Imagine a world where your data not only tells a story but also anticipates your next move – this is the promise of effective data management in the AI era. As organizations try to deal with vast amounts of information, three key components have emerged as essential for unlocking the full potential of data: metadata, […]
The Rise of Cloud Repatriation in Storage Solutions
In recent years, a large number of businesses have jumped on the wave and moved their applications and data to the cloud, with nine out of 10 IT professionals considering the cloud a cornerstone of their digital strategy. While the cloud can offer flexibility, the reality is managing cloud expenses and resulting security liabilities have become significant […]
Crafting a Secure Future: Integrating an AI-First Security Posture
It is now well understood that integrating AI into an organization’s digital infrastructure will unlock real-time insights for decision-makers, streamline internal workflows by automating repetitive tasks, and enhance customer service interactions with AI-powered assistants. This technology will accelerate everything from purchases to personalized service requests. These benefits have made AI an essential component of modern […]
AI Data Governance Spotlights Privacy and Quality
The emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) brings data governance into sharp focus because grounding large language models (LLMs) with secure, trusted data is the only way to ensure accurate responses. So, what exactly is AI data governance? Let’s define “AI data governance” as the process of managing the data product lifecycle within AI systems. To keep it […]
Closing the Circle: How We Can Fill Data Gaps to Make Sustainability More Sustainable
Rigorous decarbonization goals have run up against the realities of running businesses. Companies are falling short of targets, as a 2022 study by the CDP (Climate Disclosure Project) revealed a mere 0.4% of disclosing organizations had credible climate transition plans, with 13% making progress. We’ve made progress in regulations, investments, and technologies; and learned a lot about the […]
Unreliable Data Is Essential for AI Progress, and That’s Not a Bad Thing
In May, OpenAI announced a partnership with Reddit to train its language models using the forum’s extensive collection of user-generated content. OpenAI’s goal of enhancing its models’ ability to respond to real-world conversations and diverse linguistic patterns seemed straightforward. But the decision quickly sparked concerns – namely, the potential inclusion of misinformation and biased content in the […]
Data’s Dangerous Journey: Protecting Information from Source to Destination
Given that data is the lifeblood of modern enterprises, the specter of data breaches looms large. The 2024 Snowflake data breach sent shockwaves through the tech industry, serving as a stark reminder of the ever-present threats in data management. While the cause of the breach came down to a combination of an aggressive hacking campaign […]
It’s Essential – Verifying the Results of Data Transformations (Part 1)
Today’s data pipelines use transformations to convert raw data into meaningful insights. Yet, ensuring the accuracy and reliability of these transformations is no small feat – tools and methods to test the variety of data and transformation can be daunting. Transformations generally involve changing raw data that has been cleansed and validated for use by […]
AIOps and Its Impact on Product Support and Maintenance
In today’s virtual-first economic system, companies are under relentless strain to ensure their products deliver the most effective overall performance with minimal downtime. Whether it’s SaaS software serving thousands of customers globally, or a complex company platform assisting vital commercial enterprise functions, the call for reliability and efficiency is higher than ever. As IT infrastructures […]
The Best and Worst of Times for Generative AI: The Missing Value Prop
When generative AI (GenAI) broke onto the scene in late 2022, a floodgate of market opportunity and innovation was unleashed with it. In recent months, we’ve seen substantial technical and affordability progress by many measures: AI now beats out human performance on many benchmarks of simple tasks, OpenAI’s release of its high-performing GPT-4o “mini” small AI model […]