Data management strategies
Data is a corporate asset that helps make more-informed business decisions, improve marketing campaigns, optimize business operations and reduce costs. Learn data management strategies to ensure IT systems run business applications and provide analytical information that drives decision-making and strategic planning by corporate executives, business managers and end users.
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News
20 Sep 2023
Oracle unveils new suite for analytics, AI data management
The tech giant's new Fusion Data Intelligence Platform is aimed at fueling AI, BI and data management so customers can quickly take action based on analysis and insight. Continue Reading
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14 Sep 2023
Databricks lands $500M in new funding, now valued at $43B
The data lakehouse pioneer recently acquired MosaicML for $1.3 billion and could use the new capital to finance acquisitions and further investment in generative AI. Continue Reading
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14 Sep 2023
Dremio launches updated SQL query acceleration capabilities
The data lakehouse specialist's new version of its SQL query acceleration tool, Reflections, includes automated recommendations and automatic data refresh capabilities. Continue Reading
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13 Sep 2023
Denodo secures $336M equity investment to fuel growth
The data virtualization specialist plans to use the funds to drive expansion, including R&D efforts for generative AI and data governance as well as geographic growth. Continue Reading
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Opinion
12 Sep 2023
Security a top challenge in building a modern data platform
Modern data platforms help manage large volumes of data and empower real-time decision-making. It starts with overcoming the top challenges organizations identify. Continue Reading
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12 Sep 2023
Einstein 1 Data Cloud fuels Salesforce's AI, analytics
The CRM giant's new metadata management layer is capable of processing more data than previous versions to better enable customers' artificial intelligence and analytics needs. Continue Reading
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07 Sep 2023
Collibra acquires data notebook vendor for analytics tools
The data management specialist will add query and analysis capabilities to its portfolio of data quality and data governance tools with its new acquisition. Continue Reading
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06 Sep 2023
InfluxData launches new database for self-managed users
The time series database vendor completed the InfluxDB 3.0 product line with the release of InfluxDB Clustered, a version tailored for private cloud and on-premises deployments. Continue Reading
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30 Aug 2023
Couchbase intros generative AI feature for its Capella DBaaS
The database vendor's new tool -- now in private preview -- uses LLM technology to make application developers more efficient by helping them more easily generate code. Continue Reading
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24 Aug 2023
Neo4j adds vector search to improve generative AI outputs
The graph database vendor aims to improve semantic search and generative AI applications by enabling customers to better access and use unstructured data such as text and images. Continue Reading
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Opinion
21 Aug 2023
Data quality fuels analytics, AI
Data quality is tied to organizations' ability to gain actionable data from analytics and AI processes, and orgs that implement data quality tools can make faster decisions. Continue Reading
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Feature
14 Aug 2023
Cloud data warehouse book challenges data assumptions
Dr. Barry Devlin's book lays out the principles of cloud data warehousing and challenges data managers to evaluate what they need when choosing a data warehouse approach. Continue Reading
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Feature
11 Aug 2023
Evaluate cloud data warehouses based on data, outcomes
Organizations must focus on data and desired outcomes -- and question their assumptions -- when evaluating cloud data warehouse needs, according to industry expert Dr. Barry Devlin. Continue Reading
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Tip
08 Aug 2023
How to collect customer feedback
Businesses that collect customer feedback are more likely to create positive experiences and address issues. Analyzing feedback can show deeper insights into customer sentiment. Continue Reading
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03 Aug 2023
SnapLogic launches generative AI tool for data integration
The vendor released SnapGPT, a generative AI tool that lets data engineers more efficiently develop data pipelines by using natural language. An early user is Barnard College. Continue Reading
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Tip
03 Aug 2023
How to gather and evaluate customer sentiment
Businesses can harvest customer sentiment from a variety of places, including social media, surveys, likes, comment cards, contact centers and word-of-mouth. Continue Reading
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01 Aug 2023
Small language models emerge for domain-specific use cases
Because LLMs suffer from accuracy and security problems, some organizations are developing generative AI systems trained with their own company data to address specific use cases. Continue Reading
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28 Jul 2023
Beyond generative AI, data quality a data management trend
Vendors and users have mostly focused on generative AI so far in 2023, but observability to ensure quality and governance also remain key to successful pipelines for analytics. Continue Reading
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24 Jul 2023
Oracle targets speed with launch of MySQL HeatWave Lakehouse
The tech giant's new lakehouse enables users of its database management suite to combine structured and unstructured data to develop a more complete view of their operations. Continue Reading
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19 Jul 2023
Lakehouse architecture the best fit for modern data needs
