Monday, December 26, 2022

The 5 Biggest Business Trends In 2023 Everyone Must Get Ready For Now

The business landscape will likely hold more changes and challenges in 2023. Read this for a look forward.

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The 5 Biggest Business Trends In 2023 Everyone Must Get Ready For Now

The business landscape will likely hold more changes and challenges in 2023. Read this for a look forward.

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From Medical Advances to Disney Magic, 23 Things to Look Forward to in 2023

Newsweek's annual round-up of the events, innovations, products and developments that will inform, inspire and delight us in the New Year.

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From Medical Advances to Disney Magic, 23 Things to Look Forward to in 2023

Newsweek's annual round-up of the events, innovations, products and developments that will inform, inspire and delight us in the New Year.

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Happy Holidays from Contoso Technical Solutions

We wish you a happy, healthy holiday season and look forward to working with you in 2023.

Happy Holidays from Contoso Technical Solutions

We wish you a happy, healthy holiday season and look forward to working with you in 2023.

Sunday, December 25, 2022

The Future Of Wi-Fi: Getting Your Enterprise Ready For The Internet Of Things

As your enterprise's IoT device inventory continues to grow, the need for streamlined, easy-to-deploy and secure connectivity will only rise up your priority list. Wi-Fi HaLow was designed from the ground up in anticipation of this.

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Saturday, December 24, 2022

A cloud isn't smart unless it's secure

The Cloud Smart strategy has been around three years: here are four ways we can move to a Cloud Secure model.

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Microsoft Surface business value: Solution guide series

Microsoft Surface devices are ideal as a business investment, helping you realize the value of your device purchases. Read this solution brief to discover how these devices pay dividends.

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Hybrid Work: A Guide for Business Leaders

Check out this guide to learn how you can make hybrid work a reality. It'll show you Microsoft's approach—plus actionable steps you can take.

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Executive Summary — Teaching an Elephant to Dance

Your goal may be digital transformation, but what will that mean in practice? Avoid the pitfalls and help secure your investment; read this collection of best practices and customer stories. The elephant in the room is your organization's current technical landscape. As you prepare your elephant to dance, learn how culture and processes set the stage for success.

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Assess Your Strategic Cloud Position

Interested in finding out how your cloud tech and spend stack up against competitors? Book a free assessment with the cloud experts at Contoso Technical Solutions to help clarify your cloud computing strengths and weaknesses.

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Friday, December 23, 2022

Free Cybersecurity Assessment

Contoso Technical Solutions offers cybersecurity technology and expertise to help organizations build resilience against cybers threats. With cybersecurity solutions and strategies tailored to your business goals, we help you protect data and systems from cyberattacks. Receive a complimentary cybersecurity consultation when you schedule direct.

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AI Ethics Consultation

While AI holds great promise, there are ethical concerns to consider. Schedule a free AI ethics consultation with one of our experts from Contoso Technical Solutions to sort through these concerns as you transition to AI.

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Avoiding Digital Transformation Failure

This brief datasheet is required reading when undertaking a digital transformation. Understand the five elements of a successful transformation: Leadership, product, development, architecture and operations, as well as the capability of and what failure looks like for each. Get the datasheet for guidelines to help your team plan for the culture shift needed to support technical change.

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Overcome Barriers to Innovation

In an ideal world, every company would continuously innovate to gain a competitive advantage. Unfortunately, for most businesses a multitude of obstacles stand in the way—from budget constraints to talent shortage and tech gaps. We can help assess your organization's capacity for innovation by auditing your tech stack, IT infrastructure and processes. Book your free consultation today.

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A Free Demo of Hybrid Work Solutions

The rapid pace of technological change can overwhelm SMBs trying to manage a hybrid workforce as cost-effectively and securely as possible. Fortunately, our extensive portfolio of tech solutions tailored to the hybrid workforce has something to meet every need and budget. Schedule a free demo to learn more.

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Thursday, December 22, 2022

Why Cybersecurity Education Is Critical in the Acceleration Economy

In this video, Kieron Allen explains why cybersecurity training and education on cybersecurity issues and prevention is paramount.

