Mobile Business Budgeting Survey from SageCLOUD9RT
Surprisingly, fewer business owners and managers are equipping their people with mobile devices this year over last, according to a 2nd yearly mobile business budgeting poll from Sage, with barely half of those firms responding (54 percent) providing their staff with smart devices, down from nearly 70% in 2013.
2015 Edelman Trust Barometer - Global ResultsEdelman
The 2015 Edelman Trust Barometer is the firm’s 15th annual trust and credibility survey. The survey was powered by research firm Edelman Berland and consisted of 20-minute online interviews conducted on October 13th – November 24th, 2014. The 2015 Edelman Trust Barometer online survey sampled 27,000 general population respondents with an oversample of 6,000 informed publics ages 25-64 across 27 markets. All informed publics met the following criteria: college-educated; household income in the top quartile for their age in their country; read or watch business/news media at least several times a week; follow public policy issues in the news at least several times a week.
For more information, visit http://www.edelman.com/trust2015
February 12, 2015 Correction: A previous version of this report incorrectly labeled the data on slide 11 as being about information “created by each author on social networking sites, content sharing sites and online-only information sources.” The data is not about trust in authors but trust in sources, and the label has been updated.
February 5, 2015 Correction: A previous version of this report stated in a headline on slide 20 that an “expert” and "a person like yourself" are twice as credible as a CEO - they are more credible by at least 20 percentage points; a Jeff Bezos quote on slide 23 misused “business" for “society."
January 28, 2015 Correction: A previous version of this report had reversed the labeling of business and government on slide 46 in the appendix.
Data science is one of the hottest and fastest-growing fields in companies around the world. But it remains a highly male-dominated field, with women making up as few as 15% of data science professionals globally. This gender imbalance is a
significant threat to sustainable growth and to unbiased, safe AI
Responses to a BCG global survey of over 9,000 current and former students across ten countries make it clear that a
significant share of the problem lies with the companies themselves.
The 2016 EARNED BRAND study is a global online survey of 13,000 consumers in 13 countries that examines the consumer-brand relationship across 18 brand categories.
Mobile Business Budgeting Survey from SageCLOUD9RT
Surprisingly, fewer business owners and managers are equipping their people with mobile devices this year over last, according to a 2nd yearly mobile business budgeting poll from Sage, with barely half of those firms responding (54 percent) providing their staff with smart devices, down from nearly 70% in 2013.
2015 Edelman Trust Barometer - Global ResultsEdelman
The 2015 Edelman Trust Barometer is the firm’s 15th annual trust and credibility survey. The survey was powered by research firm Edelman Berland and consisted of 20-minute online interviews conducted on October 13th – November 24th, 2014. The 2015 Edelman Trust Barometer online survey sampled 27,000 general population respondents with an oversample of 6,000 informed publics ages 25-64 across 27 markets. All informed publics met the following criteria: college-educated; household income in the top quartile for their age in their country; read or watch business/news media at least several times a week; follow public policy issues in the news at least several times a week.
For more information, visit http://www.edelman.com/trust2015
February 12, 2015 Correction: A previous version of this report incorrectly labeled the data on slide 11 as being about information “created by each author on social networking sites, content sharing sites and online-only information sources.” The data is not about trust in authors but trust in sources, and the label has been updated.
February 5, 2015 Correction: A previous version of this report stated in a headline on slide 20 that an “expert” and "a person like yourself" are twice as credible as a CEO - they are more credible by at least 20 percentage points; a Jeff Bezos quote on slide 23 misused “business" for “society."
January 28, 2015 Correction: A previous version of this report had reversed the labeling of business and government on slide 46 in the appendix.
Data science is one of the hottest and fastest-growing fields in companies around the world. But it remains a highly male-dominated field, with women making up as few as 15% of data science professionals globally. This gender imbalance is a
significant threat to sustainable growth and to unbiased, safe AI
Responses to a BCG global survey of over 9,000 current and former students across ten countries make it clear that a
significant share of the problem lies with the companies themselves.
The 2016 EARNED BRAND study is a global online survey of 13,000 consumers in 13 countries that examines the consumer-brand relationship across 18 brand categories.
Edelman’s Global Entertainment Study highlights the importance and prevalence of entertainment in people’s daily lives, and how technology has enabled its consumption and sharing on a global basis. Now in its seventh year, the study, co-commissioned by Edelman and MATTER and fielded by Edelman Berland, has expanded beyond the U.S. and U.K. to include Brazil, China, Germany, India, Korea and Turkey.
