The Weekly Notable Startup Funding Report: 5/13/24
The Weekly Notable Startup Funding Report summarizes recent funding rounds of various startups, emphasizing key players and the total amount raised for the week. [ more ]
Pentagon names new top official for digital and AI
Craig Martell, the first head of the Pentagon's CDAO, is stepping down, being succeeded by Radha Plumb.
During Martell's tenure, CDAO focused on advancing data, AI, and analytics for national security, developing strategies and a responsible AI toolkit. [ more ]
Podcast: The Modern Data Science Development Toolkit
The podcast discusses key frameworks in modern data science, the impact of low-code and no-code AI, and the role of automated machine learning. [ more ]
Business Intelligence and Analytics Trends in 2024 - DATAVERSITY
Advancements in machine learning and artificial intelligence are expected to enhance data analytics and BI.
The integration of AI and ML algorithms into data analysis tools automates the analysis process, improves decision-making speed, and reduces human error. [ more ]
Microsoft launches 'first in a series' of updates to its federal ChatGPT capabilities
Microsoft is launching new generative AI features within its government software products, including an updated version of OpenAI's ChatGPT AI software.
The new features will offer federal workers using Microsoft's Azure Government platform more data analytics capabilities. [ more ]
Norwegian startup trains AI to predict natural disasters
7Analytics trains AI on diverse data for precise disaster predictions, offering insights and alerts for proactive risk management and enabling targeted insurance premium adjustments. [ more ]
Uber has a new way to solve the concert traffic problem | TechCrunch
Uber is repurposing its shuttle service from India and Egypt for the American market, focusing on events, concerts, sports games, and airport trips. [ more ]
Palantir CEO, Alex Karp, met with Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky, to discuss opening an office in Kyiv and deploying Palantir's data and AI software for defense support.
Karp's unusual background and Palantir's secretive reputation were factors during the first meeting with Ukraine. [ more ]
IT Sustainability Think Tank: Helping CIOs and IT directors navigate the green IT landscape | Computer Weekly
CIOs and IT departments are instrumental in ensuring compliance and embracing sustainable practices in response to evolving environmental regulations. [ more ]
AI-powered engineering workflows drive innovation by combining simulation with data analytics and high-performance computing to meet market demands without compromising quality. [ more ]
Driving growth through data: Optimizing the retention stage | MarTech
Data is crucial in retaining existing customers by building relationships and providing ongoing value through loyalty programs and personalized experiences.
Key data types at the retention stage include customer demographics, purchase history, engagement data, and loyalty program data. [ more ]
Insurance company Admiral partners with Google Cloud for digital transformation push | Computer Weekly
Admiral Insurance is moving its core operations to the Google Cloud Platform to improve its customer-facing app and accelerate time-to-market for new products and services.
Admiral plans to utilize Google Cloud's data analytics and AI capabilities to enhance the efficiency of its operations and improve the service it offers customers. [ more ]
Implementing Data Analytics in Multi-Cloud Environments - DevOps.com
Interoperability challenges arise in multi-cloud data analytics due to varying APIs and standards across cloud providers.
Organizations should prioritize cloud services adhering to open standards and create an abstraction layer to standardize interactions and facilitate seamless data exchange. [ more ]
Woman Got Cremation Ads in the Mail After Getting Chemotherapy
A woman in Connecticut received mail advertisements for cremation services after completing chemotherapy, which was likely due to data brokers and data analytics firms in the marketing industry.
Data brokers often have access to medical records or other medical information, allowing them to target individuals based on sensitive health conditions. [ more ]
Data brokers know everything about you - what FTC case against ad tech giant Kochava reveals
Kochava is involved in a legal battle with the Federal Trade Commission over its data acquisition and AI-aided analytics practices
The FTC is also cracking down on data brokers, recently reaching a settlement with Outlogic that includes a ban on the use and sale of sensitive location data [ more ]
Data brokers know everything about you - what FTC case against ad tech giant Kochava reveals
Kochava is involved in a legal battle with the Federal Trade Commission over its data acquisition and AI-aided analytics practices
The FTC is also cracking down on data brokers, recently reaching a settlement with Outlogic that includes a ban on the use and sale of sensitive location data [ more ]
What is Microsoft Fabric? A big tech stack for big data
Microsoft Fabric is an end-to-end, software-as-a-service platform for data analytics.