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Three tech trends on the verge of a breakthrough in 2023

The next year will see big leaps ahead for some technologies, and tiny but important steps for others.

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3 Ways to Tame ChatGPT

Governments around the world are pushing AI regulation that has nothing to say about generative models. That could be dangerous.

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How Industry Convergence Is Driving Competition & Innovation

Industry convergence is a critical business opportunity for tech companies looking to diversify their services, fend off competition and adapt to uncertainty.

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Your Business Has Decided on Hybrid Work... Now What?

Supporting a hybrid workforce requires important considerations from a technology perspective. With hybrid a preferred model for many, IT leaders are taking steps to ensure the environment is safe, secure, and enjoyable.

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Wednesday, December 21, 2022

In the next 12-24 months, do you see your investment in #cloudtech decline, increase or stay roughly the same? What are some of the key market dynamics driving your projections?

In the next 12-24 months, do you see your investment in #cloudtech decline, increase or stay roughly the same? What are some of the key market dynamics driving your projections?

3 Strategies for Healthcare Merger, Acquisition Cybersecurity Due Diligence

Assessing the target company's cyber resiliency and establishing a list of non-negotiables are among the top strategies for conducting healthcare merger and acquisition cybersecurity due diligence.

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Meet Ghostwriter, a haunted AI-powered typewriter that talks to you

This custom typewriter hack uses Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and GPT-3 to dramatic effect.

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Are there persistent barriers to #innovation that you regularly encounter? Can you share an example and offer some insight into your strategy for overcoming these barriers?

Are there persistent barriers to #innovation that you regularly encounter? Can you share an example and offer some insight into your strategy for overcoming these barriers?

Which tech solution have you adopted in the last 24 months that you feel has made the biggest impact on your #hybridworkforce and why? Love to get your feedback.

Which tech solution have you adopted in the last 24 months that you feel has made the biggest impact on your #hybridworkforce and why? Love to get your feedback.

Tuesday, December 20, 2022

How much trust should you put in #AI-powered chats and content generation? RT to start a conversation.

How much trust should you put in #AI-powered chats and content generation? RT to start a conversation.

What best practices do you recommend for maximizing #cybersecurity? Reply to share your tips or let us know if you'd like to discuss ours.

What best practices do you recommend for maximizing #cybersecurity? Reply to share your tips or let us know if you'd like to discuss ours.

What to do in a cloud computing recession

Whether we're in a definite cloud spending downturn or not, strategically using periods of uncertainty can prepare the business for the future.

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What is Microsoft Cloud for Retail?

This blog examines how Microsoft Cloud for Retail makes it possible to seamlessly connect your customers, people and data. The blog also runs down how the platform empowers store associates with solutions that increase customer satisfaction, while reducing the burden on these frontline workers so investments can be made in team growth.

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Accelerate Your Transformation Journey with Red Hat

Take a quick tour of the Red Hat platform and accelerate your digital transformation. Watch the video to see how to create high-performing teams, improve developer productivity and operational efficiency, and build your own cloud native applications — all while utilizing intuitive dashboards that help you track market agility and reliability in real time.

What does a productive, #hybrid meeting experience look like to you? Reply to share your ideas and discuss them with one of our @MicrosoftTeams experts.

What does a productive, #hybrid meeting experience look like to you? Reply to share your ideas and discuss them with one of our @MicrosoftTeams experts.

How to overcome barriers to innovation in your IT organization

Fostering a culture of innovation in today's hybrid and remote business environment takes strategy. Consider these expert tips to break down common barriers.

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Monday, December 19, 2022

Scale Virtual Desktops Faster and Provision Virtual Apps More Easily with VMware Horizon and VMware App Volumes

As desktop and app virtualization becomes the de facto standard for office computing, many IT admins may find the process of provisioning and managing numerous virtual sessions to be onerous. A VMware Horizon 8 VDI environment allows IT admins to deploy and provision virtual desktops and accompanying apps quickly and easily, potentially saving time in an admin's workday. Additionally, Horizon can enable remote workers to be more productive by reducing time spent trying to access essential resources.