Learn more: http://edl.mn/118Ho24
The Use of Social Media by European Investment Professionals / Social Media S...Patrick Kiss
European investment professionals are still sceptical about social media, but less than they were two years ago.
According to the “Social Media Survey 2013” conducted by DVFA and IR Club 47% see social media as at least partly important, 58% would follow if companies start to use social media to engage with the investment community.
The 2015 Edelman Trust Barometer is the firm’s 15th annual trust and credibility survey produced by research firm Edelman Berland. This edition of the survey sampled 33,000 across 27 countries. Here you will find the results focused on the Brazilian market.
The Use of Social Media by European Investment Professionals 2017Patrick Kiss
For the 4th time DVFA (Society of Investment Professionals in Germany) and IR Club (The Investor Relations Community) invited European investment professionals to take part in an online survey running from 2 Nov. until 22 Dec. 2017.
2014 Edelman Trust Barometer - Global ResultsEdelman
The 2014 Edelman Trust Barometer is the firm’s 14th annual exploration of trust. We survey 33,000 people (27,000 General Public and 6,000 Informed Public respondents) in 27 markets around the world on their trust in institutions, credible sources/channels and specific issues and perceptions impacting trust in business and government.
Learn more here http://www.edelman.com/Trust2014
Edelman Trust Barometer 2019 - UK ResultsEdelman_UK
The 2019 Edelman Trust Barometer is the firm’s 19th annual trust and credibility survey. It measures trust across a number of institutions, sectors and geographies.
Our “University Reputations and the Public” survey reveals that while the challenges are real, the public isn’t necessarily questioning what universities are actually doing, or offering. Interestingly, the disconnect lies more with how universities are communicating what they are doing.
Edelman’s new consumer brand study found that an overwhelming majority (90 percent) of people across eight countries want marketers to more effectively share their brands. Yet on average, only 10 percent of people think any given brand does it well. brandshare measured six dimensions of sharing – shared dialog, shared experience, shared goals, shared values, shared product, and shared history – and found a link between effective brand sharing and business value.
Learn more: http://edl.mn/18x1dmr
The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) and Edelman Berland conducted a study on how U.S. online news users feel about sponsored content and, importantly, what it takes for brands, publishers and agencies to get it right. The study focused on in-feed ads like sponsored stories that sit next to pure editorial.
The key takeaway is that we found a direct link between how consumers already feel about the brand advertiser, the publisher and the potential success of the new format.
Learn more: http://edl.mn/iabscstudy
Adobe's Kapil Verma presented results from an extensive survey of STC members. The survey helps answer the following questions: (a) Who is a technical communicator and where does she work? (b) How does she do her work? (c) Is she leveraging the latest technology in her work?
What People Want: Accenture Public Service Citizen Survey - Wave 2accenture
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Edelman’s new consumer brand study found that an overwhelming majority (90 percent) of people across eight countries want marketers to more effectively share their brands. Yet on average, only 10 percent of people think any given brand does it well. brandshare™ measured six dimensions of sharing – shared dialog, shared experience, shared goals, shared values, shared product and shared history – and found a link between effective brand sharing and business value. Here you will find the results focused on the Brazilian market.
The 2016 EARNED BRAND study is a global online survey of 13,000 consumers in 13 countries that examines the consumer-brand relationship across 18 brand categories.
For global results see: http://www.slideshare.net/EdelmanInsights/earned-brand-2016-global-results
Entertainment in the Era of the Selfie - Edelman 2014Edelman
Edelman’s eighth annual entertainment study explores how and why people consume and share entertainment. The study’s findings highlight people’s expectations for unprecedented control over their entertainment experiences. The study looks at the U.S., UK and China, and was co-commissioned by Edelman and MATTER, and fielded by Edelman Berland.
Learn more: http://edl.mn/edelent
2014 Edelman Trust Barometer: Brazil FindingsEdelman
The 2014 Edelman Trust Barometer is the firm’s 14th annual trust and credibility survey produced by research firm Edelman Berland. This edition of the survey sampled 33,000 across 27 countries. Here you will find the results focused on the Brazilian market.
