Jason James
@itlinchpin.bsky.social
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Award-winning CIO |Writer| Speaker| Advisor| My views and opinions are awesome.
VC funding for AI startups continues to be robust in 2025 with seven companies raising rounds that were $1 billion in size or larger.
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Here are the 24 US AI startups that have raised $100M or more in 2025 | TechCrunch
U.S.-based AI startups continue to rake in venture funding with multiple companies already raising impressive rounds in 2025.
https://techcrunch.com/2025/06/18/here-are-the-24-us-ai-startups-that-have-raised-100m-or-more-in-2025/
5 months ago
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“AI won’t replace people. It will replace people who don’t use AI.”
www.fastcompany.com/91341323/for...
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Forget tariffs—AI is the business shift leaders should prepare for
AI won't replace people. It will replace people who don't use AI.
https://www.fastcompany.com/91341323/forget-tariffs-ai-is-the-business-shift-leaders-should-prepare-for
6 months ago
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7 months ago
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The DragonForce ransomware group has claimed responsibility for the recent cyberattacks on major UK retailers including Co-op, Harrods, and M&S.
www.securityweek.com/ransomware-g...
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Ransomware Group Claims Attacks on UK Retailers
The DragonForce ransomware group has claimed responsibility for the recent cyberattacks on UK retailers Co-op, Harrods, and M&S.
https://www.securityweek.com/ransomware-group-claims-attacks-on-uk-retailers/
7 months ago
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Retail continues to be one of the top targeted sectors in the US for cyber attacks. I recently shared my thoughts with the Forbes Tech Council on “Five Ways to Build Cyber Resilience in Retail.”
www.forbes.com/councils/for...
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Five Ways To Build Cyber Resilience In Retail
In a landscape where trust is a key driver of brand loyalty, a single breach can permanently damage a retailer’s reputation.
https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbestechcouncil/2025/04/25/five-ways-to-build-cyber-resilience-in-retail/
7 months ago
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Does everyone have a kitchen junk drawer or is that an American thing?
9 months ago
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ServiceNow to acquire Moveworks for $2.58 Billion to expand its AI offerings
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ServiceNow to buy Moveworks for $2.85B to grow its AI portfolio | TechCrunch
ServiceNow has agreed to acquire Moveworks, an enterprise automation platform, for $2.85B in cash and stock.
https://techcrunch.com/2025/03/10/servicenow-buys-moveworks-for-2-85b-to-grow-its-ai-portfolio/
9 months ago
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New tariffs, increasing layoffs, and declining customer sentiment. Is a recession on the horizon?
www.forbes.com/sites/chrisw...
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Nearly 100 Companies Announce Layoffs In March, According To Reports
From Joann Fabrics to John Deere, nearly 100 companies are announcing layoffs in March, according to U.S. government reports.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/chriswestfall/2025/03/03/nearly-100-companies-announce-layoffs-in-march-according-to-reports/
9 months ago
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I recently joined the CyberArk's Security Matters podcast to discuss the shifting digital threat landscape impacting the retail sector.
www.cyberark.com/podcasts/ep-...
9 months ago
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Remember
9 months ago
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PSA: It’s pronounced Atlanuh
10 months ago
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I’m proud to share that I was recently recognized as a member of
@wsj.com
CIO Network, a collective community of leading technology experts from the world’s most influential companies.
#WSJCIONetwork
10 months ago
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Tech Insider
10 months ago
Big win for Island at a $4.5B valuation! 🌟 Browser security is crucial as cyber threats rise. Smart move by Coatue—betting on a future where security rules! #CyberSecurity #Innovation
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Musk backed group makes $97.4 billion bid for control of OpenAI
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Exclusive | Elon Musk-Led Group Makes $97.4 Billion Bid for Control of OpenAI
The unsolicited offer complicates Sam Altman’s plans to convert OpenAI to a for-profit company.
https://www.wsj.com/tech/elon-musk-openai-bid-4af12827
10 months ago
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Turn/River Capital to take SolarWinds private in $4.4 billion deal
www.businesswire.com/news/home/20...
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SolarWinds to Be Acquired by Turn/River Capital
SolarWinds Corporation (NYSE:SWI) (“SolarWinds” or the “Company”), a leading provider of simple, powerful, secure observability and IT management soft
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250207410199/en/SolarWinds-to-Be-Acquired-by-TurnRiver-Capital
10 months ago
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Dion Hinchcliffe
12 months ago
A4: Currently, I find CIOs of all stripes are trying to come to terms with how the role has so much responsibility, but a growing loss of control. It makes the job very difficult. But it’s one in which influence + relationships matter, but still don’t help enough.
