In this new Accenture Finance & Risk presentation we explore the implications surrounding the transition away from the IBOR benchmark to alternate reference rates.
The document provides a 5-point plan to maintain the UK's position as a global leader in fintech. It recommends (1) creating a new regulatory framework for emerging technologies, (2) supporting firms focusing on scaling innovative technology, (3) ensuring alignment across government on digital issues, (4) integrating fintech into trade policy, and (5) increasing access to skills training and global talent. The UK currently has a strong fintech sector but faces threats from increased international competition, Brexit uncertainty, and COVID accelerating digital adoption globally. The review aims to seize opportunities in jobs, international trade, and increasing financial inclusion to support economic recovery.
Technology Industry Success: Build, Transform and Protect Value into 2020Grant Thornton LLP
Technology leaders are making bold decisions and reinventing their company, exploiting innovative technologies, sharpening a competitive edge, investing significantly in R&D, embracing a new business model and taking a more strategic view of risk.
Annual Report Insights 2015 infographicDeloitte UK
Our report highlights the regulatory changes influencing the UK’s annual reporting landscape, understand a number of recent trends see a number of real life good practice examples and learn how you can take steps now to improve your own annual reporting process.
Overwhelming support: US public opinions on the manufacturing industyDeloitte United States
Americans still have mixed views about the future of manufacturing. The results of this year’s survey—our fifth over the past six years—gauging Americans perspectives on the US manufacturing industry, relative to other industries, reveal that the vast majority of Americans continue to view US manufacturing as crucial to America’s economic prosperity, standard of living, and national security. However, less than half believe the US can compete globally in manufacturing.
For more on the report, visit http://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/pages/manufacturing/articles/public-perception-of-the-manufacturing-industry.html
The document summarizes key findings from a survey of over 1,200 respondents in the UK data and analytics sector. Some of the main findings include:
- Average base salary increases were 17% in 2014, higher than the 13% increase in 2013. Bonuses also increased, with 68% of respondents receiving higher bonuses than the previous year.
- While salary was a top motivator for job changes in 2013, only 26% cited it in 2014, showing candidates prioritize new technologies, team dynamics, and flexible employment over salary alone.
- Common data tools like Excel, SQL and SAS saw decreased usage, while R, Hadoop and Tableau saw increased adoption.
- Nearly half of company teams expanded in
While security servicing providers have performed well in recent years, they face anemic core growth, shifting client expectations, rising pressure on fees, and the potential for disruption. The COVID-19 pandemic and associated recession will put further pressure on the industry. In response, they must be bold in their planning and approach to service delivery.
XBRL Financials for Investor Relations Websites - Q4 Web SystemsDarrell Heaps
Q4’s web platform delivers a highly accurate real-time rendering of XBRL tagged
SEC filings enabling users to review, customize, and share their
views of the filings while maintaining the linkage to the source filings.
Within minutes your website is updated with the complete filing displayed in
HTML with many interactive features.
As the US economic recovery gains momentum, unemployment is falling and consumer confidence is on the rise, creating a more conducive environment for carriers to market their products and services. This year’s Outlook discusses bigger picture issues likely to have a significant effect on consumer behavior and insurer operations in 2015 and beyond.
International RegTech Association - Japan Adoption Survey 2018 (EN)🌍 Norbert Gehrke
The survey found that Japanese financial institutions' top risk and compliance focus for fiscal year 2018 was anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT), driven by upcoming regulatory changes and a FATF evaluation. Over half of respondents planned to increase their risk and compliance budgets, with a balanced approach to spending on technology and human resources. Adoption of new technologies faces challenges around digital strategy, data protection, and loss of control. Respondents saw potential benefits of regulatory technology (RegTech) utility services in AML/CFT and reporting. Most indicated they would be likely to use such collaborative services if available.
Global banking outlook 2018: pivoting toward an innovation-led strategyEY
Banks are seeking to become digitally mature, completing the transition from regulatory-driven transformation to innovation-led change. EY’s Global banking outlook 2018 survey provides actionable insights for banks as they prepare.