Edelman’s Global Entertainment Study highlights the importance and prevalence of entertainment in people’s daily lives, and how technology has enabled its consumption and sharing on a global basis. Now in its seventh year, the study, co-commissioned by Edelman and MATTER and fielded by Edelman Berland, has expanded beyond the U.S. and U.K. to include Brazil, China, Germany, India, Korea and Turkey.
Learn more: http://edl.mn/118Ho24
The Use of Social Media by European Investment Professionals / Social Media S...Patrick Kiss
European investment professionals are still sceptical about social media, but less than they were two years ago.
According to the “Social Media Survey 2013” conducted by DVFA and IR Club 47% see social media as at least partly important, 58% would follow if companies start to use social media to engage with the investment community.
The 2015 Edelman Trust Barometer is the firm’s 15th annual trust and credibility survey produced by research firm Edelman Berland. This edition of the survey sampled 33,000 across 27 countries. Here you will find the results focused on the Brazilian market.
The Use of Social Media by European Investment Professionals 2017Patrick Kiss
For the 4th time DVFA (Society of Investment Professionals in Germany) and IR Club (The Investor Relations Community) invited European investment professionals to take part in an online survey running from 2 Nov. until 22 Dec. 2017.
2014 Edelman Trust Barometer - Global ResultsEdelman
The 2014 Edelman Trust Barometer is the firm’s 14th annual exploration of trust. We survey 33,000 people (27,000 General Public and 6,000 Informed Public respondents) in 27 markets around the world on their trust in institutions, credible sources/channels and specific issues and perceptions impacting trust in business and government.
Learn more here http://www.edelman.com/Trust2014
Edelman Trust Barometer 2019 - UK ResultsEdelman_UK
The 2019 Edelman Trust Barometer is the firm’s 19th annual trust and credibility survey. It measures trust across a number of institutions, sectors and geographies.
Our “University Reputations and the Public” survey reveals that while the challenges are real, the public isn’t necessarily questioning what universities are actually doing, or offering. Interestingly, the disconnect lies more with how universities are communicating what they are doing.
Edelman’s new consumer brand study found that an overwhelming majority (90 percent) of people across eight countries want marketers to more effectively share their brands. Yet on average, only 10 percent of people think any given brand does it well. brandshare measured six dimensions of sharing – shared dialog, shared experience, shared goals, shared values, shared product, and shared history – and found a link between effective brand sharing and business value.
Learn more: http://edl.mn/18x1dmr
The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) and Edelman Berland conducted a study on how U.S. online news users feel about sponsored content and, importantly, what it takes for brands, publishers and agencies to get it right. The study focused on in-feed ads like sponsored stories that sit next to pure editorial.
The key takeaway is that we found a direct link between how consumers already feel about the brand advertiser, the publisher and the potential success of the new format.
Learn more: http://edl.mn/iabscstudy
Adobe's Kapil Verma presented results from an extensive survey of STC members. The survey helps answer the following questions: (a) Who is a technical communicator and where does she work? (b) How does she do her work? (c) Is she leveraging the latest technology in her work?
What People Want: Accenture Public Service Citizen Survey - Wave 2accenture
What do people want from digital government? We asked thousands of citizens across six countries: Australia, France, Germany, Singapore, UK and USA. We suggest a three part agenda for decision makers in governments, public service agencies and digital government program offices: create delightful experiences, focus on public safety and leverage digital platforms to involve citizens.
Edelman’s new consumer brand study found that an overwhelming majority (90 percent) of people across eight countries want marketers to more effectively share their brands. Yet on average, only 10 percent of people think any given brand does it well. brandshare™ measured six dimensions of sharing – shared dialog, shared experience, shared goals, shared values, shared product and shared history – and found a link between effective brand sharing and business value. Here you will find the results focused on the Brazilian market.
The 2016 EARNED BRAND study is a global online survey of 13,000 consumers in 13 countries that examines the consumer-brand relationship across 18 brand categories.
For global results see: http://www.slideshare.net/EdelmanInsights/earned-brand-2016-global-results
Entertainment in the Era of the Selfie - Edelman 2014Edelman
Edelman’s eighth annual entertainment study explores how and why people consume and share entertainment. The study’s findings highlight people’s expectations for unprecedented control over their entertainment experiences. The study looks at the U.S., UK and China, and was co-commissioned by Edelman and MATTER, and fielded by Edelman Berland.
