Data + Intelligence

What is a Slowly Changing Dimension? A Slowly Changing Dimension (SCD) is a dimension that stores and manages both current and historical data over time in a data warehouse. It is considered and implemented as one of the most critical ETL tasks in tracking the history of dimension records. Type 1 SCDs – Overwriting In […]

Generative AI tools powered by Large Language Models (LLMs) like ChatGPT (which powers Microsoft Bing), Google Bard, and many emerging platforms are rapidly changing the way we search for information online. These tools are designed to generate human-like responses to user queries, providing answers that are often more nuanced and contextually relevant than those served […]

Salesforce World Tour NYC is just a few weeks away! This year’s event is the biggest World Tour yet and will be held at the Javits Center on May 4. It’s not too late to register – World Tour is free to attend. It helps cultivate a community of Salesforce thought leaders, technical experts, sellers, […]

The Future of Preventative Maintenance Is Waiting  Imagine a world where you’d be alerted that your car or HVAC unit was about to break down before it does. For oil and gas companies, that possibility is already a reality for their equipment, and it can be found in cutting-edge digital solutions that manage equipment performance […]

PIM is no longer simply an operational tool that holds the product record. That’s why we’re excited to bring our expertise to PIMPoint in Chicago on April 27. This year’s conference is dedicated to helping organizations drive more business across the entire product journey while sharing industry trends, learning from PIM experts, and finding supportive […]

In today’s inflationary business landscape, using funds for Capital Expenditures requires a cautious posture. Optimizing how well capital is planned and allocated is a crucial driver of shareholder value and competitive advantage. It is part art and part science, a complex process to master in the office of finance. The science may be straightforward; however, […]

Edge was once the most useful tool for downloading Chrome. With the integration of AI and some sleek new features, Microsoft flips the script, and makes the argument that Chrome? Well, it doesn’t even need to be on your machine anymore. If that sounds crazy, here is a small list of things Edge will do […]

It is possible AGI will be the single most revolutionary step in human history. AGI, or Artificial General Intelligence, is a fundamental change in AI advancement. The first section covers what AGI is and contrasts it with traditional AI. The second section delves into timelines predicted for AGI’s emergence, and evidence for them. Finally, it […]

Alteryx: A Comprehensive Overview Alteryx is a leading data analytics platform that helps businesses and organizations of all sizes to turn raw data into actionable insights. This comprehensive platform includes data preparation, blending, and analytics capabilities, along with tools for data governance, collaboration, and automation. Alteryx has gained popularity in recent years due to its […]

In my recent post, I discussed Microsoft’s recent announcement of Microsoft 365 Copilot. From your inbox to customer interactions, this approach to Generative AI is meant to be a game changer for businesses. Copilot creates a new knowledge model for every organization to harness the massive reservoir of data and insights that lies largely inaccessible […]

This is a big deal The tech landscape is always evolving. In the history of computing, there have been three major shifts that completely changed how we view technology and its usefulness to society. Those include: Graphical User Interfaces The Internet Mobile (and social media on mobile i.e. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and more recently TikTok) […]

My good friends Eric Sanner and Brandon Luhring wrote two excellent articles covering the past and the present in relation to AI. Their thought-provoking pieces reveal the current issues we grapple with and the invaluable lessons we can learn from our past experiences to better understand and shape the future of AI (1). In this […]