18th Annual Global CEO Survey - Technology industry key findingsPwC
Technology industry CEOs are optimistic about growth prospects. Most see more opportunities than threats and expect revenue growth over the next three years. However, they also face challenges from disruption, convergence, and new competitors emerging from other industries like professional services and media. To succeed in this environment, CEOs see the need to invest in digital technologies, form new partnerships including with competitors, and demand a more diverse talent pool with broader skills.
This document summarizes a presentation on remaking risk management in banking. It discusses progress in improving risk culture, linking business decisions to risk appetite, challenges around data and IT investments, and the impact of Basel III on business models. Some key findings include that most firms feel they are making progress in achieving a strong risk culture but have a long way to go, expressing risk appetite and embedding it into operations are top challenges, and Basel III is leading many banks to evaluate portfolios, shift from complex instruments, and potentially exit some businesses or geographies.
EY Wealth & Asset Management explores how digital technology is accelerating the transformation of wealth management. Read the full report at ey.com/wealthITsurvey
The document outlines an investment fund's process to identify healthcare sectors for investment outside of drugs and vaccines. It describes:
1) Identifying 7 potential sectors and prioritizing them based on growth rate, diversification, and segment size. Clinical research organizations scored highest.
2) Developing a framework to screen companies based on performance, innovation, market potential, and management.
3) Recommending investment in clinical research organizations, healthcare IT, point-of-care diagnostics, and accountable care organizations. Three companies - Alpha, Beta, and Gamma - were identified as priorities based on growth rate, innovation, and financials.
North America Consumer Home Equity Loan Survey - Highlightsaccenture
The document summarizes findings from a survey of 6,000 consumers on home equity lending in North America. It finds that the home equity lending market is resurging, with $4.5 trillion in total home equity and $1 trillion increase in equity in the past year. However, many borrowers are uninformed about their home equity loan options, and digital and alternative lenders are gaining market share from the largest banks. The document outlines opportunities and challenges for lenders in the home equity lending space.
Job One: Reimagine Today's State Government Workforceaccenture
Social services CFOs are expanding their roles from back office functions to strategic leadership. To prepare for the future, CFOs must focus on identifying new sources of value, leverage data and technology, and develop new skills in their staff. Automation will allow 22% of finance tasks to be performed by technology currently, growing to 36% in three years. While defining ROI on digital investments is still a challenge, social services CFOs are making progress in areas like planning, budgeting, and data analytics compared to the private sector. CFOs must enhance analytical capabilities and adaptive capacity to provide real-time insights across operational, risk and other data.
TE Connectivity - Citi industrials boston - September 2014TEConnectivityltd
- Bob Hau, CFO of TE Connectivity, presented at the Citi - Industrials Conference in September 2014.
- TE Connectivity provides connectivity and sensor solutions across industries like transportation, industrial, network solutions, and consumer solutions. They have over 7,000 engineers and serve customers in more than 150 countries.
- The acquisition of Measurement Specialties would create an unrivaled leader in connectors and sensors, providing customers with the broadest portfolio of connectivity and sensing solutions and leveraging TE's scale in the attractive sensor market.
Mercer Capital's Value Focus: FinTech Industry | First Quarter 2015Mercer Capital
The document provides an overview and analysis of the FinTech industry for the first quarter of 2015. Some key points:
- FinTech outperformed broader markets in Q1 as investor interest remained high. Valuation multiples continued to expand relative to historical levels.
- 18 FinTech IPOs occurred in 2014-Q1 2015, with a median stock price return of 12% since IPO. Eight IPOs had market caps over $1 billion.
- FinTech M&A activity was flat in Q1 2015 vs Q1 2014, but deal values increased significantly, led by several billion-dollar deals in payments and healthcare software.
- The document analyzes financial performance, margins, and valuation metrics for
The document provides an overview of the software libraries sector, including key statistics about the number of companies, funding, investors, and acquisitions. It summarizes that there were over 10,000 companies covered, $115M in total funding, and 2 acquisitions. The document also highlights notable companies like Elastic, which has received $104M in funding and is considered a soonicorn.
