Chatbots were among the first apps that testified to the mainstream adoption of AI and inspired further innovations in the conversational space. Now, it’s time to move on from just responding bots to emphatic companions that further reduce the dependency on human intelligence. RAG-enabled chatbots are proactive in responding to and addressing queries in real […]
Mitigating Risks and Ensuring Data Integrity Through Legacy Modernization
Legacy systems are the backbone of many businesses, especially those in the industry for decades. These systems ensure a stable and reliable platform for conducting smooth business operations. However, decade-old legacy systems can also pose risks and challenges to data integrity that can affect an organization’s overall growth and success. In response to these challenges, […]
AI Has the Potential to Bring Cloud Sprawl Back Under Control
Enterprises continue to produce an explosive volume of data each year, so much so that companies admit up to 60% of their data goes unused, and one-third of enterprises report feeling overwhelmed with rising data quantities. Cloud-based data storage solutions have made it easier than ever to store this vast amount of data, and for companies who […]
Ask a Data Ethicist: What Is Data Sovereignty?
Recently, my DATAVERSITY colleague Mark Horseman shared that he’d been getting a lot more questions about Indigenous data sovereignty. We both agreed it would make a great topic for this month’s column. What is Indigenous data sovereignty, why does it matter, and how can we learn more about it? To answer these questions, it helps […]
How Not to Put Data Governance into Practice: Four Common Mistakes
There’s a fair amount of high-level advice on the internet about implementing data governance, which means the practices an organization uses to ensure its data is available, usable, complete, and secure. But what you won’t find, at least not in abundance, is guidance about what not to do when establishing a data governance practice. That’s unfortunate, because […]
Enterprise Data World 2024 Takeaways: Trending Topics in Data Management
I was privileged to deliver a workshop at Enterprise Data World 2024. Publishing this review is a way to express my gratitude to the fantastic team at DATAVERSITY and Tony Shaw personally for organizing this prestigious live event. Participating in such events has multiple advantages, including becoming familiar with trending topics in the data management […]
Enhancing Cloud Security in Response to Growing Digital Threats
Organizations increasingly rely on cloud services to improve operations and promote innovation. This spike in use has increased cyberattacks targeting cloud settings, emphasizing the necessity for strong cloud security. Recent incidents demonstrate the issue’s severity. In April, AT&T announced that a data breach impacted 51 million customers after a hacking forum exposed their personal information. Home Depot […]
Mind the Gap: Analytics Architecture Stuck in the 1990s
Welcome to the latest edition of Mind the Gap, a monthly column exploring practical approaches for improving data understanding and data utilization (and whatever else seems interesting enough to share). Last month, we explored the data chasm. This month, we’ll look at analytics architecture. From day one, data warehouses and their offspring – data marts, operational […]
The Role of Computational Storage in Sustainable Data Centers
Artificial intelligence and data analytics are at the forefront of the digital age, bringing with them a rise in data processing and a surge in energy consumption. Data centers worldwide are modifying their infrastructure to meet the demands of the surge. The pressure to balance efficiency and sustainability is dire, pushing data centers to rethink […]
The Unbreakable Bond: Why Identity and Data Security Are Inseparable
Imagine this scenario: You lock up your valuables in a safe, but the key is hanging right by the door for anyone to use. That is the state of data security without robust identity security. If you don’t control who has access to the keys to the kingdom, you can’t be surprised that anyone does. To truly […]