In today’s data-driven world, two data professional roles that play crucial roles are data engineers and data analysts. Both these professionals aid the process of extracting data-driven insights, but they possess distinct skill sets and responsibilities. Below are some key facts about educational backgrounds and job roles of the data engineer vs. data analyst, as well as the […]
Kinetica Launches Native Large Language Model
According to a new press release, Kinetica, a leader in real-time analytics, has unveiled a native large language model (LLM) integrated with its innovative architecture, enabling users to perform real-time, natural language-based data analysis without the need for external API calls. Unlike public LLMs, Kinetica’s solution prioritizes data privacy and security by keeping data within […]
Data Governance in the Age of Generative AI
AI-based business models and products that use generative AI (GenAI) are proliferating across a wide range of industries. The current wave of AI is creating new ways of working, and research suggests that business leaders feel optimistic about the potential for measurable productivity and customer service improvements, as well as transformations in the way that […]
Large Language Models: The New Era of AI and NLP
Artificial intelligence (AI) has witnessed remarkable progress in recent years, with one of its most notable achievements being the development of large language models (LLMs). These models have revolutionized the field of natural language processing (NLP), enabling machines to understand and generate human-like text at an unprecedented scale. LLMs are sophisticated AI systems trained on large text […]
The Cool Kids Corner: The Interplay Between Data Governance and AI
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 interplay between Data Governance and artificial intelligence (AI). What do we need […]
AI Will Make You 10X the Data Analyst, Not Take Your Job
AI isn’t here to replace data analysts; it’s here to unlock their full potential and dramatically scale their work. With AI as their powerful ally, data analysts can unlock latent value in data and lead the charge in the fourth industrial revolution. In a world where AI creates viral images and crafts hit music, it’s clear that we’re […]
Is Your Data Ready for Generative AI?
Generative AI (GenAI) is all the rage in the world today, thanks to the advent of tools like ChatGPT and DALL-E. To their credit, these innovations are extraordinary. They’ve put the power of artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) into the hands of everyday users. However, these tools have also skewed our perceptions of what […]
Strong AI/ML Must Be Founded on a Strong Data Strategy
The list of use cases powered by artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies is growing exponentially across nearly every business sector. Enterprises of all kinds are leveraging these advanced capabilities and scaling them through automation to improve business process management, sharpen organizational strategies, and reap more analytical and predictive insights from data for […]
Couchbase Adds Generative AI Capabilities to Database-as-a-Service Platform
According to a new press release, Couchbase, a leading cloud database platform company, has unveiled a groundbreaking feature called Capella iQ within its database-as-a-service offering, Couchbase Capella™. Capella iQ integrates generative AI capabilities to empower developers to create modern applications more efficiently and expeditiously. The tool enables developers to harness natural language processing to swiftly […]
Embracing Generative AI, Automation, and Dynamic AI Agents
Technological revolutions rarely happen all at once. The commercial internet launched in 1989, but it would take almost a decade before most businesses depended on it to function. This wasn’t because the technology wasn’t there yet; rather, it was because people are generally resistant to change. They fear the unknown, even when the unknown stands […]