The $13 billion identity management market has been a popular area of investment in recent years, and for good reason. Cloud adoption, remote working environments, and the sheer number of business applications in use has opened new entry points for attackers. In response, a new wave of solutions and features has emerged to address identity. We’re […]
Modern Databases Shouldn’t Make You Choose Between Control and Automation
Today’s businesses rely on databases more than ever. Most applications need a database, from customer service and supply chain systems to e-commerce and retail delivery. Modern applications are often made up of multiple microservices that may each require their own database to maintain availability, flexibility, and performance. As a result, the sheer number of databases that organizations […]
DataOps: What It Is and What the Enterprise Gets Wrong
By 2025, the total amount of data created, captured, copied, and consumed globally is projected to reach more than 180 zettabytes. With this rapid growth, the ability to harness data for business impact is even more vital. To keep up with the exponential data growth and resulting challenges, data teams must adjust the way they operate. […]
Modern Data Security: Protecting Your Sensitive Data from Insider Threats
Companies face no shortage of data security threats. From malware to phishing, DOS attacks to ransomware, keeping your most important asset – your data – safe from malicious actors is no easy feat. Yet companies so often focus on protecting themselves against external threats that they may ignore what’s lurking behind their own office doors. […]
How AI Can Help Identify Opportunities Before They Expire
Opportunity knocks but once. It’s true – great opportunities must be seized when they come. But it’s also important for organizations to watch for signals and identify opportunities to stay ahead of the curve. Trend identification can span across a broad range of industries and functions such as financial institutions, competitive intelligence, strategic advisory, innovation scouting, and business […]
How a Data Sharing Framework Can Help Tackle Public Health Crises
Our modern world, with its complex social structures, geopolitical risks, and increasingly mobile populations, presents more and more formidable public health challenges. From COVID-19 to the opioid epidemic to human trafficking, crises can emerge unexpectedly and seem intractable. But organizations are increasingly aware of a powerful antidote: data. With reliable, up-to-date data, they can gain […]
How to Keep Cloud Storage Costs Under Control
Do you feel that your business is overspending on cloud storage? Maybe no one knows all the cloud accounts your company has open. Or no one can fully explain the company’s monthly bill. The pricing may seem straightforward, but you look at your latest bill and fail to comprehend the extra charges. Every organization can […]
Using Enterprise Architecture Roadmaps to Guide Tech Implementation
In the 21st century, every company is a technology company. Innovations in artificial intelligence, machine learning, the Internet of Things (IoT), and other advanced technologies have enabled companies to do things previously unimaginable when it comes to customer experiences, business growth, and revenue. All of that comes at a cost, of course. New technologies, system […]
Innovative Ways to Use Data Visualization
Data is an integral aspect of every organization across all industries. However, presenting data is a crucial exercise that requires a lot of creativity to ensure that every team member can grasp the meaning of the content. Many people get confused about how to find valuable insights from a large volume of data in a spreadsheet. That’s […]
The Rise of the Semantic Layer
Cloud giants like Google and Snowflake, unicorns like dbt Labs, and a host of venture-backed startups are now talking about a critical new layer in the data and analytics stack. Some call it a “metrics layer,” or a “metrics hub” or “headless BI,” but most call it a “semantic layer.” I prefer to call it a “semantic layer” because it best describes a business-friendly interface […]