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16 Expert Tips To Help Tech Leaders Ensure Remote Work Arrangements Succeed

Tech leaders and professionals must not only learn to build and sustain a cohesive culture in a digital environment, but they must also maintain the challenging pace and quality standards their work has always demanded.

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Improving Production Efficiency of TDS

Because of continuous business growth, TDS—a Tianjin-based subsidiary of Denso Group—decided that it needed a virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) for office workers. TDS built its virtual desktop solution on VMware's Horizon to improve efficiency and accelerate the company's digital transformation. Read the customer story to learn how.

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Cybersecurity Disclosures What Progress has been made?

Disclosures on cybersecurity practices for the S&P 500 and the remainder of the Russell 3000 are inching forwards in the face of increased expectations to be introduced by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in early 2023.

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Microsoft Cloud For Retail

This video runs down how Microsoft Cloud for Retail helps retailers connect experiences across the end-to-end shopper journey and deliver more relevant and personalized experiences for their customers. The platform also uses industry leading AI to truly understand and engage customers. Watch the video.

The First Real Cloud Computing Recession Is Here — What It Means For Tech Stocks

For years, cloud computing has been a force unto itself; fattening the tech giants with high-profit service revenue and nourishing growth at countless smaller software and computer makers. But third-quarter earnings indicate that this megatrend may be slowing down.

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Designing the New Hybrid Meeting Experience — For Everyone

The future everyone anticipated during the pandemic is here: A hybrid era with flexible work locations where everyone needs to be on equal ground no matter where they are. With people spending 148 percent more time each week in Microsoft Teams meetings than before the pandemic and 66 percent of decision makers considering redesigning physical spaces to accommodate hybrid work, making meetings more inclusive is a must. This blog tells the story about how teams from across Microsoft work together to help remote and in-person workers see eye-to-eye. Read the blog to learn from Microsoft's experience.

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ChatGPT: Why Everyone Is Obsessed This Mind-Blowing AI Chatbot

This artificial intelligence bot can chat and write essays, poems and computer programs. Careful how much you trust it, though.

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Saturday, December 17, 2022

3 Reasons Digital Transformation is Essential for Business Growth

This mashup of customer testimonials can help you envision your own digital transformation. Watch the video to see how with Red Hat, real-world customers reduce development time from months to weeks, increase work volume and transaction volume, and accelerate business growth.

Complimentary AI Readiness Consultation

The experts from Contoso Technical Solutions work with organizations that are exploring AI and advancing its application from a successful starting point. Schedule a complimentary AI readiness consultation no matter where you are along your AI journey.

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Free Cyberthreat Assessment

Ensuring secure business operations is achieved by striking a balance between cybersecurity and efficiency and continuity. This requires organizations to regularly measure the effectiveness of security controls against real and potential threats. With our cyberthreat assessment offering, we can help you evaluate your cyber threats and ensure the effectiveness of your security controls. Receive a free Cyberthreat Assessment when you schedule direct.

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Modernize Your Enterprise Tech Strategy

Your enterprise tech might be evolving to meet the demands of digital transformation, but you still may be operating under a legacy enterprise tech strategy. Enterprise tech experts at Contoso Technical Solutions can help you refine and modernize your tech strategy. Schedule your free consultation today.

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Optimize Your Hybrid Work Strategy

There isn't one "right" hybrid work strategy; the strategy that works for one business might be ineffective for another—and it's not just firmographics or different business models that determine the optimal strategy; geography matters too. Want to learn more about building the hybrid work strategy that's right for your organization? Get in touch with us today for a free demo.

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Friday, December 16, 2022

Cybersecurity, Cloud and AI & Robotics: The New Digital Utilities

The push to a hybrid workforce coupled with the increasingly online posture of consumers has transformed the state of the modern economy. Read the article to gain insight on the three factors that have become vital components for operating within this new normal: security, scalability and simulation.

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Complementary AI Solutions Consultation

Let the AI experts at Contoso Technical Solutions help you explore the ways in which AI can improve your product and service offerings. Book a free consultation to explore the AI-based solutions we can offer your organization.

