Data is often called the raw material of the information age, and it does share characteristics with the resources that power other industries. For example, imagine trying to make a car out of unrefined iron ore. A lot of processing happens between the mine and the factory. Data is no different. In its “raw” form, […]
AI-Powered Data Preparation: The Key to Unlocking Powerful AI Use Cases
Generative AI (GenAI), specifically as it pertains to the public availability of large language models (LLMs), is a relatively new business tool, so it’s understandable that some might be skeptical of a technology that can generate professional documents or organize data instantly across multiple repositories. On the one hand, AI-powered data preparation sounds too good to be […]
A Brief History of Data Quality
The term “Data Quality” focuses primarily on the level of accuracy possessed by the data, but also includes other qualities such as accessibility and usefulness. Some data isn’t accurate at all, which, in turn, promotes bad decision-making. Some organizations promote fact-checking and Data Governance, and, as a consequence, make decisions that give them an advantage. […]
Automated Data Management Tools
“Why?” a chief technology officer (CTO) may ask when the subject of automated Data Management tools arises. After all, their organization has probably already been storing, archiving, and backing up enterprise data day after day with success. For example, setting up a Database-as-a-Service (DBaaS) from a reputable cloud computing provider, with appropriate access to data, […]
AI Will Make You 10X the Data Analyst, Not Take Your Job
AI isn’t here to replace data analysts; it’s here to unlock their full potential and dramatically scale their work. With AI as their powerful ally, data analysts can unlock latent value in data and lead the charge in the fourth industrial revolution. In a world where AI creates viral images and crafts hit music, it’s clear that we’re […]
Data Fabric Use Cases
Data is expanding in volume, variety, and sources; therefore, so is the business need for trustworthy, accurate, and timely data for on-demand “competitive intelligence.” Data fabric use cases offer a long-range technological solution for handling the myriad challenges that come with such a complex data ecosystem. This “converged platform,” designed with a unique architecture and […]
Data Preparation and Raw Data in Machine Learning: Why They Matter
In our current digital age, data is being produced at an unprecedented rate. With the increasing reliance on technology in our personal and professional lives, the volume of data generated daily is expected to grow. This rapid increase in data has created a need for ways to make sense of it all. Machine learning is […]
How to Maximize IT Talent and Become a Data-Driven Organization
Organizations across the world are striving to be data-driven and use data more effectively to inform decision-making at every level of the business. However, according to the 2021 Big Data and AI Executive Survey from NewVantage Partners, only 40% of companies today manage their data as if it were a business asset. In other words, ambition is […]
Fundamentals of Self-Service Machine Learning
The recent organizational push for self-service Business Intelligence has helped the next challenge for business users become an increasing need. How to tackle the issue of having Machine Learning (ML) models embedded in all major analytics platforms? On the one hand, embedded models offer greater freedom and control over data analysis; on the other hand, […]
Data Modeling Trends in 2022
A data model should show the relationships that exist between various customers, concepts, products, among many. Data Modeling describes the creation of a visual representation (a chart or diagram) of a data system, or parts of that system. It is used to display and communicate connections between objects/concepts and shows their relationships. The goal of […]