David Menninger's Analyst Perspectives

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

I previously explained that data observability software has become a critical component of data-driven decision-making. Data observability addresses one of the most significant impediments to generating value from data by providing an environment for monitoring the quality and reliability of data on a continual basis.

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CIO Business Intelligence

OCTOBER 24, 2024

in 2025, one of the largest percentage increases in this century, and it’s only partially driven by AI. growth this year, with data center spending increasing by nearly 35% in 2024 in anticipation of generative AI infrastructure needs. Data center spending will increase again by 15.5% trillion, Gartner projects.

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CIO Business Intelligence

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Schumacher and others believe AI can help companies make data-driven decisions by automating key parts of the strategic planning process. This process involves connecting AI models with observable actions, leveraging data subsequently fed back into the system to complete the feedback loop,” Schumacher said.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JANUARY 5, 2025

Research from Gartner, for example, shows that approximately 30% of generative AI (GenAI) will not make it past the proof-of-concept phase by the end of 2025, due to factors including poor data quality, inadequate risk controls, and escalating costs. [1]

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CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 19, 2025

Throughout late 2024, Microsoft continued to expand its agentic offerings with purpose-built agents for specific use cases. Meanwhile, in December, OpenAIs new O3 model, an agentic model not yet available to the public, scored 72% on the same test. SS&C uses Metas Llama as well as other models, says Halpin.

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CIO Business Intelligence

OCTOBER 23, 2024

In a survey of 451 senior technology executives conducted by Gartner in mid-2024, a striking 57% of CIOs reported being tasked with leading AI strategies. Gartner’s data revealed that 90% of CIOs cite out-of-control costs as a major barrier to achieving AI success. “You

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CIO Business Intelligence

APRIL 30, 2025

AI agents topped Forresters 2024 trend list, and Salesforce expects one billion in use by the end of fiscal year 2026. Another area is democratizing data analysis and reporting. By leveraging AI-driven solutions, we aim to provide an engaging and intuitive shopping experience. High-volume, repetitive tasks are ideal for AI.

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David Menninger's Analyst Perspectives

JANUARY 21, 2025

Despite all the interest in artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI (GenAI), ISGs Buyers Guide for Data Platforms serves as a reminder of the ongoing importance of product experience functionality to address adaptability, manageability, reliability and usability. This is especially true for mission-critical workloads.

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CIO Business Intelligence

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Still, CIOs have reason to drive AI capabilities and employee adoption, as only 16% of companies are reinvention ready with fully modernized data foundations and end-to-end platform integration to support automation across most business processes, according to Accenture. These reinvention-ready organizations have 2.5

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CIO Business Intelligence

DECEMBER 19, 2023

After all, every department is pressured to drive efficiencies and is clamoring for automation, data capabilities, and improvements in employee experiences, some of which could be addressed with generative AI. As every CIO can attest, the aggregate demand for IT and data capabilities is straining their IT leadership teams.

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BI-Survey

JANUARY 7, 2025

In 2024, the Data Culture Podcast once again brings you thought-provoking discussions, inspiring lessons, and cutting-edge insights from the worlds of data, analytics, and AI. With a blend of relevance, inspiration, and a touch of fun, our goal is to guide you through the complexities of data and analytics. Lets dive in!

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AWS Big Data

MARCH 13, 2025

At AWS re:Invent 2024, we announced the next generation of Amazon SageMaker , the center for all your data, analytics, and AI. It enables teams to securely find, prepare, and collaborate on data assets and build analytics and AI applications through a single experience, accelerating the path from data to value.

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CIO Business Intelligence

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

The status of digital transformation Digital transformation is a complex, multiyear journey that involves not only adopting innovative technologies but also rethinking business processes, customer interactions, and revenue models. IDC is a wholly owned subsidiary of International Data Group (IDG Inc.),

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AWS Big Data

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

AWS re:Invent 2024, the flagship annual conference, took place December 26, 2024, in Las Vegas, bringing together thousands of cloud enthusiasts, innovators, and industry leaders from around the globe.

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Smart Data Collective

JUNE 27, 2022

Data-driven businesses are far more successful than companies that don’t utilize data to their advantage. Unfortunately, they often find that managing their data effectively can be a challenge. Companies that rely on big data need a reliable IT department. Keep reading to learn how to do this.

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CIO Business Intelligence

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

And in an October Gartner report, 33% of enterprise software applications will include agentic AI by 2033, up from less than 1% in 2024, enabling 15% of day-to-day work decisions to be made autonomously. Having clean and quality data is the most important part of the job, says Kotovets. Infrastructure modernization In December, Tray.ai

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CIO Business Intelligence

DECEMBER 29, 2023

The most pressing responsibilities for CIOs in 2024 will include security, cost containment, and cultivating a data-first mindset.” Here, we detail those and others that comprise eight of the top priorities for CIOs in 2024. Among the various strategies at our disposal, automation stands out as a pivotal solution,” she says. “In

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CIO Business Intelligence

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

For example, because they generally use pre-trained large language models (LLMs), most organizations aren’t spending exorbitant amounts on infrastructure and the cost of training the models. And although AI talent is expensive , the use of pre-trained models also makes high-priced data-science talent unnecessary.

