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Introduction: Apache Kafka is a distributed streaming platform that enables businesses to build real-time streaming applications. First developed at LinkedIn in 2010, it has become one of the most widely used messaging systems for big data and real-time analytics. Kafka can process and transmit massive amounts of data in real-time, and its design ensures fault […]

The SCOPE Summit for Clinical Ops Executives is an annual conference to drive collaboration and innovation in the clinical research community. I attended the 14th annual SCOPE Summit on February 6-9 of 2023 to connect with my colleagues and other industry experts about what technology advancements are driving growth in the life sciences industry. Here […]

Overcoming Barriers The barriers to entry for electric vehicles (EV) feel overwhelming for most Americans. Not only are current models priced well above the average consumer’s financial ability, but they also require home charging and accessibility to public charging stations that are yet to be mainstream. When consumers invest in EV and home charging stations, […]

Today’s banking customers are far more complex than they once were. The experiences made standard by revolutionary players like Amazon and Uber have contributed to a drastic shift in customer expectations, across all industries. Customers have grown accustomed to the convenience and visibility made possible using elevated technologies and data insights. In fact, the Future […]

In our first blog in this series, Blockchain: The Secret Sauce to Supply Chain Visibility, we covered why visibility is so crucial in the supply chain for all parties and gave examples of firms using distributed ledgers to help improve customer service, reduce inventory costs, provide proactive status updates, and help mitigate risk. Per our […]

In our last blog, How Embedded Finance is Changing Purchasing & Borrowing Behaviors, we looked at embedded payments and loans and why companies would want to offer (increased sales, lower inventory, processing costs, data gathering) these bank-like services. In this blog, we’re going to stay in the world of finance, but pivot to embedded insurance.  […]

Written in collaboration with Amanda Klinge   We have seen a major shift in how consumers shop for products online. From groceries to luxury goods, people rely heavily on the information readily available thanks to the convenience of their personal devices. Over the past few years, one industry stands out due to a notable shift […]

In blog 2 of our data lakehouse blog series, we discussed how Perficient’s Healthy Lakehouse solution accelerates time and cost to value and can help crack the code to success in delivering solutions. Next, we’d like to share some real-life examples of projects and solutions we’ve executed with our clients. These charts show just a […]

The fast-paced and highly competitive nature of the modern business landscape demands that companies constantly seek ways to stay ahead of the curve. One of the most effective ways to achieve this is by harnessing the power of cloud computing. With recent advancements in technology, cloud solutions have gained increasing popularity and have emerged as […]

Life is full of intersecting points. The payments industry is no different, and we’re quickly approaching a new intersection point due to the Real-time Payments’ movement into the US. These days, as the US prepares to embrace real-time payments in 2023, the intersection of real-time payments and automation has become a key point of discussion. […]

Whether you’re an insurance carrier or a broker, change is here and change is about to accelerate beyond the prior few years when our world was modified in ways none of us had ever seen. Embracing Change I’m sure this isn’t the first opinion piece you’ve read where someone has laid out the trends that […]

2023 Banking Automation Trends Perficient is looking forward to bringing our unique combination of automation technical know-how, along with industry expertise in Financial Services and Payments to the Bank Automation Summit in Charlotte, North Carolina on March 2-3. The Summit brings together experts in the field, including bank executives, technology vendors, and consultants, to discuss […]