This document discusses the results of the Nemertes Research PilotHouse Awards for Unified Communications vendors. It provides an overview of the awards, including how vendors were classified into categories of Market Leaders and Market Challengers. Cisco was named the PilotHouse Market Leader Winner, while Siemens was named the PilotHouse Market Challenger Winner based on ratings from IT professionals on the vendors' technology, customer service, and value. The document also discusses finalists in each category and provides analysis of vendor performance.
This document discusses the results of the Nemertes Research PilotHouse Awards for Unified Communications vendors. It provides an overview of the awards, including how vendors were classified into categories of Market Leaders and Market Challengers. Cisco was named the PilotHouse Market Leader Winner, while Siemens was named the PilotHouse Market Challenger Winner based on ratings from IT professionals on the vendors' technology, customer service, and value. The document also discusses finalists in each category and provides analysis of vendor performance.
2024 State of Marketing Report – by HubspotMarius Sescu
https://www.hubspot.com/state-of-marketing
· Scaling relationships and proving ROI
· Social media is the place for search, sales, and service
· Authentic influencer partnerships fuel brand growth
· The strongest connections happen via call, click, chat, and camera.
· Time saved with AI leads to more creative work
· Seeking: A single source of truth
· TLDR; Get on social, try AI, and align your systems.
· More human marketing, powered by robots
ChatGPT is a revolutionary addition to the world since its introduction in 2022. A big shift in the sector of information gathering and processing happened because of this chatbot. What is the story of ChatGPT? How is the bot responding to prompts and generating contents? Swipe through these slides prepared by Expeed Software, a web development company regarding the development and technical intricacies of ChatGPT!
Product Design Trends in 2024 | Teenage EngineeringsPixeldarts
The realm of product design is a constantly changing environment where technology and style intersect. Every year introduces fresh challenges and exciting trends that mold the future of this captivating art form. In this piece, we delve into the significant trends set to influence the look and functionality of product design in the year 2024.
How Race, Age and Gender Shape Attitudes Towards Mental HealthThinkNow
Mental health has been in the news quite a bit lately. Dozens of U.S. states are currently suing Meta for contributing to the youth mental health crisis by inserting addictive features into their products, while the U.S. Surgeon General is touring the nation to bring awareness to the growing epidemic of loneliness and isolation. The country has endured periods of low national morale, such as in the 1970s when high inflation and the energy crisis worsened public sentiment following the Vietnam War. The current mood, however, feels different. Gallup recently reported that national mental health is at an all-time low, with few bright spots to lift spirits.
To better understand how Americans are feeling and their attitudes towards mental health in general, ThinkNow conducted a nationally representative quantitative survey of 1,500 respondents and found some interesting differences among ethnic, age and gender groups.
Technology
For example, 52% agree that technology and social media have a negative impact on mental health, but when broken out by race, 61% of Whites felt technology had a negative effect, and only 48% of Hispanics thought it did.
While technology has helped us keep in touch with friends and family in faraway places, it appears to have degraded our ability to connect in person. Staying connected online is a double-edged sword since the same news feed that brings us pictures of the grandkids and fluffy kittens also feeds us news about the wars in Israel and Ukraine, the dysfunction in Washington, the latest mass shooting and the climate crisis.
Hispanics may have a built-in defense against the isolation technology breeds, owing to their large, multigenerational households, strong social support systems, and tendency to use social media to stay connected with relatives abroad.
Age and Gender
When asked how individuals rate their mental health, men rate it higher than women by 11 percentage points, and Baby Boomers rank it highest at 83%, saying it’s good or excellent vs. 57% of Gen Z saying the same.
Gen Z spends the most amount of time on social media, so the notion that social media negatively affects mental health appears to be correlated. Unfortunately, Gen Z is also the generation that’s least comfortable discussing mental health concerns with healthcare professionals. Only 40% of them state they’re comfortable discussing their issues with a professional compared to 60% of Millennials and 65% of Boomers.
Race Affects Attitudes
As seen in previous research conducted by ThinkNow, Asian Americans lag other groups when it comes to awareness of mental health issues. Twenty-four percent of Asian Americans believe that having a mental health issue is a sign of weakness compared to the 16% average for all groups. Asians are also considerably less likely to be aware of mental health services in their communities (42% vs. 55%) and most likely to seek out information on social media (51% vs. 35%).
