CIO yesterday, today, tomorrow: from a do-everything performer to business partner
CIOs/Marketing teams play an extremely important role in a company. New technologies bring on great stir in the market. As vendors go out of their way to showcase their benefits, it's no surprise that CIOs are often expected to do wonders from an expert who can help with all complicated issues. However, the greater their authority, the greater their responsibility. And it is not always easy to find common ground in business matters. So, what should a modern CIO look like?
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CIOs/Marketing teams play an extremely important role in a company. New technologies bring on great stir in the market. As vendors go out of their way to showcase their benefits, it's no surprise that CIOs are often expected to do wonders from an expert who can help with all complicated issues. However, the greater their authority, the greater their responsibility. And it is not always easy to find common ground in business matters. So, what should a modern CIO look like?
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Personal PR for CIO: internal and external
▪️ Kirill Alifanov shared lifehacks on how, using simple communication tools, which will help to be more efficient both within companies and in the industry as a whole. Why is PR needed in such a high-tech industry as IT? How often do you need to do PR and what does it include?
▪️ Starting his career in information technology, Kirill gained a unique 20-year professional experience in building and developing complex IT systems. As an IT director, he created and implemented IT strategies for various large companies.
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▪️ Kirill Alifanov shared lifehacks on how, using simple communication tools, which will help to be more efficient both within companies and in the industry as a whole. Why is PR needed in such a high-tech industry as IT? How often do you need to do PR and what does it include?
▪️ Starting his career in information technology, Kirill gained a unique 20-year professional experience in building and developing complex IT systems. As an IT director, he created and implemented IT strategies for various large companies.
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LinkedIn has released monthly job market report for January 2023
Despite all the layoffs in IT companies, researchers call the situation fairly stable, see windows of opportunity and predict an improvement in the economy in 2024. The massive job cuts are reflected in the LinkedIn feed, with posts mentioning the words “layoffs”, “recession” and “open for work” actually increasing over the past few months. “Recession” was mentioned 7.7% more often in the 4 weeks from December 26, 2022 to January 22, 2023 compared to the previous 4 weeks, and 184% more often compared to the period from April 4 to May 1, 2022, when, as noted in the commentary, economic uncertainty began to rise.
Read more at the link.
Despite all the layoffs in IT companies, researchers call the situation fairly stable, see windows of opportunity and predict an improvement in the economy in 2024. The massive job cuts are reflected in the LinkedIn feed, with posts mentioning the words “layoffs”, “recession” and “open for work” actually increasing over the past few months. “Recession” was mentioned 7.7% more often in the 4 weeks from December 26, 2022 to January 22, 2023 compared to the previous 4 weeks, and 184% more often compared to the period from April 4 to May 1, 2022, when, as noted in the commentary, economic uncertainty began to rise.
Read more at the link.
Global CIO invites CIOs to take part in the international Top 100 IT Leaders ranking
The Global CIO community announces the launch of the Top 100 IT Leaders project, an international ranking of digital transformation leaders. We invite CIOs from Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Turkey to participate in this ranking, and we also will be glad to see members from other countries.
Applications are open from March 6 to April 15, 2023. CIOs, CDTOs, CDOs, CEOs, and managers leading digital transformation in companies of various industries can take part.
What are the benefits of being ranked?
▪️Firstly, this is an excellent opportunity to talk about your professional competencies, achievements, and successes.
▪️Secondly, this is a great way to talk about the company you work for and see what your colleagues are doing.
▪️Thirdly, it is an ideal place for networking and interaction with colleagues.
Read more at the link.
The Global CIO community announces the launch of the Top 100 IT Leaders project, an international ranking of digital transformation leaders. We invite CIOs from Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Turkey to participate in this ranking, and we also will be glad to see members from other countries.
Applications are open from March 6 to April 15, 2023. CIOs, CDTOs, CDOs, CEOs, and managers leading digital transformation in companies of various industries can take part.
What are the benefits of being ranked?
▪️Firstly, this is an excellent opportunity to talk about your professional competencies, achievements, and successes.
▪️Secondly, this is a great way to talk about the company you work for and see what your colleagues are doing.
▪️Thirdly, it is an ideal place for networking and interaction with colleagues.
Read more at the link.