While data warehouses and data lakes each excel at handling certain types of data, a hybrid of the two is the best means of handling the increasing complexity of data management. Continue Reading
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18 Jul 2023
Confluent partner plan aids streaming data platform delivery
The vendor's Connect With Confluent program enables technology partners to deliver event data to end users in real time through integrations with Confluent Cloud. Continue Reading
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News
12 Jul 2023
Collins Aero reducing flight delays with Databricks platform
The data lakehouse vendor's tools form the foundation of analytics products designed to help airlines predict and prevent maintenance that results in delays and cancellations. Continue Reading
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07 Jul 2023
Dremio names former Splunk executive new CEO
The former Splunk executive takes over as the data lakehouse vendor's leader, aiming to raise the company's profile to demonstrate its capabilities and compete for market share. Continue Reading
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Feature
06 Jul 2023
Business efficiency a place to start with generative AI
Increased efficiency is one of the main benefits of large language models, so one of the easiest ways for enterprises to start using LLM technology is by targeting inefficiencies. Continue Reading
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Feature
06 Jul 2023
Generative AI hype evolving into reality in data, analytics
Organizations are already beginning to apply the technology to their data operations, helping expand analytics use to more employees and boosting the efficiency of data experts. Continue Reading
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28 Jun 2023
Databricks introduces Delta Lake 3.0 to help unify data
As part of the open source community developing the data storage platform, the vendor unveiled the platform's latest iteration with data unification the main goal of the update. Continue Reading
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27 Jun 2023
Snowflake targets generative AI with new capabilities
The vendor unveiled new features -- including new containerization capabilities in Snowpark -- to create a secure environment for developers to build LLM-infused applications. Continue Reading
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22 Jun 2023
MongoDB unveils new AI, migration tools for database
The vendor, with its latest slate of new and updated capabilities, is adding generative AI with its partnership with Google Cloud and launching a new data migration tool. Continue Reading
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20 Jun 2023
Starburst Galaxy update targets governance, data access
The vendor's latest update includes the public preview of Gravity, a centralized access and governance layer that enables users to better control and connect data across clouds. Continue Reading
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16 Jun 2023
Dremio adds first generative AI-infused tool, intros others
The vendor's initial generative AI-infused tool is Text-to-SQL, which enables customers to work with data using natural language that automatically gets translated to code. Continue Reading
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15 Jun 2023
Monte Carlo boosts data observability with generative AI
The vendor unveiled tools aimed at improving engineering efficiency, one enabling data engineers to more easily fix code and another enabling code generation with natural language. Continue Reading
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News
14 Jun 2023
Informatica adds data governance with Privitar acquisition
By acquiring the access control specialist, the data management vendor hopes to better enable users to ensure data security amid the growing complexity of their data operations. Continue Reading
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Opinion
13 Jun 2023
15 ways AI influences the data management landscape
AI, NLP and machine learning advancements have become core to data management processes. Ask tool vendors how they use -- or fail to use -- AI in these 15 areas. Continue Reading
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Tip
08 Jun 2023
How to create a data quality management process in 5 steps
Data quality requires accurate and complete data that fits task-based needs. These five steps establish a data quality management process to ensure data fits its purpose. Continue Reading
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07 Jun 2023
Ascend.io, Databricks integration improves data visibility
The update includes support for Databricks' Unity Catalog to enable joint customers to better organize and view datasets that can be used to inform data science and BI projects. Continue Reading
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06 Jun 2023
Snowflake launches Government & Education Data Cloud
The industry-specific platform is the vendor's seventh and includes data sets and other pre-built capabilities to meet the needs of government agencies and educational institutions. Continue Reading
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06 Jun 2023
Collibra update targets data quality, lineage and discovery
The data management vendor's Data Intelligence Cloud now includes pushdowns that enable work within Snowflake and Databricks and prebuilt workflows focused on data visibility. Continue Reading
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06 Jun 2023
Tibco data virtualization, integration tools add visibility
No longer focused on analytics following a recent reorganization, the vendor updated its data management platforms with new multi-cloud and change data capture capabilities. Continue Reading
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Feature
02 Jun 2023
Data mesh helping fuel Sloan Kettering's cancer research
The cancer hospital and research center began using tools from data management vendor Dremio two years ago to decentralize its data operations and improve speed-to-insight. Continue Reading
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Opinion
01 Jun 2023
6 ways Amazon Security Lake could boost security analytics
