Data & Analytics
SAP Shares HANA, Data Warehouse Cloud Announcements, Year-End Plans (ZDNet)
SAP is using its annual Tech Ed event for a flurry of announcements. Data and analytics may not take center stage, but they are always important, and we attempt to roll up relevant... More
MGM Leverages AWS for its Supply Chain (TVB)
MGM will distribute its TV and film content across platforms using AWS.... More
What to Look for in a Security Analytics Provider (Security Intelligence)
Security analytics has always needed to adapt to changing threats, and this year has been no exception. Threat detection, investigation and response are more complex than ever. Ent... More
Four Opportunities for Tech Startups in 2021 (TechHQ)
From edge computing to robotic deliveries, new opportunities are emerging for ambitious, cutting-edge startups.... More
McLaren Racing Uses Splunk to Analyze 1.5 TB of Data Every Race Weekend (Diginomica)
McLaren Racing’s digital architect Ed Green says Splunk has helped the company to analyze data faster so it can spot anomalies and make adjustments to improve performance.... More
Why AWS is Bringing Apple’s MacOS to its Cloud (Protocol)
Apple developers will be able to use AWS-managed Mac Minis to test their Mac and iOS applications, AWS announced on the first day of the virtual re:Invent event. The new Mac instan... More
Software Developers Face Mounting Pressure in 2021 (ZDNet)
Well-positioned shops will crank out software for COVID-19 responses while teams hobbled by legacy technology and practices dial back and focus on keeping the lights on.... More
Key Challenges for Data Governance (Entrepreneur)
Despite benefits of high-quality data available, most companies are still in the process of developing their data governance systems.... More
How Large Companies Can Grow Their Data, Analytics Talent (MIT Sloan)
While many companies are hiring data scientists and other types of analytical and artificial intelligence talent, there is little consensus within and across companies about the qu... More
Seattle Seahawks’ Deep Dive Into Analytics Starts With a ‘Data Lake’ Built by AWS (GeekWire)
It’s trendy these days to turn to sports data analytics for a deep dive into how a team is set up to compete and what metrics make the most sense for how players perform in a gam... More
AWS Storage Day Rich With Announcements (Forbes)
The ability to place data on the right storage technology can have massive implications for the cost of IT operations. Amazon has long been at the forefront of intelligent storage ... More
Another Huge Northern Virginia AWS Data Center Campus Greenlighted (DCK)
Loudoun County supervisors vote to approve 1.75M data center project near the Dulles airport.... More
Modular Data Centers to Link to Microsoft Azure Cloud Via Satellite (DCK)
Satellite connectivity to Microsoft Azure could open up the amount of locations for deploying modular data centers, which are self-sufficient computing facilities packed inside shi... More
How Realistic is the Promise of Low-Code? (IA)
Low-code platforms promise to ease the process of developing applications, but how realistic is the aim of consistent, long term usage?... More
Verizon, Microsoft Team to Offer Private 5G Mobile Edge Computing
Verizon is joining forces with Microsoft to create new ways for enterprises to accelerate the delivery of fast and secure 5G applications, benefiting from reliable and low-latency ... More
Adobe Puts AI Tools Into its Marketing Software (Reuters)
Adobe said that it has put a new set of artificial intelligence tools into its digital marketing software with the aim of helping companies sharpen their marketing campaigns.... More
Why AI is the Yin to a Modern Data Platform’s Yang (Avanade Insights)
the link between these two themes is the ability to scale AI, which is often restricted due to legacy platforms and siloed processes. In fact, according to Avanade’s AI Maturity ... More
AI Buyer Beware: You are Accountable for How Your AI Works (SAP Insights)
Use caution with systems that combine machine learning, natural language processing, and other AI variants. If your system harms someone, it may be impossible to see what happened.... More
Tableau Integrates With Salesforce’s Einstein Analytics (GeekWire)
Tableau announced that it is combining its software with Salesforce’s Einstein Analytics arm. The new offering will be known as “Tableau CRM.” It’s the latest integration b... More
The Future of Databases and Application Development (CIO)
Microservices have emerged as the favored development approach for cloud computing platforms. Importantly, microservices architectures have finally reached the database, unlocking ... More
