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Climate change predictions: Anticipating and adapting to a warming world

IBM Big Data Hub

According to the Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory of the US’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA), “Climate models reduce the uncertainty of climate change impacts, which aids in adaptation.” In some cases, the latter can mean rolling back older flood mitigation strategies. millimeters (0.1

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AI in retail and the rise of the purpose-driven consumer

IBM Big Data Hub

trillion in the US in 2021. But amidst all this uncertainty just what trends should business leaders be focused on? But while trends show us where we are now and were we might be headed, what can retailers do to future proof their digital transformation strategies? The importance of the purpose-driven consumer.

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6 ecommerce trends to watch

IBM Big Data Hub

Social commerce, a form of ecommerce in which a social media platform serves as both a marketing channel and a shopping destination, is expected to grow by more than 50% between 2021 and 2025. The ecommerce market has grown exponentially over the last decade. For purchases that are heavily dependent on environmental context—e.g.,

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IT leaders embrace the role of business change maker

CIO Business Intelligence

You have to truly understand how systems are used, how data is entered into systems, and how it’s manipulated in order to make decisions. His efforts are critical to learning workflows, building trust, and nurturing relationships that will help drive organizational change. You can’t be an ivory tower architect,” he explains.

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Innovative Manufacturers are Investing in these Advanced Technologies

CIO Business Intelligence

In many ways, the manufacturing industry stands on edge—emerging from a pandemic and facing all-time highs in demand yet teetering on inflation-related economic uncertainty and coping with skilled labor shortages. With edge computing, those functions are performed much closer to where the data is created, such as on the factory floor.

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CDW to Acquire Sirius Computer Solutions for $2.5 billion

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Sirius’ services and solutions capabilities in key growth areas, including Hybrid Infrastructure, Security, Digital and Data Innovation, and Cloud and Managed Services, will enhance the breadth and depth of CDW’s services and solutions offerings. “As Sirius and CDW share common values and a performance-driven, customer-focused culture.

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Demand for Data-Savvy Cybersecurity Professionals Grows In 2021

Smart Data Collective

Big data is becoming increasingly important in the cybersecurity profession. A number of IT security professionals are using big data and AI technology to create more robust cybersecurity solutions. As cybersecurity threats become more serious, the demand for data-savvy cybersecurity experts will continue to rise.

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