Learn more: http://edl.mn/edelent
2014 Edelman Trust Barometer: Brazil FindingsEdelman
The 2014 Edelman Trust Barometer is the firm’s 14th annual trust and credibility survey produced by research firm Edelman Berland. This edition of the survey sampled 33,000 across 27 countries. Here you will find the results focused on the Brazilian market.
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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.
Barna encendida - Evento de Marketing Digital de SiteGround - José Ramón PadrónSiteGround España
SiteGround reúne a partners, clientes, amigos y miembros de las comunidades de los CMS Open Source más populares para hablar de marketing digital y aprender nuevas formas de impulsar nuestros negocios hacia el siguiente nivel. Con nuestro encuentro “Barna encendida” queremos mostrar nuestro compromiso con las personas que confían en Open Source para sus proyectos, poniendo a su alcance los conocimientos y experiencia de algunos de los mejores expertos en CMS´s de España para conducir sus ideas hacia el éxito. El evento fomenta el uso de técnicas de marketing digital, aplicadas a casos específicos de compañías de diseño, desarrollo web y freelancers que usan CMS´s como WordPress, Drupal o Joomla, entre otros, para obtener los mejores resultados. Los expertos abordarán la optimización de recursos, estrategia e información muy valiosa directamente enfocada a la búsqueda del resultado.
SiteGround es una compañía de Web Hosting especializada en CMS´s y en e-commerce que soporta proyectos de Open Source con mucho cariño. Facilitamos a nuestros clientes y partners que usan WordPress, Joomla, Magento, Drupal u otro CMS servicios especializados para sus proyectos y software, velocidad web inigualable, seguridad top y el soporte 24h en español de mayor calidad del mercado.
José Ramón Padrón es el Country Manager de SiteGround en España (siteground.es) y está particularmente enganchado a la filosofía única que les caracteriza y que mezcla pasión, trabajo, diversión y devoción por empleados y clientes. Apasionado de la atención al cliente y las ventas desde hace dieciséis años, centrado en los sectores del hosting y open source en España y LatAm.
Dynamic Faces - Analyzing Data with a FaceExcel Effects
Dynamic Faces is a software app that enables you to visually analyze data through a face. It utilizes creative analytics and spreadsheet technologies to convert graphics into analytical charts.
BT On The Productivity Puzzle in CollaborationLeon Benjamin
Leon Benjamin, Sei Mani's co-founder contributes to its strategic partner BT' and its perspective on the value of collaboration in the enterprise.
As a concept, mobile and flexible working is nothing new and the idea of where people work has widened to pretty much anywhere. The issue is no longer ‘where’ people work, the question we’re now asking is ‘how’ people work.
Global Survey Across 32 Countries Shows Worker Appetite for Social Tools is I...Microsoft
Global survey across 32 countries shows worker appetite for social tools is increasing, even if it means spending their own money and defying organizational policy to use the technology.
Nearly half of employees report that social tools at work help increase their productivity, but more than 30 percent of companies underestimate the value of these tools and often restrict their use, according to new Microsoft research released today.
The survey, conducted for Microsoft Corp. by research firm Ipsos among 9,908 information workers in 32 countries, also found that 39 percent of employees feel there isn’t enough collaboration in their workplaces, and 40 percent believe social tools help foster better teamwork. More surprisingly, 31 percent said they are willing to spend their own money to buy social tools.
“Employees are already bringing their own devices into their workplaces, but now they are increasingly bringing their own services as well,” said Charlene Li, founder and analyst at Altimeter Group, a firm that studies social media and other technology trends. “Employees expect to work differently, with tools that feel more modern and connected, but are also reflective of how they interact in their personal lives. Enterprise social represents a new way to work, and organizations embracing these tools are improving collaboration, speeding customer responses and creating competitive advantages.”
The research also found distinct differences between countries, sectors and genders as they relate to the levels of productivity, collaboration and communication tools used in today’s workplace.
In this Softchoice research study, we explore trends in employee productivity and collaboration, including the use of office automation tools, remote work flexibility, and how well organizations equip their people with the technology they need to be productive. Softchoice surveyed 1,000 full-time North American office workers who use a computer or mobile device for the majority of their work day.
How do dutch non profit organizations embrace information technologyPascal Dijkman
Great start of NetSquared, a program of TechSoup meetup in Amsterdam. So much can be done with #Tech4Good. Find TechSoup NL report highlights here https://goo.gl/nPP9jG.
