Stream processing is about creating business value by applying logic to your data while it is in motion. Many times that involves combining data sources to enrich a data stream. Flink SQL does this and directs the results of whatever functions you apply to the data into a sink.

BigQuery performance helps Soundtrack Your Brand transform big data into music to offer businesses personalized music recommendations.

Mapping source columns with a data destination is arduous and time-consuming. Data fields can come from many source types and formats. Even though you are the expert on your datasets, you may require the assistance of IT to set up the mapping. However, the more sources, the more handoffs, the higher the possibility of errors. As organizational data has become more dispersed and voluminous across organizations and applications, it's more important than ever to ensure that you understand your data.

I recently had the privilege of attending the CDAO event in Boston hosted by Corinium. Tracks represented financial services, insurance, retail and consumer packaged goods, and healthcare. Overall, it struck me that while data science is not new, most firms are still defining the mission of the data office and data officer. It’s clear firms seek to leverage data and embrace its potential insights, but most are forging ahead in largely uncharted territory.