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AI-powered media editing app Descript lands fresh cash from OpenAI

The former CEO of Groupon has built an AI-powered editing tool for video and audio called Descript. The project was funded by the OpenAI Startup Fund, an investment arm of the AI research and deployment company OpenAI. Read the article to gain insight on the generational change we may be entering regarding the way we create content.

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Cloud Certifications: A Differentiating Factor in the Tech Industry

Accelerating your cloud computing career? Consider cloud certifications. Here's how to choose a certification best suited for you and what to do to prepare.

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Only one major city ranks higher than Seattle for remote work

Nearly half of working Seattleites were working from home in 2021, according to census data. The numbers show how drastically commutes have changed and how Seattle differs from other cities.

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Thursday, December 15, 2022

The new Surface Laptop Go 2. Sleek and portable.

This video showcases the new Surface Laptop Go 2—a sleek, portable device with lots of great features that make it ideal for businesses with hybrid workplaces. If you'd like to learn more, feel free to reach out to us today.

The 2022 Thales Data Threat Report: Retail Edition

Retail organizations have long been targeted by cyber criminals attracted to the industry for its size, large quantities of online and point-of-sale (POS) credit card transactions, and millions of POS and IoT devices with unpatched vulnerabilities and configuration errors that make them easy targets. A dependency on high-value, constantly available systems makes them attractive targets for ransomware and other attacks that seek to compromise humans. In this report, we summarize key findings from the 2022 Thales survey of retail security leaders and practitioners worldwide. Download the report to gain an understanding of the risks to retailers and how to reduce your exposure.

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🤔 Are you noticing any significant changes around #enterprisetech culture? Maybe it's a new strategy for aligning business and IT objectives or redefining the CIO and CTO roles? We'd love to hear about your experiences.

🤔 Are you noticing any significant changes around #enterprisetech culture? Maybe it's a new strategy for aligning business and IT objectives or redefining the CIO and CTO roles? We'd love to hear about your experiences.

We usually talk about the #hybridwork landscape as if it were a monolith, when in fact, hybrid work dynamics and strategies vary from city to city. Curious if you've noticed any interesting geographical discrepancies?

We usually talk about the #hybridwork landscape as if it were a monolith, when in fact, hybrid work dynamics and strategies vary from city to city. Curious if you've noticed any interesting geographical discrepancies?

MIT solved a century-old differential equation to break 'liquid' AI's computational bottleneck

The bar keeps getting higher on the capabilities of AI/ML; and now MIT researchers are making rapid progress in designing artificial intelligence technology using neural networks that imitate brain circuits. Read the article to gain additional insight.

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022

Google Cloud launches new AI-enabled imaging technologies

Google Cloud recently announced Medical Imaging Suite, a new technology it says can help with accessibility and interoperability of radiology and other imaging data. Read the article to learn how the Suite will enable a more comprehensive way to store and access advanced medical imaging.

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Discover Surface Laptop Go 2 for Business

In this document, you'll discover the key features of the Surface Laptop Go 2 for Business, a powerful, compact device ideal for the hybrid workforce. To learn more, please contact us today.

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Digital Transformation the Open Source Way

"Digital Transformation the Open Source Way" is chock full of data, case study examples and illustrations of Open Source's capacity to unlock enormous potential for innovation. Get this eBook from Contoso Technical Solutions to discover how to: -Transform and improve your organization -Understand the five elements of digital transformation -Adopt an open approach -Practice open transformation -Transform together with digital services

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Where do you stand when it comes to incorporating #AI into your business operations? Have you thought about ways to operationalize AI to drive business value?

Where do you stand when it comes to incorporating #AI into your business operations? Have you thought about ways to operationalize AI to drive business value?

Where do you stand regarding the #AI advancement train? Is technology moving too slowly or too rapidly? RT to start a conversation

Where do you stand regarding the #AI advancement train? Is technology moving too slowly or too rapidly? RT to start a conversation

Tuesday, December 13, 2022

3 Reasons to Invest in Your Employee Experiences

Connected and immersive employee experiences can boost productivity, retention, sustainability, and inclusion. Here's what businesses need to know.

