Analytics

EP 9: Bigger, Faster, Stronger: Data Architectures to Support Big Data

Businesses must be prepared to transform their data architecture to keep up with the pace of the industry as long-standing ideas about operational efficiency and the customer experience have changed too. That’s especially true in the travel industry, an industry that generates and consumes tremendous amounts of data: think booking your flight, finding the best price of your hotel stay, etc.

Improving Workplace Satisfaction Through Team Discussions

According to Slack, over 82% of people agree that feeling happy and engaged at work is the key driver of their productivity. This proves that workplace satisfaction is about more than just keeping employees content. It’s a critical factor in driving organizational success. Companies with satisfied employees regularly outperform their competitors, which proves that a happy workplace is a strategic advantage.

Agentic AI: The Top 5 Challenges and How to Overcome Them

As generative AI continues its unprecedented surge in popularity, we are already seeing it evolve into the next generation of machine learning-driven technologies: agentic AI. With agentic AI, we are not just prompting models and receiving an answer in a simple one-step process. The AI is engaging in complex multi-step processes, often interacting with different systems to achieve a desired outcome.

Optimize SaaS Integration with Fully Managed HTTP Connectors V2 for Confluent Cloud

Integrations that fail to deliver consistent performance and suffer from long processing times inevitably fall short of the high standards set by today's dynamic business environment. Providing a seamless integration of Apache Kafka with various data sources and destinations is crucial in the fast-paced world of data streaming and real-time analytics.

Open Source vs. Closed Source LLMs: Which is Better for Enterprises?

The market for artificial intelligence (AI) stood at $184 billion in 2024 and is expected to more than quadruple in the next six years. While these expectations are astonishing, AI experts think they’re conservative, to say the least, and the actual market value would be considerably bigger. Large language models (LLMs) like GPT 3 have ushered in the age of AI. They’re finding applications as varied as complex scientific research and writing lyrics for rap battles.

Maximizing ROI: Advanced Cost Optimization Techniques for Databricks

Join us for an insightful session in our Weekly Walkthrough series, "FinOps Metrics That Matter," where we delve into advanced strategies for optimizing costs and maximizing ROI in Databricks environments. In today's data-driven landscape, precise cost forecasting and management are crucial. Yet, a staggering 80% of data management experts struggle with this task (Forrester). The root causes? Lack of granular visibility, siloed data, and the absence of AI-driven predictive tools.

Jet Reports Online - Report Center

Accessing accurate and timely financial data is crucial for today's finance professionals. Yet many organizations are held back by siloed systems and outdated processes. How do you solve these challenges? Meet Report Center, a new feature of Jet Reports online from Insight Software. Report Center is a secure cloud based portal for seamless collaboration and management of Business Central Cloud Reports.

Stream On: Unleashing Innovation with Data Streaming | Life is But a Stream

Real-time data streaming is shaking up everything we know about modern data systems. If you’re ready to dive in but unsure where to begin, no worries. That’s why we’re here. Our first episode breaks down the basics of data streaming—from what it is, to its pivotal role in processing and transferring data in a fast-paced digital environment. Your guide is Tim Berglund, VP of Developer Relations at Confluent, where he and his team work to make data streaming data and its emerging toolset accessible to all developers.