Data & Intelligence

Last year I reread and still love Ursula Le Guin’s books in The Earthsea Cycle. In the land of Earthsea, wizards are not all-powerful beings, but are humans able to manipulate nature around them by speaking words of power – the true names of things and creatures. I have been working with coding assistants and […]

ChatGPT is undeniably a remarkable tool for generating coherent and contextually relevant text, particularly when it comes to the vast array of information available up until its last training cut-off in January 2022. Its proficiency lies in its ability to synthesize information and respond to prompts, showcasing an impressive understanding of diverse topics. However, there […]

In the current digital era, every business is bound to have a website to scale its business. Hence it becomes very important and crucial for a business owner to understand how users interact with a website. Why is it important to understand how the user engages with a website? Business owners need to understand user […]

Reading Azure EventHub Data into DataFrame using Python in Databricks Azure EventHubs offer a powerful service for processing large amounts of data. In this guide, we’ll explore how to efficiently read data from Azure EventHub and convert it into a DataFrame using Python in Databricks. This walkthrough simplifies the interaction between Azure EventHubs and the […]

Reading Azure EventHub Data into DataFrame Using Apache Spark – Scala Apache Spark provides a seamless way to ingest and process streaming data from Azure EventHubs into DataFrames. In this tutorial, we’ll walk through the setup and configuration steps required to achieve this integration. Prerequisites: Before diving into the code, ensure you have the necessary […]

A new generative AI-powered assistant designed to streamline tasks and accelerate decision-making and problem-solving in your business. Amazon Q can be tailored to your company’s needs and allows you to have conversations, generate content, gain insights, and act by connecting to your enterprise systems, data, and code. Amazon Q offers user-based plans, so you can […]

As we step into 2024, the transformative impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and generative AI on enterprise-level organizations has reshaped the business landscape in profound ways. The continual evolution of these technologies has empowered businesses to leverage advanced algorithms, predictive modeling, and generative capabilities, driving unprecedented innovation and efficiency. From enhancing decision-making processes to revolutionizing […]

Introduction Pivoting data is a crucial aspect of data manipulation, allowing you to transform rows into columns for better analysis. Some databases (for e.g., SQL Server) have native support for pivots, but MySQL unfortunately doesn’t support the pivot function. MySQL’s GROUP_CONCAT function is a powerful tool that can be leveraged for this purpose. In this […]

Consumers across every age group expect healthcare digital experiences that match the ease and convenience of making purchases online, reserving a restaurant, booking private accommodations, getting personalized movie recommendations, filing taxes, and even virtually buying a car.  However, the consumer-patient journey is far more complex and multifaceted than other everyday consumer experiences. Patients and members need […]

Organizations are overwhelmed with the volume of generative artificial intelligence (gen AI) tools in the market today. Sequoia and Meritech Capital released the latest version of their AI50 in April of 2023. This map visualizes the top 50 privately held companies in the AI space. Since the updated version was released, a large volume of […]

This blog was co-authored by: Ashley Simmons In conversations with financial services executives, Perficient consultants consistently delve into the application and usage of artificial intelligence (AI) within the industry. A pivotal aspect of this conversation revolves around the regulatory perspective toward AI. To help shed light on this matter, Perficient’s Financial Services Risk and Regulatory Center […]

As we wind down 2023, it looks like we are getting a nice little holiday gift from the Sitecore Content Hub ONE product team. They just announced the long-awaited introduction of GenAI features into the product! Let’s crack this open and see what’s inside. What’s included Text fields (short, long, and rich text) now have […]