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Is Your Organization Ready for the AI Officer Revolution? The Critical Role Reshaping Corporate Governance
Are you prepared for the executive role that’s quietly becoming one of the most discussed positions in modern corporate governance? While companies scramble to implement artificial intelligence solutions, a new breed of executive is emerging to navigate the complex intersection of technology, ethics, and regulatory compliance: the AI Officer. The Rise of the AI Officer:…
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Your Work Emails Are Personal Data: The GDPR Ruling That Changes Everything
Do you think your professional emails belong to your employer? Think again. A recent legal clarification has confirmed that professional emails can contain personal data under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) – but the reality is more nuanced than many headlines suggest, and this ruling could fundamentally change how your workplace handles your communications.…
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Cloud-based software testing for 200€/employee
Are you testing new HR software in your organization? A landmark ruling by Germany’s Federal Labour Court (Bundesarbeitsgericht) should make you pause and reconsider your approach. The court awarded €200 in damages to an employee whose personal data was improperly transferred during cloud-based HR software testing – and this decision could reshape how companies handle…
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Is Your Team Ready for AI? Why Education Must Come Before Implementation
Picture this: your organization just invested in cutting-edge AI technology, but your team doesn’t understand how it works, when it might fail, or what legal obligations come with its use. Sound familiar? You’re not alone—and you’re potentially in violation of the European AI Act, which mandates AI literacy training as of February 2, 2025. The…
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CEOs as Data Protection Officers: The €5,000 Mistake Your Company Might Be Making
Is your CEO wearing too many hats? If one of those happens to be Data Protection Officer (DPO), your organization could be facing significant legal and compliance risks—as one company discovered after being hit with a €5,000 fine by Austria’s data protection authority (DSB). The DSB penalized a company for appointing its managing director as…
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The Cognitive Impact – How GenAI Reshapes Critical Thinking
Building on the understanding of the “Ironies of GenAI,” recent research went deeper into the specific cognitive impacts of these powerful tools, particularly on critical thinking. A 2025 study, “The Impact of Generative AI on Critical Thinking: Self-Reported Reductions in Cognitive Effort and Confidence Effects From a Survey of Knowledge Workers,” provides crucial insights into…
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Unexpected WCF Service Failure: The Hidden Impact of Dormant Monitoring Tools
Last weekend, we encountered a perplexing issue with our WCF services that highlighted an important lesson about the long-term effects of unused software on our systems. The Problem:Our WCF services suddenly stopped functioning correctly, returning the following error message: The exception message is ‘A property with the name ‘UriTemplateMatchResults’ already exists.’. See server logs for…
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Maximizing Developer Productivity: Beyond the Code
In today’s tech landscape, the secret to skyrocketing developer productivity transcends the realm of mere coding. It’s about fostering a culture where proactive initiative, continuous dialogue, and non-judgmental feedback reign supreme. Dive into our latest post to discover how a shift in communication and mindset is reshaping the way developers work, leading to groundbreaking innovations…
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Yerkes-Dodson’s Law: Why Stress and Laziness are Equally Bad 😂
Are you feeling stressed out and overworked? Or maybe you’re feeling lazy and unmotivated? Well, according to Yerkes-Dodson’s Law, both of these states of being are equally detrimental to your productivity and well-being. So, whether you’re burning the midnight oil or lounging on the couch, it’s time to snap out of it and find a…
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Zakaj stres ni vedno slaba stvar? Yerkes-Dodsonov zakon: ELI5
V nasprotju s splošnim prepričanjem stres ni vedno slaba stvar. V skladu z Yerkesovim-Dodsonovim zakonom je lahko malo stresa celo koristno. Ko vam bo naslednjič šef dihal za ovratnik, si zapomnite, da je vse to v imenu produktivnosti.