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Data as a product: Enhancing decision-making with design thinking – SiliconANGLE
29 Jul

Data as a product: Enhancing decision-making with design thinking – SiliconANGLE

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As data continues to be at the epicenter of better decision-making in organizations, viewing data as a product should be part of the compass for enhanced value acceleration. For data to materialize as a product, design thinking is essential because information should be shared in a standardized way using a mesh framework, according to John Spens (pictured), managing director of North America data and AI at Thoughtworks Inc. Thoughtworks’ John Spens takes theCUBE through the data as a product lens. “The principle most quickly embraced by our clients, by individuals I talked to, by myself, was that idea of thinking…
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Data gravity: Centralizing data for generative AI and innovation – SiliconANGLE
29 Jul

Data gravity: Centralizing data for generative AI and innovation – SiliconANGLE

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With the exponential growth of data, the pace of innovation and evolving governance needs, the concept of data gravity becomes more pressing than ever. Enterprises face the critical decision of whether to centralize their data or adopt an open format, particularly as generative artificial intelligence continues to advance. Choosing the right data gravity center is crucial in navigating this complex landscape, according to Tony Cyriac (pictured), managing director of data and AI – North America banking and capital markets at Accenture PLC. Accenture’s Tony Cyriac talks to theCUBE about why the center of gravity of data should be top of…
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Data visualization revolution: Unlocking insights with Nomic – SiliconANGLE
04 Jun

Data visualization revolution: Unlocking insights with Nomic – SiliconANGLE

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As data continues to be the backbone of enterprises, data visualization has become critical for the easier identification of outliers, trends and patterns in huge data sets. Nomic Inc. makes this a reality through a product called Nomic Atlas that organizes unstructured data using a map that is powered by artificial intelligence. In the process, data exploration and filtering is enhanced, according to Brandon Duderstadt (pictured, right), founder and chief executive officer of Nomic. “We call that the map, and that’s part of our product, Nomic Atlas,” Duderstadt said. “In Nomic Atlas, every piece of your data set is a point on a scatter plot, and two points are close if the content of…
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Intelligent data infrastructure: NetApp transforms data management – SiliconANGLE
03 Jun

Intelligent data infrastructure: NetApp transforms data management – SiliconANGLE

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With artificial intelligence and data-driven decision-making taking center stage in the enterprise world, the need for an intelligent data infrastructure has become more pronounced to meet these growing demands.  As a result, NetApp Inc. is making the intelligent data infrastructure a reality through its Unified Data Storage, which incorporates AI principles and offers a single operating environment. This enables the management of any data type regardless of whether its structured or unstructured, according to Gabie Boko (pictured), chief marketing officer of NetApp. “We’re redefining unified to be more than just a protocol, but to be how you are integrated,” she…
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Climate risk insights: Informatica’s IDMC enhances sustainability – SiliconANGLE
03 Jun

Climate risk insights: Informatica’s IDMC enhances sustainability – SiliconANGLE

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Since climate change and global warming are wreaking havoc, exposure to climate risk insights is vital because it helps in the right course of action.  As a result, Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud acts as a stepping stone toward providing visibility into climate-related risks, as well as offering insights about environmental, social and governance disclosures, according to Levent Ergin (pictured, right), global chief ESG sustainability strategist and global head of ESG strategic alliance partnerships at Informatica Inc. Informatica’s James Sizemore and Levent Ergin, as well as Dun & Bradstreet’s Jason Lindauer talk to theCUBE about the importance of climate risk…
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AI blast radius reduction: Varonis fortifies data security – SiliconANGLE
02 Jun

AI blast radius reduction: Varonis fortifies data security – SiliconANGLE

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Even though artificial intelligence is taking the world by storm through innovations, such as ChatGPT, limiting the AI blast radius is of the essence as bad actors continue to wreak havoc. To tame AI from exposing data, Varonis Systems Inc. deploys a policy-based automation engine that eradicates ghost users, misconfigurations and risky permissions, according to Matt Radolec (pictured), vice president of incident response and cloud operations at Varonis.  “We have a lot of automation to help organizations first understand what that blast radius is and then start to prune it back automatically,” he stated. “We have a policy-based automation engine.…
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SAP Datasphere migration: Boomi and AWS partnership – SiliconANGLE
02 Jun

SAP Datasphere migration: Boomi and AWS partnership – SiliconANGLE

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Based on the application sprawl happening across enterprises, getting the best out of data has become a daunting task. This is where a business data fabric architecture called SAP Datasphere comes in handy.  To enhance the connectivity of SAP Datasphere with legacy mainframes and private data stores, Boomi LP and Amazon Web Services Inc. have partnered to make this migration seamless and agile, according to Dan McAllister (pictured, right), senior vice president of global alliances and channels at Boomi.  “What’s unique about the SAP partnership is SAP has added an extreme amount of value in their Datasphere platform,” he said.…
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Intensive-data approach: Informatica’s climate risk solution – SiliconANGLE
02 Jun

Intensive-data approach: Informatica’s climate risk solution – SiliconANGLE

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Since extreme weather events have become catastrophic across the globe, environmental, social and governance compliance has become top of mind for enterprises. This is why an intensive-data approach is needed.  With ESG becoming a board level topic based on the need to do good for the planet, Informatica Inc.’s Intelligent Data Management Cloud offers a holistic view of climate-linked risks using an intensive-data approach, according to Levent Ergin (pictured), global chief ESG sustainability strategist and global head of ESG strategic alliance partnerships at Informatica. Informatica’s Levent Ergin talks to theCUBE about the essence of an intensive-data approach when tackling climate-related risks. “We…
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Sophisticated data management tools: PwC’s tax and sustainability key – SiliconANGLE
25 May

Sophisticated data management tools: PwC’s tax and sustainability key – SiliconANGLE

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Integrating tax and sustainability with advanced data management tools is transforming traditional business practices into strategic front-office functions. Leveraging data is critical, especially in the current highly regulated environment. PricewaterhouseCoopers International Ltd. is addressing this need by providing sophisticated data management tools to maximize business ROI, according to Justin Femmer (pictured, left), data automation and governance leader at PwC US. “Most companies’ tax functions and sustainability functions are looking to become more strategic,” Femmer said. “They don’t just want to be a back office. They want to move to the front office, so to speak. They want to be involved…
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