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RAG data preparation startup Vectorize launches with $3.6M in seed funding – SiliconANGLE

RAG data preparation startup Vectorize launches with $3.6M in seed funding – SiliconANGLE

Data integration startup Vectorize AI Inc. says its software is ready to play a critical role in the world of artificial intelligence after closing on a $3.6 million seed funding round today. The round was led by True Ventures, and was announced alongside the debut of its novel platform that’s meant to aid in retrieval-augmented generation or RAG. The startup is aiming to tackle a problem it has identified among AI practitioners, namely the challenge of taking various bits and bytes of unstructured data like written documents, video, audio files and so on, and transforming these so they can be…
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Process mining is the future of business management, according to Celonis – SiliconANGLE

Process mining is the future of business management, according to Celonis – SiliconANGLE

Most businesses and institutions struggle with bottlenecks and inefficient systems, but according to Celonis SE, the solution is process mining. Process mining is a way of extracting valuable insights by observing an organization’s operations. Celonis’ platform is particularly useful for users trying to prepare their data for artificial intelligence and machine learning models. Wil van der Aalst (left) of Celonis talks about the importance of data management. “What I found out is that most of the organizations that would buy work for management technology would not use it at all,” said Wil van der Aalst (pictured), chief scientist at Celonis…
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Google Cloud brings Gemini models to Looker to create conversational AI agents using private data – SiliconANGLE

Google Cloud brings Gemini models to Looker to create conversational AI agents using private data – SiliconANGLE

Just a week after it updated a host of its cloud database services, Google Cloud is rolling out yet more data-focused updates, with a focus on helping companies to build artificial intelligence agents that can perform tasks on behalf of their users. Gerrit Kazmaier, Google Cloud’s general manager and vice president of data analytics, revealed various other capabilities too, including support for open data table formats, expanded vector search features, more governance controls and a semantic search experience in BigQuery. Gemini-powered data agents To simplify the process of building AI agents, Google is rolling out a series of new conversational application…
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Operational efficiency boosted by UiPath Autopilot solution – SiliconANGLE

Operational efficiency boosted by UiPath Autopilot solution – SiliconANGLE

When UiPath Inc. launched Autopilot last year, the company positioned it as a powerful tool for transforming paper documents into business applications with a single click. One customer has now taken that capability in-house to improve operational efficiency and the performance review process for employees. UiPath’s Imran Aziz and Dentsu’s Flo Ye talk with theCUBE about operational efficiency. “There is a lot of tedious work that goes into the year-end review,” said Flo Ye (pictured, right), director of automation solutions at Dentsu International. “We were able to upload a lot of documents to Autopilot, so now our employees can just…
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Celonis sustainability initiatives aim to help businesses – SiliconANGLE

Celonis sustainability initiatives aim to help businesses – SiliconANGLE

Sustainability has become a core business focus, with companies striving to meet regulations, satisfy consumer demand and reduce their environmental impact. Celonis sustainability initiatives are among examples of what has quickly become company priorities. To get these Celonis sustainability initiatives in line, the company seeks to use process intelligence specifically to be sustainable. The company doesn’t have a physical supply chain, according to Janina Bauer (pictured), global head of sustainability at Celonis SE. Celonis’ Janina Bauer talks with theCUBE during Celosphere 24. “There is challenges, but we also know that we can spend a bit of more time on creating…
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Data integration strategy for cybersecurity insights – SiliconANGLE

Data integration strategy for cybersecurity insights – SiliconANGLE

In today’s digital landscape, a strong data integration strategy is essential for organizations to extract actionable insights in real time. The massive influx of data has created a critical need for tools that streamline data collection, processing and analysis. This is especially true in the realm of cybersecurity, where timely insights can mean the difference between thwarting an attack or becoming a victim, according to Vlad Melnik (pictured, right), vice president of global alliances at Cribl Inc. Cribl’s Ed Bailey and Vlad Melnik talk to theCUBE about data integration strategy. “Cribl is all about data. We are a data management…
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Automotive process mining a key focus for BMW – SiliconANGLE

Automotive process mining a key focus for BMW – SiliconANGLE

In an era when businesses are pressured to enhance efficiency and embrace sustainability, process mining and artificial intelligence integration have emerged as pivotal strategies. For BMW Group, automotive process mining is of key importance moving forward. Companies these days must seek to get the most out of their data that they can. But organizations with the right data must also optimize their processes, according to Patrick Lechner (pictured), head of process mining and robotic process automation at BMW Group. Patrick Lechner of BMW Group talks with theCUBE during Celosphere 24. “At BMW, we saw that only with optimal processes can…
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AI model madness vs. AI model skeptics – SiliconANGLE

AI model madness vs. AI model skeptics – SiliconANGLE

New artificial intelligence models keep arriving every day — make that several times a day now, judging from the list below — and you have to wonder if customers can keep up. What do you bet your company on, when an even shinier new one arrives by lunchtime? Moreover, doubts remain about whether the current crop will be enough to get AI where all its fans hope. What all these models need to get better, among other things, is more data — real, not synthetic data, which can lead to model collapse. Problem is, the people providing all that data…
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Halifax Airport taps predictive insights for improved service – SiliconANGLE

Halifax Airport taps predictive insights for improved service – SiliconANGLE

In an era where airport delays seem unavoidable, Halifax International Airport is setting a new standard for operational efficiency by harnessing data for accurate decision-making. How has the airport overhauled operations, using predictive insights, to improve overall customer experiences? Halifax’s Ryan Garnett talks with theCUBE about how airports use data for predictive insights. “I did an assessment, and we looked at it, and the big thing for me is I needed to own my data,” said Ryan Garnett (pictured), senior manager of business solutions at Halifax International Airport Authority. “I didn’t want to be data-locked. And I had worked at some other places…
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Data flexibility reimagined: The Cloudera-Snowflake partnership – SiliconANGLE

Data flexibility reimagined: The Cloudera-Snowflake partnership – SiliconANGLE

Spurred by demands in generative artificial intelligence, supercomputing and advanced analytics, data management is evolving rapidly. In tune with that evolution, Cloudera Inc. is partnering with Snowflake Inc., with several data flexibility integrations and enhancements slated to reach enterprise users. Cloudera’s David Dichmann talks with theCUBE about its partnership with Snowflake. “The partnership with Snowflake focuses on this thing called the Iceberg REST Catalog, which is basically the ‘easy button’ for different data engines and data compute environments to … talk to any data anywhere so that we can share this data more uniformly,” said David Dichmann (pictured), senior director of…
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