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datapine

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Data exploded and became big. Spreadsheets finally took a backseat to actionable and insightful data visualizations and interactive business dashboards. The rise of self-service analytics democratized the data product chain. 1) Data Quality Management (DQM). We all gained access to the cloud.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JANUARY 21, 2025

For instance, in 2024, a troubling trend emerged where hackers used AI-powered tools to create highly convincing deepfakes, impersonating CEOs and other C-suite executives in 75% of such attacks. AI systems can analyze vast amounts of data in real time, identifying potential threats with speed and accuracy.

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CIO Business Intelligence

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

AI allows organizations to use growing data more effectively , a fact recognized by the entire leadership team. Mark Read, CEO of global advertising giant WPP recently told shareholders: “AI will also offer the ability to develop new business and financial models.” We’ve already seen that AI depends on a lot of compute power.

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CIO Business Intelligence

DECEMBER 9, 2024

This is particularly true with enterprise deployments as the capabilities of existing models, coupled with the complexities of many business workflows, led to slower progress than many expected. Focus on data assets Building on the previous point, a companys data assets as well as its employees will become increasingly valuable in 2025.

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CIO Business Intelligence

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

One of the firm’s recent reports, “Political Risks of 2024,” for instance, highlights AI’s capacity for misinformation and disinformation in electoral politics, something every client must weather to navigate their business through uncertainty, especially given the possibility of “electoral violence.” The biggest challenge is data.

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CIO Business Intelligence

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The next phase of this transformation requires an intelligent data infrastructure that can bring AI closer to enterprise data. The challenges of integrating data with AI workflows When I speak with our customers, the challenges they talk about involve integrating their data and their enterprise AI workflows.

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CIO Business Intelligence

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) serves a vital purpose in that it protects the Department of Defense’s data. The decision to start in a controlled environment and gradually expand AI capabilities allowed Camelot the time to mitigate risks and hone Myrddin before its rollout in September 2024.

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CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 29, 2024

There was a definite buzz about cybersecurity investments and M&A picking up steam, AI-based defense and AI-delivered industry models, and overall product innovation. A rise in VC funding VC funding for cybersecurity startups, especially those utilizing AI/ML, grew again in the first quarter of 2024. billion in 154 deals in Q1.

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CIO Business Intelligence

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Migration to the cloud, data valorization, and development of e-commerce are areas where rubber sole manufacturer Vibram has transformed its business as it opens up to new markets. Data is the heart of our business, and its centralization has been fundamental for the group,” says Emmelibri CIO Luca Paleari.

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CIO Business Intelligence

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Boston Dynamics well known robotic dog Spot was among the first advanced robots, and most use machine learning (ML) pattern recognition models. With Grok-3 and other generative AI models, these robots will improve in situational awareness and decision-making. You can [then] produce any product, provide any service.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JANUARY 9, 2025

In 2024, squeezed by the rising cost of living, inflationary impact, and interest rates, they are now grappling with declining consumer spending and confidence. It demands a robust foundation of consistent, high-quality data across all retail channels and systems. But 2025 and 2026 will bear good news, according to Deloitte.

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CIO Business Intelligence

DECEMBER 20, 2024

While NIST released NIST-AI- 600-1, Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Framework: Generative Artificial Intelligence Profile on July 26, 2024, most organizations are just beginning to digest and implement its guidance, with the formation of internal AI Councils as a first step in AI governance.So

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CIO Business Intelligence

OCTOBER 10, 2024

As one of the largest and most influential technology exhibitions in the world, GITEX Global 2024 promises to be a pivotal event for technology leaders. Here’s an in-depth look at the key technologies to expect at GITEX 2024. Sustainability Sustainability is increasingly becoming a priority for organizations worldwide.

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David Menninger's Analyst Perspectives

OCTOBER 16, 2024

As I noted in the 2024 Buyers Guide for Operational Data Platforms , intelligent applications powered by artificial intelligence have impacted the requirements for operational data platforms. Traditionally, operational data platforms support applications used to run the business.

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IBM Big Data Hub

JANUARY 9, 2024

In 2024, the initial cultural fascination with early generative AI yields tangible business results. Using insights from extensive collaborations with customers and partners in more than 25 countries, we’re excited to share well-informed predictions and emerging trends for 2024. trillion and 4.4

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CIO Business Intelligence

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

One of the firm’s recent reports, “Political Risks of 2024,” for instance, highlights AI’s capacity for misinformation and disinformation in electoral politics, something every client must weather to navigate their business through uncertainty, especially given the possibility of “electoral violence.” The biggest challenge is data.

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CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 21, 2022

It’s especially poignant when we consider the extent to which financial data can steer business strategy for the better. Way back in 1999, his team did a cost-benefit analysis of the free shipping model, which is arguably one of the key drivers of Amazon’s stupendous growth. Poor quality data. billion a year. Out of that, $6.1

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AWS Big Data

MAY 31, 2024

We’re thrilled to announce that AWS has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Analytic Stream Processing Software 2024 Vendor Assessment (doc #US51053123, March 2024). There are no servers and clusters to manage, and there is no compute and storage infrastructure to set up. You pay only for the resources you use.

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CIO Business Intelligence

APRIL 15, 2024

Nimesh Mehta, SVP and chief information and strategy officer, National Life Group National Life Group The 2024 State of CIO research clearly depicts a more prominent, business-centric role for IT leadership. “For CIOs, understanding the business is table stakes — now we’re expected to change the business, not just technology.”

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