French Government Proposes AI-Assisted Video Surveillance for 2024 Paris Olympics
In a first for France, the government is proposing the use of automated video camera surveillance during the 2024 Paris Olympics. The system would rely on AI algorithms to detect any suspicious or abnormal activity among the crowds, which are expected to exceed 13 million visitors. The AI algorithms would analyze footage from fixed CCTV cameras or drones and automatically flag any behavior deemed suspicious or abnormal, alerting the police to take action.
However, this proposal has sparked protests from several rights movements, who argue that it is a move towards stricter police control.
In a first for France, the government is proposing the use of automated video camera surveillance during the 2024 Paris Olympics. The system would rely on AI algorithms to detect any suspicious or abnormal activity among the crowds, which are expected to exceed 13 million visitors. The AI algorithms would analyze footage from fixed CCTV cameras or drones and automatically flag any behavior deemed suspicious or abnormal, alerting the police to take action.
However, this proposal has sparked protests from several rights movements, who argue that it is a move towards stricter police control.
AI Takes the Field: Revolutionizing Professional Sports Analytics at the 2023 Super Bowl
▪️During the 2023 Super Bowl, professional teams showcased their increasing reliance on AI for data analytics. The NFL's Next Gen Stats utilized a range of IoT devices to track player movements, including speed, acceleration, and distance traveled. Additionally, personalized fan experiences were enhanced through features like Player Matchup View.
▪️AI also played a role in identifying viewer demographics based on geography, broadcast time, and team performance. The use of AI in sports analytics is quickly becoming a game-changer, revolutionizing the way we understand and enjoy professional sports.
▪️During the 2023 Super Bowl, professional teams showcased their increasing reliance on AI for data analytics. The NFL's Next Gen Stats utilized a range of IoT devices to track player movements, including speed, acceleration, and distance traveled. Additionally, personalized fan experiences were enhanced through features like Player Matchup View.
▪️AI also played a role in identifying viewer demographics based on geography, broadcast time, and team performance. The use of AI in sports analytics is quickly becoming a game-changer, revolutionizing the way we understand and enjoy professional sports.
The first participants of the Top 100 IT Leaders have registered
The longlist of the ranking has already included IT leaders from Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan and Turkey. We are looking forward for more applications from CIOs, CDTOs, CDOs, CEOs and digital transformation managers worldwide.
The goal of the Top 100 IT Leaders project is to introduce real experts and executives with significant experience in creating innovative products and managing projects in digital transformation who are leading the digitalization process in the world to the IT industry.
You can apply yourself or recommend a worthy candidate on the website: https://globalcio.com/top100/rating/. Participation is free.
📣 Do not miss an opportunity to tell about your professional achievements!
The longlist of the ranking has already included IT leaders from Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan and Turkey. We are looking forward for more applications from CIOs, CDTOs, CDOs, CEOs and digital transformation managers worldwide.
The goal of the Top 100 IT Leaders project is to introduce real experts and executives with significant experience in creating innovative products and managing projects in digital transformation who are leading the digitalization process in the world to the IT industry.
You can apply yourself or recommend a worthy candidate on the website: https://globalcio.com/top100/rating/. Participation is free.
📣 Do not miss an opportunity to tell about your professional achievements!
Cloudflare is offering its clients free access to post-quantum encryption
▪️ Cloudflare, one of the world's largest content delivery networks, is offering post-quantum cryptography to all its clients for free.
▪️ Post-quantum cryptography is encryption that cannot be defeated by quantum computers. The company believes privacy should be a fundamental human right and post-quantum security should become the new baseline for the internet.
▪️ Cloudflare has been working on post-quantum encryption standards since 2018 and claims that over 99% of websites that support post-quantum cryptography are its clients. The company has already protected over 1 billion HTTP requests since 2019.
▪️ In May 2022, US President Joe Biden signed a national security memorandum requiring government agencies and urging the private sector to prepare for the emergence of quantum computers, which will be able to break encryption in the future.
▪️ Cloudflare, one of the world's largest content delivery networks, is offering post-quantum cryptography to all its clients for free.
▪️ Post-quantum cryptography is encryption that cannot be defeated by quantum computers. The company believes privacy should be a fundamental human right and post-quantum security should become the new baseline for the internet.
▪️ Cloudflare has been working on post-quantum encryption standards since 2018 and claims that over 99% of websites that support post-quantum cryptography are its clients. The company has already protected over 1 billion HTTP requests since 2019.
