Databricks Unity Catalog is a unified and open governance solution for data and AI, built into the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform. Unity Catalog offers a comprehensive solution for enhancing data governance, operational efficiency, and technological performance. By centralizing metadata management, access controls, and data lineage tracking, it simplifies compliance, reduces complexity, and improves query performance […]
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Effective AI Solutions Require A Strategy That Goes Below The Surface
Effective AI Solutions Start with a Comprehensive Strategy In the realm of generative artificial intelligence, the allure of “magical AI solutions” captures the attention of executives. However, as this infographic aptly illustrates, the visible success of AI is just the tip of the iceberg. Beneath the surface lies a comprehensive strategy that supports and sustains […]
The Technical Power of Unity Catalog – Beyond Governance
If you use Databricks, you probably know that Databricks Unity Catalog is the industry’s only unified and open governance solution for data and AI, built into the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform. With Unity Catalog, organizations can seamlessly govern both structured and unstructured data in any format, as well as machine learning models, notebooks, dashboards and […]
Harnessing the Power of AWS Bedrock through CloudFormation
The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) has led to the development of foundational models that form the bedrock of numerous AI applications. AWS Bedrock is Amazon Web Services’ comprehensive solution that leverages these models to provide robust AI and machine learning (ML) capabilities. This blog delves into the essentials of AI foundational models in […]
Risk Management Data Strategy – Insights from an Inquisitive Overseer
We are witnessing a sea-change in the way data is managed by banks and financial institutions all over the world. Data being commoditized and, in some cases, even monetized by banks is the order of the day. Though this seems to be at a stage where some more push is required in terms of adoption […]
The Risk and Reward of Connected Cars
Connected vehicles are no longer the future. They have become the present. This year, our team is conducting connected products research in which we are collecting insights from consumers, commercial end users, and manufacturers. The reason? Almost every manufacturer is working on providing connected products and solutions for both their consumers and their businesses operations. […]
Reducing Technical Debt with Databricks System Tables
Databricks system tables are currently in Public Preview, which means they are accessible but some detail may still change. This is how Databricks describes system tables: System tables are a Databricks-hosted analytical store of your account’s operational data found in the system catalog. System tables can be used for historical observability across your account. I’m going to […]
Understanding Azure OpenAI Parameters
Azure OpenAI Service offers powerful tools for utilizing OpenAI’s advanced generative AI models. These models are capable of producing human-like text, images, and even code, are revolutionizing various industries. By understanding and optimizing various parameters, you can significantly enhance the performance and precision of these models for specific applications. This blog explores the key parameters […]
The True Cost of Neglecting Quality Assurance: Lessons from Recent Tech Failures
The Importance of Quality Assurance in Software Development The pressure to deliver software quickly and cost-effectively is among the highest priorities of business leaders. However, recent high-profile tech failures serve as stark reminders of the critical importance of robust Quality Assurance (QA) practices. As a leader in digital consulting, we recognize that cutting corners on […]
Manage Rising Expenses in Insurance
Have you noticed your expenses rising lately? Eating out costs are up over 4% year over year, housing expenses have increased by 5-6%, and opening your auto insurance bill reveals a shocking 22% hike. These figures highlight the inflationary pressures impacting various sectors but are particularly severe in the property and casualty (P&C) insurance industry. […]
Powering AI-Driven Insights and Experiences: A Wealth Management Success Story
Wealth management is evolving rapidly, driven by generational shifts, changing advisor roles, new business models, regulatory demands, and a growing preference for low-cost passive products. In response to these changes, our fintech client partnered with one of the world’s largest financial institutions to develop a next-generation, open-source, front-to-back wealth management platform. This innovative platform aims […]
How Turso Brings Globally Distributed Databases Closer to Users
When we think about globally distributing an application to increase its performance, we usually consider deploying our front or back end in a serverless architecture, a CDN, or perhaps in an edge network. But, while these approaches work and give the expected results, we can go further and try to increase performance even more. What […]