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The Hidden Dangers of AI Tool Adoption: A Program Manager’s Guide

Idea to Value

I keep telling clients: just because a new AI tool is exciting, DO NOT GIVE IT ACCESS TO YOUR COMPANY DATA without proper due diligence. In the fast-paced world of business technology, AI tools promise efficiency and innovation. However, as a program management and AI specialist, I’ve witnessed a concerning trend: organizations hastily implementing AI solutions without proper security vetting.

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FORO: The Fear of Reaching Out

Innovation Excellence

GUEST POST from Shep Hyken Weve all experienced long hold times, repeating our story because we get transferred from one customer service rep to another, etc. Its an ugly customer service experience that gives many customers FORO, or the Fear of Reaching Out.

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Balancing Profit and Social Responsibility with Bea Boccalandro

The Bliss Business Podcast

Can businesses truly balance financial success with social impact, or does doing good mean sacrificing growth? The future of business belongs to companies that integrate purpose into their strategy not as a side initiative, but as a key driver of success. Join us LIVE on The Bliss Business Podcast as we welcome Bea Boccalandro , purpose-driven business expert, author of Do Good at Work , and advisor to Fortune 500 companies on making social responsibility a natural part of business operations.

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How Continuous Improvement Powers Operational Excellence in Healthcare

Kainexus

Healthcare leaders are increasingly striving to embed the principles of operational excellence and continuous improvement in their organizations. While these concepts are closely related, it's crucial to understand that continuous improvement is a key pillar of a broader operational excellence strategy. Together, they empower clinical and operational staff to deliver safe, high-quality, reliable care and drive sustainable success.

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Going Beyond Chatbots: Connecting AI to Your Tools, Systems, & Data

Speaker: Alex Salazar, CEO & Co-Founder @ Arcade | Nate Barbettini, Founding Engineer @ Arcade | Tony Karrer, Founder & CTO @ Aggregage

If AI agents are going to deliver ROI, they need to move beyond chat and actually do things. But, turning a model into a reliable, secure workflow agent isn’t as simple as plugging in an API. In this new webinar, Alex Salazar and Nate Barbettini will break down the emerging AI architecture that makes action possible, and how it differs from traditional integration approaches.

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TRANSCEND: Book Nerdection Review

Faisal Hoque

This is not just a book for people in business or finance; its a book for everyone. Reviewed by Georgia Colgrave Nerdection Rating: Nerdection Must Read Reading this book is like opening a can of worms. I read the book, found myself intrigued, and made my merry way onto the internet to perform further research, only to find myself manifestly down the rabbit hole.

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Best Practices for Technology Discovery

eZassi

Technology discovery and scouting are essential activities for enterprise innovation programs and R&D departments to identify emerging technologies, startups, and market trends that can drive competitive advantage. Ezassi, a leader in open innovation management services, offers robust solutions for technology discovery and tech scouting reports, leveraging AI-powered tools and expert-driven processes to deliver actionable insights.

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Two Frameworks for Balancing AI Innovation and Risk

Harvard Business Review

How to weigh these competing demands.

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Women in Innovation: Pioneers, Leaders, and Changemakers

Qmarkets

Throughout history, women have made groundbreaking contributions to science, technology, business, and social progress. Yet, their achievements have often been overshadowed or attributed to others. From early computing pioneers to Nobel Prize-winning scientists, women in innovation have continually pushed boundaries, creating bold solutions that shape the world.

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Research: Whistleblowing Is More Common When CEOs Are Overpaid

Harvard Business Review

When workers feel like they’re getting the short end of the stick, they’re more likely to report misconduct to external authorities.

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