Lily Lopate

New York

Senior Editor at BizTech

Book Reviewer and Feature Writer at Freelance

Journalist, storyteller, communications strategist @ColumbiaJourn '21 @BizTechMagazine

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Review: Google Gemini Offers Businesses a Wealth of Possibilities

2 weeks ago | biztechmagazine.com | Lily Lopate

Why Gemini Is a Major Timesaver Businesses can use Gemini to streamline project management, generate IT training materials, and offer improved workflows which gives IT leaders valuable time back to focus on higher-priority initiatives. SMBs can use Gemini to automate repetitive documentation, generate training materials and assist in developing internal communications and client-facing content. The result?
CDW Executive SummIT: How IT Leaders Can Plan for an Agentic World

2 weeks ago | biztechmagazine.com | Lily Lopate

From Hype to Hypothesis: Measuring AI’s Value“Leaders want real value for AI investment,” Wray said. But how do we measure the value of AI? This is “a big, hot topic that I hear all the time now, both in terms of dollars and time,” he added. Microsoft experts recommend starting with the problem you’re trying to solve, whether that’s time savings, increased output or better decision-making.
An IT Leader’s Checklist for Deploying AI Agents

3 weeks ago | biztechmagazine.com | Lily Lopate

Your AI Agent ChecklistAs IT leaders progress in their efforts, they may also find helpful a practical guide to assess readiness, build responsible frameworks and train employees. Here’s a checklist:Audit Current Use of AI: Understand where generative tools are already in use. This provides a baseline for formal adoption and security strategies. Migrate Strategically to The Cloud: To support scalable AI workloads, businesses must shift legacy data and infrastructure to the cloud.
CDW Executive SummIT: Leaders Can Leverage Adversary Intelligence to Thwart Attacks

1 month ago | biztechmagazine.com | Lily Lopate

Apr 07 2025 Security Experts said organizations must learn how adversaries operate and prioritize risk mitigation over the illusion of total prevention. Adversaries are not only getting more advanced, they’re also collaborating. Social engineering attacks such as vishing increased by a staggering 442% between the first and second half of 2024.
CDW Executive SummIT: 3 Ways Platform Engineering Boosts Business Velocity

1 month ago | biztechmagazine.com | Lily Lopate

Apr 04 2025 Security At the April SummIT, experts said integrating NetOps, SecOps and AIOps is the best approach for better performance in hybrid environments. Digital velocity isn’t just about moving fast, it’s about moving smart. To meet this challenge, IT leaders are turning to platform engineering because it’s a way to align infrastructure, development, security and operations teams around one automated and resilient platform.
What to Expect at CDW’s Executive Summit: Building a Strategic Tech Vision

1 month ago | biztechmagazine.com | Lily Lopate

Mar 31 2025 Artificial Intelligence The event promises to give IT leaders strategies for agility, security, the Internet of Things, and AI data governance. AI adoption is booming — but success hinges on a clear, defined tech strategy.
Quant Strats: Who Is Better, Machine Learning or a Human Analyst?

1 month ago | biztechmagazine.com | Lily Lopate

Human Analysts Excel at Context and Nuanced InsightsSince ML models have binary logic, humans (unsurprisingly) are better at navigating the grey areas. These can include ambiguous power dynamics, legal contracts, market trends, motives and the implications of proprietary data. A fundamental analyst can recall the context of a project or client request.
Quant Strats 2025: 4 Ways to Integrate LLMs in Quantitative Finance

2 months ago | biztechmagazine.com | Lily Lopate

Mar 13 2025 Data Analytics At Quant Strats 2025, financial experts shared how automated data ingestion, sentiment analysis and advanced forecasts are boosting productivity and customer satisfaction. “Artificial intelligence is a truly transformative technology,” said Sheedsa Ali, managing director and head of systematic strategies at PineBridge investments.
Q&A: Are Women the Future of Coding?

2 months ago | biztechmagazine.com | Lily Lopate

Mar 12 2025 Management The tech world has long had a diversity problem. But under CEO Cristina Mancini’s leadership, the nonprofit Black Girls Code is launching the next generation of Black and brown women in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and software development. Since its founding in 2011, Black Girls Code has been on a mission to equip young Black and brown women with the skills, confidence and opportunities to enter the tech industry.
Airport Rejects

2 months ago | mrbellersneighborhood.com | Lily Lopate |Lori Jakiela |Kevin Nolan |Sabine Heinlein

6:50 am Standing in a help-desk line at JFK airport seems as good a moment as any to analyze the catastrophe of my life. Everyone in this line is embarrassed to be here, and I’m no exception. We’re misfits, absent-minded millennials and oldsters who can’t get technology to work, and we have formed an instant community as airport rejects. Before joining this exclusive club, I had to share my reason for being here. “What do you need help with?” the guard asked.