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Imagine this scenario: Your quarterly report is due in less than an hour. You’re doing fine until your screen suddenly freezes—but before you can even look up the phone number to IT, you see a notification on your second monitor: Warning: potential memory module failure. Solution: Processes were reallocated to healthy sectors, and a maintenance ticket has been created for a repair during your scheduled lunchtime tomorrow. Your primary screen flickers back to life, and there’s your report, exactly as you left it. A small system tray icon indicates your computer is in a protected recovery mode—slightly slower, but completely functional. You submit the report and, as promised, an IT technician arrives the next day to complete the repair. Geoffrey Hixon describes how this type of device self-healing is possible with AI. Read his full article on "IT Resilience Through Self-Healing Technologies" to learn what a self-healing PC is, the impact it can have, and they key to being successful (hint: it's data and visibility). https://bit.ly/3DU5fON

Today we're serving up Kellie E. Tabor-Hann, Ph.D.'s key takeaways from #GartnerDW. As you settle down this evening on #InternationalWhiskeyDay, read why enterprise IT leaders must become "digital workplace mixologists" who can blend tech and business. Is the "Employee Royale" the signature cocktail of the Digital Employee Experience in 2025? Cheers! #DEX #WhiskeyDay https://bit.ly/427hU94

Last chance to register! Our webinar "How AI is killing the IT ticket and what to do about it" goes live in less than 24 hours. Have you secured your spot so you can be part of the conversation? https://bit.ly/4bwYxuo

Thanks to everyone who joined us at Clays, The City last night for some fun virtual clay shooting and engaging conversation about proactive IT. Shout out to the winners Fraser Norman and Liam Sharkey-Poggio! They are not just shattering virtual targets but also reactive IT norms. And thanks to the Lakesiders who joined in on the fun too: Emma R., Dominic Mensah, Simon Salloway, David Whiting, and Andrew Cazanave Pin.

"Nine major banks and building societies operating in the UK accumulated at least 803 hours - the equivalent of 33 days - of tech outages in the past two years... This recent spate of outages in banking apps and services has resulted in a push from UK MPs, who are now demanding that banks and building societies disclose details on the scale and impact of IT failures that have affected their businesses and customers over the last two years," states Dominic Mensah in his recent Finextra post. Read why Dominic says AI might just be the fix these UK banks need. https://bit.ly/4iBrY1e

Are you looking beyond #cybersecurity in your digital risk strategy? Our CEO David Keil shares three critical non-cybersecurity areas that enterprises often overlook in Fast Company 1. IT Transformation Projects (like Windows 10 to 11 migration) 2. Post-Merger IT Optimization 3. AI Deployments and "Shadow AI" The common denominator? Complete visibility across your digital estate is essential for mitigating these risks. Read Dave's insights: https://bit.ly/4ioMPot #DigitalRisk #ITVisibility #DEX

Who remembers the introduction of GPUs? 🙋 That was 25 years ago and the impact on tech is immeasurable. Now, we get to witness the emergence of NPUs and AI PCs. Our CTO Elise London breaks down what enterprises need to know about this new chip in her latest Forbes article https://bit.ly/3RfzVwP. Forbes Technology Council Intel Business

See why Robert Hobbs says it's the end of IT as you know it and what that means for the future of IT and DEX in his interview with Rework's Editor in Chief Siobhan Fagan at the recent #GartnerDW Simpler Media Group, Inc.

Chanel Chambers tells us to "Be like Rick" in her latest blog. What does that mean? Rick used the Natural Language Query (NLQ) feature in SysTrack to: 1️⃣ Quickly identify machines running outdated Windows versions 2️⃣ Implement targeted fixes based on SysTrack’s recommendations 3️⃣ Avoid $8.7 million in extended support contracts and potential breach costs And he accomplished all of this in less than five minutes—without requiring database administrators, coding expertise, or expensive consultants. Want to be like Rick and save your organization millions? Let's talk. https://bit.ly/41w3Ju0 #Windows10 #Windows11 #WindowsMigration #DigitalTransformation #ROI

"If the original Apple iPhone were a person, they’d be heading off to college this year! Why does this major tech turning point matter to your enterprise’s IT compliance policies?" asks our Founder Mike Schumacher in his latest The Business Journals article as a Business Journals Leadership Trust contributor. Read why end-user compliance is so important and what to do about it! https://bit.ly/4hk06gG