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The Past and Future of HPDA: A Q&A with Steve Conway

Steve Conway, a senior adviser at Hyperion Research, has been watching the big data market evolve and transform for well over 10 years. You will remember that it was Conway, while at IDC, who coined the term “high perf Read more…

The Object (Store) of Your Desire

As the data explosion continues to reverberate across the land, organizations are turning to object storage systems to keep it tidy and organized. Public clouds run the biggest and most popular object stores, but there a Read more…

AI Opens Door to Expanded Use of LIDAR Data

When it comes to big data, LIDAR is right up there with the biggest generators. But outside of a few niche use cases, LIDAR--which uses lasers to build a three-dimensional model of physical objects--has not been widely a Read more…

Big Data Career Notes: June 2020 Edition

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. Chec Read more…

The Big Cloud Data Boom Gets Even Bigger, Thanks to COVID-19

Public clouds were gaining momentum before COVID-19. Now, nearly eight weeks into the pandemic and associated shutdown of work and play, clouds are gaining even more ground as companies scramble to virtualize as much of Read more…

News In Brief

Dataiku’s Collaborative AI Platform Attracts New Investors

Dataiku, the enterprise AI platform vendor, again made the case this week its collaborative approach to data science is gaining enterprise adherents, announcing a $100 million funding round. The Series D funding round Read more…

Pachyderm Gains Microsoft Funding, Launches Hub

A startup launched as a Hadoop alternative in the form of a container-based big data platform continues to attract investors to its open source data science framework. Pachyderm Inc. said this week its $16 million Ser Read more…

Data Analyst, Python Lead U.S. Job Searches

The data science skills gap has been well documented here and elsewhere. However, there appears to be a mismatch between talent supply and demand. Curiously, U.S. job hunters are most interested in data analyst positi Read more…

Timescale Database Now Available in 76 Cloud Regions

Looking for a time-series database to power applications in a specific part of the world? If so, chances are good that Timescale has you covered with its hosted Timescale Cloud offering, which was recently expanded and n Read more…

Spark 3.0 Brings Big SQL Speed-Up, Better Python Hooks

Apache Spark 3.0 is now here, and it’s bringing a host of enhancements across its diverse range of capabilities. The headliner is an big bump in performance for the SQL engine and better coverage of ANSI specs, while e Read more…

This Just In

Databricks Launches Data Intelligence Platform for Energy, Bringing GenAI Capabilities to the Sector

Apr 9, 2024 |

SAN FRANCISCO, April 9, 2024 — Databricks today announced the Data Intelligence Platform for Energy, a unified platform bringing the power of AI to data and people across the energy sector. Read more…

New Relic Launches Live Archives to Eliminate Data Rehydration Problems and Streamline Log Management

Feb 28, 2024 |

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 28, 2024 —New Relic has announced the general availability of New Relic live archives. By storing historical logs alongside other logs and telemetry data within the New Relic Data Platform, live archives allows instant access to historical logs and eliminates the need to rehydrate, reload, re-index, or move data to multiple locations. Read more…

Microsoft and Mistral AI Announce New Partnership to Accelerate AI Innovation and Introduce Mistral Large 1st on Azure

Feb 27, 2024 |

Feb. 27, 2024 — Microsoft has announced a multi-year partnership with Mistral AI, a recognized leader in generative artificial intelligence. The AI industry is undergoing a significant transformation with growing interest in more efficient and cost-effective models, emblematic of a broader trend in technological advancement. Read more…

Grammarly and Harris Poll Find Using GenAI for Communication Could Save Up to $1.6T Annually in US Productivity

Feb 26, 2024 |

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 26, 2024 — Grammarly has announced its third annual “State of Business Communication: AI’s Potential to Turn Overload Into Impact” report, uncovering the potential of generative AI to save a staggering $1.6 trillion in U.S. Read more…

ASRock Rack Unveils MECAI-GH200 with NVIDIA Grace Hopper Superchip at MWC 2024

Feb 26, 2024 |

TAIPEI, Taiwan, Feb. 26, 2024 – ASRock Rack Inc. today announced its presence at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) from February 26 to 29, 2024. The key focus is the cooperation with NVIDIA. Read more…

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