The document discusses the ICC Trade Register, a partnership between ICC, BCG, and GCD to collect and analyze trade and export finance data from banks. It provides high-level details on the project governance, data collection and validation process, product scope, and membership benefits. The goals are to improve data quality and enable individual benchmarking reports to help members with credit risk modeling. Advocacy efforts have led to adjustments in capital regulation to better align with the risk profile of trade finance.
Fintech Market PPT: Demand, Trends and Business Opportunities 2023-28IMARC Group
The global fintech market size reached US$ 158.9 Billion in 2022. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach US$ 449.1 Billion by 2028, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 17.7% during 2023-2028.
More Info:- https://www.imarcgroup.com/fintech-market
This document summarizes a presentation on experience and best practices from international XBRL case studies. The presentation covers the history and background of XBRL, a new era of regulatory reporting and compliance using technologies like RegTech and XBRL, and lessons learned and best practices. Key takeaways include that regulatory compliance costs are growing due to increasing complexity, technologies can help reduce these costs through more efficient reporting, and data standards are needed for the digital transformation of regulatory reporting.
IT Outsourcing in Insurance - Service Provider Profile Compendium 2013Everest Group
This document provides a preview of an Everest Global report that profiles 20 leading insurance application outsourcing (AO) service providers. It includes detailed profiles of each service provider that describe their insurance AO capabilities, scale of operations, domain investments, delivery locations, and buyer satisfaction ratings. Each service provider profile is 3 pages and assesses the provider on various dimensions from their insurance AO practice such as market success, scale, scope, domain investments, delivery footprint, and buyer satisfaction. The profiles are divided into sections for Leaders, Major Contenders, and Emerging Players based on Everest Group's proprietary insurance AO PEAK Matrix. The document also provides background on the scope of the research and Everest Group's data sources and methodology
IT Outsourcing in Insurance - Annual Report 2013Everest Group
This report provides an overview of the Application Outsourcing (AO) market for the insurance industry, through an in-depth analysis of large-sized AO contracts (i.e., contracts that are over US$ 25 million in TCV and over three years in duration). The report analyzes key trends in market size & growth, demand drivers, adoption & scope trends, emerging priorities of buyers, key investment themes, and future outlook for 2014 with regards to such large insurance AO deals
1) The company reported quarterly revenue growth of 3.5% over the previous quarter and 5.5% over the same quarter last year. Net profits declined slightly by 0.9% compared to the same quarter last year.
2) The company added 47 new clients this quarter and saw a net increase of 3,914 employees.
3) The company continues to expand its services such as engineering services and mobility solutions. Finacle, the universal banking solution, added 10 new deals this quarter.
IT Outsourcing in Capital Markets - Service Provider Profile Compendium 2013Everest Group
The capital markets ITO service provider profiles compendium provides comprehensive and fact-based snapshots of 20 service providers featured on Everest Group Capital Markets AO PEAK Matrix™. Each service provider profile provides a comprehensive assessment of their service suite, scale of operations, domain investments, and delivery locations specific to capital markets AO services
Account Reconciliation Software Market by Product Type, Distribution Channel,...IMARC Group
The global account reconciliation software market size reached US$ 2.9 Billion in 2022. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach US$ 6.2 Billion by 2028, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 13.1% during 2023-2028.
More Info:- https://www.imarcgroup.com/account-reconciliation-software-market
IBOR transition: Opportunities and challenges for the asset management industryEY
This document provides an agenda and overview of a webinar discussing the IBOR transition for the asset management industry. The webinar covers topics such as the progress of the transition, impact on asset managers and products, perspectives from European central banking working groups, and how firms are migrating. It introduces the speakers and their topics. In addition, it provides background on the drivers for IBOR reform, timeline of key milestones, and summaries of transition progress for different jurisdictions.
Third-party Banking Software Market by Product Type, Distribution Channel, En...IMARC Group
The global third-party banking software market size reached US$ 28.9 Billion in 2023. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach US$ 54.8 Billion by 2032, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 7.2% during 2024-2032.