Amazon's new security-focused data lake holds promise -- including possibly changing the economics around secure data storage. Continue Reading
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Guest Post
31 May 2023
How to approach data mesh implementation
Data mesh takes a decentralized approach to data management, setting it apart from data lakes and warehouses. Organizations can transition to data mesh with progressive steps. Continue Reading
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25 May 2023
Fivetran's new funding a hedge against economic uncertainty
The data integration vendor added $125 million in financing to not only fuel R&D but also ensure that operations remain smooth if there is a recession. Continue Reading
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25 May 2023
Snowflake acquisition of Neeva to add generative AI
The pending purchase will let the data cloud vendor infuse generative AI throughout its data management suite and potentially open the technology's use to a broader audience. Continue Reading
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24 May 2023
Alteryx unveils generative AI engine, Analytics Cloud update
The longtime data management vendor developed a new AI engine that incorporates generative AI. It also unveiled new capabilities for the cloud-based version of its platform. Continue Reading
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Tip
19 May 2023
Top 10 customer data privacy best practices
To ensure customer data remains secure and inaccessible to bad actors, organizations should implement best practices such as frequent data audits and employee trainings. Continue Reading
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Opinion
19 May 2023
Empower decision-making with real-time insights
Using the right strategies is a crucial key to unlocking the benefits of real-time analytics and empowering organizations with agile data-driven decision-making. Continue Reading
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Feature
18 May 2023
3 enterprise data management strategy tips
Data is a valuable asset for any company, but IT leaders need to avoid common pitfalls. Experts give advice on how to improve an enterprise data management strategy. Continue Reading
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News
18 May 2023
Confluent platform update targets streaming data quality
The vendor unveiled a tool designed to address concerns about the quality of continuous data as well as a feature that enables secure continuous data sharing. Continue Reading
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16 May 2023
Qlik completes purchase of Talend, boosts integration suite
With the acquisition, the longtime analytics vendor adds a data fabric approach and improved data quality and governance prowess to its burgeoning data integration platform. Continue Reading
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Feature
12 May 2023
Data mesh vs. other data management options
Data mesh takes a decentralized approach to data management and deriving value from data. It shares similarities with data warehouses, lakes and fabrics, but differs in philosophy. Continue Reading
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10 May 2023
Informatica unveils plan to infuse Claire with generative AI
The longtime independent vendor plans to infuse its existing AI engine with generative AI to simplify data management by enabling customers to use natural language. Continue Reading
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Tip
05 May 2023
Data mesh aids democratization with decentralization
Real-time analytics enables faster decision-making and insights. As data democratization rises in importance, data mesh helps decentralize that data for all users. Continue Reading
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Feature
04 May 2023
Essential skills for data-centric developers
To become more data-driven, organizations need data-centric developers. Developers can learn a mix of technical and interpersonal skills to be an attractive candidate for the job. Continue Reading
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Opinion
02 May 2023
Modernizing a data warehouse for real-time decisions
Updating a data warehouse to improve scalability, flexibility, security and speed is necessary to keep pace with real-time analytics demands. Continue Reading
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Feature
02 May 2023
Data steward responsibilities fill data quality role
Data stewards tie together data operations. From quality to governance to boosting collaboration, data stewards are valuable members of any data effort. Continue Reading
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Feature
20 Apr 2023
Benefits of data mesh might not be worth the cost
Data mesh can improve an organization's data quality and insights, but significant challenges can make these benefits difficult to achieve. Continue Reading
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News
18 Apr 2023
Rockset adds vector embedding support to real-time database
The real-time database vendor now enables users to search and combine unstructured data with structured and semi-structured data to provide more in-depth modeling and analysis. Continue Reading
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18 Apr 2023
Qlik launches new pricing options for data integration suite
The longtime independent vendor now offers three capacity-based cost options for its data integration platform, and plans to soon add the same options for its analytics platform. Continue Reading
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14 Apr 2023
Qlik aims to enable outcomes with data and analytics tools
The longtime BI and data integration vendor doesn't only want to enable customers to analyze data and reach insights but also enable actions that result in real outcomes. Continue Reading
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Tip
14 Apr 2023
Enhance data governance with distributed data stewardship
Data stewardship and distributed stewardship models bring different tools to data governance strategies. Organizations need to understand the differences to choose the best fit. Continue Reading
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13 Apr 2023
Snowflake launches data cloud designed for manufacturers
The vendor's latest industry-specific platform -- its sixth -- is aimed at manufacturers and comes with best practices, a set of prebuilt applications and access to external data. Continue Reading
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04 Apr 2023
Alation unveils enhanced partnerships with Databricks, DBT
The data catalog vendor launched new connectors with its partners designed to help joint customers better understand data in their lakehouses and more easily transform the data. Continue Reading
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04 Apr 2023
Fivetran, Monte Carlo target data observability at ingestion
An integration between the vendors enables joint users to get visibility into their data as it's ingested into the data pipeline and before bad data can cause downstream problems. Continue Reading
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Feature
29 Mar 2023
Data pipelines deliver the fuel for data science, analytics
While analytics and data science lead to informed decision-making, the systems that ingest data from its source and prepare it for consumption are what make analysis possible. Continue Reading
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Feature
23 Mar 2023
Book excerpt: Data mesh increases data access and value
Zhamak Dehghani, a pioneer in data mesh technology, discusses how the concept decentralizes data to improve data-related decision-making and value in her book. Continue Reading
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News
20 Mar 2023
Acceldata update enhances data observability platform
The vendor's latest platform update adds four new capabilities, including low-code/no-code options for developing data quality standards and self-healing capabilities. Continue Reading
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08 Mar 2023
New integration links Teradata's VantageCloud with Azure ML
The data management and analytics vendor's integration with the tech giant's cloud service for ModelOps aims to better enable joint users to build, train and deploy ML models. Continue Reading
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07 Mar 2023
Databricks adds new ML modeling tool to lakehouse platform
The machine learning modeling tool eliminates the need for users to manage complex serving infrastructures by enabling them to launch machine learning models as REST APIs. Continue Reading
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Opinion
02 Mar 2023
What's all this talk about data mesh?
Data mesh brings a variety of benefits to data management, but it also presents challenges if organizations don't have the right culture and infrastructure in place. Continue Reading
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News
01 Mar 2023
Qlik to build slew of connectors for data integration suite
The vendor unveiled Connector Factory, a strategy to build hundreds of new connectors for its iPaaS platform to enable users to develop ecosystems for data management and analysis. Continue Reading
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Guest Post
28 Feb 2023
Successful data analytics starts with the discovery process
As organizational data grows more complex, discovery processes help organizations identify patterns to solve potential issues and improve business processes. Continue Reading
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News
28 Feb 2023
Informatica adds free, no-code data integration tool
As part of its effort to make data management available to more than just data experts, the vendor is offering new free and low-cost tools that require little or no code. Continue Reading
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28 Feb 2023
Talend adds observability, enhanced ETL to data fabric suite
The vendor's Winter '23 platform update includes a host of new connectors and enhanced automation capabilities, in addition to targeting data observability and data integration. Continue Reading
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22 Feb 2023
Snowflake launches industry-specific data cloud for telecom
Designed specifically for telecom companies, the tool comes with prepackaged data sets and capabilities to enable quick onboarding and efficient data management and analytics. Continue Reading
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16 Feb 2023
Alteryx makes Analytics Cloud GA, adds new tools
A year after introducing a cloud-native version of its suite, the vendor has made the platform generally available with updates to tools such as Designer Cloud and Auto Insights. Continue Reading
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09 Feb 2023
DBT Labs acquires Transform to enhance Semantic Layer tool
The data transformation vendor plans to use the acquisition to enhance the functionality of its semantic modeling tool, which launched in public preview in late 2022. Continue Reading
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Feature
09 Feb 2023
6 best cross-chain bridges in 2023
Multichain, Celer cBridge and Portal Token Bridge are just a few of the cross-chain bridges available today. Continue Reading
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News
08 Feb 2023
Starburst targets data discoverability with new capabilities
The vendor unveiled three new tools during its virtual user conference, including an automated catalog and a tool that automatically indexes and caches data. Continue Reading
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08 Feb 2023
Acceldata raises $50M to boost data observability platform
The vendor plans to invest in attracting new Global 2000 customers and enhancing tools that enable users to monitor the health of their data throughout the analytics process. Continue Reading
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Feature
06 Feb 2023
Cryptocurrency and taxes explained: What you need to know
Cryptocurrency is not treated the same as other currency when it comes to taxes. Since the government classifies cryptocurrency as an asset, there are some important guidelines. Continue Reading
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Feature
01 Feb 2023
Implications of AI art lawsuits for copyright laws
Lawsuits filed by Getty Images and several artists could determine whether generative AI developers can use copyrighted materials as part of their training data sets. Continue Reading
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News
26 Jan 2023
Data streaming platforms fuel for agile decision-making
