Humans can be very particular about things. Some little kids simply won’t eat spinach. Adolescents might refuse to wear clothing that isn’t imprinted with cool brand logos. And adults may not like the cultural change that accompanies the effort to become a data-driven enterprise. Recent research addresses this in the context of Big Data and […]
IoT Data Management Challenges
Who isn’t thinking about the repercussions of an exploding Internet of Things (IoT) market as smart devices further expand their reach in both the commercial and consumer worlds? John McDonald, CEO of ClearObject, an IoT solution provider, works with companies that are seeking to understand what the technology means to their business, how implementations might […]
The State of Data Education: Bringing IT and the Business Together
There’s something missing in the way that many higher education institutions educate students about the intersection between technology and business. The problem: they often don’t. There just isn’t enough focus on getting those people who are studying the science – and art – of working with data to also work in tandem with business peers […]
So You Want to be a Chief Data Officer?
More big companies are investing in treating data as a core strategic asset, and they’re increasingly hiring Chief Data Officers (CDO) to help them do a better job. The percentage of corporate CDOs rose from 1 percent in 2005 to 13 percent in 2013. The dynamic and dramatic move toward a hyper-personalized society during those […]
Data Governance Trends in 2019
In October 2018, DATAVERSITY® released the report Trends in Data Governance and Data Stewardship, which was based on an online survey that garnered responses primarily from Information and Data Governance specialists, Data and Information Architects, and Business Intelligence and Analytics professionals. Findings from the survey revealed, among other things, that there’s still a lack of […]
The Semantic Knowledge Graph: A Tribute
Noam Chomsky, the philosopher, cognitive scientist, historian, social critic, and father of modern linguistics, has authored over 1,000 articles and 130 books. The 89-year-old intellectual also has written films and appeared in many documentaries. The substantial work he has done in linguistics and politics has earned him the title of “most cited living author.” Now […]
Data Strategy Trends in 2019
What do the world’s most successful digital organizations — companies like Amazon and Alphabet — have in common? The answer: A strong focus on data. Donna Burbank, Managing Director at Global Data Strategy, Ltd., says that the connection between excellent data utilization and business success is not a coincidence. The World Economic Forum, she reminds […]
Semantic Web and Semantic Technology Trends in 2019
What to expect of Semantic Web and other Semantic Technologies in 2019? Quite a bit. DATAVERSITY® engaged with leaders in the space to get their thoughts on how Semantic Technologies will have an impact on multiple areas. As DATAVERSITY discussed last year, Knowledge Graphs have gotten a lot of attention as a backbone for Machine […]
Machine Learning Moves to the Hybrid Cloud
The future of Machine Learning (ML) is more: more projects, more stakeholders, and more migrations of high-performance computing (HPC) for Machine Learning workloads to the Hybrid Cloud. A recent survey conducted by Dimensional Research looked at the market momentum of Machine Learning, why companies are moving in that direction, and the hurdles they must overcome […]
Kubernetes Orchestration for Distributed Architectures
Containers are thriving in the IT community thanks to their value at running entire runtime environments and for supporting a microservices approach to building applications. In a survey conducted last year by 451 Research, 71 percent of 200 large enterprise IT leaders said they are using Kubernetes to manage their container infrastructure. The usage is […]