Data Governance Programs Expand, But Trust in Data Declines, Precisely Finds
As companies begin adopting AI, they’re taking a closer look at their data and ramping up data governance programs. That’s the good news. But upon closer inspection of their data, they’re finding that it’s not up Read more…
Starburst CEO Justin Borgman Talks Trino, Iceberg, and the Future of Big Data
Starburst CEO Justin Borgman joins the Big Data Debrief to talk about the latest industry trends in table formats, Trino and Starburst’s cloud offerings -- and maybe just a little bit of Hadoop for good measure. Bor Read more…
Cube Deepens Semantic Hooks Into GCP, Holds First Conference
Universal semantic layer provider Cube this week unveiled new integration with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) that will streamline GCP user access to data that’s well-modeled and governed. The company also held its first Read more…
Quantum and AI: Navigating the Resource Challenge
Rapid advancements in quantum computing are bringing a new era of technological possibilities. However, as quantum technology progresses, there are growing concerns about the availability of resources—a challenge remin Read more…
StreamNative Expands Product Line to Strengthen Data Streaming Capabilities
StreamNative, the cloud-native data streaming company founded by the creators of Apache Pulsar, has announced two new products and Partner Programs aimed at making data streaming more accessible and cost-effective. Th Read more…
Looking Under the Data Catalog Umbrella: What Every CDO Should Know About Iceberg Before Getting Started
The momentum around data catalogs has never been higher than it is today. That said, it probably has never been more confusing to understand the changes and differences of each company and each product’s focus on how i Read more…
AtScale Launches SML to Standardize Semantic Modeling and Foster Collaboration
AtScale, a leader in data analytics acceleration, has announced the open-source release of its Semantic Modeling Language (SML). This move aims to enhance semantic model portability and foster a vibrant community of mode Read more…
Legacy Data Architectures Holding GenAI Back, WEKA Report Finds
While large language models (LLMs) have kickstarted an exciting new phase in AI, companies are not able to satisfy their GenAI goals due to several factors, with poor quality data and legacy data architectures chief amon Read more…
MariaDB Transitions to Private Ownership as K1 Closes Acquisition
MariaDB, an open-source relational database management system (RDBMS), has been acquired by private investment company K1 Investment Management. MariaDB's tenure as a public company was brief, having gone public in Decem Read more…
Oracle Bolsters Big Data, Analytics, and AI at CloudWorld
Oracle unleashed a torrent of new analytic and AI capabilities this week at its Oracle CloudWorld conference in Las Vegas. The fun kicked off yesterday with an expansion of capabilities in AWS and Google Cloud, updates t Read more…
The Three Laws of Robotics and the Future
Isaac Asimov's Three Laws of Robotics have captivated imaginations for decades, providing a blueprint for ethical AI long before it became a reality. First introduced in his 1942 short story "Runaround" from the "I, R Read more…
Confluent Nabs Competitor WarpStream to Bolster Streaming in the Cloud
Well, that was quick. Barely a year after Kafka-compatible streaming startup WarpStream Labs opened its virtual doors, it’s been acquired by Confluent, the commercial outfit behind Apache Kafka. The big get for Conflue Read more…
The Hidden Value of Customer Complaint Data
Nobody wants unhappy customers. It’s not good for business, and it indicates that something may be wrong. So when you have customers voicing concerns, or filing complaints, you might want to listen. Companies today Read more…
New Data Shows GenAI Benefiting 5G SA Network Operations and Service Assurance
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5G standalone (5G SA) continues its ascension as the gateway to new innovative applications, services and solutions through open APIs, differentiated connectivity and service-based architecture. According to the Globa Read more…
Does Open Source Software Still Matter?
One of the hallmarks of the big data era has been widespread use of free and open source software. But in recent months, companies like Cockroach Labs and Anaconda have pulled back on their commitments to free and open s Read more…
Apache Cassandra 5.0 Brings Major Updates with Enhanced Indexing and AI Capabilities
The Apache Cassandra Community has announced the general availability of Apache Cassandra 5.0, offering better data efficiency, integration of GenAI functionality, and improved performance. Apache Cassandra is a dis Read more…
Meet 2024 Person to Watch Ilkay Altıntaş
The intersection of data science and HPC is a fruitful juncture, where subtle patterns in data can be teased out using the largest computers in the world. One of the foremost authorities on the subject is Ilkay Altınta� Read more…
Dataset Providers Alliance Releases Extensive Position Paper on AI Data Licensing
The Dataset Providers Alliance (DPA), a coalition of leading companies in AI data licensing, has released a comprehensive position paper on the ethical use of AI datasets. This document establishes the DPA's views on Read more…
How AI Could Be Used to Improve Talent Acquisition and Management
I do a series of weekly podcasts for the Word Talent Economy Forum mostly focused on AI. One of them this month was on how to Improve Talent Acquisition and Management. It’s an area in which I think generative AI, part Read more…
InfluxData Enhances InfluxDB 3.0 with Performance Upgrades and Self-Managed Option
InfluxData, the creator of InfluxDB, announced a series of updates to the InfluxDB 3.0 product suite including new deployment options and observability capabilities. A time series database efficiently handles time-s Read more…
The Road from Chatbots and Co-Pilots to LAMs and AI Agents
A recent Goldman Sachs report said the lack of a “killer app” for generative AI beyond chatbots and co-pilots could hinder its adoption. What GenAI needs, the analysts wrote, were AI-infused applications that could t Read more…
Neo4j Simplifies Graph Database in the Cloud
Neo4j today took the wraps off several major improvements to its cloud-based graph database, dubbed Neo4j AuraDB, including a new GenAI-infused console, an interactive dashboard builder, a new Business Critical tier that Read more…
Couchbase Launches Column Store to Activate Dormant JSON Data
Couchbase says the new column store that it officially launched today on AWS will streamline analytics on “dormant” JSON data residing in its NoSQL database. The company also launched vector search capabilities in th Read more…
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