Businesses are swamped with a flood of real-time data coming from sources such as websites, social media, digital activity records, various sensors, cloud technology, and numerous machines and gadgets. The list keeps getting longer. The need for immediate analysis and customer insights has pushed the growth of this kind of data sky-high. And with that […]
To Share or Not to Share: 3 Keys to Faster and Safer Data Delivery
Data represents the lifeblood of any organization, whether gathered and analyzed for boosting sales, developing new marketing strategies, improving customer satisfaction, or long-range strategic planning. Key decision-makers would be lost without it. Despite the crucial role that data plays across the entire enterprise, the issue of who gets access to information while also keeping it […]
A Data-Driven Organization Requires Everyone’s Hands on the Wheel
Companies are driving ahead with data transformation. But so far, the results are mixed: Few companies have achieved their goal of becoming a data-driven organization. So, where are they going off track? First, it’s important to define what it means to be data-driven. Data-driven organizations not only collect data, they collect the right data and use it […]
Do Enterprise Data Contracts Require Data Democratization?
Data contracts are formal agreements between a data provider and a data consumer. They abstractly describe the data as well as the exchange structure, format, and characteristics and schema of information. Why is a data contract required? Data contracts establish guidelines and rules for data sharing, storage, deletion, or archival. Moreover, they ensure that the data […]
Why AI Forces Data Management to Up Its Game
The Information Age has flooded the modern enterprise with data. Demand for enterprise storage capacity will only increase in the years ahead. By the end of this decade, new enterprise storage capacity shipments are forecast to be 15 ZB per year, with the active installed base exceeding 45 ZB. Where Is This Growth Coming From? Business and […]
The Cool Kids Corner: Change Management for Data Literacy
Hello! I’m Mark Horseman, and welcome to The Cool Kids Corner. This is my monthly check-in to share with you the people and ideas I encounter as a data evangelist with DATAVERSITY. This month we’re talking data literacy and change management. What is data literacy? Why is it important? What are the barriers? How do […]
9 Best Practices for Real-Time Data Management
In the era of digital transformation, data has become the new oil. Businesses increasingly rely on real-time data to make informed decisions, improve customer experiences, and gain a competitive edge. However, managing and handling real-time data can be challenging due to its volume, velocity, and variety. This article will guide you through nine best practices […]
Unlocking Success with Digital Transformation: A Strategic Roadmap for the Board
Digital transformation presents organizations with immense opportunities, but seizing them requires a strategic approach and careful selection of appropriate technologies. A recent study conducted by Deloitte that examined financial disclosures from over 4,000 global organizations, spanning a decade, revealed that “the right combination of digital transformation actions can unlock as much as $1.25 trillion in additional market […]
Data Portability May Save Your Cloud Workloads
As businesses try to optimize their costs during economic downturns, ramping up cloud spend can be a pain point. Efforts to alleviate this – from, say, moving workloads to a cost-effective environment/on-prem or re-architecting to save costs – become difficult, as organizations often find themselves strapped for technical agility. With modern businesses carrying so much […]
AI Chatbots Revolutionize Depression Management and Mental Health Support
In this digital era, the emergence of AI has opened up avenues for a remarkable companion in combatting mental health issues such as depression. Ready yourself as we investigate how AI chatbots are rewriting the rules of mental health care and providing new hope and advanced strategies for managing depression. One of the most advantageous […]