AI Trends in Creative Operations 2024 by Artwork Flow.pdfmarketingartwork
Creative operations teams expect increased AI use in 2024. Currently, over half of tasks are not AI-enabled, but this is expected to decrease in the coming year. ChatGPT is the most popular AI tool currently. Business leaders are more actively exploring AI benefits than individual contributors. Most respondents do not believe AI will impact workforce size in 2024. However, some inhibitions still exist around AI accuracy and lack of understanding. Creatives primarily want to use AI to save time on mundane tasks and boost productivity.
Organizational culture includes values, norms, systems, symbols, language, assumptions, beliefs, and habits that influence employee behaviors and how people interpret those behaviors. It is important because culture can help or hinder a company's success. Some key aspects of Netflix's culture that help it achieve results include hiring smartly so every position has stars, focusing on attitude over just aptitude, and having a strict policy against peacocks, whiners, and jerks.
PEPSICO Presentation to CAGNY Conference Feb 2024Neil Kimberley
PepsiCo provided a safe harbor statement noting that any forward-looking statements are based on currently available information and are subject to risks and uncertainties. It also provided information on non-GAAP measures and directing readers to its website for disclosure and reconciliation. The document then discussed PepsiCo's business overview, including that it is a global beverage and convenient food company with iconic brands, $91 billion in net revenue in 2023, and nearly $14 billion in core operating profit. It operates through a divisional structure with a focus on local consumers.
Content Methodology: A Best Practices Report (Webinar)contently
This document provides an overview of content methodology best practices. It defines content methodology as establishing objectives, KPIs, and a culture of continuous learning and iteration. An effective methodology focuses on connecting with audiences, creating optimal content, and optimizing processes. It also discusses why a methodology is needed due to the competitive landscape, proliferation of channels, and opportunities for improvement. Components of an effective methodology include defining objectives and KPIs, audience analysis, identifying opportunities, and evaluating resources. The document concludes with recommendations around creating a content plan, testing and optimizing content over 90 days.
How to Prepare For a Successful Job Search for 2024Albert Qian
The document provides guidance on preparing a job search for 2024. It discusses the state of the job market, focusing on growth in AI and healthcare but also continued layoffs. It recommends figuring out what you want to do by researching interests and skills, then conducting informational interviews. The job search should involve building a personal brand on LinkedIn, actively applying to jobs, tailoring resumes and interviews, maintaining job hunting as a habit, and continuing self-improvement. Once hired, the document advises setting new goals and keeping skills and networking active in case of future opportunities.
A report by thenetworkone and Kurio.
The contributing experts and agencies are (in an alphabetical order): Sylwia Rytel, Social Media Supervisor, 180heartbeats + JUNG v MATT (PL), Sharlene Jenner, Vice President - Director of Engagement Strategy, Abelson Taylor (USA), Alex Casanovas, Digital Director, Atrevia (ES), Dora Beilin, Senior Social Strategist, Barrett Hoffher (USA), Min Seo, Campaign Director, Brand New Agency (KR), Deshé M. Gully, Associate Strategist, Day One Agency (USA), Francesca Trevisan, Strategist, Different (IT), Trevor Crossman, CX and Digital Transformation Director; Olivia Hussey, Strategic Planner; Simi Srinarula, Social Media Manager, The Hallway (AUS), James Hebbert, Managing Director, Hylink (CN / UK), Mundy Álvarez, Planning Director; Pedro Rojas, Social Media Manager; Pancho González, CCO, Inbrax (CH), Oana Oprea, Head of Digital Planning, Jam Session Agency (RO), Amy Bottrill, Social Account Director, Launch (UK), Gaby Arriaga, Founder, Leonardo1452 (MX), Shantesh S Row, Creative Director, Liwa (UAE), Rajesh Mehta, Chief Strategy Officer; Dhruv Gaur, Digital Planning Lead; Leonie Mergulhao, Account Supervisor - Social Media & PR, Medulla (IN), Aurelija Plioplytė, Head of Digital & Social, Not Perfect (LI), Daiana Khaidargaliyeva, Account Manager, Osaka Labs (UK / USA), Stefanie Söhnchen, Vice President Digital, PIABO Communications (DE), Elisabeth Winiartati, Managing Consultant, Head of Global Integrated Communications; Lydia Aprina, Account Manager, Integrated Marketing and Communications; Nita Prabowo, Account Manager, Integrated Marketing and Communications; Okhi, Web Developer, PNTR Group (ID), Kei Obusan, Insights Director; Daffi Ranandi, Insights Manager, Radarr (SG), Gautam Reghunath, Co-founder & CEO, Talented (IN), Donagh Humphreys, Head of Social and Digital Innovation, THINKHOUSE (IRE), Sarah Yim, Strategy Director, Zulu Alpha Kilo (CA).
