Making decisions is essential to our life. We make decisions every day, several times a day. Sometimes, these decisions are small, like what we will wear today or what we will eat for breakfast. Other times, the decision might be bigger, such as what job to take or whether to move to a new city. […]
ESG: The Sustainable Business Revolution or Just a Passing Fad?
ESG stands for Environmental, Social, and Governance. It is a framework used to evaluate the sustainability and ethical impact of a company’s business practices. Environmental factors refer to a company’s own impact on the environment and the impact of their suppliers, including their carbon footprint, waste management, and resource conservation. Social factors include a company’s […]
Data Strategy Prerogatives That CIOs Need in 2023
Without data, businesses wouldn’t have much to work with when making informed decisions. Data by itself, though, isn’t enough for business leaders to rely on when they’re driving growth; a gigantic collection of data isn’t worth nearly as much as a data strategy defining how you use and manage your data. Without a solid data […]
The Democratization of Data Science and AI: When Anyone Can Advance a Field
“The democratization of data science” or the “democratization of AI” have long been popular buzz phrases. “Citizen data scientists” poke through open-source datasets finding valuable insights and sharing them with the world out of an individual sense of curiosity. And although this absolutely does happen, the reality is most of the time these democratized advances have not […]
Is Cyber Insurance a Must-Have?
The frequency and severity of cyberattacks have dramatically increased in recent years, leaving businesses and individuals vulnerable to financial loss and reputational damage. As technology continues to advance, and with the ever-present threat of cyberattacks, there is a growing need for cyber insurance. Cybersecurity insurance was created in the late 1990s when organizations began moving their […]
The Looming Threat of Orphaned Data: How Abandoned Files Could Destroy Your Business
Employees are leaving their jobs in record numbers – both voluntarily and involuntarily. The amount of employee turnover that occurs each year varies depending on the industry and country. However, layoffs have seemingly become a common occurrence in the business world, with the tech industry being hit particularly hard of late. Layoffs.fyi, a website that […]
Defying Data Gravity for a Better Cloud
Large enterprises with global operations can have employees scattered across the planet. Smaller companies can be distributed as well, particularly with many staffers sent home by COVID who have decided to stay put, finding it a better work-life balance than the traditional office. That said, a lot of business data is now being generated in […]
What Is Sensitive Data Exposure and How Can It Be Avoided?
Organizations nowadays process tons of consumer data every day. This data ranges from the standard – names, email addresses, etc. – to personally identifiable information, like social security numbers and banking credentials. And while this type of data is an asset, especially for businesses, accidentally revealing it and causing sensitive data exposure can be very […]
7 Essential Machine Learning Engineering Skills
Machine learning engineering is a specialized field that combines the principles of computer science, data science, and software engineering with the techniques and methodologies of machine learning. Machine learning engineers are responsible for designing, developing, and implementing machine learning models and systems to solve complex problems or make data-driven predictions and decisions. Machine learning engineering is crucial in various […]
Five Must-Have Characteristics of Extraordinary Data Scientists
There’s no better time than right now to be a data scientist. Despite recent large-scale layoffs in major tech firms, the future is bright for data managers, analysts, data wranglers, and consultants. In fact, the number of jobs requiring Data Science skills is expected to grow by 27.9% by 2026, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor […]