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January 25, 2024

Data: The currency powering the modern digital economy. In a world generating 3.5 quintillion bytes of data every day, one reality is clear – we’re surrounded by a sea of information. While this abundance of data presents immense opportunities, businesses […]

January 23, 2024

In 2024, organizations must embrace a good Data Strategy, a reliable touchstone created by an organization for businesspeople in their data-related endeavors and support its evolution. Executives face mounting pressure to swiftly adapt to a dynamic marketplace and demonstrate tangible […]

January 23, 2024

2023 was an incredible year in the development of artificial intelligence (AI). With the massive adoption of technologies like ChatGPT, millions of people are now uncovering new ways to use AI to create content, including email, video animation, and even […]

January 22, 2024

As enterprises become more data-driven, the old computing adage garbage in, garbage out (GIGO) has never been truer. The application of AI to many business processes will only accelerate the need to ensure the veracity and timeliness of the data […]

January 19, 2024

Do you know the costs of poor data quality? Below, I explore the significance of data observability, how it can mitigate the risks of bad data, and ways to measure its ROI. By understanding the impact of bad data and […]

January 18, 2024

Fraud techniques, including phishing, vishing, deepfakes, and other scams are becoming increasingly sophisticated – making it easier than ever to perpetuate fraud at scale. This is placing businesses in danger of financial losses, and trust and reputational damage. Now, there’s […]

January 17, 2024

Earlier in 2023, we discussed The Importance of Metadata here in the DBA Corner column. And, indeed, metadata is more important than ever before because it helps us to understand our data. Data without metadata lacks meaning, making it difficult […]

January 17, 2024

Hammerspace, the company orchestrating the Next Data Cycle, is announcing that its Global Data Environment (GDE) solution—an active global namespace—is now compatible with data on any storage option, including flash, NAS, object, cloud, and—its latest addition—tape. Developed in partnership with […]

January 16, 2024

In his annual speech to Parliament, Gareth Davies, head of the National Audit Office, called for improvements in government IT procurement as part of a wider supplier management effort. Overall, he estimated that the government could save as much as […]

January 16, 2024

Without question, data is the fuel of great marketing and great customer experience. According to MIT-CISR’s research shared in the book “Future Ready,” “The disadvantage of increasing customer experience without industrializing data is it adds more complexity to already fragmented […]

January 16, 2024

Many enterprise IT execs plan to enhance their network and data center infrastructures, particularly in areas of sustainability, energy efficiency, hybrid cloud, and cybersecurity, in 2024. They may find themselves stymied, however, by a lack of trained professionals capable of […]

January 12, 2024

The complexity of data continuously proves to be the barrier between a successful enterprise and an unsuccessful one, despite the various technologies emerging that claim to be the remedy. The potential value of data is becoming harder and harder to […]

January 11, 2024

Earlier in 2023, we discussed The Importance of Metadata here in the DBA Corner column. And, indeed, metadata is more important than ever before because it helps us to understand our data. Data without metadata lacks meaning, making it difficult […]

January 11, 2024

In the year ahead, data managers and their enterprises will be at a crossroads. Organizations will be leaning more heavily than ever on data?and the teams that manage it?for success with their customers, markets, and operations. The world of data […]

January 10, 2024

So, how do you implement a customer data strategy that does just that? The silver bullet lies with harnessing the power of real-time data. With lots of headlines swarming about what truly defines real-time, let’s take a look at what […]

January 10, 2024

AI caught everyone’s attention in 2023 but with more eyes on data and analytics than ever before, it’s become clear that it’s not the only solution on the market that can assist companies in gaining value from their data. “Expect […]

January 9, 2024

In 1895, Mary Lathrap penned a poem that inspired the quote, “You can’t really understand another person’s experience until you’ve walked a mile in their shoes.” That quote aptly describes what Dell Technologies and Intel are doing to help our […]

January 9, 2024

The number of new IT jobs created in calendar year 2023 flattened with just 700 positions added, which signals continued concern among hiring managers around economic uncertainty and growing demand for skills focused on emerging technologies. For comparison, 2022 saw […]

January 8, 2024

The Wi-Fi Alliance has begun its official certification program for wireless devices compatible with its latest Wi-Fi 7 standard, also known as 802.11be, marking an important milestone for potential enterprise users. The Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 7 program, announced today, means that […]

January 5, 2024

Looking back, then forward, is a traditional exercise by year-end. Which data concerns are important enough to worry about in 2024? Which of those do we stand a chance of doing something good for in 2024? Needless to say, money […]