Trends In Paid Search: Navigating The Digital Landscape In 2024Search Engine Journal
The search marketing landscape is evolving rapidly with new technologies, and professionals, like you, rely on innovative paid search strategies to meet changing demands.
It’s important that you’re ready to implement new strategies in 2024.
Check this out and learn the top trends in paid search advertising that are expected to gain traction, so you can drive higher ROI more efficiently in 2024.
You’ll learn:
- The latest trends in AI and automation, and what this means for an evolving paid search ecosystem.
- New developments in privacy and data regulation.
- Emerging ad formats that are expected to make an impact next year.
Watch Sreekant Lanka from iQuanti and Irina Klein from OneMain Financial as they dive into the future of paid search and explore the trends, strategies, and technologies that will shape the search marketing landscape.
If you’re looking to assess your paid search strategy and design an industry-aligned plan for 2024, then this webinar is for you.
5 Public speaking tips from TED - Visualized summarySpeakerHub
From their humble beginnings in 1984, TED has grown into the world’s most powerful amplifier for speakers and thought-leaders to share their ideas. They have over 2,400 filmed talks (not including the 30,000+ TEDx videos) freely available online, and have hosted over 17,500 events around the world.
With over one billion views in a year, it’s no wonder that so many speakers are looking to TED for ideas on how to share their message more effectively.
The article “5 Public-Speaking Tips TED Gives Its Speakers”, by Carmine Gallo for Forbes, gives speakers five practical ways to connect with their audience, and effectively share their ideas on stage.
Whether you are gearing up to get on a TED stage yourself, or just want to master the skills that so many of their speakers possess, these tips and quotes from Chris Anderson, the TED Talks Curator, will encourage you to make the most impactful impression on your audience.
See the full article and more summaries like this on SpeakerHub here: https://speakerhub.com/blog/5-presentation-tips-ted-gives-its-speakers
See the original article on Forbes here:
http://www.forbes.com/forbes/welcome/?toURL=http://www.forbes.com/sites/carminegallo/2016/05/06/5-public-speaking-tips-ted-gives-its-speakers/&refURL=&referrer=#5c07a8221d9b
ChatGPT and the Future of Work - Clark Boyd Clark Boyd
Everyone is in agreement that ChatGPT (and other generative AI tools) will shape the future of work. Yet there is little consensus on exactly how, when, and to what extent this technology will change our world.
Businesses that extract maximum value from ChatGPT will use it as a collaborative tool for everything from brainstorming to technical maintenance.
For individuals, now is the time to pinpoint the skills the future professional will need to thrive in the AI age.
Check out this presentation to understand what ChatGPT is, how it will shape the future of work, and how you can prepare to take advantage.
The document provides career advice for getting into the tech field, including:
- Doing projects and internships in college to build a portfolio.
- Learning about different roles and technologies through industry research.
- Contributing to open source projects to build experience and network.
- Developing a personal brand through a website and social media presence.
- Networking through events, communities, and finding a mentor.
- Practicing interviews through mock interviews and whiteboarding coding questions.
Google's Just Not That Into You: Understanding Core Updates & Search IntentLily Ray
1. Core updates from Google periodically change how its algorithms assess and rank websites and pages. This can impact rankings through shifts in user intent, site quality issues being caught up to, world events influencing queries, and overhauls to search like the E-A-T framework.
2. There are many possible user intents beyond just transactional, navigational and informational. Identifying intent shifts is important during core updates. Sites may need to optimize for new intents through different content types and sections.
3. Responding effectively to core updates requires analyzing "before and after" data to understand changes, identifying new intents or page types, and ensuring content matches appropriate intents across video, images, knowledge graphs and more.
A brief introduction to DataScience with explaining of the concepts, algorithms, machine learning, supervised and unsupervised learning, clustering, statistics, data preprocessing, real-world applications etc.
It's part of a Data Science Corner Campaign where I will be discussing the fundamentals of DataScience, AIML, Statistics etc.
Time Management & Productivity - Best PracticesVit Horky
Here's my presentation on by proven best practices how to manage your work time effectively and how to improve your productivity. It includes practical tips and how to use tools such as Slack, Google Apps, Hubspot, Google Calendar, Gmail and others.
The six step guide to practical project managementMindGenius
The six step guide to practical project management
If you think managing projects is too difficult, think again.
We’ve stripped back project management processes to the
basics – to make it quicker and easier, without sacrificing
the vital ingredients for success.
“If you’re looking for some real-world guidance, then The Six Step Guide to Practical Project Management will help.”
