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MariaDB Transitions to Private Ownership as K1 Closes Acquisition

MariaDB, an open-source relational database management system (RDBMS), has been acquired by private investment company K1 Investment Management. MariaDB's tenure as a public company was brief, having gone public in Decem Read more…

Oracle Bolsters Big Data, Analytics, and AI at CloudWorld

Oracle unleashed a torrent of new analytic and AI capabilities this week at its Oracle CloudWorld conference in Las Vegas. The fun kicked off yesterday with an expansion of capabilities in AWS and Google Cloud, updates t Read more…

Confluent Nabs Competitor WarpStream to Bolster Streaming in the Cloud

Well, that was quick. Barely a year after Kafka-compatible streaming startup WarpStream Labs opened its virtual doors, it’s been acquired by Confluent, the commercial outfit behind Apache Kafka. The big get for Conflue Read more…

Apache Cassandra 5.0 Brings Major Updates with Enhanced Indexing and AI Capabilities

The Apache Cassandra Community has announced the general availability of Apache Cassandra 5.0, offering better data efficiency, integration of GenAI functionality, and improved performance.  Apache Cassandra is a dis Read more…

Meet 2024 Person to Watch Ilkay Altıntaş

The intersection of data science and HPC is a fruitful juncture, where subtle patterns in data can be teased out using the largest computers in the world. One of the foremost authorities on the subject is Ilkay Altınta� Read more…

Dataset Providers Alliance Releases Extensive Position Paper on AI Data Licensing

The Dataset Providers Alliance (DPA), a coalition of leading companies in AI data licensing, has released a comprehensive position paper on the ethical use of AI datasets. This document establishes the DPA's views on Read more…

How AI Could Be Used to Improve Talent Acquisition and Management

I do a series of weekly podcasts for the Word Talent Economy Forum mostly focused on AI. One of them this month was on how to Improve Talent Acquisition and Management. It’s an area in which I think generative AI, part Read more…

InfluxData Enhances InfluxDB 3.0 with Performance Upgrades and Self-Managed Option

InfluxData, the creator of InfluxDB, announced a series of updates to the InfluxDB 3.0 product suite including new deployment options and observability capabilities.  A time series database efficiently handles time-s Read more…

The Road from Chatbots and Co-Pilots to LAMs and AI Agents

A recent Goldman Sachs report said the lack of a “killer app” for generative AI beyond chatbots and co-pilots could hinder its adoption. What GenAI needs, the analysts wrote, were AI-infused applications that could t Read more…

Neo4j Simplifies Graph Database in the Cloud

Neo4j today took the wraps off several major improvements to its cloud-based graph database, dubbed Neo4j AuraDB, including a new GenAI-infused console, an interactive dashboard builder, a new Business Critical tier that Read more…

Couchbase Launches Column Store to Activate Dormant JSON Data

Couchbase says the new column store that it officially launched today on AWS will streamline analytics on “dormant” JSON data residing in its NoSQL database. The company also launched vector search capabilities in th Read more…

The Rise, Realities, and Potential, of Distributed SQL + Vector Databases in the AI Era

The database market is currently undergoing a significant transformation as it grapples with the demands posed by AI applications, pushing the boundaries of traditional computing architectures. With machine learning mode Read more…

Big Data Career Notes for August 2024

In this monthly feature, we’ll keep you up-to-date on the latest career developments for individuals in the big data community. Whether it’s a promotion, new company hire, or even an accolade, we’ve got the details Read more…

GenAI Adoption By the Numbers

Generative AI is all the rage, as companies of all stripes rush to adopt it to gain a competitive advantage. But how many of them have actually deployed their GenAI apps, or gained a return on their investment? What are Read more…

Dremio Unveils New Features to Enhance Apache Iceberg Data Lakehouse Performance

Dremio, a data lakehouse company based in Santa Clara, CA, has announced a significant advancement in data lake analytics. The company claims that the new features and advances to the platform can dramatically accelerate Read more…

NSF-Funded Data Fabric Takes Flight

The data fabric has emerged as an enterprise data management pattern for companies that struggle to provide large teams of users with access to well-managed, integrated, and secured data. Now scientists working at univer Read more…

pgEdge Raises $10M to Advance Distributed PostgreSQL Platform

pgEdge, a Virginia-based company specializing in distributed database solutions based on PostgreSQL, announced $10 million in new funding. The investment will be used to expand the company's operations and further develo Read more…

Focus on the Fundamentals for GenAI Success

Humans are prone to look for quick and easy solutions to life’s problems. The tendency toward thriftiness probably is programmed into our DNA. But when it comes to succeeding at generative AI, there are no silver bulle Read more…

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