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As remote work persists, cities struggle to adapt

The shift to remote work will prompt cities to focus on broadband access and remote shared workspaces, as they contend for workers who can live anywhere.

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2022 Thales Data Threat Report: Retail Edition Infographic

In the 2022 Thales threat report, 65% of retailers rank malware and 52%, ransomware, as leading sources of spikes in security attacks. What other relevant findings are revealed? This quick-hitting infographic provides an at-a-glance. Download the infographic to explore highlights from "The 2022 Thales Data Threat Report: Retail Edition" including how ransomware is changing breach economies and impacts from ransomware attacks.

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Hybrid Work Consultation

How do you give employees purpose and clarity in your hybrid workforce? We recommend reviewing your processes and programs to ensure clear guidelines. Receive a free consultation with one of our Hybrid Work consultants when you schedule direct.

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Open Possibilities with Red Hat

Change is inevitable. Watch this quick video to discover how to open your process, culture and possibilities with open technology from Red Hat. Contact Contoso Technical Solutions when you're ready to put digital transformation into practice with our open technology solutions from Red Hat.

Retailers are Partnering with Microsoft to Connect Customers, People & Data

This video highlights how Microsoft customers from Walgreens, Patagonia, Mattress Firm, REI Co-op, and Boots Opticians are reimagining retail and delivering seamless experiences across the shopper journey with Microsoft Cloud for Retail.

Solving brain dynamics gives rise to flexible machine-learning models

MIT researchers have unlocked faster, scalable artificial intelligence algorithms that can better adapt to changing conditions and handle real-world safety-critical tasks like driving and flying more precisely. Read the article for a deeper dive.

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Monday, December 12, 2022

Reduce Management Overhead by Transforming VDI and App Management with the VMware Horizon Control Plane

Managing all your virtual desktops and apps across multiple clusters, clouds and physical locations can easily become overwhelming, time-consuming and costly. This white paper shows how VMware Horizon Control Plane can reduce VDI management costs and complexity with a single control plane for managing all your workloads, no matter where they're hosted. Download the white paper for an overview of Control Plane Services including image management, app management and universal brokering.

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Are Retailers Shopping for a Cybersecurity Breach?

Retailers are back in the spotlight on the cyber stage. No longer are attackers focused only on credit data, they also have their sights set on sensitive personal data on retailers' systems and forcing quick payouts via ransomware that doesn't require data exfiltration. The 2022 Thales Data Threat Report: Retail Edition shows almost half of respondents report an increase in cyberattack volume, severity and scope. Read this blog for an overview of top report findings.

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Microsoft Cloud for Retail: Enabling Retailers to Transform Consumer Experience and Operations Through Data

Retail is undergoing a transformation with a renewed focus on the growing importance of unlocking consumer insights while balancing the need to maintain privacy. This blog examines that balance, as well as the need for tighter omnichannel experiences, the challenge of mitigating supply chain disruptions, and not compromising on sustainability.

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Cloud Intelligence/AIOps - Infusing AI into Cloud Computing Systems - Microsoft Research

When legendary computer scientist Jim Gray accepted the Turing Award in 1999, he laid out a dozen long-range information technology research goals. One of those goals called for the creation of trouble-free server systems or, in Gray's words, to "build a system used by millions of people each day and yet administered and managed by [...]

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Hybrid Work is Just Work. Are We Doing it Wrong?

On the topic of hybrid work, employees and employers are divided. Employees are embracing hybrid work and its benefits. Many employers on the other hand, are yearning for a return to pre-Covid office life while dealing with challenges such as shrinking budgets and tight talent markets. To help leaders balance employee interests and organizational success, Microsoft surveyed 20,000 people worldwide and analyzed trillions of Microsoft 365 productivity signals, LinkedIn labor trends and Glint People Science findings. The data points to three pivots leaders must make to empower people for new ways of working. Read this blog to explore three pivots to help employees thrive and organizations succeed.

