Tag: Linux Foundation
IBM Joins the Presto Foundation with Acquisition of Ahana
IBM has acquired Ahana, a startup providing managed and commercial versions of the Presto open source distributed query engine, for an undisclosed amount. “We believe that this is an exciting time for the Presto pro Read more…
CelerData Contributes StarRocks to the Linux Foundation
CelerData, vendor of the StarRocks OLAP database, announced it has contributed StarRocks to the Linux Foundation. Originally created as a commercialized fork of the Apache Doris database in 2020, StarRocks is an open Read more…
Goldman Releases Fintech Data Modeling Tool
Goldman Sachs is launching an open source data modeling platform based on its flagship data management and governance platform. The investment banking giant (NYSE: GS) said the open-source version of the platform dubb Read more…
PrestoDB Hits Fork in the Road as Startup Gains Venture Funding
The Linux Foundation’s branch of the ecosystem for the PrestoDB SQL query engine is expanding with new member Ahana, which this week announced a seed funding round along with membership in the Presto Foundation. Tha Read more…
New Open Source App: Data Science Education
The principles underpinning open source software development that are transforming the digital economy are now being extended to new sectors such as education, where proponents hope to leverage the collaborative approach Read more…
Alluxio Looks to Bring Data Closer to Presto Engine
Alluxio, the cloud data orchestration specialist, is the latest vendor to join the Presto Foundation, which is shepherding the popular open source distributed SQL query engine. Presto was launched by Facebook (NASDAQ: Read more…
Smart Grid Effort Seeks to Boost Coordination
Among the most promising applications of Internet of Things frameworks is helping utilities integrate far-flung power grids, including the growing number of smart devices used to collect customer data. An expanded ope Read more…
Presto Moves Under Linux Umbrella
An SQL query engine developed by Facebook and moved earlier this year to a non-profit development group is now being hosted by the Linux Foundation. The new Presto Foundation is seen as a way to scale the popular dist Read more…
GitHub Hardens Supply Chain with a Query Engine
The GitHub code repository hosting service has moved to shore up its supply chain with a deal to acquire Semmle, creator of a semantic code analysis engine that allows developers to scan large codebases for vulnerabiliti Read more…
Uber’s Training Tool Shares Ride for Deep Learning
A Linux Foundation project focused on AI development is expanding with the addition of a deep learning training tool based on an Uber-sponsored project. Launch by the ride-sharing specialist, the Horovod project is a Read more…
Linux Foundation Launches Open AI Effort
The Linux Foundation launched a deep learning initiative this week designed to create a “neutral space for harmonization and acceleration” of AI, machine learning and deep learning technologies. The initial focus wil Read more…
ODPi Tackles Hive with Latest Hadoop Runtime Spec
ODPi today unveiled the second major release of its Runtime Specification that's geared at setting a standard for Hadoop components to ensure greater interoperability among distributions and third-party products. New add Read more…
ODPi Offers Olive Branch to Apache Software Foundation
The rift between the Open Data Platform Initiative (ODPi) and the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) is on the mend, thanks in part to a peace offering by ODPi, an admission of being indelicate, and a $40,000 check. It may Read more…
Hiring Managers Worldwide Desperately Seeking Open Source Pros
It’s an open secret: if you have open source development skills the world is your oyster. The 2016 Open Source Jobs Report, released today by The Linux Foundationand Dice, a career site for technology professionals, Read more…
R Consortium Expands Code to Meet Data Demand
An industry group promoting expanded use of the R programming language for data analysis, modeling and visualization is launching a series of initiatives designed to identify infrastructure projects that would forge stan Read more…
Consortium Makes Business Case For R Language
As more data scientists and researchers embrace the R programming language and statistical computing environment, the Linux Foundation has moved to strengthen the user community and, with it, the development of more busi Read more…
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