Finding a Purple Swan with Predictive Analytics

In this contributed article, Vijay Veerra, Principal Consultant of Business Solutions and Research with Altimetrik, discusses the power of predictive analytics in identifying “purple swans” and their potential impact on businesses. Purple swan refers to a rare yet foreseeable event that offers unparalleled rewards. This article explores how companies can use predictive analytics to spot these events on the horizon, set their course accordingly, and sail toward a promising future.

insideBIGDATA AI News Briefs – 11/22/2023

Welcome insideBIGDATA AI News Briefs, our timely new feature bringing you the latest industry insights and perspectives surrounding the field of AI including deep learning, large language models, generative AI, and transformers. We’re working tirelessly to dig up the most timely and curious tidbits underlying the day’s most popular technologies. We know this field is advancing rapidly and we want to bring you a regular resource to keep you informed and state-of-the-art.

Starting Your Advanced Analytics Journey: Three Areas to Focus On

In this contributed article, Amish Amin, executive director, security and analytics, Comcast, discusses the importance of advanced analytics when it comes to cutting through the massive amounts of data within a single organization. In large organizations today, the amount of data that needs to be sifted through continues to grow in volume. In fact, the global datasphere is expected to
more than double between 2022 and 2025. Not only is there an incredible amount of information, but there aren’t enough people to properly analyze it all. In his piece, Amish explains that by applying advanced analytics, organizations can drive valuable insights, cut through the noise and, ultimately, increase efficiency. He also outlines three areas to consider when it comes to an advanced analytics initiative and four best practices.

Heard on the Street – 11/15/2023

Welcome to insideBIGDATA’s “Heard on the Street” round-up column! In this regular feature, we highlight thought-leadership commentaries from members of the big data ecosystem. Each edition covers the trends of the day with compelling perspectives that can provide important insights to give you a competitive advantage in the marketplace.

“Above the Trend Line” – Your Industry Rumor Central for 11/14/2023

Above the Trend Line: your industry rumor central is a recurring feature of insideBIGDATA. In this column, we present a variety of short time-critical news items grouped by category such as M&A activity, people movements, funding news, financial results, industry alignments, customer wins, rumors and general scuttlebutt floating around the big data, data science and machine learning industries including behind-the-scenes anecdotes and curious buzz.

TOP 10 insideBIGDATA Articles for October 2023

In this continuing regular feature, we give all our valued readers a monthly heads-up for the top 10 most viewed articles appearing on insideBIGDATA. Over the past several months, we’ve heard from many of our followers that this feature will enable them to catch up with important news and features flowing across our many channels.

Understanding the Power of Feedback Analytics 

In this contributed article, Ryan Stuart is the co-founder and CEO of Kapiche, discusses feedback analytics and how it is a means to unlock deeper customer insights, with five concrete examples of how to use feedback analytics to drive innovation and growth.

Kickstart Your Business to the Next Level with AI Inferencing

The need to accelerate AI initiatives is real and widespread across all industries. The ability to integrate and deploy AI inferencing with pre-trained models can reduce development time with scalable secure solutions that would revolutionize how easily you can capture, store, analyze, and use data to be more competitive.

Achieving Faster Time To Insights with Modern Data Pipelines

In this sponsored post, Devika Garg, PhD, Senior Solutions Marketing Manager for Analytics at Pure Storage, believes that in the current era of data-driven transformation, IT leaders must embrace complexity by simplifying their analytics and data footprint. Data pipelines allow IT leaders to optimize data and maximize value for faster analytic insights. When paired with the right storage solution, IT leaders can modernize their pipelines and consolidate data into a central and accessible layer – breaking through silos and delivering the real-time insights that drive true business advantage. Modern data analytics fuel digital-first organizations to unlock faster insights – is your infrastructure keeping pace? 

Borderless Data – Acting Locally, Thinking Globally

In this contributed article, Alasdair Anderson, VP EMEA, Protegrity, discusses the challenges facing data and technology leaders and role automation plays in ensuring compliance. Giving organizations the speed and adaptability so vital in today’s digital economy.