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Stitch builds on its Microsoft technology partnership

Stitch is pleased to announce the availability of Microsoft SQL Server as a destination. MS SQL Server joins nine other data destinations (including Microsoft Azure Synapse) that Stitch supports to help execute all your data modeling and analysis projects. Stitch customers can immediately benefit from the new destination, which supports both Azure SQL Server and standard SQL Server editions reaching as far back as SQL Server 2012.

Design With Analytics in Mind for Data Governance

The following is Part III of a three-part series. Welcome to the final installment of a three-part series discussing the areas to take seriously when you want to drive business with analytics. In Part I of this series, I discussed how to prioritize data accessibility and how to address the challenges that come with it. Those challenges include: Part II discussed where the disconnect is and addressed how organizations can bridge the gap.

Data Hub, Fabric or Mesh? Part 1 of 2

Over the course of my next two blog posts, I would like to share my thoughts around a debate raging in data architecture circles. The bone of contention? That the 21st century needs a new data management paradigm for modern analytics. First up, I’ll frame the argument and explain the two prominent approaches of data hub and data fabric. Then, I’ll cover data mesh and compare all three architectures. As always, I’d love to get your input, feedback, queries and comments!

AI and ML: No Longer the Stuff of Science Fiction

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has revolutionized how various industries operate in recent years. But with growing demands, there’s a more nuanced need for enterprise-scale machine learning solutions and better data management systems. The 2021 Data Impact Awards aim to honor organizations who have shown exemplary work in this area.

Fighting Financial Crime and Earning Trust Using Data-Driven Compliance

One of the most challenging and complex elements of operating a financial services institution is compliance. Managing risk, security and privacy to earn customers’ trust has long been at the core of financial services, but this foundation has been shaken over recent years.

4 Tips for Recognizing and Avoiding Analytics Bias

One of the key cornerstones of the emerging field of ethical, explainable AI is recognizing and avoiding bias. As AI takes on a greater role in organizations with sometimes opaque calculations, there is an increased urgency in many businesses to get ahead of these challenges, and companies, such as IBM, Salesforce and Microsoft, have already added roles specifically with the aim of ensuring that ethics are a key consideration of AI.

A Finance Leader's Guide to Data Modernization

In today’s tech-forward companies, CFOs are tasked with managing and overseeing an increasingly expansive domain of systems and technologies to thrive. The rise of regulatory considerations, novel market drivers and a globally connected business environment is creating an entirely new set of pressures on both the structure of the department and on leadership.

New Snowflake Features Released In October And November 2021

Coming off of our Snowday event, we’ve unveiled a number of new product capabilities that expand what is possible in the Data Cloud. From helping businesses operate globally with improved replication efficiency, empowering developers with new functionality in Snowpark, and improving the security and governance of data through native object tagging, there is no shortage of exciting advancements coming to Snowflake.

It's An Exciting Future in Music When We Have Clean Data

Hello, I’m Imogen Heap – musician and tech founder. Now, I know what you might be thinking. Why is a musician and composer talking to me about data? Well, for any of you that follow my work, you will know that I am a bit of a data nerd, and that’s why I loved speaking to Joe DosSantos on the latest Data Brilliant podcast. A lot of my music is powered by data. In fact, Joe and I discussed my love for how technology and data inspires me to be more creative. Want to know how?