Enterprises today face the complex challenge of effectively managing an ever-growing, diverse, and rapidly changing trove of data. This reality of handling vast and varied data sets is pivotal for businesses aiming to stay competitive and informed. The strategic management of data is crucial in shaping business success. That’s why implementing innovative data management systems […]
From Labs to Leaders: 2024’s Generative AI Predictions for Industry Champions
In the past year, we have witnessed the explosive emergence of generative AI (GenAI) use cases. Its potential to revolutionize how businesses analyze, create, and compete is undeniable, but beyond the hype, a critical question hangs in the air: How will industries move forward with GenAI in 2024? This blog post explores five key predictions […]
The Cool Kids Corner: CLEAR Communication
Hello! I’m Mark Horseman, and welcome to The Cool Kids Corner. This is my monthly check-in to share with you the people and ideas I encounter as the data evangelist with DATAVERSITY. (Read last month’s column here.) This month, we’re talking about communication. Communication is the cornerstone of socializing anything you do with data, whether that’s […]
Data’s Chess Game: Strategic Moves in Data Modeling for Competitive Advantage
Having been an avid chess player for years, I find that my perspective on everything I do in life often mirrors the strategic thinking inherent in the game. Therefore, it was just a matter of time before this chess-inspired outlook permeated my professional life as a data practitioner. In both chess and data modeling, the […]
AI in 2024: The Other Side
I’ve made a lot of predictions about how AI will change programming. Hacking code will be less important than understanding problems, we’ll have better tools for generating code, higher-level skills will be more valuable, and so on. All of these are tied together, to some extent. If programmers spend less time writing code, they will have more […]
It’s Not Too Late to Leverage AI, but You Must Get Started Today
AI’s potential enchants experts across all industries. For customer support specialists, generative AI solutions have improved productivity by up to 35%. For software developers, AI can handle mundane tasks like repetitive coding and automated deployment, enabling engineers to focus on essential quality-of-code updates…
Organizations Are Underutilizing Their Data – Here’s Why (and How to Fix It)
The mainstreaming of predictive analytics and generative AI has brought Data Management into focus. Artificial Intelligence both runs on and produces a vast amount of data that must be effectively managed, governed, and analyzed. However, a recent survey of 1,000 North American executives revealed that organizations aren’t quite up for the challenge.
Many companies are not prepared to implement AI or other technologies into their existing IT infrastructure and workforce in a timely manner…
AI’s Massive Growth Puts Retail Data in the Spotlight
023 was an incredible year in the development of artificial intelligence (AI). With the massive adoption of technologies like ChatGPT, millions of people are now uncovering new ways to use AI to create content, including email, video animation, and even code.
Since its first debut to the public in 2022, generative AI has dominated headlines and conversations about its potential impact on nearly every aspect of business and life…
Data Centers and the Climate Crisis: A Problem Hiding in Plain Sight
According to an article from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) titled “Sources of Greenhouse Gas Emissions,” here’s where the U.S. stood with greenhouse gas emissions. The biggest offender? Our love for travel. Cars, trucks, planes, and the like, basically anything that guzzled gas or diesel, contributed 28% to the emissions. Almost all of […]
Machine Learning Techniques for Application Mapping
Application mapping, also known as application topology mapping, is a process that involves identifying and documenting the functional relationships between software applications within an organization. It provides a detailed view of how different applications interact, depend on each other, and contribute to the business processes. The concept of application mapping is not new, but its […]