▪️ In May 2022, US President Joe Biden signed a national security memorandum requiring government agencies and urging the private sector to prepare for the emergence of quantum computers, which will be able to break encryption in the future.
Continuing from yesterday's post, we highly recommend watching a short YouTube video about the issue of post-quantum cybersecurity.
Currently, users' data is securely protected by RSA-algorithm encryption, which cannot be hacked by even the most powerful supercomputers in a million years. However, quantum computers have the potential to break this encryption within the next twenty years. It would only take thousands of physical qubits to determine multiples of the RSA code.
Although modern quantum computers, such as IBM's 400-qubit processor, are not yet powerful enough to achieve this, it doesn't mean that users' information is completely safe. Malefactors could employ a long-term strategy of "store now, decrypt later," which could prove remarkably effective.
The video by Veritasium explains how quantum computers could be used to break information security and why engineers need to think in terms of 1000-dementional space to avoid potential security breaches.
Currently, users' data is securely protected by RSA-algorithm encryption, which cannot be hacked by even the most powerful supercomputers in a million years. However, quantum computers have the potential to break this encryption within the next twenty years. It would only take thousands of physical qubits to determine multiples of the RSA code.
Although modern quantum computers, such as IBM's 400-qubit processor, are not yet powerful enough to achieve this, it doesn't mean that users' information is completely safe. Malefactors could employ a long-term strategy of "store now, decrypt later," which could prove remarkably effective.
The video by Veritasium explains how quantum computers could be used to break information security and why engineers need to think in terms of 1000-dementional space to avoid potential security breaches.
Scientists decide whether we are alone in the universe
They use machine detection to identify eight previously undetected "enquiry signals" from about five nearby stars.
The team worked on the Breakthrough Listen project, a privately funded project looking for technological developments among the 1 million nearby stars, 100 nearby galaxies, and other Milky Ways.
As part of the project, they applied the algorithm to a preliminary study collected by the Green Bank Telescope in the US. Already analyzed are 150 terabytes of data representing observations of 820 nearby stars.”
They use machine detection to identify eight previously undetected "enquiry signals" from about five nearby stars.
The team worked on the Breakthrough Listen project, a privately funded project looking for technological developments among the 1 million nearby stars, 100 nearby galaxies, and other Milky Ways.
As part of the project, they applied the algorithm to a preliminary study collected by the Green Bank Telescope in the US. Already analyzed are 150 terabytes of data representing observations of 820 nearby stars.”
Two technological marathons on industrial digitalization will be held in Almaty at once
Tech Garden is organizing two technological marathons on industrial digitalization in Almaty: Mining Day 2.0 and Oil&Gas Day. The event will take place on March 29 at the MOST business incubator. Representatives from the industrial sector, IT companies, and the scientific community will gather to discuss tasks and proposed solutions. Tasks for the marathons are already available on the Smart Industry Management Platform, and IT companies with experience in implementing digital technologies at industrial enterprises can participate. The purpose of the marathons is to demonstrate advanced domestic developments in the digitalization of industry (Industry 4.0) and identify additional needs.
Tech Garden is organizing two technological marathons on industrial digitalization in Almaty: Mining Day 2.0 and Oil&Gas Day. The event will take place on March 29 at the MOST business incubator. Representatives from the industrial sector, IT companies, and the scientific community will gather to discuss tasks and proposed solutions. Tasks for the marathons are already available on the Smart Industry Management Platform, and IT companies with experience in implementing digital technologies at industrial enterprises can participate. The purpose of the marathons is to demonstrate advanced domestic developments in the digitalization of industry (Industry 4.0) and identify additional needs.
Business world brought us two inspiring cases from Australia
South Australia’s Department for Education has been using Microsoft products for improving education and develop outcomes for young South Australians.
Its System Performance division uses a platform edAnalytics Hub by a tech provider Exposé to leverage the full power of data analytics for educational purposes. Woolworths is expanding the rollout of its self-checkouts using cameras and artificial intelligence in stores across Australia. The self-checkouts use camera vision and AI to detect when items aren't scanned correctly. If a product is not scanned a short video is replayed for the customer on the self-checkout and the customer has an opportunity to rescan it.
It was first trialed at one of Woolworths’ store a year ago but is now being used at more than 250 stores in three Australian states.
South Australia’s Department for Education has been using Microsoft products for improving education and develop outcomes for young South Australians.