Microsoft Fabric encompasses data movement, data storage, data engineering, data integration, data science, real-time analytics, and business intelligence. [ more ]
Dynatrace Adds Data Observability to Analytics and Automation Platform - DATAVERSITY
Dynatrace has introduced AI-powered data observability capabilities for its analytics and automation platform.
Data observability aims to enhance the reliability and accuracy of data in the Dynatrace platform for business analytics, cloud orchestration, and automation. [ more ]
Qlik Acquires Kyndi to Enhance AI-Driven Business Outcomes - DATAVERSITY
Qlik has acquired AI-driven business intelligence provider Kyndi to enhance its capabilities in leveraging artificial intelligence for business outcomes.
The integration of Kyndi's technologies into Qlik's platform is expected to bring about innovative solutions for data-driven decision-making. [ more ]
Qlik Acquires Kyndi to Enhance AI-Driven Business Outcomes - DATAVERSITY
Qlik has acquired AI-driven business intelligence provider Kyndi to enhance its capabilities in leveraging artificial intelligence for business outcomes.
The integration of Kyndi's technologies into Qlik's platform is expected to bring about innovative solutions for data-driven decision-making. [ more ]
Qlik Acquires Kyndi to Enhance AI-Driven Business Outcomes - DATAVERSITY
Qlik has acquired AI-driven business intelligence provider Kyndi to enhance its capabilities in leveraging artificial intelligence for business outcomes.
The integration of Kyndi's technologies into Qlik's platform is expected to bring about innovative solutions for data-driven decision-making. [ more ]
Implementing Data Analytics in Multi-Cloud Environments - DevOps.com
Interoperability challenges arise in multi-cloud data analytics due to varying APIs and standards across cloud providers.
Organizations should prioritize cloud services adhering to open standards and create an abstraction layer to standardize interactions and facilitate seamless data exchange. [ more ]
Implementing Data Analytics in Multi-Cloud Environments - DevOps.com
Interoperability challenges arise in multi-cloud data analytics due to varying APIs and standards across cloud providers.
Organizations should prioritize cloud services adhering to open standards and create an abstraction layer to standardize interactions and facilitate seamless data exchange. [ more ]
Data brokers know everything about you - what FTC case against ad tech giant Kochava reveals
Kochava is involved in a legal battle with the Federal Trade Commission over its data acquisition and AI-aided analytics practices
The FTC is also cracking down on data brokers, recently reaching a settlement with Outlogic that includes a ban on the use and sale of sensitive location data [ more ]
Priming the workforce is key to future AI efforts, federal IT leaders say
Officials are focusing on educating employees about the benefits and possibilities of emerging technologies like AI and automating rote tasks.
Government leaders are taking early steps to ensure safe adoption of advanced technologies and providing adequate training for their workforce. [ more ]
Thinknum Co-Founder Gregory Ugwi on Growing Only as Fast as You Learn - 500 Global
Lagos-native Gregory Ugwi started Thinknum Alternative Data, a company that provides data culled from the web, after realizing that valuable data was increasingly available online.
Ugwi learned the importance of focusing on distribution and building essential skills, as well as the value of peer feedback, during his time at 500 Startups. [ more ]
Thinknum Co-Founder Gregory Ugwi on Growing Only as Fast as You Learn - 500 Global
Lagos-native Gregory Ugwi started Thinknum Alternative Data, a company that provides data culled from the web, after realizing that valuable data was increasingly available online.
Ugwi learned the importance of focusing on distribution and building essential skills, as well as the value of peer feedback, during his time at 500 Startups. [ more ]
Thinknum Co-Founder Gregory Ugwi on Growing Only as Fast as You Learn - 500 Global
Lagos-native Gregory Ugwi started Thinknum Alternative Data, a company that provides data culled from the web, after realizing that valuable data was increasingly available online.
Ugwi learned the importance of focusing on distribution and building essential skills, as well as the value of peer feedback, during his time at 500 Startups. [ more ]