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CIOs Face Transformation of Their Roles, Expanding Purview

With distributed workforces and rapidly evolving technologies layering complexity on the chief information officer role, additional training may be required.

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Notruf Niederosterreich Achieves Flexibility in Operating Emergency Control Centers

The cloud has helped emergency call operator NNO speed response and ensure scalability during peak times. All NNÖ workspaces are equipped with VMware Horizon, a commercial desktop and app virtualization solution, which enables the service to flexibly scale operations of its control centers and VoIP-based telephony systems. The new VMware Horizon system has saved NNO money and, more importantly, time in answering critical calls. Get the story.

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Capitalizing on hybrid work, these 10 cities are ready to take advantage - American City and County

Based on metrics like housing affordability and internet speed, a new list from Extra Space Storage ranks the best 10 cities for hybrid workers.

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Saturday, December 10, 2022

Transform your supply chain management

Let the cloud experts at Contoso Technical Solutions help you reinvent processes at every level of your supply chain. Book your free consultation.

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Top Robotic Process Automation Companies

These top RPA vendors enable enterprises to automate a wide variety of business tasks, allowing company staffers to focus on higher value work.

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Holding the line in the world of hybrid work | TechTarget

The role of line managers is evolving and changing as the shift towards hybrid working increases, and it would appear the secret to success in a hybrid context is to treat all staff members as if they were working remotely, even if they are based in the office.

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Free AI Feasibility Assessment

AI is a growing force in business, making existing tech smarter and unlocking the power of data organizations collect. Schedule a complimentary AI feasibility assessment with one of our experts from Contoso Technical Solutions to help demystify the power of artificial intelligence.

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Friday, December 9, 2022

5 elements of successful digital transformation

Get on a successful path to digital transformation with this 2-page checklist as your guide. Download it now to walk through the 5 essential building blocks of a strong digital transformation foundation — leadership, product, development, architecture and operations. Discover how transitioning to Red Hat Ansible produces the most positive outcomes.

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AI transforms smartwatch ECG signals into a diagnostic tool for heart failure

According to a report published in Nature Medicine, a smartwatch ECG can accurately detect heart failure in nonclinical environments. Read the blog to learn how researchers at Mayo Clinic recently applied artificial intelligence (AI) to Apple Watch ECG recordings to identify patients with a weak heart pump.

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Manufacturers Digitize, Ditch the Paper to Meet Today's Challenges

A recent Deloitte report notes that manufacturers face a confluence of issues including increased consumer demand, rising costs of materials and shipping, and trucking driver shortages, all of which end up increasing costs, which are then passed on to consumers. Read the article for additional insight.

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Schedule a Free Demo of Transformative Enterprise Tech

Our portfolio of leading enterprise tech features some truly innovative solutions that can transform how you manage and scale your business. Schedule a free demo and see for yourself.

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Assess Your Remote Work Capabilities

Could your remote work capabilities and processes be enhanced to recruit top talent in a tight labor market? Find out by booking a free consultation with the pros at Contoso Technical Solutions

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Thursday, December 8, 2022

Proactive Security for your AWS environments with Trellix

Just as malicious actors continue to rise to the new challenges, businesses must continue to evolve their cybersecurity to protect infrastructure and data. Read the eBook to learn how Trellix and AWS together provide comprehensive security at different points in your cloud journey.

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Accelerating Transformation for a post-COVID-19 World

Take a deep dive into ways the pandemic has underscored the value of a digital transformation strategy in the Harvard Business Review's "Accelerating Transformation for a Post-Covid-19 World." From up-ending business goals to shifting corporate culture, companies are being driven to innovate. Process modernization and automation are central to these shifts.

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MGH Researchers Develop AI Tool to Predict Melanoma Recurrence

A team of scientists at Massachusetts General Hospital has developed a new tool that uses AI to predict which patients are most likely to experience a recurrence of melanoma. Read the blog to learn how this research may lead to more effective treatment for patients in the early stages of melanoma.

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Q: Do you feel like your supply chain and manufacturing processes are built for long-term resilience? Does your organization have the visibility to pivot in the face of the next major disruption?

