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Peering Into the Unstructured Data Abyss
There’s something lurking in your file systems and object stores. It’s called unstructured data, and it’s growing into a massive blob that threatens to eat up storage costs, violate security and privacy regulations Read more…
Nurturing Data Sovereignty in a World Powered by Technology
In today’s world, where data is the engine driving everything from innovation to economic growth, there’s a topic that’s quickly gaining significance: data sovereignty. It’s a term that’s thrown around a lot, u Read more…
Denodo Brings Data Management to Academia, the Cloud
Data management is hard, and it’s not getting easier, thanks to the continued tsunami of big data (a data-nami, as it were). One company that’s aiming to help with the continued digital onslaught is data virtualizati Read more…
Cribl CEO Clint Sharp Discusses the Data Observability Deluge
Telemetry data, including logs, metrics, and traces, is straining enterprises' resources as it grows into the exabyte territory. One company with a novel solution to the problem is Cribl, whose CEO and Co-founder, Clint Read more…
Weighing Your Data Security Options for GenAI
No computer can be made completely secure unless it’s buried under six feet of concrete. However, with enough forethought into developing a layered security architecture, data can be secured enough for Fortune 500 ente Read more…
News In Brief
Cloudian Partners with Lenovo for EPYC All-Flash ‘HyperStore’
Cloudian and Lenovo today announced they’re teaming up to deliver a new HyperStore cluster designed to run big data, AI, and HPC workloads. Each HyperStore cluster will be composed of six Lenovo ThinkSystem SR635 V3 Read more…
AtScale Claims Text-to-SQL Breakthrough with Semantic Layer
One of the bottlenecks in getting value out of generative AI is the difficulty in turning natural language into SQL queries. Without detailed contextual understanding of the data, the text is converted into SQL that does Read more…
Homomorphic Encryption Library Open Sourced by Apple
Apple recently open sourced its homomorphic encryption library for Swift, enabling developers who use the Apple programming language to implement the privacy-preserving technology. Homomorphic encryption (HE) is a rel Read more…
It’s Still Early Days for Unstructured Data Management, Komprise Says
Amid the rush to adopt generative AI, companies are still in preparation mode and are focused on building out the proper infrastructure for AI and data management, Komprise concludes in a new study of unstructured data. Read more…
Big Data Career Notes July 2024
In this monthly feature, we’ll keep you up-to-date on the latest career developments for individuals in the big data community. Whether it’s a promotion, new company hire, or even an accolade, we’ve got the details Read more…
This Just In
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Aug. 8, 2024 — Vultr, the world’s largest privately held cloud computing platform, has announced the launch of its industry cloud solution, which delivers industry-vertical, cutting-edge cloud computing solutions that meet specific industry needs and regulatory requirements across the retail, manufacturing, healthcare, media, telecommunications, and finance sectors. Read more…
NEW YORK, Aug., 1, 2024 — EXL, a leading data analytics and digital operations and solutions company, has announced an initiative to develop and deploy production-grade AI applications in insurance, healthcare, banking, financial services, media and retail using the full-stack NVIDIA AI platform, which includes accelerated computing, networking and software. Read more…
SAN FRANCISCO, July 31, 2024 — Writer today announced Palmyra-Med-70b and Palmyra-Fin-70b, two industry-leading specialized large language models (LLMs) specifically designed for the healthcare and financial services industries. Read more…
SYDNEY, July 30, 2024 — At least 30% of generative AI (GenAI) projects will be abandoned after proof of concept by the end of 2025, due to poor data quality, inadequate risk controls, escalating costs or unclear business value, according to Gartner, Inc. Read more…
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., July 29, 2024 — CrateDB, the Enterprise database for real-time analytics and hybrid search, today announced a strategic partnership with Taleo Consulting, a leading consulting firm specializing in financial services and insurance solutions. Read more…