Brussels, October 25 2012Mario Derba
Mario Derba's keynote at OpenXperience event, organized yearly in Brussels by the Cronos Group. Overview of Oracle's OpenWorld 2012 conference announcements.
Control Your Practice and Your Future. Today\'s revenue cycle encompasses countless activities in your practice. See how ALN can help you manage your revenue cycle and turn your good practice into a great business.
South Florida HDI Virtual Event: IT Alignment and Value Network MetricsEddie Vidal
South Florida HDI is continuing to expand their presence outside of South Florida with their first ever webinar, sponsored by Cherwell. Our goal is to increase contributions and knowledge to the IT professional community in Latin America and Caribbean markets. In addition, this allows us to take advantage and reach other HDI members and non-members throughout the United States. The South Florida HDI chapter has been commended for their innovation and growth within the HDI community and this is another step in our growth.
Keynote Presentation by Dell's Bill Payne
Session Name: IT Alignment and Value Network Metrics: A Wake-Up Call.
Bill’s session will challenge IT executives to transform and elevate the way they measure, manage, and communicate the value of their IT services. By leveraging key concepts from the underleveraged ITIL service strategy area, IT alignment and value network metrics have the potential to clearly communicate business value in terms that are meaningful to the business.
Operational BI caters to decision making challenges faced by organizations today by enabling exchange of information between decision makers and alerting the right people at the right time, transcending the organizational boundaries.
Learn 10 tips that Private Equity firms should do NOW to solidify their operations and increase returns, from process improvements to technology enablers!
Keynote by Mario Derba at OpenXperience event in Brussels, October 25 2012Mario Derba
Mario Derba's keynote at OpenXperience event, organized yearly in Brussels by the Cronos Group. Overview of Oracle's OpenWorld 2012 conference announcements.
Kashmir - Aishani Bhagwat - School Project - CJMAshish Bhagwat
Aishani was asked to create a presentation on Kashmir, to be submitted in her school - Convent of Jesus & Mary, New Delhi. I helped out a bit, and learned a lot in the process too! :-)
About Hexaware technologies
Introduction to Xcelsius dashboards
Dashboard samples for various data sources
Tips and Tricks in implementing these dashboards
From my presentation at the Internet Summit 2011 in Raleigh, NC. Focused on leveraging skills as a 'designer as website maker' to 'designer as catalyst.' Illustrating four areas where catalysts can approach adaptive challenges (wicked problems) and urging a move from user-centric design towards community-centric design.
Business Results: Get there faster with SOA GovernanceKelly Emo
This presentation was developed for Integration Developer News SOA GovCon VII. It is HP's Point of View on how SOA Governance can accelerate IT's ability to successfully roll out new SOA projects to meet business needs.
SaaS vs BPO: Friends or Foes? -- Overview & StrategyHROAssoc
During the first webinar in this 3-part series, we compared SaaS and BPO in light of design considerations, process ownership, security & risk, and deployment approaches. We were joined by experts from ADP, AonHewitt, ISG, and NorthgateArinso, who provided a real-world perspective on how innovative service delivery models can contribute to HR transformation and deliver long-term enterprise value.
To Learn how you can put technology and process innovation to use in HR, listen to the full podcast posted at www.hroa.org/SaaSvsBPO featuring:
Panel:
• Colin Brennan, SVP of Product Management, Aon Hewitt
• Chris Schmidt, Sr. Director of Product Marketing, ADP
• Maribeth Sivak, Principal Consultant, Business Advisory Services, ISG
Moderator: Michael Custers, VP of Global Alliances & Strategic Marketing, NorthgateArinso
YASH offers a broad spectrum of services from consulting to implementation and maintenance which impact the entire portal project lifecycle from envisioning to governance and change management; enabling organizations to connect the extended enterprise.