How to Leverage Social Media in HR?, Imad LahhadThe HR Observer
Everyone is jumping on the Social Media bandwagon and HR is no exception. One thing is for sure, it is not a joyride if you are not equipped with the right strategy and tools. Which platform is the most suitable? What are the guidelines? Do we need specific expertise to make the best of them? This workshop will give HR executives’ insights and hands-on experiences on how organisations are leveraging social networks.
What you will learn
• Leveraging social networks to benefit the entire organisation
• Implementing and managing social networks to spur innovation and knowledge sharing
• Using social media to increase employee engagement and bolster employer branding
This presentation was used at HR Summit and Expo 2013 www.hrsummitexpo.com
Decoding Organizational DNA: Trust, Data and Unlocking Value in the Digital W...Accenture Insurance
Accenture’s research into collecting employee data can help organizations get the most out of their employees and decode their organizational DNA. Learn more: https://www.accenture.com/us-en/insights/future-workforce/workforce-data-organizational-dna
How Does Your Fitness Facility Use Technology In 2017 ?Bryan K. O'Rourke
This report includes a survey of 1,600 fitness facilities across 23 countries and 33 US states showing the adoption of various technologies. Prepared by Bryan O'Rourke, and the late Michael Scott Scudder with support from FITC the report provides insights into how technology is impact the fitness facility industry.
92 Journal of Computer Information Systems Fall 2014USING .docxevonnehoggarth79783
92 Journal of Computer Information Systems Fall 2014
USING SOCIAL TECHNOLOGIES
FOR COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:
IMPACT ON ORGANIZATIONS AND HIGHER EDUCATION
JERETTA HORN NORD JOANNA PALISZKIEWICZ ALEX KOOHANG
Oklahoma State University Warsaw University of Life Science Middle Georgia State College
Stillwater, OK Warsaw, Poland Macon, Georgia
ABSTRACT
The number of individuals engaging in social technologies
for both personal and business reasons is staggering. This
phenomenon is growing exponentially and fast becoming an
integrated, cross platform experience which will impact every
individual online. Social technologies used specifically by
organizations for business support, the purposes and the benefits
realized are addressed in this paper. Based on research results and
a review of related literature, two issues are addressed: 1) How
organizations can rethink their social strategy to gain competitive
advantage; and 2) How social technologies education should be
incorporated into the curriculum so students are prepared for life
beyond graduation.
Keywords: Social Technologies; Social Technology; Social
Media; Facebook; Twitter; LinkedIn; YouTube; Curriculum;
Education; Social Strategy, Organizations
INTRODUCTION
“When it comes to social tech, playtime is over. The changes
that will come because of these technologies will be far-
reaching, fast, and dramatic. Social tech is not just a few Internet
applications or platforms. It is a broad movement that already
includes hundreds of companies, each of which provides a unique
service.” [10] Klososky [10] categorizes social technology to
include social relevance, social media, and social networking.
Because this paper investigates social platforms and purposes
in which these platforms are used for business support, the term
social technology coined by Scott Klososky is adopted.
Social technology users have expanded from those who
were primarily high school and college aged students to every
generation with the greatest increase in new users in the 55-64
year age group experiencing a growth of 79 percent since 2012.
[4] “Social media is not an option — it is a must!” [11] The
numbers are staggering with over one billion plus active users on
Facebook, 500 million plus users on Twitter with an average of
400 million tweets being sent per day, 38 million total users on
LinkedIn and 1 billion unique monthly visitors on YouTube. [9]
Social technology sites are now translating into unparalleled
profits for businesses savvy enough to use social technologies
for customer service, increased awareness/exposure, gaining
new customers, marketing, and networking and professional
relationships. “Social technologies, theories, best practices and
strategy are still evolving, but there is one principle that remains
constant behind every PR, marketing and advertising campaign:
people persuading people.” [12] Google has joined the social
technologies frenzy as sites like F.
Over 700 health clubs in the U.S. participated in this survey which addresses technology adoption and was concluded at the end of 2013. The survey was funded by the Fitness Industry Technology Council, a non-profit organization working to promote technology standards. The report shares the trend results and includes infographic information and analysis,
A new study conducted jointly by Ipsos Public Affairs and the Center for Business Analytics in the McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia shows that U.S. consumers are ambivalent about automation as they express both optimism and concern.
