Public sector agencies increasingly see artificial intelligence as a way to reshape their operations and services, but first, they must have confidence in their data. Accurate information is crucial to delivering essential services, while poor data quality can have far-reaching and sometimes catastrophic consequences. Few organizations handle as much or as complex data as government […]
How Data Is Used in Fraud Detection Techniques in Fintech Business
In the rapidly changing world of financial technology (fintech), fraud is a developing area seething with vigor. Digital banking and online financial services are booming every day, bringing with them new techniques for thieves to ply their trade – not ones that can be easily dismissed. Fintech firms must now relentlessly deploy data and artificial intelligence […]
Answering the Build vs. Buy Question for Generative AI
Building custom generative AI (GenAI) technology solutions is the best way to gain a competitive edge by leveraging GenAI tools and services tailored to your business. On the other hand, building GenAI models from scratch is a costly and complicated endeavor – which is why many businesses instead settle for a genAI strategy wherein they […]
Generative AI Is Accelerating Data Pipeline Management
Data pipelines are like insurance. You only know they exist when something goes wrong. ETL processes are constantly toiling away behind the scenes, doing heavy lifting to connect the sources of data from the real world with the warehouses and lakes that make the data useful. Products like DBT and AirTran demonstrate the repeatability and […]
Data Backup Essentials: Zero Trust Strategies for System Administrators
Time is always of the essence in the case of system administration and IT operations teams. They address the countless issues coming in from other departments: “My network is acting funky, and I’m about to go on a meeting with an important client,” “I accidentally deleted every important email I have ever received from the […]
The Data Governance Wake-Up Call From the OpenAI Breach
Shockwaves reverberated throughout the political and tech ecosystems this summer when OpenAI – the creator of ChatGPT – admitted it had been breached. The breach, which involved an outsider gaining access to internal messaging systems, left many worried that a national adversary could do the same and potentially weaponize generative AI technologies. National security aside, the […]
The Secret to RAG Optimization: Expert Human Intervention
As the use of generative AI (GenAI) grows exponentially, developers have turned their attention to improving the technology. According to EMARKETER, nearly 117 million people in the U.S. are expected to use GenAI in 2025, a 1,400% increase over just 7.8 million users in 2022. More demand means more scrutiny and increased demand for higher-quality products, and […]
Avoiding the Pitfalls: Don’t Rush Chatbot Deployment
AI has rapidly emerged as a status symbol for companies worldwide because it signifies innovation and a commitment to staying ahead of technological trends. This has prompted the critical question, “Who can implement it first?” by businesses eager to position themselves as leaders in the field and distinguish themselves from competitors lagging in the AI […]
Edge vs. Cloud: The Data Dilemma of AI-Powered IoT
As artificial intelligence (AI) integrates with the Internet of Things (IoT), a trillion-dollar question emerges: Is it better to process device data at the edge or in the cloud? This decision carries significant implications for privacy, performance, and the future of smart devices. So, let’s explore the growth of autonomous smart devices, examine the key […]
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 […]