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11 months ago
A2: In my research, the biggest concerns that CIOs have about Gen AI (which is holding them back) are, in order: - Data security/control/privacy - Compliance/regulatory - Explainability - Bias - Availability of talent - Cost
#CIOChat
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That’ll do it
10 months ago
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Dell is "retiring" hybrid work in favor of 5 days in office. Employees within one hour from an office must return starting March 3rd.
www.theverge.com/news/603963/...
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Dell is making everyone return to office, too
Dell’s hybrid work policy ends March 3rd.
https://www.theverge.com/news/603963/dell-return-to-office-stellantis-jpmorgan
10 months ago
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Leaks in DeepSeek
www.wiz.io/blog/wiz-res...
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Wiz Research Uncovers Exposed DeepSeek Database Leaking Sensitive Information, Including Chat History | Wiz Blog
A publicly accessible database belonging to DeepSeek allowed full control over database operations, including the ability to access internal data. The exposure includes over a million lines of log str...
https://www.wiz.io/blog/wiz-research-uncovers-exposed-deepseek-database-leak
10 months ago
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Dion Hinchcliffe
10 months ago
CIOs continue to be plagued with rapidly aging IT systems. Yet most modernization efforts flounder, fail or miss their ROI targets. The issue: The temptation to transform with a big bang. And just 39% believe their IT is ready to manage future risks.
www.ciodive.com/news/IT-mode...
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5 tips to avoid IT modernization failure
Most modernization efforts flounder, fail or miss their ROI targets — often taking twice as long and costing twice as much, Kyndryl's Petra Goude writes.
https://www.ciodive.com/news/IT-modernization-enterprise-kyndryl/738220/
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Meta and other tech giants are scrambling to determine how DeepSeek can compete for a fraction of the cost. This AI wake-up call will be positive in the long term. Innovation is born from competition.
fortune.com/2025/01/27/m...
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Meta is reportedly scrambling multiple ‘war rooms’ of engineers to figure out how DeepSeek’s AI is beating everyone else at a fraction of the price
The engineers will study how DeepSeek accomplished its tech feat and how Meta can benefit.
https://fortune.com/2025/01/27/mark-zuckerberg-meta-llama-assembling-war-rooms-engineers-deepseek-ai-china/
10 months ago
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China's homegrown AI model, DeepSeek, has surged to the top of the app download charts in the United States Apple App Store dethroning ChatGPT.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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DeepSeek: 'Cheap' Chinese chatbot shocks AI world
It has overtaken ChatGPT to become the top free application on Apple's App Store in the UK.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0qw7z2v1pgo
10 months ago
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Dear LinkedIn user, I am not interested in franchise opportunities
10 months ago
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A must read for CIOs
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10 months ago
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The UK government is going to launch an app that will allow citizens to digitize their driver’s licenses.
www.theverge.com/2025/1/21/24...
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The UK government is launching a digital ID mobile app
You can soon leave your ID at home on a night out.
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/21/24348641/uk-government-digital-id-app-ios-android-launch
10 months ago
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Be sure to pick up a copy
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10 months ago
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The Supreme Court upheld the TikTok ban in a unanimous decision forcing the app to go dark in the US on Sunday.
www.cnbc.com/2025/01/17/s...
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Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban, but Trump might offer lifeline
Although President-elect Donald Trump could choose to not enforce the law, it's unclear whether third-party internet service providers will support the app.
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/01/17/supreme-court-rules-to-uphold-tiktok-ban.html
11 months ago
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Microsoft will stop supporting Office apps on Windows 10 after October 14th
www.theverge.com/2025/1/15/24...
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Microsoft won’t support Office apps on Windows 10 after October 14th
Office users will need to upgrade to Windows 11 soon.
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/15/24344209/microsoft-365-office-apps-windows-10-end-of-support
11 months ago
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Strange days indeed
11 months ago
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Carly Page
11 months ago
US edtech giant PowerSchool says hackers compromised the personal data of students and teachers after breaching its customer support portal. PowerSchool's software is used by over 16,000 customers to support more than 50 million students
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Edtech giant PowerSchool says hackers accessed personal data of students and teachers | TechCrunch
The Bain Capital-owned edtech giant says hackers accessed its customer support portal using a "compromised credential."
https://techcrunch.com/2025/01/08/edtech-giant-powerschool-says-hackers-accessed-personal-data-of-students-and-teachers/
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Bottoms up. Stoli Vodka filed for bankruptcy last week citing a recent ransomware event as a major factor in their decision.
www.techradar.com/pro/security...
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Top vodka brand Stoli files for bankruptcy following ransomware attack
Stoli allegedly suffered a ransomware attack last summer
https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/top-vodka-brand-stoli-files-for-bankruptcy-following-ransomware-attack
12 months ago
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Carl Quintanilla
12 months ago
APOLLO: “There are more data centers in the US than in all other major countries combined.” 🇺🇸
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Dressing is superior to stuffing. Thank you for coming to my Ted Talk.
about 1 year ago
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Data centers powering AI could consume more electricity than entire cities
www.cnbc.com/amp/2024/11/...