Modern Marketing: The Case of Microsoft USMicrosoft
What are the challenges facing CMO's today? Explore the opportunities in modern marketing, and get a close up view of how Microsoft US is embracing digital transformation.
Cybersecurity threats you should know about in 2018Microsoft
To keep up with the always evolving landscape, the
Security Intelligence Report provides a thorough analysis of security threats and how to best mitigate the top attack types.
Cyberattacks on government agencies at all levels can compromise private citizen information and leave the United States vulnerable to national security threats. Take these first steps toward stronger cybersecurity hygiene.
Insider's Guide to Cybersecurity for Government eBook: http://aka.ms/govcybersecurityguide
Empowering Employee Engagement: Creating an Engaged Workforce through Afforda...Microsoft
For your business to thrive in the years ahead, it’s important to focus on creating experiences that build brand affinity among your customers. This starts with your employees.
Check out our Modern Manual to Brand Affinity ebook: http://po.st/MMBASS
Total Economic Impact of Microsoft Office 365 Forrester StudyMicrosoft
Microsoft is excited to announce the release of the latest whitepaper from Forrester Consulting, “The Total Economic Impact of Microsoft Office 365.” In this study, Forrester surveyed 63 enterprise Office 365 customers to understand the financial impact Office 365 has had on their organizations. The study had some amazing results.
The airline industry is increasingly challenged to engage guests and passengers anywhere, anytime, across any device, while maintaining brand experience and consistency. Airlines are changing from a traditional business where money was made by selling seats on a plane to a more dynamic and adaptive business, where the services are being delivered in a personalized manner. Insights into the customer’s preferences and other operational processes will allow the airline to adjust functions and maximize profitability and at the same time, offer a differentiated passenger experience. View our webcast on demand if you would like to learn more: https://vts.inxpo.com/scripts/server.nxp?LASCmd=AI:4;F:QS!10100&ShowKey=23371&AffiliateData=slideshare
Driving results through a connected omni-channel retail sales experienceMicrosoft
Microsoft Services helps businesses all over the world build the right solutions to meet their business goals. In Part 1 of this Omnichannel Retail scenario we’ll see how a retailer can use data insights to build a connected sales experience.
Microsoft Services helps businesses all over the world build the right solutions to meet their business goals. In this marketing scenario see how a chief marketing officer of a retail store plans and optimizes their marketing efforts for the launch of a new smart watch.
Search and Society: Reimagining Information Access for Radical FuturesBhaskar Mitra
The field of Information retrieval (IR) is currently undergoing a transformative shift, at least partly due to the emerging applications of generative AI to information access. In this talk, we will deliberate on the sociotechnical implications of generative AI for information access. We will argue that there is both a critical necessity and an exciting opportunity for the IR community to re-center our research agendas on societal needs while dismantling the artificial separation between the work on fairness, accountability, transparency, and ethics in IR and the rest of IR research. Instead of adopting a reactionary strategy of trying to mitigate potential social harms from emerging technologies, the community should aim to proactively set the research agenda for the kinds of systems we should build inspired by diverse explicitly stated sociotechnical imaginaries. The sociotechnical imaginaries that underpin the design and development of information access technologies needs to be explicitly articulated, and we need to develop theories of change in context of these diverse perspectives. Our guiding future imaginaries must be informed by other academic fields, such as democratic theory and critical theory, and should be co-developed with social science scholars, legal scholars, civil rights and social justice activists, and artists, among others.
Accelerate your Kubernetes clusters with Varnish CachingThijs Feryn
A presentation about the usage and availability of Varnish on Kubernetes. This talk explores the capabilities of Varnish caching and shows how to use the Varnish Helm chart to deploy it to Kubernetes.
This presentation was delivered at K8SUG Singapore. See https://feryn.eu/presentations/accelerate-your-kubernetes-clusters-with-varnish-caching-k8sug-singapore-28-2024 for more details.
Let's dive deeper into the world of ODC! Ricardo Alves (OutSystems) will join us to tell all about the new Data Fabric. After that, Sezen de Bruijn (OutSystems) will get into the details on how to best design a sturdy architecture within ODC.
Transcript: Selling digital books in 2024: Insights from industry leaders - T...BookNet Canada
The publishing industry has been selling digital audiobooks and ebooks for over a decade and has found its groove. What’s changed? What has stayed the same? Where do we go from here? Join a group of leading sales peers from across the industry for a conversation about the lessons learned since the popularization of digital books, best practices, digital book supply chain management, and more.