Dr Andrew Makar, Tactical Project Management
2024 State of Marketing Report – by HubspotMarius Sescu
https://www.hubspot.com/state-of-marketing
· Scaling relationships and proving ROI
· Social media is the place for search, sales, and service
· Authentic influencer partnerships fuel brand growth
· The strongest connections happen via call, click, chat, and camera.
· Time saved with AI leads to more creative work
· Seeking: A single source of truth
· TLDR; Get on social, try AI, and align your systems.
· More human marketing, powered by robots
ChatGPT is a revolutionary addition to the world since its introduction in 2022. A big shift in the sector of information gathering and processing happened because of this chatbot. What is the story of ChatGPT? How is the bot responding to prompts and generating contents? Swipe through these slides prepared by Expeed Software, a web development company regarding the development and technical intricacies of ChatGPT!
Product Design Trends in 2024 | Teenage EngineeringsPixeldarts
The realm of product design is a constantly changing environment where technology and style intersect. Every year introduces fresh challenges and exciting trends that mold the future of this captivating art form. In this piece, we delve into the significant trends set to influence the look and functionality of product design in the year 2024.
How Race, Age and Gender Shape Attitudes Towards Mental HealthThinkNow
Mental health has been in the news quite a bit lately. Dozens of U.S. states are currently suing Meta for contributing to the youth mental health crisis by inserting addictive features into their products, while the U.S. Surgeon General is touring the nation to bring awareness to the growing epidemic of loneliness and isolation. The country has endured periods of low national morale, such as in the 1970s when high inflation and the energy crisis worsened public sentiment following the Vietnam War. The current mood, however, feels different. Gallup recently reported that national mental health is at an all-time low, with few bright spots to lift spirits.
To better understand how Americans are feeling and their attitudes towards mental health in general, ThinkNow conducted a nationally representative quantitative survey of 1,500 respondents and found some interesting differences among ethnic, age and gender groups.
Technology
For example, 52% agree that technology and social media have a negative impact on mental health, but when broken out by race, 61% of Whites felt technology had a negative effect, and only 48% of Hispanics thought it did.
While technology has helped us keep in touch with friends and family in faraway places, it appears to have degraded our ability to connect in person. Staying connected online is a double-edged sword since the same news feed that brings us pictures of the grandkids and fluffy kittens also feeds us news about the wars in Israel and Ukraine, the dysfunction in Washington, the latest mass shooting and the climate crisis.
Hispanics may have a built-in defense against the isolation technology breeds, owing to their large, multigenerational households, strong social support systems, and tendency to use social media to stay connected with relatives abroad.
Age and Gender
When asked how individuals rate their mental health, men rate it higher than women by 11 percentage points, and Baby Boomers rank it highest at 83%, saying it’s good or excellent vs. 57% of Gen Z saying the same.
Gen Z spends the most amount of time on social media, so the notion that social media negatively affects mental health appears to be correlated. Unfortunately, Gen Z is also the generation that’s least comfortable discussing mental health concerns with healthcare professionals. Only 40% of them state they’re comfortable discussing their issues with a professional compared to 60% of Millennials and 65% of Boomers.
Race Affects Attitudes
As seen in previous research conducted by ThinkNow, Asian Americans lag other groups when it comes to awareness of mental health issues. Twenty-four percent of Asian Americans believe that having a mental health issue is a sign of weakness compared to the 16% average for all groups. Asians are also considerably less likely to be aware of mental health services in their communities (42% vs. 55%) and most likely to seek out information on social media (51% vs. 35%).
AI Trends in Creative Operations 2024 by Artwork Flow.pdfmarketingartwork
Creative operations teams expect increased AI use in 2024. Currently, over half of tasks are not AI-enabled, but this is expected to decrease in the coming year. ChatGPT is the most popular AI tool currently. Business leaders are more actively exploring AI benefits than individual contributors. Most respondents do not believe AI will impact workforce size in 2024. However, some inhibitions still exist around AI accuracy and lack of understanding. Creatives primarily want to use AI to save time on mundane tasks and boost productivity.
Organizational culture includes values, norms, systems, symbols, language, assumptions, beliefs, and habits that influence employee behaviors and how people interpret those behaviors. It is important because culture can help or hinder a company's success. Some key aspects of Netflix's culture that help it achieve results include hiring smartly so every position has stars, focusing on attitude over just aptitude, and having a strict policy against peacocks, whiners, and jerks.
PEPSICO Presentation to CAGNY Conference Feb 2024Neil Kimberley
PepsiCo provided a safe harbor statement noting that any forward-looking statements are based on currently available information and are subject to risks and uncertainties. It also provided information on non-GAAP measures and directing readers to its website for disclosure and reconciliation. The document then discussed PepsiCo's business overview, including that it is a global beverage and convenient food company with iconic brands, $91 billion in net revenue in 2023, and nearly $14 billion in core operating profit. It operates through a divisional structure with a focus on local consumers.
