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July 1, 2020

SIM Women's July webinar: Speaking to Influence SIM SIM Women is a network inside the SIM association that promotes mentorship, communication and career development amongst the female members of SIM. It is a pleasure to invite you to SIM Women’s July webinar titled Speaking to Influence, featuring Dr. Laura Sicola, on Wednesday, July 29 at 3 p.m. ET. Dr. Laura Sicola is a leadership communication and influence expert, speaker, author of Speaking to Influence: Mastering Your Leadership Voice, and host of the podcast, Speaking to Influence: Communication Secrets of the C-Suite. Her mission is to help executives become confident, inspiring leaders whether on stage, on camera or just on the phone in order to get the results they want and make a positive, lasting impact. READ MORE

Thank You To the 1,005 SIM Members Participating in the IT Trends Study SIM Data collection for the 2020 SIM IT Trends Study has now ended a total of 1,005 responses were received (26.4% overall response rate). This response rate is up from 24.6% last year, so we would like to offer a huge thank you to all members that participated! READ MORE

SIM Outreach: Call to Action SIM As we head into the fall, our school districts across the country are struggling with how to support a combination of in-classroom and virtual learning. One major stumbling block is a dire shortage of laptops and tablets for kids, and it’s especially acute in underserved communities. SIM has a tremendous track record of Giveback and we have a great opportunity for our chapters to engage and make an impact. We are working with two non-profits to collect and refurbish laptops and computer equipment and get into the hands of kids before the school year begins. READ MORE

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Smart network upgrades to consider before the next pandemic Network World COVID-19 is driving enterprises to evaluate technologies that can improve network availability and agility, such as SD-WAN, SASE, and network automation. READ MORE

CIOs shift IT budgets amid COVID crisis InformationWeek CIOs have shifted their budgets to fund the great migration to enable employees to work from home, even as they are rethinking investments to make going forward. READ MORE

Samsung for Business As businesses adopt mobile technology at an unprecedented pace, the need for best-in-class mobile devices, support and services is growing rapidly. LEARN MORE Microsoft Unified Support: Too Expensive? Join US Cloud for a free webinar on the latest Unified Support intel from top industry analysts to help with Microsoft resubscription negotiations. In addition, we will cover viable 3rd-party alternatives that can fully replace Premier or Unified Support without sacrificing quality – and cut your Microsoft support bill in half. LEARN MORE

9 emerging job roles for the future of AI CIO (free subscription may be required) Artificial intelligence is fast proving a business differentiator. Here are the key roles and skills you may soon need to fill for your AI A-team. READ MORE

Even Pentagon IT leaders want more telework post-pandemic CIODive The Pentagon has been slow to adopt the cloud and is famously reliant on floppy disks. The DOD relies on the physical security of the Pentagon to protect data, but 2020 pressured a reevaluation of digital security. READ MORE

Going back to the office? Here are 5 major tech problems that lie ahead of you ZDNet IT departments have had a hectic few months. With organizations across the globe switching to remote working overnight, the majority of IT professionals report that their workloads have increased significantly – by as much as 37%, according to recent research. And unfortunately for support desks, this might only be the beginning. READ MORE

IT careers: 4 ways remote work could dramatically reshape your options The Enterpriser's Project Widespread remote work changes the rules on IT careers. Here's how your career could benefit from the expanded options – and how organizations can prepare and benefit, too READ MORE

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