Q: Do you feel like your supply chain and manufacturing processes are built for long-term resilience? Does your organization have the visibility to pivot in the face of the next major disruption?

The Top 5 Metaverse Trends In 2023

Metaverse technologies are continuing to make massive advances and promise to disrupt many industries. Here we look at the biggest metaverse trends in 2023.

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022

These are Gen Z's top work priorities—and remote isn't one of them

A new report from the National Society of High School Scholars finds that the career priorities amongst Gen Z talent have changed since the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Trellix Leverages Amazon GuardDuty Malware Protection for Extended Detection and Response

The cyber threat landscape has evolved to the point where organizations today must be able to monitor their environments in real time and address incidents the moment they arise. Read the Trellix blog to gain insight on the latest AWS integrations with Amazon GuardDuty's advanced Malware Protection solution.

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Beauty inspired by design | Behind the scenes

When an artist from Liberty and a designer from Microsoft Surface crossed paths in London, they quickly found themselves on common ground. Conversation led t...

Diagnostic errors are some of the most common, catastrophic and costly medical errors. #AI is transforming medical diagnostics. What do you think?

Diagnostic errors are some of the most common, catastrophic and costly medical errors. #AI is transforming medical diagnostics. What do you think?

How the Cloud Makes Supply Chains Smarter and Stronger

First, Covid-19 disrupted supply chains and then the Russia-Ukraine war piled on. Read the article to learn how the cloud can help make supply chains that are stronger, smarter and more resilient.

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Tuesday, December 6, 2022

With new #EnterpriseTech solutions continuing to flood the market, is there one that you've encountered that really stands out—maybe because it solves an especially pressing old challenge or enables you to scale growth faster?

With new #EnterpriseTech solutions continuing to flood the market, is there one that you've encountered that really stands out—maybe because it solves an especially pressing old challenge or enables you to scale growth faster?

This is a sensitive topic, but one that's gaining a lot of attention. Are you noticing a clear generational divide between what your younger employees and more experienced employees value most in a work environment? Examples? #FutureOfWork

This is a sensitive topic, but one that's gaining a lot of attention. Are you noticing a clear generational divide between what your younger employees and more experienced employees value most in a work environment? Examples? #FutureOfWork

Surface Pro 9 Fact Sheet

In this document, you'll discover the features, benefits, and specifications for the Surface Pro 9. Give it a read to discover the possibilities that come with the most powerful Surface device to date.

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Harvard Business Review Infographic

 The pandemic acted as an accelerator, and this Harvard Business Review infographic captures the importance of digital transformation in our new reality. See which shifts top business executives are prioritizing to gain competitive advantage.

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Mayo Clinic creates product to test AI models for bias and inaccuracy

Algorithms are starting to play a bigger role in healthcare decisions and ensuring their accuracy is critical. Read the blog to gain insight on how the Mayo Clinic has introduced an AI product that can test AI models for susceptibility for bias and inaccuracy.

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Monday, December 5, 2022

What are your top employee retention successes and challenges? Reply to share your experience.

What are your top employee retention successes and challenges? Reply to share your experience.

How Cloud Computing Can Help Develop a More Resilient Supply Chain

Supply chain disruptions came to the fore during the pandemic and have persisted ever since. Read the article to gain insight on how technology innovations are helping businesses to get a handle on supply chain issues.

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What are your top #cloudmigration concerns? With @MSFTDynamics365, the journey is less complex and less costly. And you can't beat the jump in productivity! Follow us to discover how Contoso Technical Solutions can ease the transition.

What are your top #cloudmigration concerns? With @MSFTDynamics365, the journey is less complex and less costly. And you can't beat the jump in productivity! Follow us to discover how Contoso Technical Solutions can ease the transition.

IBM CEO: AI, Hybrid Cloud The 'Most Transformational Enterprise Technologies'

IBM CEO Arvind Krishna talks Red Hat, consulting, hybrid cloud, AI, quantum and other offerings during the company's Q3 results.

