A dashboard is a visual snapshot of business performance using KPIs (key performance indicators) to help users make smarter, data-driven decisions. An effective dashboard simplifies the visual representation of complex data and helps stakeholders understand, analyze, and present key insights at a glance. At the core, the objective of a dashboard is to make complex […]
Ask a Data Ethicist: Why Does Data Ethics Matter?
Whenever I give a talk, I always share how much I love Q&A. It’s a real joy to hear what people are curious about and provide resources or share insightful lived experiences as a consultant in the data ethics space. In this line of work, it’s usually not about having tidy, easy answers or the […]
The Rise of RAG-Based LLMs in 2024
As we step into 2024, one trend stands out prominently on the horizon: the rise of retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) models in the realm of large language models (LLMs). In the wake of challenges posed by hallucinations and training limitations, RAG-based LLMs are emerging as a promising solution that could reshape how enterprises handle data. The surge […]
Three Myths About Generative AI in the Workplace – and How You Can Bust Them
In the past year or so, generative AI has received more media attention than any other type of technology. Up until this point, data science has been at the center of these innovation stories, and rightfully so: None of the next-generation technology tools can work without a strong data science program. As soon as generative […]
Four Perspectives on the Art of Data Analytics
As data science professionals, we are often viewed as people who draw conclusions based only on data and minimize other factors. This perception usually becomes contentious when the insights and evidence from the data are inconsistent with somebody else’s “hypothesis.” Or we are confused and maybe frustrated when “qualitative” analysis trumps quantitative analysis. The next time […]
Unleashing the Power of AI in Life Sciences
The life sciences industry is generating an increasing number of data points a day. While this data is essential to helping organizations make insight-informed decisions about critical operations, such as in clinical trial development, it is also proving to be a complex and daunting task, taking a significant toll on sponsors and clinical sites. In their quest […]
Why Data Intelligence Is Imperative to Achieve a Clean Energy Future
We should be further along with the consumer adoption of renewable energy. Solar energy has long since emerged as the lowest cost per kWh power source, making it a key puzzle piece in our transition to clean energy. Added to that, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 was passed to significantly incentivize private investment into clean energy […]
Eternal Data: Exploring Infinite Storage Concepts for the Digital Age
The digital age in which we live demands consistent innovation in storage concepts. Companies large and small are interested in scalability, reliability, performance, and – perhaps most of all – cost. We live in an age of infinite storage possibilities and, in the minds of many, infinite storage space. In a monumental announcement on September […]
Balancing Act: The Value of Human Expertise in the Age of Generative AI
Humans are considered the weakest link in the enterprise when it comes to security. Rightfully so, as upwards of 95% of cybersecurity incidents are caused by human error. Humans are fickle, fallible, and unpredictable, making them easy targets for cybercriminals looking to gain entry to organizations’ systems. This makes our reliance on machines that much more important. […]
Benefits of Managed Cloud Hosting in the Evolving Cloud Landscape
The business landscape has undergone a transformative shift in the last few years, marked by a surge in remote work culture, the advancement of big data technologies, and the growth of Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions. This period has also witnessed a notable trend: The migration of workloads and applications to the cloud. Particularly, […]