CIO Business Intelligence

OCTOBER 17, 2023

The cloud market has been a picture of maturity of late. The pecking order for cloud infrastructure has been relatively stable, with AWS at around 33% market share, Microsoft Azure second at 22%, and Google Cloud a distant third at 11%. (IBM, Oracle, and Salesforce are in the 2-3% range.) Revenue growth remains solid across the industry, but slowing somewhat, with none of the Big 3 outperforming the others enough to materially alter the balance of power.

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KDnuggets

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Looking to understand the semantic layer and how it can improve the AI-powered data experience? Read more to learn why a semantic layer can be the backbone of LLMs and reduce hallucinations.

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KDnuggets

OCTOBER 16, 2023

How to clean your data in Python and make it ready for use in a data science project.

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CIO Business Intelligence

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Market competition for IT talent remains so stiff that IT leaders are increasingly looking to poach employees from other departments to fill IT openings. But snagging a potentially new IT “shining star” from another business function, even when the employee has already expressed an interest in shifting to an IT career, can get complicated. Take, for example, an employee who has strong business chops in a particular domain that IT lacks.

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Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?

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AWS Big Data

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Data lakes and data warehouses are two of the most important data storage and management technologies in a modern data architecture. Data lakes store all of an organization’s data, regardless of its format or structure. An open table format such as Apache Hudi , Delta Lake , or Apache Iceberg is widely used to build data lakes on Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3) in a transactionally consistent manner for use cases including record-level upserts and deletes, change data capture (CDC), ti

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Analytics Vidhya

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Introduction I’m pretty sure most of you have already used ChatGPT. That’s great because you’ve taken your first step on a journey we’re about to embark on in this article! You see, when it comes to mastering any new technology, the first thing you do is use it. It’s like learning to swim by jumping […] The post Fine-Tuning, Retraining, and Beyond: Advancing with Custom LLMs appeared first on Analytics Vidhya.

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David Menninger's Analyst Perspectives

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The 2023 Ventana Research Buyers Guide for Mobile Analytics research enables me to provide observations about how the market has advanced.

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DataKitchen

OCTOBER 20, 2023

In today’s data-driven landscape, Data and Analytics Teams i ncreasingly face a unique set of challenges presented by Demanding Data Consumers who require a personalized level of Data Observability. As opposed to receiving one-size-fits-all status updates, these key stakeholders desire real-time, granular insights into the status of their specific data as it traverses the complicated data production pipeline.

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Analytics Vidhya

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Introduction One of the most popular applications of large language models (LLMs) is to answer questions about custom datasets. LLMs like ChatGPT and Bard are excellent communicators. They can answer almost anything that they have been trained on. This is also one of the biggest bottlenecks for LLMs. They can only answer the questions they […] The post Build a RAG Pipeline With the LLama Index appeared first on Analytics Vidhya.

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CIO Business Intelligence

OCTOBER 16, 2023

When a new wave of technology innovation seems to be breaking over the horizon, the fear of missing out — FOMO — can drive hasty decisions on new IT investments. Recent, rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI) may represent one of the biggest FOMO moments ever , so, it’s critical that decision-makers get out in front of the wave and figure out how to implement Trustworthy AI.

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David Menninger's Analyst Perspectives

OCTOBER 17, 2023

I am happy to share insights gleaned from our latest Buyers Guide, an assessment of how well vendors’ offerings meet buyers’ requirements. The Ventana Research 2023 Mobile Analytics Buyers Guide is the distillation of a year of market and product research by Ventana Research. Drawing on our Benchmark Research, we apply a structured methodology built on evaluation categories that reflect the real-world criteria incorporated in a request for proposal to Analytics vendors supporting the spectrum of

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KDnuggets

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Cloud databases have made it easier and cheaper to develop enterprise-level applications, offering flexibility, convenience, and standard database functionality. See what KDnuggets recommends.