Content Methodology: A Best Practices Report (Webinar)contently
This document provides an overview of content methodology best practices. It defines content methodology as establishing objectives, KPIs, and a culture of continuous learning and iteration. An effective methodology focuses on connecting with audiences, creating optimal content, and optimizing processes. It also discusses why a methodology is needed due to the competitive landscape, proliferation of channels, and opportunities for improvement. Components of an effective methodology include defining objectives and KPIs, audience analysis, identifying opportunities, and evaluating resources. The document concludes with recommendations around creating a content plan, testing and optimizing content over 90 days.
How to Prepare For a Successful Job Search for 2024Albert Qian
The document provides guidance on preparing a job search for 2024. It discusses the state of the job market, focusing on growth in AI and healthcare but also continued layoffs. It recommends figuring out what you want to do by researching interests and skills, then conducting informational interviews. The job search should involve building a personal brand on LinkedIn, actively applying to jobs, tailoring resumes and interviews, maintaining job hunting as a habit, and continuing self-improvement. Once hired, the document advises setting new goals and keeping skills and networking active in case of future opportunities.
A report by thenetworkone and Kurio.
The contributing experts and agencies are (in an alphabetical order): Sylwia Rytel, Social Media Supervisor, 180heartbeats + JUNG v MATT (PL), Sharlene Jenner, Vice President - Director of Engagement Strategy, Abelson Taylor (USA), Alex Casanovas, Digital Director, Atrevia (ES), Dora Beilin, Senior Social Strategist, Barrett Hoffher (USA), Min Seo, Campaign Director, Brand New Agency (KR), Deshé M. Gully, Associate Strategist, Day One Agency (USA), Francesca Trevisan, Strategist, Different (IT), Trevor Crossman, CX and Digital Transformation Director; Olivia Hussey, Strategic Planner; Simi Srinarula, Social Media Manager, The Hallway (AUS), James Hebbert, Managing Director, Hylink (CN / UK), Mundy Álvarez, Planning Director; Pedro Rojas, Social Media Manager; Pancho González, CCO, Inbrax (CH), Oana Oprea, Head of Digital Planning, Jam Session Agency (RO), Amy Bottrill, Social Account Director, Launch (UK), Gaby Arriaga, Founder, Leonardo1452 (MX), Shantesh S Row, Creative Director, Liwa (UAE), Rajesh Mehta, Chief Strategy Officer; Dhruv Gaur, Digital Planning Lead; Leonie Mergulhao, Account Supervisor - Social Media & PR, Medulla (IN), Aurelija Plioplytė, Head of Digital & Social, Not Perfect (LI), Daiana Khaidargaliyeva, Account Manager, Osaka Labs (UK / USA), Stefanie Söhnchen, Vice President Digital, PIABO Communications (DE), Elisabeth Winiartati, Managing Consultant, Head of Global Integrated Communications; Lydia Aprina, Account Manager, Integrated Marketing and Communications; Nita Prabowo, Account Manager, Integrated Marketing and Communications; Okhi, Web Developer, PNTR Group (ID), Kei Obusan, Insights Director; Daffi Ranandi, Insights Manager, Radarr (SG), Gautam Reghunath, Co-founder & CEO, Talented (IN), Donagh Humphreys, Head of Social and Digital Innovation, THINKHOUSE (IRE), Sarah Yim, Strategy Director, Zulu Alpha Kilo (CA).
Trends In Paid Search: Navigating The Digital Landscape In 2024Search Engine Journal
The search marketing landscape is evolving rapidly with new technologies, and professionals, like you, rely on innovative paid search strategies to meet changing demands.
It’s important that you’re ready to implement new strategies in 2024.
Check this out and learn the top trends in paid search advertising that are expected to gain traction, so you can drive higher ROI more efficiently in 2024.
You’ll learn:
- The latest trends in AI and automation, and what this means for an evolving paid search ecosystem.
- New developments in privacy and data regulation.
- Emerging ad formats that are expected to make an impact next year.
Watch Sreekant Lanka from iQuanti and Irina Klein from OneMain Financial as they dive into the future of paid search and explore the trends, strategies, and technologies that will shape the search marketing landscape.
If you’re looking to assess your paid search strategy and design an industry-aligned plan for 2024, then this webinar is for you.
