Financial planning and analysis (FP&A) is recognized as an essential tool for driving business success. At a time when agility has taken center stage, though, FP&A is giving way to the new discipline of extended planning and analysis (xP&A). Why? Because in an increasingly digital landscape where agility is paramount, actionable real-time feedback is essential.

Data is increasingly becoming critical for the public sector — from guiding decisions in higher education to enhancing citizen services and streamlining government operations. Government agencies are overwhelmed with data, whether it be structured, like incident logs, or unstructured, like satellite images. Harnessing the vast amount of data can become a burden for any organization, yet the insights have the potential to significantly improve quality of life and strengthen national security.

Kubernetes has transformed how developers build, test, and deploy applications, providing a consistent platform for managing containerized workloads. Setting up efficient Kubernetes clusters is crucial for streamlining the development process, reducing time-to-market, and ensuring that applications run reliably from development to production.

In today’s data-driven landscape, businesses must continuously optimize their billing systems to stay competitive. Prepaid billing, where customers pay for services upfront before use, offers a flexible solution that benefits both companies and users. By ensuring immediate revenue and minimizing unpaid invoices, prepaid billing empowers businesses, while users enjoy greater control over their spending.

Have you ever struggled to make the value of your data clear to your audience? Numbers and charts are great, but on their own, they often lack the power to inspire your audience to care and act. People also find it hard to understand the results from metrics alone. Conveying the importance of your data, and translating what it means (and why your audience should care) thus requires more context. That's where Stories comes in.

Fivetran's newest innovation, Hybrid Deployment, allows customers to run security-restricted pipelines within their own secure network or VPC, at no additional cost.

Whether you’re looking to jump-start a new use case, or accelerate your migration journey, collaborating closely with Confluent and our partners enables you to fulfill the increasing need for real-time customer experiences and applications, opening doors to new growth and success opportunities.

The human resources function plays a critical role in ensuring federal government agencies have the right talent and resources in place to meet their missions and serve the public effectively. As workforce needs become more dynamic, HR is expected to drive organizational change, streamline processes, and promote a culture of innovation and accountability, ultimately helping agencies succeed in their broader objectives.