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Engineering refers to the application of systematic and scientific principles to design, develop, implement, and maintain software and technology solutions.

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Which tech conference do you intend to attend in person next year or have already participated in this year, and what motivated your choice?

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We are inundated with discussions on new AI tools and other innovations, how much has it affected your internal strategy and planning processes? Particularly when it comes to digital transformation already in place?

Very positive27%

Some positive55%

No affect14%

Some negative2%

Very Negative

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As there is so much happening in the AI world. I would like to know what online courses(Udemy, Pluralsight etc) you would recommend for learning AI from the Data Engineer perspective?

Has anyone used Denodo to create an abstraction layer that contains semantic models driven by federated queries?  If so, what has your experience been related to performance? Cost?

Does someone have advice on how they have balanced the risk/reward as it relates to introducing Open-Source Software to organization? My org is dipping its toe into the OSS world and the architecture and risk governance teams are looking to get ahead of these requests by coming up with policies and standards for OSS technology being brought into our environment. To clarify, this is not for software development and CI/CD pipelines, SDLC etc. This is for installing solutions that already exist out there (Zabbix, GreyLog, Prometheus etc.) into the organization's environment. We are looking to provide a balance on the obvious risk with the ability to move fast (like everyone else now).

What can software leaders do to fully empower their staff to make their own decisions? What barriers can you remove to help them be more independent?

How is your org thinking about prompt engineering as a skill? Is this a must-have when building products with integrated AI capabilities?

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Do folks think the impact of the social media addiction cases in the state court JCCP and MDL N.D. California will be far and wide, seeping into insurance industry changes as well as technological, or will Section 230 save the day once more for platforms?

The case will settle; zero to minimal impact70%

Yes! But effects and repercussions are unknown30%

Do you think the software team needs a communication plan ahead of a big modernization project? Have you ever provided your team with something like guidelines or talking points to help them discuss the project within the wider org?   

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Have any network engineers implemented AI into their enterprise network, especially in managing traffic and frames in the Layer 2, minimizing data loss and looping in the network?

What's the most important friction in deploying Robotic Process Automation (RPA) in your company?

Cost of RPA products24%

Lack of developers who can code RPA applications43%

Amount of customization needed to automate business processes27%

Lack of RPA code maintenance resources4%

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Where do you get your news about new software development tech or trends? Any source you’d recommend?

Any best practices your team follows when using AI solutions at work? Thinking of security tips, AI-generated content review, training, etc.

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How do you establish yourself as a potential mentor for your direct reports and junior staff when you’re new in a leadership role?

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How do you avoid confusion when developing for a multicloud environment? Are there any tips you can share for keeping things relatively simple?

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For on premise environment, does your company run Kubernetes worker nodes on VM or BM(bare metal), and why?