As organizations navigate the complex landscape of digital transformation, CIOs are confronting an unprecedented crisis that extends far beyond the typical challenges of recruitment and retention. At its core, this crisis represents a fundamental misalignment between traditional IT infrastructure management and modern development practices – a gap that threatens to widen as experienced IT professionals retire […]
Mind the Gap: Architecting Santa’s List – The Naughty-Nice Database
You never know what’s going to happen when you click on a LinkedIn job posting button. I’m always on the lookout for interesting and impactful projects, and one in particular caught my attention: “Far North Enterprises, a global fabrication and distribution establishment, is looking to modernize a very old data environment.” I clicked the button […]
5 Data Management Tool and Technology Trends to Watch in 2025
The market surrounding data management tools and technologies is quite mature. After all, the typical business has been making extensive use of data to help streamline its operations and decision-making for years, and many companies have long had data management tools in place. But that doesn’t mean that little is happening in the world of […]
How to Foster a Cross-Organizational Approach to Data Initiatives
In today’s business landscape, data reigns supreme. It is the cornerstone of effective decision-making, fuels innovation, and drives organizational success. However, despite its immense potential, many organizations struggle to harness the full power of their data due to a fundamental disconnect between IT and business teams. This division not only impedes progress but also undermines […]
The Rise of Cloud Repatriation in Storage Solutions
In recent years, a large number of businesses have jumped on the wave and moved their applications and data to the cloud, with nine out of 10 IT professionals considering the cloud a cornerstone of their digital strategy. While the cloud can offer flexibility, the reality is managing cloud expenses and resulting security liabilities have become significantly […]
Closing the Circle: How We Can Fill Data Gaps to Make Sustainability More Sustainable
Rigorous decarbonization goals have run up against the realities of running businesses. Companies are falling short of targets, as a 2022 study by the CDP (Climate Disclosure Project) revealed a mere 0.4% of disclosing organizations had credible climate transition plans, with 13% making progress. We’ve made progress in regulations, investments, and technologies; and learned a lot about the […]
Data’s Dangerous Journey: Protecting Information from Source to Destination
Given that data is the lifeblood of modern enterprises, the specter of data breaches looms large. The 2024 Snowflake data breach sent shockwaves through the tech industry, serving as a stark reminder of the ever-present threats in data management. While the cause of the breach came down to a combination of an aggressive hacking campaign […]
Reshaping Business Agility in the Cloud with Intelligent Automation
With approximately 96% of companies now utilizing public cloud services, businesses across industries are leveraging the flexibility, scalability, and cost-efficiency of the cloud. Yet, despite these clear advantages, many organizations encounter obstacles during their cloud migration journey. With the right approach, however, businesses can overcome these hurdles. From streamlining workflows to enabling data-driven decision-making, cloud-based intelligent automation (IA) […]
Data Is Not the New Oil: It’s More Like Uranium
In today’s digital world, data is the most critical enterprise asset. Data is required to run software, drive business intelligence, and deliver new functionality. Consequently, companies have tried to hoard as much data as possible. In fact, data has become known as “the new oil,” among many. This sentiment, however, is misleading. Data is not […]
The Legal Necessity of Secure Data Erasure in Preventing Data Breaches
A data breach is like the iceberg that sank the “unsinkable” Titanic – it can swiftly bring down even the most powerful organizations. In today’s data-driven world, as per IBM’s 2024 report, the cost of data breaches has skyrocketed to $4.88 million per incident globally, while in the United States, this figure is almost double at $9.36 million […]