Looking back, then forward, is a traditional exercise by year-end. Which data concerns are important enough to worry about in 2024? Which of those do we stand a chance of doing something good for in 2024? Needless to say, money (budget and costs) is an issue. But even more needless to say, solving real business […]
Life Sciences Need Scalable, Adaptable, and Flexible Data Management Systems
The life sciences industry has witnessed a surge in Data Management solution investments over the past few years. Despite these expenditures, however, these solutions all too often fail to keep pace with the latest technological advancements, leaving organizations struggling to address evolving pain points and integrate them with existing investments. Past Data Management systems, often […]
2024: Fewer Hallucinations, Private LLMs, and IP Challenges for GenAI Content
For those of us who have been in the AI field for a while, we’ve weathered at least two “AI winters,” interspersed with phases of rapid progress. However, 2023 stands out as a pivotal moment in the trajectory of AI. ChatGPT and other large language models (LLMs) have democratized AI for non-experts, offering immense utility, […]
Cloud Repatriation Is Cutting Costs and Shifting Data Management Plans
The great migration from the data center to the cloud began with the creation of Amazon Web Services in 2006. By 2021, 96% of companies had made the cloud part of their Data Management plan, leveraging cloud-based services to support their digital infrastructure. The cloud promised greater mobility, flexibility, scalability, and security, all of which businesses wanted. As a […]
7 Data Security Best Practices for Your Enterprise
When it comes to cybersecurity, some enterprises still take it with a grain of salt. But make no mistake about it: No one is safe. Companies such as BBC made it into the list of victims of the most significant data breaches in 2023, contributing to a staggering 5.3 billion total breached records. So, it’s safe […]
The Evolution of AI Graph Databases: Building Strong Relations Between Data (Part One)
We live in an era in which business operations and success are based in large part on how proficiently databases are handled. This is an area in which graph databases have emerged as a transformative force, reshaping our approach to handling and analyzing datasets. Unlike the conventional structure of traditional methods of accessing databases, which […]
What to Expect in 2024: The Dominance of Hybrid and Multi-Cloud Architecture
In 2024, the IT landscape will continue to shift and evolve. Driven by the relentless advancement of cloud computing and the growing demand for hybrid and multi-cloud environments, the next year will be marked by several trends that will become more mainstream. From the dominance of cloud-native virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) solutions to the impact […]
Forget p(Doom): Here’s How to Hold AI Accountable by Creating an Inference Economy
AI’s existential risk is no laughing matter: As much as the tech world tries to make sense of it all, nobody definitively knows whether the dystopian “control the world” hype is legit or just sci-fi. Before we even cross that bridge (real or not), however, we need to face a more immediate problem. We’re already […]
The Silver Bullet Myth: Debunking One-Size-Fits-All Solutions in Data Governance
Data Governance plays a crucial role in modern business, yet the approach to it is often mired in unhelpful misconceptions. While 61% of leaders indicate a desire to optimize Data Governance processes, only 42% think that they are on track to meet their goals. This disparity highlights a significant challenge: The need for effective strategies has been […]
Generative AI Trends for 2024
It sometimes seems like generative AI (GenAI) is sweeping the business world. Not so. We remain in the hype cycle, with forward-thinking organizations refraining from full-blown rollouts for the foreseeable future. Caution is important; organizations that rapidly deploy generative AI integrations have already faced blowback in the form of lawsuits and investor scrutiny. To avoid […]