Cloud-based CRM vendor Salesforce on Friday signed a definitive agreement to acquire data protection and data management solutions company Own Company for $1.9 billion in cash. Salesforce said the growing use of AI and generative AI has heightened customers’ awareness of their need to protect and manage data, and Own’s solutions will enhance availability, security,…
On the CSO event team, we had a rooting interest in the Para triathlon this past weekend in Paris. Competing among the 4,500 athletes in the 17th Summer Paralympic Games was Melissa Stockwell, a three-time World Champion in the sport, and a keynote speaker at the upcoming CSO Conference & Awards. The event – in…
As artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) continue to reshape industries, robust data management has become essential for organizations of all sizes. Central to this is metadata management, a critical component for driving future success AI and ML need large amounts of accurate data for companies to get the most out of the technology.…
As data continues to drive strategic decision-making for enterprises, IT professionals are tasked with managing and interpreting vast and complex datasets. The complexity of handling data—from writing intricate SQL queries to developing machine learning models—can be overwhelming and time-consuming. According to a recent Cloudera survey, these tasks are so vital and reoccurring in their everyday…
El papel en los servicios sociales de Zaragoza tiene los días contados. El Ayuntamiento de Zaragoza iniciará la implantación de una nueva aplicación informática que va a permitir crear una ficha social única de cada ciudadano. Esta maniobra conllevará la digitalización no solo de los expedientes, sino de los diferentes servicios asistenciales del consistorio. Marian Orós, consejera de Políticas…
Hiring in the IT industry has traditionally relied on reviewing a candidate’s experience and education, with less focus on specific skillsets. But that approach is changing, with the emphasis on degrees and experience giving way to skills-first hiring strategies that put organizational skills needs first and foremost. This shifting mindset in hiring is quickly growing…
Este jueves se dio a conocer la firma del primer tratado internacional jurídicamente vinculante sobre inteligencia artificial (IA), negociado por representantes de 57 países, pero su lenguaje es tan general que no está claro si los CIO de las empresas tendrán que hacer algo diferente para cumplirlo. Esta iniciativa, mayoritariamente europea, se suma a la…
En la actualidad, se estima que los centros de datos podrían estar representando entre el 1% y el 2% del volumen total de emisiones de dióxido de carbono (CO2). Una cifra con una perspectiva al alza como consecuencia del crecimiento exponencial del uso de la inteligencia artificial (IA) generativa, cuya demanda no hace sino incrementar…
In today’s rapidly evolving technology landscape, enterprise IT decision-makers are grappling with unprecedented complexity. In State of the CIO survey 2024 by Foundry, over half of the respondents predicted technology budgets would increase, as organizational security needs seek an upgrade, keeping pace with rising tech costs and investment in emerging technologies like AI. The CIO100…
La leyenda de los CIO, Charlie Feld, no duda cuando dice: “Este es un momento excepcional para ser un líder de TI”. Y con razón. En la era digital, los líderes de TI tienen más oportunidades de encabezar la innovación, orquestar grandes esfuerzos de transformación e impulsar el valor empresarial. Pero con la velocidad y…