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Founded in 2003, this year marks an incredible milestone as we celebrate our 20-year anniversary! When our team got started, we had a vision to become the best destination for professionals to connect to jobs and opportunities, and all on an easy-to-use platform. We were inspired by the big job boards at the time, but we wanted to create something niche to the statistics and analytics community. We have seen this industry grow from a niche...

LOKKER, provider of online data privacy and compliance solutions for enterprises, recently announced the appointment of Mitch Schussler as chief technology officer (CTO). He will lead software engineering and innovation with a focus on performance, big data, AI/ML, and operational efficiency to further drive the company's leadership in data privacy solutions for the enterprise. Schussler has more than 25 years' experience in enterprise...

Security and risk management (SRM) leaders must rethink their balance of investments across technology and human-centric elements when creating and implementing cybersecurity programs in line with nine top industry trends, according to Gartner, Inc. “A human-centered approach to cybersecurity is essential to reduce security failures,” said Richard Addiscott, senior director analyst at Gartner. “Focusing on people in...

Nordstrom, Inc. announced the appointment of Jason Morris as chief technology and information officer, effective May 1, 2023. Morris has more than 25 years of technology experience in the retail industry and joins Nordstrom from Walmart, where he most recently led global enterprise technology as senior vice president of enterprise business services. Morris will oversee the company's technology functions, including engineering and data...

While Big Tech layoffs have been making the news, many of these have been a correction to over-hiring, with most employees laid off finding work shortly after. In the current climate, IT leaders need to determine whether they will wait and see the impact of the recession on budgets and candidate expectations or dive in sooner and secure highly sought-after and suddenly available talent to execute on strategic needs. To aid IT leaders in...

In a data-driven world, organizations increasingly rely on data and analytics to drive decision making and gain a competitive edge. However, keeping up with key developments and new technologies in this rapidly evolving field can be challenging. By staying informed about these trends, technology leaders and organizations can better leverage their data assets to drive growth and innovation in the months ahead. To help tech leaders and their...

Stream Data Centers, which delivers data center experiences to global enterprise and hyperscale clients, is proud to announce another strategic addition to its leadership team with the hiring of Joe Cavanaugh as senior vice president of IT. In this role, Cavanaugh will enhance Stream Data Centers' overall technology strategy by delivering expertise in multiple areas, including software and corporate systems engineering, solutions...

In today's data-saturated world, CIOs can often find it difficult to define and narrow down the metrics that support an organization's vision, key stakeholders, and the IT function. Metrics can be used as a tool to make informed decisions that enable the appropriate actions to deliver value, but they are often measured without any method or insight into how to take actionable steps forward. To help technology leaders successfully define a...

The IEEE Computer Society (IEEE CS) revealed its Technology Predictions Report for 2023, featuring the top 19 technological advancements and trends anticipated to shape the industry in 2023 and beyond. The annual report by IEEE CS, a premier organization of computer professionals, provides a comprehensive analysis of each technology's predicted success, the potential impact on humanity, predicted maturity, and predicted market adoption, and...

Retention.com, a Shopify ecommerce solution for increasing cart-abandonment revenue, is proud to welcome Tyler Paschke as VP of Data and Analytics. Paschke comes to Retention.com from Inboxlab, where he was was VP of Analytics and Growth, combining data science with email marketing strategies to unlock explosive growth without impacting deliverability. Paschke is one of the industry's foremost experts on deliverability, with more than...

In an increasingly digital world, conversational AI technology has become an important tool for enhancing communications and improving the user or customer experience. Most recently, ChatGPT, a large language model developed by OpenAI, is a leading example of this technology. It uses the latest advances in generative AI to deliver human-like conversations on a wide range of topics. To help technology leaders understand this technology and its...

Cisco published its 2023 Data Privacy Benchmark Study recently. The sixth annual global survey investigates professionals' perspectives on data privacy strategies. This year's study finds that despite a difficult economic environment, organizations continue to invest in privacy, with spending up significantly from $1.2 million just three years ago to $2.7 million this year. Yet, 92 percent of respondents believe their organization needs to do...