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Data centers powering artificial intelligence could use more electricity than entire cities
The growing size of data centers is raising questions about power, land and the environment.
https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2024/11/23/data-centers-powering-ai-could-use-more-electricity-than-entire-cities.html
about 1 year ago
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Have a nice day seems to run at least $250.
about 1 year ago
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Jay Ferro
about 1 year ago
From micromanaging to lacking a pragmatic vision that inspires change, IT leaders can inadvertently impact their ability to foster an IT culture primed to deliver business results.
www.cio.com/article/3601...
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10 ways to kill your IT culture
From micromanaging to lacking a pragmatic vision that inspires change, IT leaders can inadvertently impact their ability to foster an IT culture primed to deliver business results.
https://www.cio.com/article/3601614/10-ways-to-kill-your-it-culture.html?amp=1
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Bluesky Social crosses 20 million users as more sponsors and users depart X
techcrunch.com/2024/11/19/b...
#CIO
#Socialmedia
#bluesky
#twitter
#x
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Bluesky tops 20M users, narrowing gap with Instagram Threads | TechCrunch
Bluesky, the social network and X competitor has been benefiting from a surge of departures from the Elon Musk-owned app formerly known as Twitter. Today,
https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/19/bluesky-tops-20m-users-narrowing-gap-with-instagram-threads/
about 1 year ago
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AI spending will exceed a quarter trillion dollars next year driven by massive infrastructure spending.
www.forbes.com/sites/bethki...
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AI Spending To Exceed A Quarter Trillion Next Year
Big Tech’s AI spending continues to accelerate at a blistering pace, with the four giants well on track to spend upwards of a quarter trillion dollars primarily for AI...
https://www.forbes.com/sites/bethkindig/2024/11/14/ai-spending-to-exceed-a-quarter-trillion-next-year/
about 1 year ago
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about 1 year ago
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I’m excited to announce my next chapter: I've accepted the appointment of Chief Information Officer (CIO) for Aptos Retail.
https://www.aptos.com/news/aptos-names-global-general-manager-and-adds-cio-role
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As Demand for Unified Commerce Tech Soars, Aptos Names Global General Manager and Adds CIO Role to S...
Aptos promotes Jeremy Grunzweig as GM of the global Aptos business unit and hires Jason James as CIO.
https://www.aptos.com/news/aptos-names-global-general-manager-and-adds-cio-role
over 2 years ago
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Goodbye to an American legend. I was lucky enough to see Tony Bennett several times in concert and each one was an amazing experience.
over 2 years ago
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Ch-ch-ch-changes! Exciting news coming. Stay tuned!
over 2 years ago
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Would you like a side of automation with that? Some fast-food restaurants are utilizing artificial intelligence chatbots to take orders.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2023-07-10/del-taco-and-carl-s-jr-fast-food-restaurants-test-drive-thru-ai
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Chatbots Are Taking Orders at Fast-Food Drive-Thrus
Some drive-thrus have started testing automated ordering. But first...
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2023-07-10/del-taco-and-carl-s-jr-fast-food-restaurants-test-drive-thru-ai
over 2 years ago
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Japan’s busiest shipping port hit with ransomware attack
https://www.scmagazine.com/brief/ransomware/major-japanese-port-disrupted-by-lockbit-ransomware-attack
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Major Japanese port disrupted by LockBit ransomware attack
All container terminal operations at the Port of Nagoya, which is the largest port in Japan, have been disrupted as a result of a July 4 ransomware attack against the Nagoya Port Unified Terminal Syst...
https://www.scmagazine.com/brief/ransomware/major-japanese-port-disrupted-by-lockbit-ransomware-attack
over 2 years ago
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Threads has now over 50 million signups
https://www.theverge.com/2023/7/6/23786632/threads-has-now-activated-over-50-million-profiles
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Threads has now activated over 50 million profiles. - The Verge
After just one day of operation, Instagram’s new social app is already halfway to 100 million accounts. Alex Heath just noted 48 million in this post and a Command Line update sent out today, but th...
https://www.theverge.com/2023/7/6/23786632/threads-has-now-activated-over-50-million-profiles
over 2 years ago
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darth™️
over 2 years ago
kind of like a bluesky icon early warning system
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Some of you never set your VCR clock and it really shows
over 2 years ago
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The days of fully remote seem to be waning despite the popularity among employees.
https://www.cnbc.com/2023/06/08/google-to-crack-down-on-hybrid-work-asks-remote-workers-to-reconsider.html
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Google to crack down on office attendance, asks remote workers to reconsider
Google's HR chief told workers that office attendance will be more closely monitored
https://www.cnbc.com/2023/06/08/google-to-crack-down-on-hybrid-work-asks-remote-workers-to-reconsider.html
over 2 years ago
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