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Where is your business on your #cloudmigration journey with @MSFTDynamics365? What challenges might you encounter? Wherever you are, Contoso Technical Solutions can help you make a smooth transition. Check regularly for updates.

Where is your business on your #cloudmigration journey with @MSFTDynamics365? What challenges might you encounter? Wherever you are, Contoso Technical Solutions can help you make a smooth transition. Check regularly for updates.

How to win and retain young talent post pandemic

The media is rife with stories on the 'Great Resignation', 'Great Attrition', 'Great Reassessment', 'Quiet Quitting', and all things talent-centric.  The pandemic has changed the hiring playing field and what worked in 2019 to hire and retain talent no longer works in 2022. Remote work culture has subjected the workforce to enormous changes, resulting in a massive shift in their values of work and personal life. 

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How CHROs can Prevent Top Talent from Leaving

An interview with 12 CHROs and talent leaders across sectors shows HR and talent organizations have a diversity of perspectives on attracting and retaining the best talent. What is clear is that the workforce has changed, and with it, the skills needed to manage it. Read this blog for a closer look.

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Mitigating the ransomware threat with Trellix Cloudvisory on AWS

Ransomware remains a significant threat to all organizations regardless of size or industry. Download the whitepaper to gain insight on how Trellix Cloudvisory delivers visibility, compliance and governance for your infrastructure.

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Saturday, December 3, 2022

AI Ethics Consultation

While AI holds great promise, there are ethical concerns to consider. Schedule a free AI ethics consultation with one of our experts from Contoso Technical Solutions to sort through these concerns as you transition to AI.

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Cloud computing is reinventing cars and trucks

Among the many industries the cloud is having a major impact on is the auto industry. Read this article to learn how cloud-defined, cloud-operated cars and trucks are the future of the industry.

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Friday, December 2, 2022

Make the Business Case for Tech Spend

Senior executives are today more than ever interested in measuring the business value of tech investments—something that IT teams have historically not been held accountable for. We can help you make a compelling case. Book your free consultation today to learn how.

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A Free Consultation on Leading Collaboration Tools

Still trying to figure out an internal communications strategy that guarantees optimal collaboration between your onsite and remote employees? Schedule a free consultation with one of our experts to explore today's leading solutions.

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Complimentary Cyber Resilience Assessment

A strong security posture requires your organization to move beyond just cybersecurity to cyber resilience. How ready is your organization to make the shift? Evaluating your cybersecurity strengths, potential vulnerabilities, culture and opportunities for improvement is a first step. The experts from Contoso Technical Solutions are ready to help. Receive a free cyber resilience assessment when you schedule direct.

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Be afraid, 'AI selfies' are here

There's been some fuss over text-to-image AI art generators and whether the tech unlocks creativity or simply cheapens art. Read the blog to learn about how the controversial tech is moving into the mainstream in the form of being used on selfies.

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Complimentary Cloud Computing Consultation

Book a meeting with an expert at Contoso Technical Solutions to discuss your cloud journey challenges and discover new opportunities.

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Thursday, December 1, 2022

The importance of face-to-face

An excellent discussion on the importance of face-to-face communications for channel partners with customers and vendors.

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Staggering 90% of cyber risk remains uninsured

A recent report by Swiss RE claims that 90% of cyber risks remain uninsured. Read the report to gain insight into why the total costs of handling a cyber incident for SMEs are three times more than for large corporations.

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Welp, There Goes Twitter's Ethical AI Team

The initial layoffs at Twitter have included multiple members of the social media site's Machine Learning, Ethics, Transparency and Accountability (META) team. Read the article to gain insight on what effect this will have on responsible ML and AI at Twitter going forward.

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How cloud computing is helping close the health equity gap

There are huge disparities in health outcomes between countries at different ends of the economic spectrum. Read the article to learn how organizations are using cloud-based innovations to help address this health gap.

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How does your organization measure the ROI of new tech investments? And how do you link tech investments to business value? #TechROI #EnterpriseTech

How does your organization measure the ROI of new tech investments? And how do you link tech investments to business value? #TechROI #EnterpriseTech