In today’s hyper-competitive business environment, data is one of the most valuable assets an organization can have. However, the sheer volume, variety, and velocity of data can overwhelm traditional data management solutions. Enter the data lake – a centralized repository designed to store all types of data, whether structured, semi-structured, or unstructured. Unlike traditional data warehouses, data […]
Beyond the “IT Guy” Stereotype: How Technology Leaders Drive Business Success
Traditionally, IT departments have been viewed as support functions primarily responsible for maintaining hardware, troubleshooting software issues, and ensuring basic connectivity. IT leaders are often treated like technical experts running a cost center, relegated to a dim back office and only emerging when summoned to address a problem. But that couldn’t be further from the […]
It’s Not the Tools, It’s the Culture: How to Roll Out Data Democratization
You want to implement data democratization, so you deployed all the new tooling and data infrastructure. You have a data catalog to manage metadata and ensure data lineage and a data marketplace to enable data discovery and self-service analytics. You’ve invested in the latest technologies to enable full self-service operation. The data management architecture you […]
Book of the Month: Insights from “Humanizing Data Strategy”
Welcome to our new series, “Book of the Month.” In this series, we will explore new books in the data management space, highlighting how thought leaders are driving innovation and shaping the future. This month, we’re grabbing a cup of coffee, settling into our favorite reading nook, and diving into “Humanizing Data Strategy: Leading Data […]
The Data Difference: How SMBs Are Getting Ahead of the Competition
The cost of complacency is becoming crystal clear in the small and medium-sized business (SMB) space. There’s little room for those who rest on their laurels, especially when they make up over 95% of businesses globally emerging all the time. Amid fierce and crowded competition, innovation increasingly sets apart the high performers from those struggling to stand their […]
The Relationship Between Storage Consolidation and a Hybrid Multi-Cloud IT Strategy
When you are presenting a way for IT to save money and have a better strategy to leverage the cloud, here’s a pro tip that can benefit any and all enterprises: A hybrid multi-cloud approach, with a strong private cloud configuration, creates the opportunity to consolidate storage arrays for maximum efficiency. Consolidation of storage saves on […]
3 Ways to Augment – Not Replace – Your Talent with AI
The New York Times recently published an article “If AI Can Do Your Job, Maybe It Can Replace Your CEO,” about why artificial intelligence (AI) may soon replace leadership roles. It’s a clickbait-y topic, yet at the same time, not the most unrealistic prediction regarding what AI will soon be able to achieve. As it stands, the majority […]
Future-Proofing Your Data Strategy: A Deep Dive into Data Engineering Trends
Businesses today rely heavily on data and strive to harness its full potential while navigating a constantly changing landscape. The secret is to combine smart analytics with a strong data engineering strategy. As we continue into 2024, data engineering trends and insights will continue to be critical for businesses hoping to prosper in this cutthroat industry. Future-proofing […]
Ask a Data Ethicist: How Can We Set Realistic Expectations About AI?
One of the most important questions about using AI responsibly has very little to do with data, models, or anything technical. It has to do with the power of a captivating story about magical thinking. There’s a set of beliefs driven by over-exuberant AI hype – that AI is going to revolutionize everything! How can […]
From AI Hype to Adoption: What’s Holding AI Back in 2024?
When generative AI exploded onto the tech scene in 2022, companies scrambled to adopt the “Next Big Thing.” Now, everyone from the smallest startups to the biggest banks and retailers wants to reap the benefits it has to offer. GenAI promised a workforce revolution – let the computer take care of your busywork so you […]