Link to video recording: https://bnctechforum.ca/sessions/selling-digital-books-in-2024-insights-from-industry-leaders/
Presented by BookNet Canada on May 28, 2024, with support from the Department of Canadian Heritage.
Smart TV Buyer Insights Survey 2024 by 91mobiles.pdf91mobiles
91mobiles recently conducted a Smart TV Buyer Insights Survey in which we asked over 3,000 respondents about the TV they own, aspects they look at on a new TV, and their TV buying preferences.
JMeter webinar - integration with InfluxDB and GrafanaRTTS
Watch this recorded webinar about real-time monitoring of application performance. See how to integrate Apache JMeter, the open-source leader in performance testing, with InfluxDB, the open-source time-series database, and Grafana, the open-source analytics and visualization application.
In this webinar, we will review the benefits of leveraging InfluxDB and Grafana when executing load tests and demonstrate how these tools are used to visualize performance metrics.
Length: 30 minutes
Session Overview
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During this webinar, we will cover the following topics while demonstrating the integrations of JMeter, InfluxDB and Grafana:
- What out-of-the-box solutions are available for real-time monitoring JMeter tests?
- What are the benefits of integrating InfluxDB and Grafana into the load testing stack?
- Which features are provided by Grafana?
- Demonstration of InfluxDB and Grafana using a practice web application
To view the webinar recording, go to:
https://www.rttsweb.com/jmeter-integration-webinar
Connector Corner: Automate dynamic content and events by pushing a buttonDianaGray10
Here is something new! In our next Connector Corner webinar, we will demonstrate how you can use a single workflow to:
Create a campaign using Mailchimp with merge tags/fields
Send an interactive Slack channel message (using buttons)
Have the message received by managers and peers along with a test email for review
But there’s more:
In a second workflow supporting the same use case, you’ll see:
Your campaign sent to target colleagues for approval
If the “Approve” button is clicked, a Jira/Zendesk ticket is created for the marketing design team
But—if the “Reject” button is pushed, colleagues will be alerted via Slack message
Join us to learn more about this new, human-in-the-loop capability, brought to you by Integration Service connectors.
And...
Speakers:
Akshay Agnihotri, Product Manager
Charlie Greenberg, Host
Neuro-symbolic is not enough, we need neuro-*semantic*Frank van Harmelen
Neuro-symbolic (NeSy) AI is on the rise. However, simply machine learning on just any symbolic structure is not sufficient to really harvest the gains of NeSy. These will only be gained when the symbolic structures have an actual semantics. I give an operational definition of semantics as “predictable inference”.
All of this illustrated with link prediction over knowledge graphs, but the argument is general.
State of ICS and IoT Cyber Threat Landscape Report 2024 previewPrayukth K V
The IoT and OT threat landscape report has been prepared by the Threat Research Team at Sectrio using data from Sectrio, cyber threat intelligence farming facilities spread across over 85 cities around the world. In addition, Sectrio also runs AI-based advanced threat and payload engagement facilities that serve as sinks to attract and engage sophisticated threat actors, and newer malware including new variants and latent threats that are at an earlier stage of development.
The latest edition of the OT/ICS and IoT security Threat Landscape Report 2024 also covers:
State of global ICS asset and network exposure
Sectoral targets and attacks as well as the cost of ransom
Global APT activity, AI usage, actor and tactic profiles, and implications
Rise in volumes of AI-powered cyberattacks
Major cyber events in 2024
Malware and malicious payload trends
Cyberattack types and targets
Vulnerability exploit attempts on CVEs
Attacks on counties – USA
Expansion of bot farms – how, where, and why
In-depth analysis of the cyber threat landscape across North America, South America, Europe, APAC, and the Middle East
Why are attacks on smart factories rising?
Cyber risk predictions
Axis of attacks – Europe
Systemic attacks in the Middle East
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Social Tools in the Workplace Infographic
1. SOCIAL TOOLS IN
THE WORKPLACE
New survey reveals how information workers around the globe view social tools.