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Analytics Vidhya

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Introduction In the ever-evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, two key players have come together to break new ground: Generative AI and Reinforcement Learning. These cutting-edge technologies, Generative AI and Reinforcement Learning, have the potential to create self-improving AI systems, taking us one step closer to realizing the dream of machines that learn and adapt autonomously.

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CIO Business Intelligence

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Cybersecurity has been identity-centric since the first username and password appeared. During the infancy of personal computers, user identification was considerably simpler. At that time, workplace technology was physically confined to an office and the business network (if one existed). The only people with access were employees and maybe office cleaning staff.

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Speaker: Mike Rizzo, Founder & CEO, MarketingOps.com and Darrell Alfonso, Director of Marketing Strategy and Operations, Indeed.com

Though rarely in the spotlight, marketing operations are the backbone of the efficiency, scalability, and alignment that define top-performing marketing teams. In this exclusive webinar led by industry visionaries Mike Rizzo and Darrell Alfonso, we’re giving marketing operations the recognition they deserve! We will dive into the 7 P Model —a powerful framework designed to assess and optimize your marketing operations function.

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Smart Data Collective

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Many businesses use big data technology to bolster efficiency. One study from Zappia found that 97.2% of companies say that they use data analytics in some capacity. While only 24% call themselves data-driven, the figure is growing significantly. Big data is changing the business models of many organizations. However, many companies are still struggling to figure out how to utilize data analytics and AI properly.

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KDnuggets

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Want to break into data science? Check this list of free books for learning Python, statistics, linear algebra, machine learning and deep learning.

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Analytics Vidhya

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Introduction Algorithmic trading is a widely adopted trading strategy that has revolutionized the way people trade stocks. More and more people are making money on the side by investing in stocks and automating their trading strategies. This tutorial will teach you how to build stock trading algorithms using primitive technical indicators like MACD, SMA, EMA, […] The post Building and Validating Simple Stock Trading Algorithms Using Python appeared first on Analytics Vidhya.

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CIO Business Intelligence

OCTOBER 17, 2023

We’ve all heard this mantra: “Secure digital transformation requires a true zero trust architecture.” But what exactly does that mean? Zero trust has come a long way. No longer a nebulous, aspirational term equated with the concept “never trust, already verify,” zero trust has evolved into a solid technology framework that enables proactive defense and digital transformation as organizations embrace the cloud and hybrid work models.

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Speaker: Jay Allardyce, Deepak Vittal, and Terrence Sheflin

As we look ahead to 2025, business intelligence and data analytics are set to play pivotal roles in shaping success. Organizations are already starting to face a host of transformative trends as the year comes to a close, including the integration of AI in data analytics, an increased emphasis on real-time data insights, and the growing importance of user experience in BI solutions.

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Data Science 101

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Threads Dev Interviews I am finding developers on Threads and interviewing them, right on Threads. You are welcome to follow along and let me know on Threads if you would like to be interviewed. Note: The views in these interviews are personal views and do not represent the interviewee’s employer. “Within ten years there will be everything from small form factor QPUs doing 10 to 30 qubits as a part of roaming networks of devices, through to crazy large quantum devices doing thousands

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KDnuggets

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Large Language Models (LLMs) have unlocked a new era in natural language processing. So why not learn more about them? Go from learning what large language models are to building and deploying LLM apps in 7 easy steps with this guide.

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Analytics Vidhya

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Introduction GATE 2024 aspirants, here’s some great news for you! The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has just released sample papers for the upcoming GATE exam. These samples are precious resources to enhance your preparation. In this blog post, we’ve compiled an extensive list of questions from the GATE DA sample papers to empower your […] The post Sample Question Paper for GATE DA 2024 appeared first on Analytics Vidhya.

