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insideBIGDATA Latest News – 9/21/2023

In this regular column, we’ll bring you all the latest industry news centered around our main topics of focus: big data, data science, machine learning, AI, and deep learning. Our industry is constantly accelerating with new products and services being announced everyday. Fortunately, we’re in close touch with vendors from this vast ecosystem, so we’re in a unique position to inform you about all that’s new and exciting. Our massive industry database is growing all the time so stay tuned for the latest news items describing technology that may make you and your organization more competitive.

How Enterprises Can Rise Above Data Gravity for a Better Life in the Cloud

In this contributed article, Jim Liddle, Chief Innovation Officer at Nasuni, describes how having file data stored in the cloud and workloads on-premises can result in serious performance issues because remote access and data consolidation don’t play well together. In fact, the combination can create “data gravity” that complicates and slows the movement of data, worsened by the latency that often accompanies remote access. The resulting lack of speed and flexibility presents significant issues when decisions must be made in seconds in order to prevent potential loss or generate revenue to the tune of millions of dollars.

insideBIGDATA Latest News – 9/8/2023

In this regular column, we’ll bring you all the latest industry news centered around our main topics of focus: big data, data science, machine learning, AI, and deep learning. Our industry is constantly accelerating with new products and services being announced everyday. Fortunately, we’re in close touch with vendors from this vast ecosystem, so we’re in a unique position to inform you about all that’s new and exciting. Our massive industry database is growing all the time so stay tuned for the latest news items describing technology that may make you and your organization more competitive.

Who’s to Blame for the Data Capability Wall?

In this contributed article, Cameron Benoit, Director of Solution Consulting, Adverity, explores why data technology solutions keep stalling before takeoff. With cloud innovation making it easier
than ever to amass vast collections of specialist tools, businesses theoretically shouldn’t be
short on any capabilities. The problem is, prioritizing enticing features over functionality is
creating data infrastructure that’s flawed at best or unfit for purpose at worst. To avoid
running into capability walls, careful tech selection and stack building is key.

Data & Analytics Market Evolution Over the Last Decade

In this contributed article, Angel Serrano, Head of Data Science at Santander UK, discusses data and analytics based on periodical surveys over the last 10 years.
The article is based on 10 multiple choice questions to 150+ audiences.

insideBIGDATA Latest News – 8/9/2023

In this regular column, we’ll bring you all the latest industry news centered around our main topics of focus: big data, data science, machine learning, AI, and deep learning. Our industry is constantly accelerating with new products and services being announced everyday. Fortunately, we’re in close touch with vendors from this vast ecosystem, so we’re in a unique position to inform you about all that’s new and exciting. Our massive industry database is growing all the time so stay tuned for the latest news items describing technology that may make you and your organization more competitive.

Aware’s AI Data Platform Dominates in Head-to-Head Showdown Against Meta’s Llama-2

Aware, the AI Data Platform for workplace conversations, unveiled its performance against Meta’s latest release, Llama-2. As the tech world buzzes about Llama-2, Aware has conducted a benchmark test to compare the accuracy and cost-effectiveness of its AI models to Meta’s large language model. The results demonstrate that Aware’s purpose-built platform for workplace conversations outshines industry-leading large language models with remarkable accuracy and speed, all at a fraction of the cost

Financial Institutions are Strengthening Business Intelligence Reporting and Data Warehousing through Workload Automation and Orchestration

In this contributed article, Ryan Dimick, Chief Technology Officer at SMA Technologies, discusses how financial institutions like banks and credit unions are some of the most data-rich organizations in the world. With access to members’ spending habits – from direct deposits and cash inflows to expenditures like mortgages and payments for bills – there’s a treasure trove of data. So, why are some banks and credit unions often disconnected and unable to understand their customers or members?

Using Data and AI to Recession-Proof Your Retail Strategy

In this contributed article, Gladys Kong, Chief Operating Officer of Near, discusses how to recession proof retail strategy using data to understand customer behavior and market to them using omni channel marketing. She touches on some real-world examples of well-known retailers using data to accomplish great things, such as how Ikea has used technology to enhance their store experience, how Sephora’s loyalty program is driving ROI, and how Dollar General has launched a thriving new retail chain.

Altair Global Survey Reveals Significant Opportunities to Improve Efficiency, Scale, and Success of Enterprise AI and Data Projects

Altair (NASDAQ: ALTR), a global leader in computational science and artificial intelligence (AI), released results from an international survey which revealed high rates of adoption and implementation of organizational data and AI strategies globally. The survey also revealed that project successes suffer due to three main types of friction: organizational, technological, and financial.