Click to learn more about author Lindsey Ullian. When it went into effect in May 2018, Europe’s General Data Privacy Regulations (GDPR) enacted important protections around consumer data, something that has been sorely needed for some time. For too long, businesses had been playing fast and loose with what personally identifiable information they chose to […]
2018 DATAVERSITY Top 20
As we wrap up 2018 and prepare ourselves for 2019, it’s time to take a moment to review and reflect. And while in review, we take the opportunity to look at the content published, produced, and consumed over the last year. In looking at the top 20 published articles and blogs of the year, Machine […]
Introduction to Blockchain and What it Means to Big Data
Click to learn more about author Harsh Arora. An Introduction to Blockchain Technology Blockchain development technology has been around for almost two decades. But it came into the spotlight only after the news of Bitcoin spread across the globe. The Blockchain is a revolutionary technology that works on a ‘distributed ledger system’. It is a decentralized […]
Digital River Achieves Significant Storage Cost Savings with Rubrik Datos IO
A recent press release states, “Rubrik, the Cloud Data Management Company, today announced that Digital River has reduced storage costs, automated NoSQL backup and recovery, and improved data protection with Rubrik Datos IO software. The global ecommerce technology provider is using Rubrik Datos IO to protect more than 60 NoSQL databases and tables across five […]
Semantic Web and Semantic Technology Trends in 2019
What to expect of Semantic Web and other Semantic Technologies in 2019? Quite a bit. DATAVERSITY® engaged with leaders in the space to get their thoughts on how Semantic Technologies will have an impact on multiple areas. As DATAVERSITY discussed last year, Knowledge Graphs have gotten a lot of attention as a backbone for Machine […]
Prevent Your Organization from Becoming a Ransomware Statistic
Click to learn more about author Samuel Bocetta. Cyberattacks can affect organizations of any size and at any time. The FBI estimates ransomware costs companies about $1 billion annually, which makes it one of the most damaging viruses around. Say you are a customer service representative for a small online retail store. If your workstation […]
Blockchain is the Solution, But What are the Underlying Issues in Supply Chain Management?
Click to learn more about author Sonal Mehta. The underlying issues of supply chain systems and how Blockchain technology can revolutionize Supply Chain Management is certainly a complicated, but important topic. We consume a variety of products daily ranging from food to beverages. But, have you ever wondered how far these products must travel? They […]
Qt Introduces Qt for Python to Greatly Simplify the Creation of Immersive User Interfaces
According to a recent press release, “Qt today introduced Qt for Python to substantially simplify the creation of innovative and immersive user interfaces for Python applications. With Qt for Python, developers can quickly and easily visualize the massive amounts of data tied to their Python development projects, in addition to gaining access to Qt’s world-class […]
Three Reasons Fast Databases Will Never Be Fast Enough
Click to learn more about author Mathias Golombek. If you look at the Data Management market (e.g. the Data Trends from the 451 Group), you are likely to be overwhelmed by the diversity of today’s technologies. Many decision makers think that this broad range of choices is too complex to consider. As a consequence, they […]
So You Want to be a Data Manager?
A Data Manager develops and governs data-oriented systems designed to meet the needs of an organization or research team. Data Management includes accessing, validating, and storing data that is needed for research and day-to-day business operations. Currently, a wide array of organizations are using Big Data to gain insights into customer behavior and to provide […]