Dragonfly Editorial

Booz Allen Hamilton • March 20 2024

The Case for Open-Source Generative AI in Government

Given the excitement created by ChatGPT, Bard, Dall-E, and other generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) capabilities, many federal agencies are under pressure to identify how to integrate these innovations into their operations. As part of due diligence, agencies would be well-served to consider the potential of open-source large language models (LLM) before committing exclusively to commercial GenAI platforms.

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NCC Group • February 14 2024

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Fiserv • February 14 2024

Identity authentication continues to evolve – from signatures to tokens, biometrics and beyond

There is no rest for those in financial institutions tasked with safeguarding personal information. Even though the concept of identity authentication – confirming that online systems users are who they claim to be – remains fixed, the measures taken to ensure this outcome must continually change.

Wipfli • January 29 2024

Artificial intelligence’s promise meets ethical challenges

Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing industries worldwide, promising efficiency, innovation and unparalleled capabilities. The allure of AI is strong, but there is an ethical dilemma to consider.

We’ve been confronted with real-world examples of its misuse — from algorithmic bias perpetuating inequality in hiring decisions to the lawyer who relied on AI to craft a motion full of made-up case law.

Fiserv • December 20 2023

Battling Botnets: Protect Against Relentless Foes

As IT systems become more secure, malicious actors have developed increasingly sophisticated threats – often carried out in higher volumes. Bot networks (or botnets), which leverage the lack of security controls around end users, have accelerated this risk.

Booz Allen Hamilton • December 20 2023

Velocity

The future of how AI will unfold is uncertain, but we do know that this is the AI moment and that the future is bright. AI will become part of everything from accelerating the economy to revealing scientific breakthroughs.

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The Marketer (SMPS) • July 1 2023

Cutting Through the Noise in Thought Leadership

How we speak to customers is vital to gaining their interest and long-term support. Marketing communication methodologies have changed over the years to better suit the thoughtful and intelligent people with whom we communicate. Gone are the days of click-bait communication — instead, a compelling narrative is what moves people when deciding to trust a brand or company.

Wipfli • March 9 2023

Unveiling the unknown customer

As technology evolves, so do the people who use the technology. Website users consistently change their behaviors based on experiences with a product or technology, and businesses must work in an endless cycle of innovation, agility and intelligence to keep up with evolution.

Wipfli • March 9 2023

Should you use a single vendor? Or several?

Choosing the right cybersecurity vendor to partner with your business is vital as threat actors find new and creative ways to penetrate defenses. It's crucial to consider how well your chosen cybersecurity vendor(s) can adapt to these changes.

The Land Report • March 8 2023

Jimmy John Shares Recipe For Success

Jimmy John Liautaud — founder and of the Jimmy John’s Sandwiches — took the stage at the Land Investment Expo 2023 to share reflections on his success as a restauranteur, landowner, investor, and vineyard proprietor.

Across four decades of entrepreneurship, Liautaud’s accomplishments can be traced directly to his willingness to work hard — and to always honor the integrity of a deal, especially one sealed by a handshake.

REI Systems • February 15 2023

Ensuring Governments Are Prepared For A Multicloud Future

This article was originally posted on Forbes.

Before the Covid-19 pandemic, government agencies were hesitant to go “all in” adopting cloud platforms because of regulatory, security and privacy concerns.

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Wipfli • November 17 2022

How to use SWOT analysis effectively

Businesses have been using strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) analyses since the 1960s. Is it a “tried and true” method to inform strategy? Or has the SWOT run its course?

It depends how you collect the information and how you use it.

REI Systems • August 10 2022

Modern Government: Agile Methodologies Transform Automation Technologies

Critics called the launch of Healthcare.gov in 2013 a disaster and saw it as an example of “how to fail a software project.” What didn’t make mainstream headlines were a slew of other major government software modernization project failures that occurred around the same time. Collectively, these failures helped drive a movement within government agencies to adopt modern adaptive approaches.

Weaver • July 25 2022

Afraid of Attrition? Improve Your Talent Management and Organizational Maturity | Weaver

Is your organization searching for the “least objectionable” job candidates? Are you looking for a mediocre manager? Or an adequate division chief?

Probably not. But without thoughtful workforce planning, your organization might hire that very person, and repeat that mistake over and over. The nationwide labor crunch is not necessarily to blame. Mis-hires are a symptom of an immature personnel function, particularly around talent acquisition, leadership development and succession planning.