The once-disconnected worlds of data management and analytics are increasingly colliding in front of our eyes, even if not everybody sees it. We are in the midst of a quiet revolution and entering a new era in which all the key ingredients for successful decision-making are coming together. That combination will see the emergence of […]
Navigating AI and Its Impact on Business and Society
Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a distant concept – it’s already here, and it’s reshaping the way businesses and society operate. This presents both challenges and opportunities, and as a business leader, your ability to keep up with the intricate world of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence is crucial. Preparation and execution are […]
It’s Not All Clean Rooms: Pushing for a Wider Data Collaboration Category
In the rush to enrich customer data and display digital advertisements in a “privacy-sensitive fashion,” the ad industry has adopted data clean room (DCR) technology as the best path forward. There are clear benefits to rapid industry adoption – namely, increasing recognition in the industry of the need to adopt new technology that protects consumer […]
Demystifying Large Language Models: Practical Insights for Successful Deployment
There is no escaping the excitement and potential that generative AI has been commanding recently, particularly with regard to large language models (LLMs). The release of GPT-4 in March 2023 has produced a strong gravitational pull, resulting in enterprises making clear and intentional moves toward the adoption of the latest LLM technology. As a result, […]
Save Time and Streamline Processes with Embedded BI
Ask any enterprise employee what they need most, and they are likely to say “time.” With limited resources and budgets, your team members are being asked to do more with less and to get it all done on time and on budget. If you take the time to ask a follow-up question, you will likely […]
Powering Smart Video Analytics Through Advanced Storage Technology
Smart video analytics is a powerful technology that processes and analyzes video data in order to extract insights and help make data-informed decisions. Growing in popularity, this innovative technology is improving the way we live and work today, as well as evolving to profoundly and positively change our lives in the future. Smart video is […]
Lessons Learned from a Woman in Data Science
While studies show that women currently hold about 28% of technology jobs, the total number of women in tech positions has actually decreased over the last few years. Gender disparity clearly still exists, and it is even more prominent in the field of Data Science. To make way for more women in Data Science, it’s important for me to share […]
The Cool Kids Corner: Master Data Management (MDM) in the Spotlight
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. (Read last month’s column here.) This month we’re talking about the current demand for master data management (MDM). What is MDM? Why is it needed now […]
Weed Out Bad Data to Make Better Business Decisions
With data powering just about every modern business, the saying “garbage in, garbage out” is more relevant today than it’s ever been. Any data-based application, whether it’s a simple analytics engine or an advanced AI model, is only as effective as the data it’s fed. For any organization to become truly data-driven, they must weed […]
Transforming Decision-Making Processes
On a typical day, managers spend 37% of their time making decisions, according to a McKinsey study. Decisions are the lifeblood of a business and need to be made with accuracy and speed. The manual and complex process of decision-making today amounts to 530,000 days of lost productivity and roughly $250 million in labor costs for the […]