5 Public speaking tips from TED - Visualized summarySpeakerHub
From their humble beginnings in 1984, TED has grown into the world’s most powerful amplifier for speakers and thought-leaders to share their ideas. They have over 2,400 filmed talks (not including the 30,000+ TEDx videos) freely available online, and have hosted over 17,500 events around the world.
With over one billion views in a year, it’s no wonder that so many speakers are looking to TED for ideas on how to share their message more effectively.
The article “5 Public-Speaking Tips TED Gives Its Speakers”, by Carmine Gallo for Forbes, gives speakers five practical ways to connect with their audience, and effectively share their ideas on stage.
Whether you are gearing up to get on a TED stage yourself, or just want to master the skills that so many of their speakers possess, these tips and quotes from Chris Anderson, the TED Talks Curator, will encourage you to make the most impactful impression on your audience.
See the full article and more summaries like this on SpeakerHub here: https://speakerhub.com/blog/5-presentation-tips-ted-gives-its-speakers
See the original article on Forbes here:
http://www.forbes.com/forbes/welcome/?toURL=http://www.forbes.com/sites/carminegallo/2016/05/06/5-public-speaking-tips-ted-gives-its-speakers/&refURL=&referrer=#5c07a8221d9b
ChatGPT and the Future of Work - Clark Boyd Clark Boyd
Everyone is in agreement that ChatGPT (and other generative AI tools) will shape the future of work. Yet there is little consensus on exactly how, when, and to what extent this technology will change our world.
Businesses that extract maximum value from ChatGPT will use it as a collaborative tool for everything from brainstorming to technical maintenance.
For individuals, now is the time to pinpoint the skills the future professional will need to thrive in the AI age.
Check out this presentation to understand what ChatGPT is, how it will shape the future of work, and how you can prepare to take advantage.
The document provides career advice for getting into the tech field, including:
- Doing projects and internships in college to build a portfolio.
- Learning about different roles and technologies through industry research.
- Contributing to open source projects to build experience and network.
- Developing a personal brand through a website and social media presence.
- Networking through events, communities, and finding a mentor.
- Practicing interviews through mock interviews and whiteboarding coding questions.
Google's Just Not That Into You: Understanding Core Updates & Search IntentLily Ray
1. Core updates from Google periodically change how its algorithms assess and rank websites and pages. This can impact rankings through shifts in user intent, site quality issues being caught up to, world events influencing queries, and overhauls to search like the E-A-T framework.
2. There are many possible user intents beyond just transactional, navigational and informational. Identifying intent shifts is important during core updates. Sites may need to optimize for new intents through different content types and sections.
3. Responding effectively to core updates requires analyzing "before and after" data to understand changes, identifying new intents or page types, and ensuring content matches appropriate intents across video, images, knowledge graphs and more.
A brief introduction to DataScience with explaining of the concepts, algorithms, machine learning, supervised and unsupervised learning, clustering, statistics, data preprocessing, real-world applications etc.
It's part of a Data Science Corner Campaign where I will be discussing the fundamentals of DataScience, AIML, Statistics etc.
Time Management & Productivity - Best PracticesVit Horky
Here's my presentation on by proven best practices how to manage your work time effectively and how to improve your productivity. It includes practical tips and how to use tools such as Slack, Google Apps, Hubspot, Google Calendar, Gmail and others.
The six step guide to practical project managementMindGenius
The six step guide to practical project management
If you think managing projects is too difficult, think again.
We’ve stripped back project management processes to the
basics – to make it quicker and easier, without sacrificing
the vital ingredients for success.
“If you’re looking for some real-world guidance, then The Six Step Guide to Practical Project Management will help.”
Dr Andrew Makar, Tactical Project Management
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Satish Shah énumère les avantages des n’apportent pas de plus-value, mais sus d’entreprise s’arrête quand il n’y tructure de communication classi- lioration de la communication et
CU : disponibilité (présence), un seul seulement des coûts en plus.» a plus de communication vocale.C’est que. Mais cela ne doit pas constituer une hausse de la productivité, et
numéro pour tous les moyens de com- une donnée trop souvent sous-éva- un obstacle », explique Stephan Moe- que son coût d’exploitation géné-
munication, utilisables partout, indé- DES CHIFFRES luée. On investit des sommes énor- lans. « Nous travaillons avec une so- ral soit réduit.