More Info:- https://www.imarcgroup.com/third-party-banking-software-market
Banking annual report preview deck - june 2013Everest Group
This report provides an overview of the Application Outsourcing (AO) market for the banking industry, through an in-depth analysis of large-sized AO contracts (i.e., contracts over US$25 million in TCV and over three years in duration). The report analyzes key trends in market size & growth, demand drivers, adoption & scope trends, emerging priorities of buyers, key investment themes, and future outlook for 2012 with regards to such large banking AO deals
Application Processor Market PPT: Overview, Dynamics, Trends, Segmentation, A...IMARC Group
The document summarizes a report about the global application processor market. It discusses key trends such as rising smartphone usage and increasing consumer spending on high-end devices. The market is segmented by device type, core type, and region. Major players in the application processor market are also listed. The report provides a forecast for the application processor market between 2021-2026, anticipating continued robust growth.
This document contains forward-looking statements about the company's performance that involve risks and uncertainties. It discusses the company's strategy to focus on digital capabilities and services, invest in new technologies, reskill employees, and expand globally. It also notes risks related to talent costs, disruptive technologies, and commodity of traditional IT services. Financial data shows the company's growth in revenues, profits, cash flow, and large deals over recent years through digital transformation of clients.
Cyber Insurance Market Growth, Demand and Challenges of the Key Industry Play...IMARC Group
The global cyber insurance market size reached US$ 9.8 Billion in 2022. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach US$ 31.7 Billion by 2028, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 22.39% during 2023-2028.
More Info:- https://www.imarcgroup.com/cyber-insurance-market
Consumer Credit Market PPT: Demand, Trends and Business Opportunities 2022-27IMARC Group
Looking forward, the consumer credit market value is projected to reach a strong growth during the forecast period (2022-2027).
More info:- https://www.imarcgroup.com/consumer-credit-market
Iot security Market PPT 2021: Size, Growth, Demand and Forecast till 2026IMARC Group
As per the latest report by IMARC Group,the global IoT security market size reached a strong growth in 2020.
Internet of things (IoT) assists in creating smart communication environments by connecting devices like industrial equipment and consumer objects to a network.
Market Research Reports, Inc. has announced the addition of “The Mobile Phone Insurance Ecosystem: 2015 – 2020 - Opportunities, Challenges, Strategies & Forecasts” research report to their offering. See more at- http://mrr.cm/4JK
Cognizant_Introduction to management consulting in Switzerlandaudrey miguel
Cognizant is launching management consulting services in Switzerland to help clients with strategy, business transformation, customer relationships, and risk management. Since 2004, Cognizant has provided these services primarily to banking, financial services, and insurance clients. The document outlines Cognizant's five specialized consulting practices and experience assisting clients with regulations like IFRS 9, Basel III, BCBS 239, and PRIIPS.
Analytics in banking preview deck - june 2013Everest Group
This report provides a comprehensive understanding of the analytics services industry with focus on banking domain. Analytics adoption in the banking industry is covered in depth, exploring various aspects such as market size, key drivers, recent analytics initiatives, and challenges. The report also analyses the trends in analytics deals for various banking subverticals (cards, retail, commercial, and lending) and evaluates analytics capabilities of 20+ service providers in the banking space
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The Industrialist: Trends & Innovations - January 2024accenture
The document discusses several innovations in the industrial sector, including an industrial language model from SymphonyAI to accelerate decision making, Valmet Automotive's metaverse collaboration pilot project, FORVIA's haptic seat technology called VIBE, Magna International's 100% recyclable vehicle seating made from a single material, and progress on the ATLAS-L4 project developing autonomous trucks in Germany.
The Industrialist: Trends & Innovations - September 2023accenture
The document provides an overview of recent innovations in industry, including:
- Volkswagen's new dry-coating process for battery cell production that reduces energy usage and costs by 30% and 15% respectively.
- Projects by Trane Technologies to improve industrial heat pump efficiency and enable electrification of high-temperature industrial processes.
- Michelin's development of an airless tire being tested by French postal service to increase sustainability and reduce waste.
The Industrialist: Trends & Innovations - July 2023accenture
Koenig & Bauer and SEE are collaborating to develop new digital packaging design technology and equipment by combining Koenig & Bauer's printing presses with SEE's software and hardware solutions. Valmet is using Telia's private mobile network to support the development of new industrial internet capabilities for its factories. Forsee Power has launched a new ultra-high energy density battery, the ZEN LITE, for heavy electric vehicles like trucks and buses. 3M and Svante have entered an agreement to jointly develop direct air capture products to remove carbon dioxide from industry.
