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All-In-One Data Fabrics Knocking on the Lakehouse Door

Sure, you could stitch together your own data management tools and run it on a lakehouse outfitted with your choice of data processing engines. Or you could buy a pre-built data fabric pre-integrated atop a lakehouse arc Read more…

Microsoft Benchmarks Distributed PostgreSQL DBs

Which distributed PostgreSQL database is tops when it comes to transaction processing throughput? It’s a good question, and Microsoft attempted to find answers when it commissioned GigaOM to benchmark its Azure Cosmos Read more…

HPE Fleshes Out GreenLake Hybrid Cloud Strategy

It’s been four years since Hewlett Packard Enterprise debuted its ambitious GreenLake hybrid cloud initiative, in which CEO Anthony Neri promised to deliver literally everything the company does as a service. With the Read more…

Microsoft Unifies Data Management, Analytics, and ML Into ‘Fabric’

Microsoft yesterday unveiled Microsoft Fabric, a new offering that unites its suite of data management, analytic, and machine learning tools into a single offering. The solution is built on OneLake, a new data lake that� Read more…

Should Employees Own the Generative AI Tools that Enhance or Replace Them?

Employee-facing generative AI Tools are falling into two camps. There is the enhancement path as showcased by Microsoft Copilot effort where the AI tool significantly automates employee tasks, and the emerging field of c Read more…

AI Threat ‘Like Nuclear Weapons,’ Hinton Says

The rise of artificial intelligence poses an existential threat to humans and is on par with the use of nuclear weapons, according to more than a third of AI researchers polled in a recent Stanford study as well as Geoff Read more…

Sam Altman Debunks GPT-5 Rumors, Shifts Focus to Improving Existing Models

Those anticipating an eventual GPT-5 release may have a long time to wait. The current trend of developing ever-larger AI models like GPT-4 may soon come to an end, according to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. “I think we’ Read more…

What’s Moving the Analytics and BI Tool Business Now

While the addition of AI-powered insights to analytics and business intelligence (ABI) tools is certainly still occurring, a bigger trend currently is the addition of low-code and no-code automation capabilities to ABI t Read more…

Which BI and Analytics Vendors Are Incorporating ChatGPT, and How

The generative AI revolution is upon us, and it’s having an impact across all of IT, including the business intelligence and analytics tools used by analysts and executives to glean insights out data. But BI and analyt Read more…

The Automotive Market Pivots Hard to Generative AI and the Metaverse

NVIDIA held its GTC conference in March, and much of the content had to do with how the automotive market is rethinking the 300+ new factories it will be building to create the next generation of electric, self-driving c Read more…

This Just In

Cognizant and Microsoft Expand Partnership to Deploy Generative AI Across Multiple Industries

Apr 22, 2024 |

TEANECK, N.J., April 22, 2024 — Cognizant and Microsoft Corp. announced an expanded partnership with the goal of making Microsoft’s generative AI and Copilots available to millions of users, to transform enterprise business operations, enhance employee experiences and accelerate cross-industry innovation. Read more…

MathCo Named Microsoft Solutions Partner for Data and AI

Apr 19, 2024 |

CHICAGO and BENGALURU, India, April 19, 2024 — MathCo, a global leader in Enterprise AI and analytics, has announced its designation as a Microsoft Solutions Partner for Data and AI. Read more…

Moveworks Partners with Microsoft to Deliver Secure, Scalable Generative AI Solutions to Customers

Apr 18, 2024 |

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., April 18, 2024 — Moveworks, a leading generative AI copilot for enterprise employee support, today announced a new multi-year collaboration with Microsoft. Read more…

Dremio Announces General Availability on Microsoft Azure

Mar 26, 2024 |

SANTA CLARA, Calif., March 26, 2024 — Dremio, the unified lakehouse platform for self-service analytics, today announced the general availability of Dremio Cloud on Microsoft Azure. Read more…

Neo4j Announces Collaboration with Microsoft to Advance GenAI and Data Solutions

Mar 26, 2024 |

SAN MATEO, Calif., March 26, 2024 — Neo4j, a Graph Database and Analytics leader, announced a collaboration with Microsoft to deliver a unified data offering that addresses customers’ Read more…

Microsoft and Oracle Expand Partnership to Satisfy Global Demand for Oracle Database@Azure

Mar 14, 2024 |
REDMOND, Wash., and AUSTIN, Texas, March 14, 2024 Microsoft Corp. and Oracle are expanding our collaboration to meet growing customer demand for Oracle Database@Azure around the world.
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Microsoft and Mistral AI Announce New Partnership to Accelerate AI Innovation and Introduce Mistral Large 1st on Azure

Feb 27, 2024 |

Feb. 27, 2024 — Microsoft has announced a multi-year partnership with Mistral AI, a recognized leader in generative artificial intelligence. The AI industry is undergoing a significant transformation with growing interest in more efficient and cost-effective models, emblematic of a broader trend in technological advancement. Read more…

BNY Mellon and Microsoft Unite to Transform Financial Data Management

Feb 5, 2024 |

NEW YORK, Feb. 5, 2024 — BNY Mellon and Microsoft are joining forces to transform capital markets and the broader financial services industry. Read more…

Ontotext’s GraphDB Solution Now Available on the Microsoft Azure Marketplace

Jan 17, 2024 |

NEW YORK, Jan. 17, 2024 — Ontotext, a leading semantic knowledge graph provider, announced that its flagship product, GraphDB, is now available on the Microsoft Azure Marketplace. Read more…

Microsoft Unveils New AI-Driven Retail Solutions at NRF 2024 to Transform Shopping Experiences

Jan 11, 2024 |

REDMOND, Wash., Jan. 11, 2024 — Ahead of NRF 2024: Retail’s Big Show, Microsoft Corp. on Thursday announced new generative AI and data solutions and capabilities for retailers that span the retail shopper journey, from enabling personalized shopping experiences, empowering store associates, and unlocking and unifying retail data to helping brands more effectively reach their audiences. Read more…

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