Category: BI Users

February 6, 2024

“I’m an engineer at heart,” says Stuart Birrell. “So this is fun.” Fun, for the chief data and information officer at EasyJet, means running one of the biggest e-commerce operations in the UK, at the same time as overseeing the […]

February 2, 2024

As data and analytics become the beating heart of the enterprise, it’s increasingly critical for the business to have access to consistent, high-quality data assets. Master data management (MDM) is required to ensure the enterprise’s data is consistent, accurate, and […]

February 2, 2024

For women who aspire to leadership roles in IT, the climb to the top can be particularly arduous — and lonely. Just 28% of IT leadership roles are filled by women, according to DDI’s 2023 Global Leadership Forecast, and many […]

February 2, 2024

Since the release of ChatGPT in November 2022, generative AI (genAI) has become a high priority for enterprise CEOs and boards of directors. A PwC report, for instance, found that 84% of CIOs expect to use genAI to support a […]

February 1, 2024

The job responsibilities of a citizen data scientist include dealing with new data, using automated tools to process big data, and creating additional models to gain additional insights. Their primary job is not to make predictions directly from big data, […]

January 31, 2024

Regulators, investors, customers, and even employees are pushing companies to minimize the climate impact of their AI initiatives. Everything from geothermal data centers to more efficient graphic processing units (GPUs) can help. But AI users must also get over the […]

January 31, 2024

CIOs and their IT teams — including operations/DevOps, site reliability engineering, and platform engineering — are charged with building and managing IT services that can provide near 100% uptime. When incidents do occur, they need to resolve them quickly. That’s […]

January 31, 2024

Stockholm-based Munters, founded in 1955, works across a wide range of industries to supply innovative and energy-efficient air treatment and climate solutions. Today, the company, with nearly 4,000 employees in 30 countries and 2022 net sales of SEK10.4 billion [$1 […]

January 31, 2024

The biggest companies in the world are keeping tech workers’ wages low by buying up companies instead of hiring their talent, creating an increasingly limited number of potential workplaces for developers and other high-tech professionals — all while draining talent […]

January 30, 2024

As our environment comes under more and more pressure from the growth demands of rich humans, more and more recognize that this growth and overconsumption are the core problems we face. One area, however, that is still obsessed by growth, […]

January 29, 2024

Developers, engineers, data scientists, and other technologists generally understand the value of earning technical certifications, experimenting with new technologies, and strengthening collaboration skills. However, developing business acumen is just as critical for those seeking more responsibilities and opportunities to work […]

January 29, 2024

As online retail evolves seemingly by the day, artificial intelligence (AI) is ushering in a new era of ecommerce personalization. AI-powered personalization is transforming the way businesses engage with their customers, creating tailored and immersive experiences that were just recently […]

January 26, 2024

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a fast-growing and evolving field, and data scientists with AI skills are in high demand. The field requires broad training involving principles of computer science, cognitive psychology, and engineering. If you want to grow your data […]

January 25, 2024

The year 2023 was another one characterised by uncertainty. Once again, global instability has muddied the waters, making coming up with reliable predictions almost impossible. Last year, forecasters said businesses would charge ahead with the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI). […]

January 23, 2024

Analyst firm Gartner has released its 2024 worldwide IT spending forecast, and the topline is eyepopping: Overall IT expenditures are projected to grow 6.8% this year to a hair under $5 trillion. That growth more than doubles what the firm […]

January 22, 2024

As the momentous first year of ChatGPT comes to a close, it’s clear that generative AI (genAI) and large language models (LLMs) are exciting technologies. But are they ready for prime-time enterprise use? There are well-understood challenges with ChatGPT, where […]

January 22, 2024

EnterpriseDB (EDB), the leader in accelerating Postgres in the enterprise, is unveiling its latest EDB BigAnimal release which improves the transparency of BigAnimal cluster health and activity. Delivering an array of new metrics, BigAnimal users can now intuitively and continuously […]

January 19, 2024

Retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) is a technique used to “ground” large language models (LLMs) with specific data sources, often sources that weren’t included in the models’ original training. RAG’s three steps are retrieval from a specified source, augmentation of the prompt […]

January 19, 2024

In an era where customer expectations are continually evolving, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a pivotal force in reshaping the customer journey. From revolutionizing marketing strategies to enhancing customer support with sophisticated chatbots, AI is not just redefining the standards […]

January 18, 2024

Systems management and security software provider Quest Software is shipping Toad Data Studio, a platform for streamlining database management in heterogeneous relational and NoSQL database environments. Announced January 17, Toad Data Studio allows users to manage nearly any database platform […]