It is difficult to overstate the importance of governance to SOA initiatives, whether in the context of service governance (i.e. governing the lifecycle of services from creation through deployment) or the broader issues of IT governance (commonly defined as specifying the decision rights and accountability framework to encourage desirable behavior in the use of IT). This session presents a holistic discussion of governance with SOA. It outlines the key policies that organizations should consider with regards to finance, portfolios, operations, architecture, technology, projects and people. It will also outline six successful steps to governance with SOA, as part of the decisions, processes and policies that contribute to successful business and SOA objectives. The presenters will address, how as part of the execution of an SOA strategy, organizations should put together a SOA Roadmap. Also discussed is how organizations need to govern the execution of the SOA Roadmap to ensure delivery of all SOA and business objectives.
Features best practices and resources for implementing SharePoint now with minimal investment. If you like this deck and want to see a live event, go to www.quilogy.com/events.
PeopleSoft HCM leveraged for Global HR & Payroll Operations by largest manufacturer of photovoltaic films with 5,000 employees spread across three production locations in the USA, Germany and Malaysia.
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.
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.
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/
Dr. Sean Tan, Head of Data Science, Changi Airport Group
Discover how Changi Airport Group (CAG) leverages graph technologies and generative AI to revolutionize their search capabilities. This session delves into the unique search needs of CAG’s diverse passengers and customers, showcasing how graph data structures enhance the accuracy and relevance of AI-generated search results, mitigating the risk of “hallucinations” and improving the overall customer journey.
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.
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.
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
LF Energy Webinar: Electrical Grid Modelling and Simulation Through PowSyBl -...DanBrown980551
Do you want to learn how to model and simulate an electrical network from scratch in under an hour?
Then welcome to this PowSyBl workshop, hosted by Rte, the French Transmission System Operator (TSO)!
During the webinar, you will discover the PowSyBl ecosystem as well as handle and study an electrical network through an interactive Python notebook.
PowSyBl is an open source project hosted by LF Energy, which offers a comprehensive set of features for electrical grid modelling and simulation. Among other advanced features, PowSyBl provides:
- A fully editable and extendable library for grid component modelling;
- Visualization tools to display your network;
- Grid simulation tools, such as power flows, security analyses (with or without remedial actions) and sensitivity analyses;
The framework is mostly written in Java, with a Python binding so that Python developers can access PowSyBl functionalities as well.
What you will learn during the webinar:
- For beginners: discover PowSyBl's functionalities through a quick general presentation and the notebook, without needing any expert coding skills;
- For advanced developers: master the skills to efficiently apply PowSyBl functionalities to your real-world scenarios.
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 6DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 6. In this session, we will cover Test Automation with generative AI and Open AI.
UiPath Test Automation with generative AI and Open AI webinar offers an in-depth exploration of leveraging cutting-edge technologies for test automation within the UiPath platform. Attendees will delve into the integration of generative AI, a test automation solution, with Open AI advanced natural language processing capabilities.
Throughout the session, participants will discover how this synergy empowers testers to automate repetitive tasks, enhance testing accuracy, and expedite the software testing life cycle. Topics covered include the seamless integration process, practical use cases, and the benefits of harnessing AI-driven automation for UiPath testing initiatives. By attending this webinar, testers, and automation professionals can gain valuable insights into harnessing the power of AI to optimize their test automation workflows within the UiPath ecosystem, ultimately driving efficiency and quality in software development processes.
What will you get from this session?
1. Insights into integrating generative AI.
2. Understanding how this integration enhances test automation within the UiPath platform
3. Practical demonstrations
4. Exploration of real-world use cases illustrating the benefits of AI-driven test automation for UiPath
Topics covered:
What is generative AI
Test Automation with generative AI and Open AI.
UiPath integration with generative AI
Speaker:
Deepak Rai, Automation Practice Lead, Boundaryless Group and UiPath MVP
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.
In his public lecture, Christian Timmerer provides insights into the fascinating history of video streaming, starting from its humble beginnings before YouTube to the groundbreaking technologies that now dominate platforms like Netflix and ORF ON. Timmerer also presents provocative contributions of his own that have significantly influenced the industry. He concludes by looking at future challenges and invites the audience to join in a discussion.
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
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
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.
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.
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