pendantes des infrastructures sous- ÉLOQUENTS mes dans les applications informa- lution logicielle et des applications
jacentes, idéales pour la collaboration tiques mais on oublie que sans com- basées sur le standard open SIP pou- Une solutions efficace
entre groupes, productivité accrue et Les outils de communication munication, de nombreux processus vant donc être intégrées sans soudure Un contrat de services gérés de
surtout un travail plus efficace. fragmentée coûtent aux entreprises se grippent sérieusement. Une solu- dans les environnements PABX et IT cinq ans a été signé à cet effet
« Ce dernier atout est l’essence mê- employant plus de 1.000 tion de CU comme OpenScape peut existants. Et aussi avec des progiciels avec Siemens Enterprise Com-
me des communications unifiées : collaborateurs plus de 9 millions résoudre le problème, parce qu’elle modernes,comme par exemple CRM, munications pour la mise en œu-
communiquer plus efficacement », d’euros par an en dépenses fait office de ‘courtier’ entre les diffé- qui permet de voir en un coup d’œil, vre d’une solution OpenScape
confirme Stephan Moelans, direc- évitables et en productivité perdue. rentes formes de communication. Si dans une liste de contact intelligen- Voice supportant les différentes
teur général de Siemens Enterprise Les CU peuvent réduire de vous voulez me joindre, il vous suffit te, qui est impliqué dans une vente filiales et succursales au départ
Communications Belux. « Il y a tant plus de 20 % par an les coûts d’appeler mon numéro unique et le possible et qui est disponible par quel du siège principal de Bruxelles.
de possibilités de communication d’infrastructure et de système vous mènera automatique- moyen de communication. Toujours Grâce à la nouvelle solution, les
aujourd’hui, mais comment les uti- communication mobile. ment vers le canal que j’ai choisi pour pour travailler plus efficacement,cela coûts des communications ont
liser efficacement ? Très souvent les La ‘présence’ peut augmen- être contacté,en fonction de mon sta- va sans dire…» chuté de 30 %.
communications unifiées sont consi- ter de 10 % en moyenne la tut de ‘présence’, où que je me trou- FRANS GODDEN
dérées, à tort, comme un regroupe- productivité et l’efficacité des ve. L’appareil qui doit sonner quelque FRANS GODDEN redactie.be@mediaplanet.com
ment des différentes formes de com- collaborateurs. part (ou justement pas !),c’est moi qui redactie.be@mediaplanet.com
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GROUPE D’EXPERTS
Question 1 : Question 2 : Question 3 :
Citez 3 raisons pour lesquelles Chaque entreprise est-elle Sur quels points vaut-il
une entreprise devrait opter prête à travailler dans le cloud ? mieux être attentif lors du
pour le cloud computing ? choix d’un cloud-provider ?
Le cloud est une approche de l’informatique Oui, pour autant que cela se fasse à la Il est important que le partenaire
liée à l’échelle de l’Internet et à la connexion d’un mesure de l’entreprise. En soi, la technologie ne puisse proposer la plate-forme de cloud
large éventail de dispositifs et de terminaux de la détermine pas la vitesse. La question n’est pas dans une forme privée (on-premise),publi-
façon la plus rapide, sécurisée et efficace en ter- tant de savoir si l’entreprise est prête pour le que et hybride.Ainsi, êtes-vous sûr que vos
mes de coûts qui soit. Dès lors, le cloud atténue cloud mais plutôt le cloud est-il prêt pour les be- précédents investissements ne sont pas
la pression sur les coûts et les budgets, abaissant soins de l’entreprise, quelle qu’en soit la forme. mis de côté et que vous pouvez explorer
ainsi les barrières et accélérant sensiblement Il se peut qu’un cloud public (infrastructure ou- de nouveaux scénarios, avec votre fournis-
l’innovation.L’important,c’est ce que vous pouvez verte) ne soit pas à l’ordre du jour pour une seule seur et à votre propre tempo, ou améliorer
faire avec le nuage,comme créer de nouvelles op- application, mais qu’un cloud privé (propre in- les scénarios existants en fonction des be-
portunités pour votre activité,vos clients et parte- frastructure auprès d’un fournisseur de services) soins de l’entreprise, actuels et futurs.
naires.C’est également une façon de permettre de offre encore une solution alternative parfaite.
nouveaux scénarios requérant une approche co- L’avantage majeur du cloud est que l’entreprise
hérente (tout,partout et à tout moment) et un ap- peut choisir entre une solution de cloud privée,
Bart Vande Ghinste
Enterprise Architect Microsoft Belux
pareil connecté et multi-systèmes utilisant le nu- publique ou hybride,en fonction du scénario qui
age public,privé ou hybride. lui sied le mieux.
