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Generative Semantic Fabric bridges business and data management gaps
The advent of generative artificial intelligence has made data management a pressing concern, with data software companies looking to better support the average business user. Founded in 2021, Illumex Technologies Inc. is set to meet businesses’ data needs through its Generative Semantic Fabric, an abstraction layer that automates data mapping and analytics. “The biggest flaw ...
Challenges and opportunities in AI: Gradual progress highlights the need for industry-specific solutions
Even though the past year has been declared the beginning of an artificial intelligence era, AI use cases are not being deployed on a large scale as quickly as people expected. The diverse complexity and scale of these use cases underscore the fallacy of a “one size fits all” approach. The varying demands of different ...
AI transforms network security amid remote work challenges
The world of network security is being greatly impacted by artificial intelligence, the rise of the data lake and the ramifications of a pandemic that forced companies to adopt a remote work model. Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. recently acquired Juniper Networks to meet this tough transition in cybersecurity, with an emphasis on deploying AI. “It’s a ...
AI’s role in defending against global threats: insights from Microsoft
Justice never sleeps, and the same goes for cybersecurity teams facing more threats than ever before. Because threat actors are working around the clock, cybersecurity teams have to do the same, which is why Sherrod DeGrippo (pictured), director of threat intelligence strategy at Microsoft Corp., describes the vocation as a “calling.” “Across public sector, whether ...
Datadog’s observability and security platform sees quick expansion on Google Cloud Marketplace
Google LLC aims to provide organizations with all the machine learning and observability tools they need through Google Cloud Marketplace, based on a large network of independent software vendors or ISVs. Datadog Inc., which provides cloud monitoring and security as a service, has been one of Google Cloud’s most successful partnerships on this platform, supporting ...
Unified AI data pipelines: Vast Data tackles scale and traffic challenges
The age of artificial intelligence is spurring a revolution in data management, and Vast Data Inc. has positioned itself at the center with its Vast Data Platform, which stores unstructured data for use in training AI models. The company recently partnered with Nvidia Corp. to create huge cloud architectures that support AI data engines. Supporting ...
How Walmart’s cloud platform fosters speedy AI development
Walmart Inc.’s marketing strategy has focused on affordable prices and seamless customer service, and that now extends to its machine learning platform, Element. The centralized, cloud-native service allows Walmart to harness the power of large language models for all of its online and physical commerce, according to Anil Madan (pictured), senior vice president of cloud ...
Odaseva answers data compliance woes with no-view security
Cybersecurity has undergone a massive transformation over the past decades, with more experts now advocating for zero-trust and no-view security solutions. Odaseva Technologies SAS, which evolved out of Salesforce Inc., looks to be the no-view security provider for large enterprises trying to maintain data compliance. The company recently secured a $54 million Series C round ...
The Data Whisperer on crafting data management to meet business goals
In an era where artificial intelligence is transforming industries, the critical role of data storytelling is more vital than ever. Despite the heightened focus on data management, many data leaders still face significant challenges in securing the necessary funding and resources to organize their company’s data effectively. This struggle highlights the ongoing battle to bridge ...
IRS implements AI, improving the taxpayer experience, thanks to funding boost
Many people find their yearly taxes to be an onerous task but with the aid of artificial intelligence and increased funding, the Internal Revenue Service is looking to improve the IRS user experience for its taxpayers. The IRS has long valued data science and analytics as an integral part of its operations, according to Melanie ...