Engineering Services: con gli ingegneri per creare valore sostenibileaccenture
Collaboriamo con gli ingegneri di aziende capital intensive per combinare tecnologie innovative con un approccio pragmatico che aiuti a raggiungere risultati aziendali migliori.
The Industrialist: Trends & Innovations - June 2023accenture
Wärtsilä has developed a solution called Fit4Power that can reduce the size of two-stroke ship engine cylinders by 25% while improving efficiency and helping vessels comply with emissions regulations. Toyota, Denso, and Electreon are collaborating to develop and standardize wireless electric vehicle charging technology. Cummins and Editron plan to co-develop a single hybrid marine solution to reduce emissions in the shipping industry by up to 100% depending on use. Hyundai Mobis has unveiled an electric vehicle system that installs drive motors directly in wheel hubs.
The Industrialist: Trends & Innovations - March 2023accenture
Hankook Tire has developed a metal 3D printing technique to restore damaged titanium alloy blades used in tire production, saving costs and reducing carbon emissions. Hyundai Mobis and Ottopia are developing a remote assistance platform to help commercialize autonomous vehicles across industries. MISC, ANDRITZ, Mitsui & Co and Samsung Heavy Industries will explore carbon capture and storage solutions for the maritime industry.
Nonprofit reinvention in a time of unprecedented changeaccenture
Nonprofits face increasing pressures from rising demand, diversified revenue needs, rapid technology changes, and evolving constituent expectations. To address these challenges, leading nonprofits are transforming their strategies, improving constituent engagement, empowering their workforce, and leveraging data and analytics. The document discusses how organizations are reimagining their missions, digital experiences, people strategies, and use of insights to strengthen performance and impact.
The document celebrates International Women's Day and honors the generations of women in South Africa who struggled for progress. It also celebrates the strength and resilience of every woman who has contributed to the country. The author expresses gratitude for working at an organization that empowers women to strive for gender equality, inclusion and diversity, and values her rights and well-being.
The Industrialist: Trends & Innovations - February 2023accenture
The document provides an overview of recent innovations in industrial technology, including Hyundai Mobis' development of gesture control for vehicle infotainment displays, Bosch and IBM's partnership to advance material science using quantum computing, Valmet's intelligent and sustainable valve controller, and Hyundai E&C's quadruped robot for construction site monitoring. It also summarizes projects from companies like ICON, ExxonMobil, Caterpillar, and PORR that are developing more sustainable technologies and materials for applications in industries like construction, mining, and carbon capture.
Mundo gamer e a oportunidade de entrada pela abordagem do movimentoaccenture
O documento discute a relação entre jogos eletrônicos e atividades físicas, analisando o mercado de games, a evolução histórica da inclusão de movimentos nos jogos e os perfis de jogadores brasileiros. Ele apresenta mapeamentos de stakeholders no mercado de games e sua relação com jogadores, além de insights sobre hábitos de exercício e preferências de marcas entre gamers.
The Industrialist: Trends & Innovations - January 2023accenture
1) Siemens and Desktop Metal are partnering to accelerate additive manufacturing and promote it as a more sustainable solution through technologies like binder jet 3D printing and integrating their technologies.
2) Coherent has launched a new machine vision system called HIGHvision to improve the efficiency of laser welding for electric vehicle batteries and motors.
3) NTT DATA and DENSO are developing an industry-wide ecosystem for electric vehicle batteries to securely share data between suppliers to meet regulations around emissions and recycling.
INDIAN AIR FORCE FIGHTER PLANES LIST.pdfjackson110191
These fighter aircraft have uses outside of traditional combat situations. They are essential in defending India's territorial integrity, averting dangers, and delivering aid to those in need during natural calamities. Additionally, the IAF improves its interoperability and fortifies international military alliances by working together and conducting joint exercises with other air forces.
