3 reasons why GDPR is not the new Y2K

JC GAILLARD·5 September 2017·Cyber Security

...This is not a box-ticking exercise, but a matter of cultural shift for many firms.  There is a vast amount of “GDPR fatigue” spreading on social media, as the result of the incredible quantity of snake oil being dispensed on the matter. Read More...

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Let’s get serious about engagement

Richard Chiumento·5 September 2017·Customer Engagement

...Organisations have to fight hard to retain existing customers and attract new ones. With more choice available and the emergence of the switching economy, it is more important than ever to find ways to engage with customers and give them a reason to choose your products or services above others.   Read More...

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What to Look for in a Statistician

Kevin Gray·4 September 2017·Data & Analytics

...If you're looking for a statistician to hire or subcontract to, here are some things you might consider. Before Data Mania and before statistics became the sexiest job in the 21st century, statisticians mostly had no image at all or were perceived to be dweeby types hiding in the “back room”, performing calculations and never talking to anyone.   Read More...

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Social Media Will Punish You for Poor Customer Service

Kenneth Gustin·28 August 2017·Customer Engagement

...Today I saw the following post in Facebook from one of my friends. Ouch! ALL CAPS! This person was SHOUTING this message! This kind of thing travels too.    Read More...

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Target Operating Models & Roadmaps for Change

Gary Burke·28 August 2017·Strategy & Innovation

...There are many, often highly technical and wordy, descriptions of Target Operating Models and what needs to be done to define and realise them. The article below is my take on this and hopefully provides a simple, easy to understand explanation on the key factors to consider when embarking on any transformational journey. Read More...

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IoT: Penetrating the Possibilities of a Data Driven Economy

Ronald van Loon·28 August 2017·Enabling Technologies

...All of us are accustomed to the smart wearables, such as the ones we wear on a jogging track. We also have seen the concept of smart homes turn into a reality. We have seen a farmer sort and track his flock of sheep with the help of a mountable RFID device. Read More...

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3 Challenges to Protecting Patient Data

Endri Hasanaj·23 August 2017·Cyber Security

...A patient’s medical data may contain some of the most highly sensitive information possible. And while there are legal provisions for medical professionals to share this information for clearly specified purposes, if it were to end up in the wrong hands the consequences are serious.    Read More...

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Is AI the new Business Intelligence?

Richard Chiumento·23 August 2017·Enabling Technologies

...The business and mainstream press is rife with articles warning us that the robots are coming. South Korea recently made the news when it announced its intention to introduce what is being described as the first tax on robots. Read More...

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Liquid Talent Pool part 1

Sebastian Haire·21 August 2017·Strategy & Innovation

...Accenture, Deloitte, KPMG, EY, Grant Thornton, Aon, Mercer… what do all these companies have in-common (other than the obvious fact that they are all consultancies)? Their aggressive move into selling the notion of “The Liquid Talent Pool”.   Read More...

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What is Artificial Intelligence ?

Sandeep Raut·21 August 2017·Enabling Technologies

...Just over ten years ago, the IBM supercomputer program Deep Blue beat world chess champion Garry Kasparov—the greatest chess mind alive. That moment marked a turning point in the relationship between man and machine. Read More...

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The CISO and the Business

JC GAILLARD·21 August 2017·Cyber Security

...Keep appointing pure technologists in CISO roles and you’ll never win. The Wannacry ransomware attack that affected so many large firms in May 2017 led to a number of animated discussions amongst InfoSec communities.       Read More...

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You gotta fight for your right to paaaarty / to be forgotten

Sasha Qadri·21 August 2017·Data & Analytics

...Consumers will be presented with choices over sharing data. And that's likely to lead to less sharing. It’s on a slightly different note to the Beastie Boys but still an equally important right.  Read More...

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