In response to the pandemic, digital transformation has accelerated across all industries. As organizations settle into a “new normal,” they must consider where to focus their continued transformation efforts. Global spending on artificial intelligence reached $50.1 billion in 2020 and is expected to more than double by 2024. More than two-thirds of workers in a recent survey said […]
Data Center Infrastructure: Redefining America’s Technology Backbone
President Biden has just signed a landmark $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill. The bipartisan legislation includes record-setting federal investments to the tune of $550 billion in transportation, utilities, and broadband. An additional $110 billion will be directed toward roads, bridges, and other major projects. As this legislation was being debated and refined in both the House […]
What Automation Will Bring in 2022
Over the past year, we’ve seen businesses continue to push towards digital transformation, and automation has been a key part of this shift. Considering continued remote work offerings and higher demand for digital collaboration, I expect this trend to continue into next year and onward. Here are a handful of predictions for 2022 on how […]
A Brief History of Machine Learning
Machine learning (ML) is an important tool for the goal of leveraging technologies around artificial intelligence. Because of its learning and decision-making abilities, machine learning is often referred to as AI, though, in reality, it is a subdivision of AI. Until the late 1970s, it was a part of AI’s evolution. Then, it branched off […]
Deep Learning: When Data Gets Smart
Deep learning has advanced data storage to the point where, as more data hits it, the storage platform gets smarter and faster over time. This represents a smarter approach to help enterprises and managed service providers implement a sustainable process for their business amid the exponential growth of data and the evolving challenges for data […]
Cloud Computing Trends in 2022
The global business environment has recently changed in many ways, from the pandemic to international supply chains issues and so many others, how we work and shop will likely never be the same. As a consequence, acceptance and use of cloud computing technologies has accelerated significantly – with eCommerce and working remotely as two cultural […]
Transforming Analytics with a Modern Data Stack
There’s been a lot of talk about the modern data stack recently. Much of this focus is placed on the innovations around the movement, transformation, and governance of data as it relates to the shift from on-premise to cloud data warehouse-centric architectures. When it comes to the analytics layer – which sits on top of the modern […]
A Beginner’s Guide to AI and Machine Learning in Web Scraping
With uses spanning personalized medicine to the creation of social media clickbait, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) is expected to transform industries from health care to manufacturing. Web scraping is no exception – and while its use is definitely not the answer to every data collection challenge, simple applications of AI/ML can enhance the process and increase […]
Machine Learning for Organizations: Where Is It Now?
Machine learning (ML), a branch of artificial intelligence (AI), was sometimes referred to as “cognitive computing” in the past, and certain academic circles still today. Machine learning applications have been used for decades to automate complex human tasks that require analytic thinking, but recently the technology has expanded to encompass more business functions. Advanced ML […]
Modernizing the Insurance Industry with AI and Machine Learning
Insurance is a massive expense for many people. According to a report by the Association of British Insurers, the average cost for comprehensive car insurance across the U.K. is £460 per year. And for drivers under 25, the cost can jump even higher. Health insurance in the U.K. can be costly too – according to one report, the […]