There once was a time when the virtual private network (VPN) was the hot new technology. In its day, VPN was nothing short of amazing – an impenetrable innovation in IT security. But that time was in the mid-nineties – 1996 to be exact – when it was created. No one can call this the […]
How Can Your Organization Implement the Right Test Data Management (TDM) Strategy?
The enormous amount of data in circulation has allowed enterprises to automate, advance, or accelerate business development with the help of agile methodologies. The automation advancements require rigorous testing for business operations or software development. Thus, it is crucial to manage and streamline quality test data. This test data is used to build real-time scenarios […]
Overcoming a World Awash in Dirty Data
Like an invisible virus, “dirty data” plagues today’s business world. That is to say, inaccurate, incomplete, and inconsistent data is proliferating in today’s “big data”-centric world. Working with dirty data costs companies millions of dollars annually. It decreases the efficiency and effectiveness of departments spanning the enterprise and curtails efforts to grow and scale. It […]
In Tough Economic Times, Enterprises Need to Optimize Their Cloud with Automation
Enterprises are facing unprecedented challenges in the wake of a potential economic downturn. As a result, leaders are making difficult decisions about budgets and staffing, focusing on what and who is essential to the success of the organization. With over 108,000 workers laid off in 2023, many are turning to the cloud as a cost-cutting solution. Navigating Economic […]
Cost Optimization Top of Mind for CIOs in 2023
The last three years have been a rollercoaster for CIOs. Leading expansive digital transformation in 2020 so organizations could stay afloat during the pandemic, CIOs now face tough questions around budgets, SaaS sprawl, and security in 2023. The current focus on cost optimization by the C-suite reflects not only the current economic situation but also […]
Data Scarcity Challenges? Enter Generative AI
Data has been one of the most important talking points in business for the last few years, with good reason. The more data available and harnessed, the easier it is for companies to do everything from building products that solve real-world problems to enhancing marketing efforts effectively and identifying trends and patterns. Yet, laws and […]
5-Step Checklist for SaaS Businesses to Enhance Cloud Security
Most SaaS businesses leverage the cloud to manage and store their data, applications, and workloads. With appropriate cloud security measures, SaaS businesses can ensure device and user authentication, resource and data access control, and privacy. This can help protect cloud-based infrastructure from malware, unauthorized access, and cyberattacks. What’s shocking is, a recent survey by Oracle revealed that 92% of […]
AI and ML to Become Critical for Procurement Teams in 2023
The procurement technology (ProcureTech) industry has come a long way since its humble beginnings. Just think, procurement professionals used basic tools like pen and paper and – at least more recently – long, winding spreadsheets. Today, the sector has transitioned to using highly cutting-edge technologies that drive strategic decision-making. These solutions have created a higher […]
How Can Natural Language Processing (NLP) Help My Business?
Research reveals that the global natural language processing (NLP) market size is projected to grow by $33 billion within the next five years, an annual growth rate of 25%. The use of natural language processing for search capability is ubiquitous – from the Google-type “ask a question and get an answer” environment consumers love to the augmented […]
Cloud Architecture Mistakes: The High Costs of a DIY Mindset
This is a five-part series about the costly mistakes organizations commonly make while building a cloud architecture. Part one explained how organizations moving to the cloud can quickly lose visibility and control over their data processing and detailed how to avoid that mistake. Part two looks at the ways doing it yourself can go wrong. What would […]