32
9,908
COUNTRIES
INFORMATION
WORKERS
Organization Size
15%
34%
100–249 employees
250–499 employees
13%
500–999 employees
1,000–2,499 employees
2,500–4,999 employees
12%
10%
5,000 employees or more
14%
Industries
Education: 9%
Financial services (banking, insurance, accounting, tax, etc.): 10%
Government (local/state/federal): 15%
Healthcare: 7%
Information technology: 8%
Manufacturing: 10%
Telecommunications: 4%
Other services/communications/consulting: 5%
Other: 12%
Industries with 3 percent of respondents or fewer are included in "Other."
SOCIAL TOOLS TODAY
Workers are often ahead of business leaders
in recognizing the value of social tools.
46%
My productivity has greatly or somewhat increased
because of my use of social tools.
18-24
49%
25-34
53%
44%
35-44
50%
45+
46%
41%
My management underestimates the benefit of social tools in the workplace.
I could do my job better if my organization’s management was more supportive
of the use of social tools.
18-24
25-34
35-44
45+
46%
MORE 18- TO 24-YEAR-OLDS
THAN ANY OTHER AGE RANGE
FEEL THEY COULD DO THEIR
JOBS BETTER IF THEIR
COMPANIES WERE MORE
SUPPORTIVE OF THE USE OF
SOCIAL TOOLS.
45%
39%
28%
Respondents said they use social tools mostly for
communicating with colleagues, sharing and reviewing
documents, and communicating with customers and clients.
68%
50% 47%
36% 31% 31% 29%
Sharing and
reviewing
documents
Communicating
with colleagues
Communicating
with customers
and clients
Growing my
professional
network
Communicating
with vendors
Promoting a
work-related
initiative
Finding an expert
or information
within my company.
SOCIAL TOOL CONCERNS
The barriers preventing social tools from
flourishing in the workplace.
Security concerns and productivity loss are
the top reasons respondents said social
tools are restricted at their companies.
MEN ARE MORE LIKELY THAN WOMEN TO SAY
WORKPLACE RESTRICTIONS ON SOCIAL TOOLS ARE
DUE TO SECURITY CONCERNS, WHILE WOMEN ARE
MORE LIKELY TO BLAME PRODUCTIVITY LOSS.
68%
71%
65%
security
concerns
28%
HR concerns
28%
58%
25%
concerns about
company image
56%
61%
productivity
loss
24%
19%
data loss
bandwith
I know co-workers who have ignored our
organization's IT policy and installed social tools
on their work computers or work phones.
17%
18-24
25-34
35-44
45+
30%
23%
16%
9%
I’VE IGNORED MY
ORGANIZATION'S IT POLICY
AND INSTALLED SOCIAL
TOOLS ON MY WORK
COMPUTER OR WORK PHONE.
18- to 24-year-olds are most likely to
ignore IT policies and install social tools.
SOCIAL TOOLS’ POTENTIAL
Employees find value with social
tools in the workplace.
77%
I like using new
technologies that make me
productive at work.
31%
I would be willing to spend my
own money on a new tool if it
made me more efficient at my job.
People want more collaboration.
39%
40%
People in my organization do not
collaborate enough.
In Latin America, 56 percent
indicated that the use of social tools
has increased productivity, and 62
percent credited these tools with
greater collaboration in the
workplace.
Social tools have resulted in more
collaboration at my workplace.
In Asia Pacific, 60 percent said the
use of social tools has increased
productivity, and 51 percent
credited these tools with greater
collaboration in the workplace.
In Europe, 37 percent said the use
of social tools has increased
productivity, and 29 percent
credited these tools with greater
collaboration in the workplace.
Join the conversation
Visit http://www.theworldwidewatercooler.com to see what others
are saying, and tweet your responses with #wwwcooler.
To learn more about Microsoft’s many social tools for the workplace,
visit https://www.yammer.com/solutions.
These are some of the findings of an Ipsos poll of information workers (defined as employed adults working at a company with at least 100 employees who use a PC,
laptop, tablet or smartphone for at least 75 percent of their job function) conducted online March 25 through April 24, 2013, across 32 countries. Ipsos surveyed national
samples of approximately 300 information workers in each of 30 individual countries (Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Czech Republic, Denmark,
Finland, France, Germany, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden,
Switzerland, Turkey and U.K.) as well, as roughly 500 interviews in the U.S. and 180 in Ireland. A total of 9,908 interviews were conducted globally. All sample surveys and
polls may be subject to other sources of error, including, but not limited to, coverage error and measurement error.
The
Worldwide
Water Cooler