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How business leaders can make a data-literate culture stick
6+ hour, 43+ min ago (1338+ words) As analytics and AI spread beyond specialist teams, many organizations are finding their data literacy level has not kept pace with the insights these initiatives generate. That shortcoming shows up where analytics matter most: in meetings and workflows where teams…...
Q&A: The gap between AI ambitions and data readiness
3+ week, 2+ day ago (1556+ words) The data management industry is deep into a cycle of AI-driven product launches and bold claims about agentic automation, governance at scale and intelligent data pipelines. But industry benchmarks suggest most organizations are far from ready, with AI investments struggling…...
Teradata updates vector indexing suite to aid AI development
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (1063+ words) Blue Planet Studio - stock. adobe After first launching vector indexing capabilities last July, Teradata on Monday unveiled a coming update of Enterprise Vector Store aimed at better enabling customers to access the data needed to develop accurate, trustworthy AI applications....
Observability's role in mitigating IT security risks
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (458+ words) In 2026, IT security staff will be worrying about security breaches into AI data and systems, as well as the breach risks they already face in traditional IT systems. They'll need to use technologies that go beyond security monitoring as these…...
Yellowfin boosts analytics suite with new NLQ capabilities
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1061+ words) Yellowfin on Thursday launched its latest platform update, highlighted by improved natural language query capabilities and a new user interface across devices. In addition, Yellowfin 9. 17 features expanded support for models from Anthropic, Google Cloud, Microsoft and Open AI to fuel…...
What executives look for in a data quality platform
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (963+ words) For decades, data management professionals have argued that their work should be seen as a strategic issue rather than a technical housekeeping task. Once dismissed as old-fashioned, that argument has resurfaced at the executive level in 2026, with the analyst firm…...
Inside a CIO's mind: Mastering time and knowing the business
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (885+ words) Sean Mc Cormack's secret to CIO success: understand the business inside and out and place every task directly on the calendar. Key takeaways from his day-to-day leadership include the following: In the following interview, Mc Cormack explains the nuances of…...
Alteryx launches in-warehouse data prep tool for Big Query
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (1108+ words) Alteryx on Wednesday unveiled an expanded partnership with Google Cloud that includes the launch of Live Query for Big Query, a new feature that enables joint customers to build and run Alteryx workflows in Big Query. Previously, to use Alteryx's…...
How data lineage became a boardroom metric
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (874+ words) It's common to hear executives say they want decisions at all levels of their organization to be data-driven. That goal is both cultural and technical, and as more companies use more data in this way, it raises a vital question:…...
Data science applications across industries in 2026
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (938+ words) Organizations across industries are under increasing pressure to make faster, higher-stakes decisions as data volumes, sources and regulatory demands continue to grow. As that information grows in volume and complexity, the ability to extract insights from massive datasets becomes critical…...