Real-time analysis is critical as organizations try to compete amid economic uncertainty. Continuous intelligence data streaming technology is one way to do it. Continue Reading
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Opinion
25 Jan 2023
ESG predicts 2023 shifts for DataOps, data management
Organizations are using cloud technologies and DataOps to access real-time data insights and decision-making in 2023, according to Enterprise Strategy Group research. Continue Reading
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Feature
25 Jan 2023
Data lake vs. data warehouse: Key differences explained
Data lakes and data warehouses are both commonly used in enterprises. Here are the main differences between them to help you decide which is best for your data needs. Continue Reading
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Guest Post
24 Jan 2023
How to migrate to a media asset management system
What is media asset management, and what can it do for your organization? It's like digital asset management, but it aims for better video and multimedia storage and maintenance. Continue Reading
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Tip
20 Jan 2023
3 enterprise ROBO backup factors admins should think about
Remote office data backup comes with its own unique challenges and considerations. Backup type and media can be affected by the ROBO locations and staffing needs, so choose wisely. Continue Reading
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Feature
19 Jan 2023
Data management trends: Convergence and more money
The past year focused heavily on data intelligence, lakehouse development and observability as vendors innovated to help enterprises make effective use of converged data and technologies. Continue Reading
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Feature
17 Jan 2023
Data-centric developer responsibilities evolve in 2022
Enterprise Strategy Group Analyst Stephen Catanzano discusses how data-centric developer responsibilities are evolving as technological advancements enable more data use. Continue Reading
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Opinion
12 Jan 2023
Organizations capitalize on intelligent data management
Intelligent data management concepts are opening new avenues for organizations to make better data-centric decisions and extract more value from their data. Continue Reading
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News
11 Jan 2023
Sisense unveils integration with ChatGPT
The analytics vendor designed a new UI that enables customers to engage with the chatbot and use its capabilities to dramatically speed data preparation and enhance data analysis. Continue Reading
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Feature
10 Jan 2023
16 top data governance tools to know about in 2023
Data governance software can help organizations manage governance programs. Here's a look at the key features and capabilities of 16 prominent governance tools. Continue Reading
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News
09 Jan 2023
Qlik acquisition of Talend adds data fabric capabilities
Through its latest purchase, the longtime analytics vendor adds data fabric and self-service data pipeline development capabilities to its existing suite of data integration tools. Continue Reading
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Tip
06 Jan 2023
5 pillars of data observability bolster data pipeline
Data observability provides holistic oversight of the entire data pipeline in an organization. Use the five pillars to ensure efficient, accurate data operations. Continue Reading
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Feature
06 Jan 2023
18 top big data tools and technologies to know about in 2023
Numerous tools are available to use in big data applications. Here's a look at 18 popular open source technologies, plus additional information on NoSQL databases. Continue Reading
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Feature
05 Jan 2023
18 top data catalog software tools to consider using in 2023
Numerous tools can be used to build and manage data catalogs. Here's a look at the key features, capabilities and components of 18 prominent data catalog tools. Continue Reading
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Feature
05 Jan 2023
Top trends in big data for 2023 and beyond
Big data is driving changes in how organizations process, store and analyze data. The benefits are spurring even more innovation. Here are four big trends. Continue Reading
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28 Dec 2022
Comparing DBMS vs. RDBMS: Key differences
A relational database management system is the most popular type of DBMS for business uses. Find out how RDBMS software differs from other DBMS technologies. Continue Reading
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News
21 Dec 2022
ThoughtSpot, DBT partner to join BI and data modeling
The analytics vendor and open source tool have already developed integrations that combine self-service BI and semantic modeling, and now plan to fine-tune their functionality. Continue Reading
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News
21 Dec 2022
Ascend.io tool offers free data ingestion for Snowflake users
Free Ingest encourages the vendor's customers to use its data import tools, rather than a third party's, to reduce the complexity and improve the security of data management. Continue Reading
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Tip
20 Dec 2022
Use magnetic tape backup to ease storage capacity concerns
Does your organization struggle to store and protect all its data? Magnetic tape storage might be a smart, cost-efficient route, as data volumes continue to increase. Continue Reading
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Feature
20 Dec 2022
Data forecast for 2023: Time to extract more value
Expect more organizations to optimize data usage to drive decision intelligence and operations in 2023, as the new year will be one of economic challenges for many. Continue Reading
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Tip
16 Dec 2022
Learn different data lake vs. data warehouse uses
Data lakes and data warehouses both store big data. When choosing a lake or warehouse, consider factors such as cost and what insights or analytics you need to gain from the data. Continue Reading