According to Gartner, 80% of executives see automation as a vital thread that supports informed business decisions. And they’re right. In today’s business landscape, automation has transcended a mere “nice-to-have” and become a fundamental driver of organizational success. It’s not just transforming tasks but reshaping businesses from the inside out. Enhanced resilience, richer customer experiences, and a sharper […]
Four New Apache Cassandra 5.0 Features to Be Excited About
With the recent beta release of Apache Cassandra 5.0, now is a great time for teams to give it a spin and discover 5.0’s most interesting and anticipated new capabilities. As I’ve poked around with the new beta, here are four features introduced with open-source Cassandra 5.0 that developer teams should be excited about: 1. Vector […]
The Best Methodology for Moving AI Data and Keeping It Safe
Artificial intelligence (AI) has the power to change the global economy and potentially, one day, every aspect of our lives. There are numerous possible uses for the technology across industries, and new AI projects and applications are frequently released to the public. The only restriction on AI’s use appears to be the inventiveness of human beings. AI […]
The Insider Threat Prevention Primer Your Company Needs
We know them as friends, colleagues, acquaintances, work wives or husbands, and sometimes, the competition. They are the people we spend more time with than our own families. They are our co-workers and employees. They are also our greatest cybersecurity vulnerabilities. Insider threats, which include employees, contractors, or others with direct access to company data and […]
Keeping Cloud Data Costs in Check
Cloud data workloads are like coffee: They come in many forms and flavors, each with different price points. Just as your daily cappuccino habit will end up costing you dozens of times per month what you’d spend to brew Folgers every morning at home, the way you configure cloud-based data resources and run queries against […]
Generative AI Challenges and Opportunities for Modern Enterprises
Generative AI (GenAI), machine learning (ML), and large language models (LLMs) are all becoming increasingly important to modern enterprises, but achieving measurable value from AI is still a challenge. Part of the issue is that a well-trained AI model relies on a large amount of data, and for many companies, organizing and making use of […]
The Role of Quantum Computing in Data Science
Quantum computing is on the cusp of turning the data science world upside down, offering a level of processing power we’ve only dreamed of until now. This new frontier has an incredible potential to reshape the way we approach data analysis, predictive modeling, and solving the kind of complex problems that have always been a tough […]
Answers for the IT Skills Gap
Consider these statistics: 75% of IT decision-makers have reported gaps in the skill sets of their IT staff – and this is a 145% increase over the past seven years, reported Skillsoft. Six in 10 large enterprises reported a skills gap, according to the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA). Globally, the shortage of qualified IT professionals was […]
The AI Trust Gap: A Psychological Perspective
Only 52% of employees are confident their organization will ensure AI is implemented in a responsible and trustworthy way, according to Workday’s Closing the AI Trust Gap report. Trust will be key to getting employees engaged in the change needed to realize AI’s full potential. In my last post I looked at what can be done from a cultural perspective. In this […]
Debunking Cloud and Cloud Migration Myths
Many companies hesitate to migrate to the cloud for a variety of valid reasons. However, these migration concerns are often based on misconceptions that keep companies from realizing the financial and operational benefits of the cloud. The following blog post addresses some of the myths around the public cloud, including cost control obstacles, compliance shortfalls, […]