Its System Performance division uses a platform edAnalytics Hub by a tech provider Exposé to leverage the full power of data analytics for educational purposes. Woolworths is expanding the rollout of its self-checkouts using cameras and artificial intelligence in stores across Australia. The self-checkouts use camera vision and AI to detect when items aren't scanned correctly. If a product is not scanned a short video is replayed for the customer on the self-checkout and the customer has an opportunity to rescan it.
It was first trialed at one of Woolworths’ store a year ago but is now being used at more than 250 stores in three Australian states.
5 Best Practices for a Successful Master Data Management Strategy
Master data is an essential aspect of any modern business, but it can be challenging to manage effectively. Global CIO delves into the fundamentals of MDM and found the five practices unlocking the full potential of data.
Master data is an essential aspect of any modern business, but it can be challenging to manage effectively. Global CIO delves into the fundamentals of MDM and found the five practices unlocking the full potential of data.
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Data Analytics and AI News: horse racing, the Milky Way, and India's temples
Check the latest news on data analytics and ML in the monthly AI Focus digest by Global CIO. In March, AI helped map the Milky Way, improved the experience at India's temples and influenсed sports, such as horse racing, shooting, and golf.
Check the latest news on data analytics and ML in the monthly AI Focus digest by Global CIO. In March, AI helped map the Milky Way, improved the experience at India's temples and influenсed sports, such as horse racing, shooting, and golf.
Italy's Regulator Bans Use of OpenAI's ChatGPT Due to GDPR Compliance Concerns
"ChatGPT is such a buzz!" everybody says. "ChatGPT is such a threat!" says the Garante per la Protezione dei Dati Personali.
Italy's privacy watchdog has ordered a ban on the use of ChatGPT, an AI language model developed by OpenAI, due to concerns over its compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
The regulator cites concerns over the large-scale collection and processing of personal data that occurs when using ChatGPT, as well as the potential for the model to produce inaccurate data. The ban was specifically targeted at a project being conducted by the Italian Army, which was using ChatGPT to generate responses to inquiries from the public.
In March, OpenAI confirmed a data breach caused by a bug in the open-source code of GPT-2. It allowed unauthorized access to OpenAI's internal system, and as a result, some sensitive data, including email addresses, names, and some payment information, was accessed by an external party.
"ChatGPT is such a buzz!" everybody says. "ChatGPT is such a threat!" says the Garante per la Protezione dei Dati Personali.
Italy's privacy watchdog has ordered a ban on the use of ChatGPT, an AI language model developed by OpenAI, due to concerns over its compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
The regulator cites concerns over the large-scale collection and processing of personal data that occurs when using ChatGPT, as well as the potential for the model to produce inaccurate data. The ban was specifically targeted at a project being conducted by the Italian Army, which was using ChatGPT to generate responses to inquiries from the public.
In March, OpenAI confirmed a data breach caused by a bug in the open-source code of GPT-2. It allowed unauthorized access to OpenAI's internal system, and as a result, some sensitive data, including email addresses, names, and some payment information, was accessed by an external party.
Top 100 IT Leaders in Almaty
Join us at the meeting of the international Top 100 IT Leaders club on May 18th at 6:00 PM in Almaty, Kazakhstan! This event is held by Global CIO, a professional community of digital transformation leaders.
We're excited to announce our lineup of expert speakers, including Almas Toleubay (CIO at Allur), Danyar Shaymerdenov (CIO at TOО Petroleum), and Nurlan Nurgazin (CDO at Aitas KZ).
Top 100 IT Leaders project brings together executives who lead the digitization processes in various sectors of the economy. Its aim is to identify advanced practices and successful examples of implementing information technology for business transformation. Don't miss out on this opportunity to network and learn from IT experts.
Stay tuned for more updates on the event.
Join us at the meeting of the international Top 100 IT Leaders club on May 18th at 6:00 PM in Almaty, Kazakhstan! This event is held by Global CIO, a professional community of digital transformation leaders.
We're excited to announce our lineup of expert speakers, including Almas Toleubay (CIO at Allur), Danyar Shaymerdenov (CIO at TOО Petroleum), and Nurlan Nurgazin (CDO at Aitas KZ).
Top 100 IT Leaders project brings together executives who lead the digitization processes in various sectors of the economy. Its aim is to identify advanced practices and successful examples of implementing information technology for business transformation. Don't miss out on this opportunity to network and learn from IT experts.
