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October 09, 2019 09 Oct'19
Intelligence as a service is key to nonprofit's urban planning

Cobalt Community Research, a nonprofit organization based in Michigan, uses data collected and packaged by TruFactor for urban planning projects.
September 26, 2019 26 Sep'19
IBM certification program tackles shortage of data scientists

IBM reported it certified 140 new data scientists, the first to be certified under a program IBM developed with The Open Group to address the dearth of data scientists.
September 20, 2019 20 Sep'19
Swim DataFabric platform helps to understand edge streaming data

Swim released its new Swim DataFabric, which integrates with Microsoft Azure to help users organize and gain insights from streaming data sources.
August 29, 2019 29 Aug'19
Storj Labs advances decentralized cloud storage platform

Much like Uber doesn't own its own cars, Storj Labs relies on a network of storage node operators to power its decentralized cloud storage platform.

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data scientist

A data scientist is a professional responsible for collecting, analyzing and interpreting extremely large amounts of data. The data scientist role is an offshoot of several traditional technical roles, including mathematician, scientist, ... Continue Reading
USAA adds data engineering skills to speed data science work

When the United Services Automobile Association's data science team wasn't getting data in the right format, the team lead realized the USAA needed more data engineers. Continue Reading
customer data integration (CDI)

Customer data integration (CDI) is the process of defining, consolidating and managing customer information across an organization's business units and systems to achieve a "single version of the truth" for customer data. Continue Reading

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Data management roles: Data architect vs. data engineer, others

Veteran data professional Michael Bowers differentiates between key data management positions, including their salaries and which ones can add the most business value. Continue Reading
Expert urges data pros to hone data science skills

IT expert William McKnight shares job tips for data professionals looking to prosper in a changing enterprise. His first piece of advice: continually foster data science skills. Continue Reading
Data backup systems supplement wares with management features

With data so important to companies, backup vendors are seeking to provide a better window into its overall lifecycle, including such elements as compliance and analytics. Continue Reading

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Align business and IT drivers through data quality best practices

Information management consultants talk about the importance of aligning business and IT drivers for a holistic architectural approach to ensuring strong data quality. Continue Reading
How a backup administrator can manage large volumes in 3 steps

Backup administrators have a tall task: managing a vast amount of data. Even if the volume is seemingly growing out of control, it's possible to keep a handle on it. Continue Reading
GDPR checklist items data managers might have overlooked

Now that the General Data Protection Regulation has been implemented, it's a good time for organizations to make sure they haven't missed any GDPR best practices. Continue Reading

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What is the difference between a database engineer, architect and administrator?

Expert Michael Hillenbrand explains the difference between a database engineer, a database architect and a database administrator. Continue Reading
Data migration checklist: 6 steps to ease migration stress

Following a detailed data migration strategy with extensive upfront planning can simplify complicated and labor-intensive SAN data migration projects. Continue Reading
Adding a DevOps DBA saves business-critical apps

A DevOps approach could warrant a front-end and a back-end database administrator. Continue Reading

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