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Progress study reveals 65% of organizations suffer from data bias

Progress, a trusted provider of application development and infrastructure software, has announced the results of its global survey, Data Bias: The Hidden Risk of AI.

Data Bias a Known but Uncorrected Issue for Businesses

While appreciation that algorithms and machine-learning programs are not immune to bias is increasingly mainstream, ongoing plans to correct for bias in said programs among businesses that use them are not.

That’s the conclusion of a recent study commissioned by Progress Software Corp., a business software provider, on business leaders’ awareness of data bias. Conducted by independent research firm Insight Avenue, the study was based on 640 interviews with IT professionals in 12 countries, including the United States.

Being a successful I&D Program Manager in 2023

As inclusion & diversity (I&D) has risen to the forefront of global corporate agendas, we are seeing an increasing trend to hire Chief Inclusion and Diversity Officers (CIDOs). In fact, Glassdoor reveals that D&I executive and leadership roles have increased 2.6 times over the levels recorded in June 2020.

Seven ways to protect business files and data

With spiralling amounts of sensitive data travelling between employees, companies and third-parties, business continuity depends entirely on the safe and secure transfer of electronic files. As Gartner predicts that cyberattacks relating to third parties will increase in 2023 and beyond, it's now a boardroom priority to minimize the risk of a data leak.

The power of responsible personalization for brand loyalty

Personalization is everything in today’s digital age, with most consumers expecting to be addressed individually throughout each interaction and experience. Retailers are turning to technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze their customer data and better understand consumers’ habits, preferences and individual expectations.

Inspirational Women in STEM and Tech: Mariam Tariq of Progress On The 5 Leadership Lessons She Learned From Her Experience

Asa part of our series about “Lessons From Inspirational Women in STEM and Tech”, we had the pleasure of interviewing Mariam Tariq.

Mariam Tariq is Senior Vice President of Product and Marketing, Digital Experience at Progress.

Progress finds data biases to greatly impact benefit of AI/ML

Progress has announced the results of its global survey, Data Bias: The Hidden Risk of AI. Conducted by independent research firm, Insight Avenue, the Progress global survey is based on interviews with more than 640 business and IT professionals, director level and above, who use data to make decisions and are using or plan to use artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to support their decision-making.

Data bias: a failing faced by 65% of organisations

Despite potential legal and financial pitfalls associated with data bias, there is a lack of understanding around the training, processes and technology needed to tackle it successfully, reveals Progress survey.

Maximizing the Potential of ChatGPT-4 for Your Business

By leveraging the benefits of ChatGPT4, businesses can gain a competitive edge and raise their revenue. But to answer the questions like how businesses can deploy ChatGPT4 to maximize their potential we invited Lilia Messechkova, Senior Vice President of Engineering at Progress.

Australian organizations more concerned about data bias: survey

A new survey has found that senior business and IT professionals in Australia are more likely than their international peers to think data bias will become a bigger concern as the use of AI and machine learning increases.

Progress: Impious bias leads to AI Jambalaya

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is smart, the clue really is in the name. As we build out our global approach to implementing AI and now also dovetail existing advancements with the new era of generative AI for human-like chat and text experiences, AI is getting smarter all the time.

The Human Touch: Advancements in AI and Its Impact on DX

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the business landscape, enabling companies to enhance their customer service and streamline internal processes. As the use of AI becomes more prevalent, it is crucial to understand the impact it is having on the industry, and how developers and end-users can benefit. In this interview, we speak with Sara Faatz, Director of Technology Community Relations at Progress, who has over 20 years of experience in leading corporate and product marketing and community building for organisations targeting developers.

How User Behavior Analysis Builds Better Apps

People use software. It’s probably why they get called users. But whichever apps and functions and services we might have engaged with or been exposed to inside any given day, we rarely sit back and share our enjoyment ranking for a piece of technology with our partners, colleagues or indeed the organization that built the code in the first place.

Progress Sitefinity DX 14.4 aims to improve user engagement and increase customer satisfaction

Progress announced the latest release of Progress Sitefinity DX 14.4 with new features to help organizations modernize their digital experiences including enhanced behavioral analysis, expanded conversational interfaces, and a high-performance frontend backed by .NET 7. 

Progress Sitefinity 14.4 Released

Progress announced the release of Progress Sitefinity 14.4.

Progress Sitefinity is at the center of Progress’ composable digital experience platform (DXP), which empowers organizations to create personalized digital experiences across multiple digital channels and drive effective digital transformation strategies.

ChatGPT: How app developers must keep the human side of software alive

ChatGPT is making all the headlines these days, and beyond impacting organizations and consumers at large, it is starting to have a significant impact on and raising questions across the developer community.

Building cyber-security with targeted IT infrastructure monitoring

As cyber-attacks increase and breaches are more a ‘when’ rather than an ‘if,” organizations are continually strategizing to stay ahead of threat actors. The Government’s Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2022 revealed that over a 12-month period, 39% of UK businesses identified a cyber-attack, but identifying suspicious activity is more critical than ever.

Progress offers free developer training

Application development and infrastructure software provider Progress is offering free online training and certification for users of its OpenEdge application development platform.

Progress launches free online training for application developers

Progress has announced a free online training and certification program for Progress OpenEdge, the flagship application development platform used by more than 100,000 enterprises across the globe to simplify the delivery of mission-critical business applications.

Collaboration and culture: keys to DevSecOps success

Across the Asia Pacific region, cyber threats have continued to plague organisations big and small, disrupting operations and exposing sensitive info to malicious actions.