Performance Budgets for the Real World by Tammy EvertsScyllaDB
Performance budgets have been around for more than ten years. Over those years, we’ve learned a lot about what works, what doesn’t, and what we need to improve. In this session, Tammy revisits old assumptions about performance budgets and offers some new best practices. Topics include:
• Understanding performance budgets vs. performance goals
• Aligning budgets with user experience
• Pros and cons of Core Web Vitals
• How to stay on top of your budgets to fight regressions
Implementations of Fused Deposition Modeling in real worldEmerging Tech
The presentation showcases the diverse real-world applications of Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) across multiple industries:
1. **Manufacturing**: FDM is utilized in manufacturing for rapid prototyping, creating custom tools and fixtures, and producing functional end-use parts. Companies leverage its cost-effectiveness and flexibility to streamline production processes.
2. **Medical**: In the medical field, FDM is used to create patient-specific anatomical models, surgical guides, and prosthetics. Its ability to produce precise and biocompatible parts supports advancements in personalized healthcare solutions.
3. **Education**: FDM plays a crucial role in education by enabling students to learn about design and engineering through hands-on 3D printing projects. It promotes innovation and practical skill development in STEM disciplines.
4. **Science**: Researchers use FDM to prototype equipment for scientific experiments, build custom laboratory tools, and create models for visualization and testing purposes. It facilitates rapid iteration and customization in scientific endeavors.
5. **Automotive**: Automotive manufacturers employ FDM for prototyping vehicle components, tooling for assembly lines, and customized parts. It speeds up the design validation process and enhances efficiency in automotive engineering.
6. **Consumer Electronics**: FDM is utilized in consumer electronics for designing and prototyping product enclosures, casings, and internal components. It enables rapid iteration and customization to meet evolving consumer demands.
7. **Robotics**: Robotics engineers leverage FDM to prototype robot parts, create lightweight and durable components, and customize robot designs for specific applications. It supports innovation and optimization in robotic systems.
8. **Aerospace**: In aerospace, FDM is used to manufacture lightweight parts, complex geometries, and prototypes of aircraft components. It contributes to cost reduction, faster production cycles, and weight savings in aerospace engineering.
9. **Architecture**: Architects utilize FDM for creating detailed architectural models, prototypes of building components, and intricate designs. It aids in visualizing concepts, testing structural integrity, and communicating design ideas effectively.
Each industry example demonstrates how FDM enhances innovation, accelerates product development, and addresses specific challenges through advanced manufacturing capabilities.
How Netflix Builds High Performance Applications at Global ScaleScyllaDB
We all want to build applications that are blazingly fast. We also want to scale them to users all over the world. Can the two happen together? Can users in the slowest of environments also get a fast experience? Learn how we do this at Netflix: how we understand every user's needs and preferences and build high performance applications that work for every user, every time.
Coordinate Systems in FME 101 - Webinar SlidesSafe Software
If you’ve ever had to analyze a map or GPS data, chances are you’ve encountered and even worked with coordinate systems. As historical data continually updates through GPS, understanding coordinate systems is increasingly crucial. However, not everyone knows why they exist or how to effectively use them for data-driven insights.
During this webinar, you’ll learn exactly what coordinate systems are and how you can use FME to maintain and transform your data’s coordinate systems in an easy-to-digest way, accurately representing the geographical space that it exists within. During this webinar, you will have the chance to:
- Enhance Your Understanding: Gain a clear overview of what coordinate systems are and their value
- Learn Practical Applications: Why we need datams and projections, plus units between coordinate systems
- Maximize with FME: Understand how FME handles coordinate systems, including a brief summary of the 3 main reprojectors
- Custom Coordinate Systems: Learn how to work with FME and coordinate systems beyond what is natively supported
- Look Ahead: Gain insights into where FME is headed with coordinate systems in the future
Don’t miss the opportunity to improve the value you receive from your coordinate system data, ultimately allowing you to streamline your data analysis and maximize your time. See you there!
Sustainability requires ingenuity and stewardship. Did you know Pigging Solutions pigging systems help you achieve your sustainable manufacturing goals AND provide rapid return on investment.
How? Our systems recover over 99% of product in transfer piping. Recovering trapped product from transfer lines that would otherwise become flush-waste, means you can increase batch yields and eliminate flush waste. From raw materials to finished product, if you can pump it, we can pig it.