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CIO Business Intelligence

OCTOBER 18, 2023

OpenAI’s November 2022 announcement of ChatGPT and its subsequent $10 billion in funding from Microsoft were the “shots heard ’round the world” when it comes to the promise of generative AI. If anything, 2023 has proved to be a year of reckoning for businesses, and IT leaders in particular, as they attempt to come to grips with the disruptive potential of this technology — just as debates over the best path forward for AI have accelerated and regulatory uncertainty has cast a longer shadow over

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Speaker: Donna Laquidara-Carr, PhD, LEED AP, Industry Insights Research Director at Dodge Construction Network

In today’s construction market, owners, construction managers, and contractors must navigate increasing challenges, from cost management to project delays. Fortunately, digital tools now offer valuable insights to help mitigate these risks. However, the sheer volume of tools and the complexity of leveraging their data effectively can be daunting. That’s where data-driven construction comes in.

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AWS Big Data

OCTOBER 16, 2023

In today’s digital era, data is abundant and constantly flowing. Businesses across industries are seeking ways to harness this wealth of information to gain valuable insights and make real-time decisions. To meet this need, AWS offers Amazon Kinesis Data Streams , a powerful and scalable real-time data streaming service. With Kinesis Data Streams, you can effortlessly collect, process, and analyze streaming data in real time at any scale.

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KDnuggets

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Large language models (LLMs) are transforming the way we process and produce information. But, before considering either one of these models as a one-stop-solution, one must consider their key differences.

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Analytics Vidhya

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Introduction When it comes to Large Language Models (LLMs), such as GPT-3 and beyond, researchers and developers are constantly seeking new ways to enhance their capabilities. Two prominent tools, LlamaIndex and LangChain, have emerged as powerful options for improving the interaction and functionality of these models. In this article, we will explore the features and […] The post LlamaIndex vs LangChain: A Comparative Analysis appeared first on Analytics Vidhya.

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CIO Business Intelligence

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Signing up for cloud services is easy. But getting control of cloud spending can be a persistent challenge for an enterprise focused on making the most of its technology investment. Gartner predicted worldwide end-user spending on public cloud services would grow 20.7% in 2023, to $591.8 billion. A survey for Foundry’s Cloud Computing Study 2023 found that lowering total cost of ownership ranks in the top three drivers of cloud computing initiatives, but controlling cloud costs was the top chall

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Speaker: Christophe Louvion, Chief Product & Technology Officer of NRC Health and Tony Karrer, CTO at Aggregage

Christophe Louvion, Chief Product & Technology Officer of NRC Health, is here to take us through how he guided his company's recent experience of getting from concept to launch and sales of products within 90 days. In this exclusive webinar, Christophe will cover key aspects of his journey, including: LLM Development & Quick Wins 🤖 Understand how LLMs differ from traditional software, identifying opportunities for rapid development and deployment.

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Smart Data Collective

OCTOBER 16, 2023

We have previously written about the benefits of data visualization, including its advantages with content marketing. We felt we were overdue for another article on this topic, so we wanted to talk about a particular type of technology that can be beneficial – box plots. Data visualization techniques like the box plot are instrumental in modern data analysis.

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KDnuggets

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Gradient descent is an optimization technique used to minimise errors in machine learning models. By iteratively adjusting parameters in the steepest direction of decrease, it seeks the lowest error value.

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Analytics Vidhya

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Introduction Step into the forefront of language processing! In a realm where language is an essential link between humanity and technology, the strides made in Natural Language Processing have unlocked some extraordinary heights. Within this progress lies the groundbreaking Large Language Model, a transformative force reshaping our interactions with text-based information.

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CIO Business Intelligence

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Certifications can validate your IT skills and experience to show employers you have the expertise to get the job done. When it comes to certifications, you can typically choose to get certified in skills that you already have, or you can use certification as an opportunity to grow your skill set and develop skills you’d like to put to use in your career.

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Speaker: Jesse Simms, VP at Giant Partners

This new, thought-provoking webinar will explore how even incremental efforts and investments in your data can have a tremendous impact on your direct mail and multi-channel marketing campaign results! Industry expert Jesse Simms, VP at Giant Partners, will share real-life case studies and best practices from client direct mail and digital campaigns where data modeling strategies pinpointed audience members, increasing their propensity to respond – and buy.

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