In today’s data-driven world, technologies are changing very rapidly, and databases are no exception to this. The current database market offers hundreds of databases, all of them varying in data models, usage, performance, concurrency, scalability, security, and the amount of supplier support provided. Choosing a database is a different class of challenge. Selecting the right […]
4 High-Impact Data Quality Issues That Are Easily Avoidable
When we talk to prospective customers, their first questions are usually around the fundamentals of data quality, including what it is, how we measure it, what happens when it goes south, and how data quality issues can be prevented. Our answers always come back to the core that drives our mission: Data is the lifeblood […]
Preview of Data Privacy Trends for 2023
As we move into 2023, one thing at the forefront of many business owners’ minds is how to ensure data privacy in order to keep their company data and customers safe. Data privacy is becoming increasingly important to both companies and consumers, especially with the emergence of privacy regulations such the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). These […]
What to Expect from Open-Source Data Infrastructure in 2023
Open-source technologies will become even more prominent within enterprises’ data architecture over the coming year, driven by the stark budgetary advantages combined with some of the newest enterprise-friendly capabilities added to several solutions. Here are three predictions for the open-source data infrastructure space in 2023: 1. Economic headwinds will make open-source data technologies even more attractive to […]
AI Trends to Watch in 2023
For the last decade, AI has been accelerating at a staggering pace. According to MarketsandMarkets, the industry is expected to reach $42.4 billion in 2023. It’s clear there’s no slowing down in sight, and we’re starting to realize it with the debut of powerful new AI-powered products and services across industries. But what’s actually driving this […]
ML Model Operationalization Is a Key Challenge and Opportunity for 2023
As we head into 2023, machine learning (ML) professionals are taking stock of the past year and identifying potential key opportunities moving forward. To that end, my company recently polled 200 U.S.-based ML decision-makers to better understand what those opportunities might be. One area we focused on was the challenge behind operationalizing machine learning, which respondents […]
Will 2023 Be the Year of the Polyglot Persistence?
Meet polyglot persistence. It’s not a new term, but one that’s catching fire in what many call the unsexiest part of Data Management – Database Management. It also ties to the physical part of Data Management, which is storage management, often overlooked by data teams. Storage management and database management/administration indeed used to be a separate […]
How Data Privacy Regulations Impact Network Security
Network security uses physical and software security solutions to protect network infrastructure from unauthorized access, misuse, failure, alteration, disruption, or unauthorized disclosure of sensitive data. Network security involves implementing security policies, procedures, and tools to prevent unauthorized persons and programs from accessing a network, connected devices, and network traffic. Network security applies to both public […]
Delay Is Deadly: Achieving Real-Time Analytics in the Age of Hyper-Competition
Today’s business landscape is more unpredictable than ever for IT leadership. Between the adoption of more sophisticated technologies and an ever-growing list of digital transformation initiatives, IT operations have become frustratingly complex. This is especially true when it comes to managing data flows and ensuring the precision of analytics insights. At a time when analytics […]
What to Expect in 2023: AI and Graph Technology
2023 will bring exciting advances in AI and graph technology. One of the most compelling innovations will be the ability for quantum programs to be turned into graphs and vice versa. Natural language understanding will become part of AI models. The adoption of standards-based semantic layers will spike as they enable data selection through business terms. Graph […]