An invited talk given by Mark Billinghurst on Research Directions for Cross Reality Interfaces. This was given on July 2nd 2024 as part of the 2024 Summer School on Cross Reality in Hagenberg, Austria (July 1st - 7th)
Quantum Communications Q&A with Gemini LLM. These are based on Shannon's Noisy channel Theorem and offers how the classical theory applies to the quantum world.
Kief Morris rethinks the infrastructure code delivery lifecycle, advocating for a shift towards composable infrastructure systems. We should shift to designing around deployable components rather than code modules, use more useful levels of abstraction, and drive design and deployment from applications rather than bottom-up, monolithic architecture and delivery.
Scaling Connections in PostgreSQL Postgres Bangalore(PGBLR) Meetup-2 - MydbopsMydbops
This presentation, delivered at the Postgres Bangalore (PGBLR) Meetup-2 on June 29th, 2024, dives deep into connection pooling for PostgreSQL databases. Aakash M, a PostgreSQL Tech Lead at Mydbops, explores the challenges of managing numerous connections and explains how connection pooling optimizes performance and resource utilization.
Key Takeaways:
* Understand why connection pooling is essential for high-traffic applications
* Explore various connection poolers available for PostgreSQL, including pgbouncer
* Learn the configuration options and functionalities of pgbouncer
* Discover best practices for monitoring and troubleshooting connection pooling setups
* Gain insights into real-world use cases and considerations for production environments
This presentation is ideal for:
* Database administrators (DBAs)
* Developers working with PostgreSQL
* DevOps engineers
* Anyone interested in optimizing PostgreSQL performance
Contact info@mydbops.com for PostgreSQL Managed, Consulting and Remote DBA Services
Fluttercon 2024: Showing that you care about security - OpenSSF Scorecards fo...Chris Swan
Have you noticed the OpenSSF Scorecard badges on the official Dart and Flutter repos? It's Google's way of showing that they care about security. Practices such as pinning dependencies, branch protection, required reviews, continuous integration tests etc. are measured to provide a score and accompanying badge.
You can do the same for your projects, and this presentation will show you how, with an emphasis on the unique challenges that come up when working with Dart and Flutter.
The session will provide a walkthrough of the steps involved in securing a first repository, and then what it takes to repeat that process across an organization with multiple repos. It will also look at the ongoing maintenance involved once scorecards have been implemented, and how aspects of that maintenance can be better automated to minimize toil.
Transcript: Details of description part II: Describing images in practice - T...BookNet Canada
This presentation explores the practical application of image description techniques. Familiar guidelines will be demonstrated in practice, and descriptions will be developed “live”! If you have learned a lot about the theory of image description techniques but want to feel more confident putting them into practice, this is the presentation for you. There will be useful, actionable information for everyone, whether you are working with authors, colleagues, alone, or leveraging AI as a collaborator.
Link to presentation recording and slides: https://bnctechforum.ca/sessions/details-of-description-part-ii-describing-images-in-practice/
Presented by BookNet Canada on June 25, 2024, with support from the Department of Canadian Heritage.
For the full video of this presentation, please visit: https://www.edge-ai-vision.com/2024/07/intels-approach-to-operationalizing-ai-in-the-manufacturing-sector-a-presentation-from-intel/
Tara Thimmanaik, AI Systems and Solutions Architect at Intel, presents the “Intel’s Approach to Operationalizing AI in the Manufacturing Sector,” tutorial at the May 2024 Embedded Vision Summit.
AI at the edge is powering a revolution in industrial IoT, from real-time processing and analytics that drive greater efficiency and learning to predictive maintenance. Intel is focused on developing tools and assets to help domain experts operationalize AI-based solutions in their fields of expertise.
In this talk, Thimmanaik explains how Intel’s software platforms simplify labor-intensive data upload, labeling, training, model optimization and retraining tasks. She shows how domain experts can quickly build vision models for a wide range of processes—detecting defective parts on a production line, reducing downtime on the factory floor, automating inventory management and other digitization and automation projects. And she introduces Intel-provided edge computing assets that empower faster localized insights and decisions, improving labor productivity through easy-to-use AI tools that democratize AI.