Le cloud computing permet de met- Oui, car les composants de base sont Choisissez un partenaire solide qui
tre rapidement en œuvre les solutions ICT. accessibles à toute PME : la connectivité (in- peut vous garantir un environnement sécu-
Une PME peut très vite utiliser l’application ternet), le datacenter externe et les applica- risé. Ne confiez pas vos données à n’importe
de son choix.Le cloud assure aussi une struc- tions. De plus, beaucoup d’entreprises font qui.L’accès à internet est crucial,mieux vaut
ture de coûts transparente et prévisible. déjà du cloud computing. Le PC-Banking en opter pour une solution robuste et fiable,avec
L’entreprise ne doit pas investir dans des ser- est un bon exemple et presque toutes les en- back-up. Last but not least : comme les diffé-
veurs ou des logiciels. Si elle a temporaire- treprises l’utilisent,même pour des données rents composants sont étroitement liés les
ment besoin de plus de capacité, il est inu- très sensibles. Le cloud computing s’étend uns aux autres dans le modèle du cloud com-
tile de modifier toute l’infrastructure. Grâce aux applications standardisées, comme Mi- puting (applications, datacenter et réseau),
au cloud, la PME accède aux applications et crosoft BPOS,Google Apps,Salesforce.com,et sélectionnez un seul partenaire plutôt que 3
à la puissance informatique autrefois réser- aux solutions sur mesure. différents. Un partenaire capable d’intégrer
vées aux grandes entreprises. Sans devoir se ces composants grâce à une stratégie de con-
préoccuper de la complexité ! vergence à long terme.
Bart Van Den Meersche
Executive Vice President Business Unit Belgacom
Premièrement le cloud computing Toutes les organisations sont Je conseille de faire attention à la
améliore la visibilité de l’informatique prêtes à travailler dans le cloud : les ban- sécurité des données et l’isolation de
dans l’entreprise. Deuxièmement, grâ- ques, le secteur public, télécommunicati- l’environnement du client (multi-tenan-
ce au cloud, l’informatique répond plus ons, des sociétés utilitaires, etc. La ques- cy). Regardez aussi s’il est construit avec
précisément aux besoins du business tion aujourd’hui n’est pas si une organi- des normes ouvertes telles que Java, jee,
avec un modèle de calcul plus simple et sation doit aller vers le cloud. C’est plutôt Web 2. 0, Ajax, Unified Modeling Langua-
moins cher. Finalement le cloud augmen- comment aller vers le cloud et avec qui. ge et Eclipse, et des interfaces permettant
te la gamme de services, des applications d’intégrer votre environement afin de
et des capacités informatiques mises à la contruire un Cloud hybride adapté à vos
disponibilité des clients. besoins. Finalement, assurez-vous que le
cloud supporte différentes plateformes
infrastructurelles afin de ne pas vous re-
trouver verouillé avec votre infrastruc-
ture (Hardware agnostique).
Frank Lacroix
IBM Business Development Executive -
Cloud Computing
Pour l’entreprise en quête de commu- Le cloud computing est une proposi- Étant donné que les télécoms en-
nication dernier cri, le cloud est une alterna- tion attrayante pour les entreprises de plus traînent toujours un certain nombre
tive à la solution « sur site ».Les fournisseurs de petite envergure qui ne disposent pas néces- d’exigences spécifiques (real-time QOS, exi-
solutions de télécoms suivent cette tendance sairement d’une expertise interne suffisan- gences en matière de disponibilité plus éle-
orientée IT étant donné que les nouvelles solu- te en matière d’IT. Pour entrer dans le “tele- vées que les applications IT, etc.), le presta-
tions de communication peuvent également com cloud”, les entreprises doivent toutefois taire de services de communication « cloud
être implémentées dans les centres de don- disposer d’une infrastructure réseau basée » doit pouvoir maîtriser les technologies Voix
nées. L’apparition des CEBP (Communication sur MPLS,capable de garantir une Quality Of et Unified Communications sous-jacentes.Il
Enabled Business Process) avec interface SOA Service (QOS) suffisante.Les lignes XDSL tra- doit pouvoir fournir tant des solutions cloud
(Service Oriented Architecture) ouverte per- ditionnelles ne suffiront probablement pas. que locales ou hybrides, car de nombreuses
met une intégration de ces applications au sein Il est également conseillé de prévoir une lig- entreprises aimeraient pouvoir évoluer vers
d’autres processus IT. Grâce au modèle SaaS ne de secours afin de pouvoir assurer un ser- le cloud sans pour autant renoncer aux in-
(Software as a Service), les clients paient donc vice télécoms réduit en cas d’indisponibilité vestissements effectués jusqu’ici.
Peter Van Eycken
Sales Director Siemens Enterprise uniquement pour les services qu’ils utilisent. du cloud.
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