There are several reasons why the notion of semantic layers has reached the forefront of today’s data management conversations. The analyst community is championing the data fabric tenet. The data mesh and data lake house architectures are gaining traction. Data lakes are widely deployed. Even architectural-agnostic business intelligence tooling seeks to harmonize data across sources. Each […]
Explaining Explainable AI
As more industries leverage artificial intelligence to support vertical-specific operations, many without experience in managing a virtual agent may soon do so. Just last year, for example, investment in Insurance technology topped $17 billion. The ongoing transformation of the sector will depend, in part, on the successful implementation and management of artificially intelligent solutions. However, many […]
Big Data, Big Responsibility
By now, we’ve probably all heard that “every company is a tech company” after the evolution of where and how we work in the previous few years. However, if every company is a tech company, what has become of what we traditionally think of as technology companies? Just as every company has become reliant on technology […]
Not Every Database Is the Same: Graph vs. Relational
According to IDC, the amount of digital data created over the next five years will be greater than twice the amount of data created since the advent of digital storage. Mirroring this sentiment, Statista predicts that data creation will grow to more than 180 zettabytes by 2025, which is about 118.8 zettabytes more than in 2020. This vast, and ever-increasing, volume […]
Data Integrity: The Last Mile Problem of Data Observability
Data quality issues have been a long-standing challenge for data-driven organizations. Even with significant investments, the trustworthiness of data in most organizations is questionable at best. Gartner reports that companies lose an average of $14 million per year due to poor data quality. Data observability has been all the rage in data management circles for […]
How Data Privacy Regulations Can Affect Your Business
The importance of consumer data can never be underestimated from a business perspective. It can help identify where a company can grow and improve and highlight any gaps in the service offering. This collection of valuable data has been made harder due to stricter data privacy regulations and a reluctance among consumers to allow their information to […]
5 Traps to Avoid in AI Transformation
Running out of budget. Economic calamity. Global pandemic. The risks to our AI initiatives are, literally, all around us. Some of them we cannot control, but some we can. In this piece, we’ll review and assess some of the most common mistakes practitioners make that lead to suboptimal or significantly delayed transformation processes. It’s worth […]
How AI and RPA Work Together to Simplify Business Processes
As more businesses embark on digital transformations and begin exploring ways AI can be utilized, combining AI with robotic process automation (RPA) stands out as a way to unlock a massive return on investment. AI compliments RPA, which helps eliminate repetitive processes from a worker’s day-to-day experience. With RPA or software robots handling the more […]
10 Best Practices for CI/CD Pipelines
CI/CD is the practice of continuous integration and continuous delivery/deployment. The two processes, typically referred to as a CI/CD pipeline, introduce ongoing automation and continuous monitoring throughout the lifecycle of apps, from the integration and testing phases to delivery and deployment. The use of a CI/CD pipeline introduces smaller iterations and faster deployment in the […]
Seven Ways Data-Driven Decision-Making Can Benefit Maritime
The maritime supply chain is critical to the global economy and is responsible for carrying 90% of world trade. Estimates from the International Chamber of Shipping indicate that around 11 billion tons of goods are transported by ships each year, from raw materials to cargo containers. Digital transformation in the maritime sector has accelerated in recent […]