Stay tuned for more updates on the event.
DataDome will build the first Tier III data center in Kyrgyzstan
At the beginning of 2023, DataDome specialists joined the project of building the first data center in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, which will be designed in accordance with the reliability requirements of the Tier III standards of Uptime Institute. The data center will be able to accommodate 100 server racks with a total capacity of 500 kW.
At the beginning of 2023, DataDome specialists joined the project of building the first data center in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, which will be designed in accordance with the reliability requirements of the Tier III standards of Uptime Institute. The data center will be able to accommodate 100 server racks with a total capacity of 500 kW.
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How To Implement Lean Management in IT: A Case Of Utrace
Lean management has become a popular approach for companies looking to optimize their operations and improve quality. We asked Arif Gadzhiev, development director at Utrace, to explore how the company implements the principles of this approach in both product development and customer service.
Read the story by the link.
Lean management has become a popular approach for companies looking to optimize their operations and improve quality. We asked Arif Gadzhiev, development director at Utrace, to explore how the company implements the principles of this approach in both product development and customer service.
Read the story by the link.
Samsung may replace Google on its devices with a search engine from Microsoft
Attracted by the integrated AI functions, Samsung may switch to Bing as its default search engine, replacing Google.
The contract with the Korean tech gigant brings Google $3 billion a year but it was reported that Samsung wants to refuse to renew it. Journalists from The news caused panic in Alphabet headquarters and the company began hastily preparing a presentation with arguments in favor of using its search engine.
Representatives of Google commented on the situation, noting that a team of engineers is constantly working to improve the search engine to provide modern solutions for users and partners.
Attracted by the integrated AI functions, Samsung may switch to Bing as its default search engine, replacing Google.
The contract with the Korean tech gigant brings Google $3 billion a year but it was reported that Samsung wants to refuse to renew it. Journalists from The news caused panic in Alphabet headquarters and the company began hastily preparing a presentation with arguments in favor of using its search engine.
Representatives of Google commented on the situation, noting that a team of engineers is constantly working to improve the search engine to provide modern solutions for users and partners.
Meet Digital Horde — the information partner of the Top 100 IT Leaders meeting in Kazakhstan.
Digital Horde is a telegram channel that writes about B2B/B2G digitalization in Kazakhstan and collects exclusive comments from industry representatives.
Digital Horde is a telegram channel that writes about B2B/B2G digitalization in Kazakhstan and collects exclusive comments from industry representatives.
«Качественная финансовая отчетность на Dynamics 365 Business Central» — вебинар, 26 апреля 12:00
Как собирать консолидированную отчетность со всех филиалов и подразделений компании без значительных затрат и большого числа ошибок? - узнайте 26 апреля в 12:00 на онлайн-семинаре для Казахстана «Решение для консолидированной финансовой отчетности на базе Dynamics 365 BC — N.Progression IFRS».
Обсудим, как:
▪️уменьшить стоимость, сроки и трудоемкость процесса подготовки консолидированной отчетности;
▪️избежать ошибок и задержки сроков отчетности;
▪️и зачем учитывать уникальную структуру финансовой и бухгалтерской отчетности в каждом филиале или юрлице компании, а также налоговые и финансовые требования каждой из стран ее присутствия.
Регистрируйтесь, чтобы узнать о преимуществах решения N.Progression IFRS и присоединиться к ведущим игрокам казахстанского рынка, которые экономят время и ресурсы предприятия за счет автоматизации процессов финансовой отчетности.
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Как собирать консолидированную отчетность со всех филиалов и подразделений компании без значительных затрат и большого числа ошибок? - узнайте 26 апреля в 12:00 на онлайн-семинаре для Казахстана «Решение для консолидированной финансовой отчетности на базе Dynamics 365 BC — N.Progression IFRS».
Обсудим, как:
▪️уменьшить стоимость, сроки и трудоемкость процесса подготовки консолидированной отчетности;
▪️избежать ошибок и задержки сроков отчетности;
▪️и зачем учитывать уникальную структуру финансовой и бухгалтерской отчетности в каждом филиале или юрлице компании, а также налоговые и финансовые требования каждой из стран ее присутствия.
Регистрируйтесь, чтобы узнать о преимуществах решения N.Progression IFRS и присоединиться к ведущим игрокам казахстанского рынка, которые экономят время и ресурсы предприятия за счет автоматизации процессов финансовой отчетности.
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