Data Governance is the hot topic in today’s security- and privacy-concerned digital ecosystem. Blockchain technology offers data-centered security to sensitive, transactional systems that require tamper-resistant, fully auditable tracking mechanisms. Thus, blockchain and Data Governance (DG) complement each other in many ways, while maintaining distinct operational philosophies and application turfs. Blockchain is today’s preferred technology for […]
Implementing a Cloud Data Strategy
At a time when most major companies are showing a long-range commitment to “data-driven culture,” data is considered the most prized asset. An Enterprise Data Strategy, along with aligned technology and business goals, can significantly contribute to the core performance metrics of a business. The underlying principles of an Enterprise Data Strategy comprise a multi-step […]
The Digital Mesh: How is it Changing Enterprises?
Is this a science fiction movie? No, The Digital Mesh — the long-awaited gift of connected technologies — is here now. Advanced science and telecommunications technologies together triggered the latest technology disruption, enabling people, processes, and digital devices to engage in a way that is vital for the survival of modern businesses. Landmark Digital Disruption: […]
Data Architect vs. Data Engineer
The data architect and data engineer work in tandem – conceptualizing, visualizing, and then building an Enterprise Data Management Framework. The data architect visualizes the complete framework and creates the blueprint, which the data engineer uses to build the “digital framework.” The data engineering role has recently evolved from the traditional software-engineering field. Recent Enterprise […]
Data Modeling Trends in 2019
IT technologies are rapidly changing our lives. Whether it’s your daily grocery purchase, monthly bill payments, booking railway tickets, or receiving online healthcare consultation, data technologies have penetrated every business model, large, medium, or small. Recent cloud platforms, coupled with Big Data and IoT technologies, have ushered in a new era of “smart technologies” powered […]
Data Architecture Trends in 2019
A primary concern of digital businesses today is the reliability of data. Many business users are still judging the ultimate value of data-guided analytics with a certain degree of skepticism, which can only change over time with delivery of solid benefits. The reliability of business data comes from a well-designed and well implemented Data Architecture. […]
Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence Trends in 2019
2019 will be a critical year for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) technologies as real-world industry applications demonstrate their hidden benefits and value to the consumers. So far, scientists and researchers have made claims on behalf of AI-enabled technologies, but they have not really been tested in large-scale market applications. We will see […]
Data Scientist vs. Data Engineer
The Background of Data Science Roles It was thought that the year 2018 would create a huge demand-supply gap in the Data Science market as supply would fail to keep pace with the rising demand for expert Data Scientists. However, the recent buzz from Gartner, which says more than 40 percent of Data Science tasks […]
Blockchain Use Cases
Blockchain, which is akin to a distributed and decentralized accounts ledger, can record and verify high volumes of digital transactions, irrespective of location. So, Blockchain has the capacity to contribute to many industry sectors, besides finance. As a secure technology platform, Blockchain’s main benefits are accuracy, protection against fraud, and easy sharing of information. The […]
Data Science Trends in 2019
When it comes to major Data Science trends to watch in 2019, the co-founder and CEO of Kaggle, Anthony Goldbloom, has predicted that very soon Data Centers will be replaced by departmental or business-specific Data Science teams. As discussed in Data Science Trends in 2018, last year’s major trends continued from 2017 as the growth […]