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Snowflake Brings Gen AI to Images, Video and More With Multimodal Language Models from Reka in Snowflake Cortex

Snowflake

Snowflake is committed to helping our customers unlock the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to drive better decisions, improve productivity and reach more customers using all types of data. Large Language Models ( LLMs ) are a critical component of generative AI applications, and multimodal models are an exciting category that allows users to go beyond text and incorporate images and video into their prompts to get a better understanding of the context and meaning of the data.

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Best Practices for Confluent Schema Registry

Confluent

Learn the best practices for using Confluent Schema Registry, including using schema IDs, understanding subjects and versions, using data contracts, pre-registering schemas, and more.

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Introducing the Databricks AI Security Framework (DASF)

databricks

We are excited to announce the release of the Databricks AI Security Framework (DASF) version 1.0 whitepaper! The framework is designed to improve.

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Introducing MetaGPT’s Data Interpreter: SOTA Open Source LLM-based Data Solutions

KDnuggets

MetaGPT's newest agent addition makes running data interpretation and analysis tasks a breeze. Find out more and give it a try for yourself.

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Navigating the Future: Generative AI, Application Analytics, and Data

Generative AI is upending the way product developers & end-users alike are interacting with data. Despite the potential of AI, many are left with questions about the future of product development: How will AI impact my business and contribute to its success? What can product managers and developers expect in the future with the widespread adoption of AI?

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Turbocharged Training: Optimizing the Databricks Mosaic AI stack with FP8

databricks

Benchmarking for training (dense) models at scale. We demonstrate great performance (very high MFU) and highlight our use of NVIDIA's Transformer Engine, along with PyTorch FSDP and DTensor.

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Top Free Data Science Online Courses for 2024

KDnuggets

Learn data science in 2024 for FREE with these online courses.

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Data Streaming Platforms, Gen AI, and Apache Flink® Reigned Supreme at Kafka Summit London

Confluent

See the highlights from Kafka Summit London 2024, and learn about how data streaming platforms, Gen AI, and Apache Flink® are driving innovation in the data streaming community.

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Esri at GIS-T: Discover Innovative Solutions for Transportation

ArcGIS

A highly anticipated event for transportation professionals. Read about Esri's presence at the conference.

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Insights from the Government Digital Sustainability Alliance (GDSA) 2024 Summit by Oliver Cronk

Scott Logic

I was very fortunately to get an invite to the Government Digital Sustainability Alliance (GDSA) summit at the Science Museum in London. This event brought together 200 people from government departments, 30 delivery partners and academia. There were tech leaders, sustainability experts, and government representatives all with a passion to tackle the key challenges in driving sustainable IT.

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Don’t Do Your POC In A Sandbox. Here’s Why.

Monte Carlo

This article was written in collaboration with Michael Segner, Product Marketing Manager at Monte Carlo and Bob Manfreda, Account Executive at Monte Carlo. I maintain a sandbox environment for Monte Carlo’s solution engineers to demo our data observability solution. I take a lot of pride in creating a realistic environment that mirrors the architecture our customers use to deliver data every day.

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Get Better Network Graphs & Save Analysts Time

Many organizations today are unlocking the power of their data by using graph databases to feed downstream analytics, enahance visualizations, and more. Yet, when different graph nodes represent the same entity, graphs get messy. Watch this essential video with Senzing CEO Jeff Jonas on how adding entity resolution to a graph database condenses network graphs to improve analytics and save your analysts time.

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Reflecting on the 2024 Public Sector Innovation Conference by Nick Betts

Scott Logic

I recently had the pleasure of attending the 2024 Public Sector Innovation (PSI) Conference held at the incredible, historic “Great Room” at the Royal Society of Arts (RSA) House in London. An amazing venue, with so much history, adorned with a breath-taking series of six paintings, ‘The Progress of Human Knowledge and Culture’ by artist James Barry which took 23 years to complete!

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Top 15 In-demand Financial Manager Skills in 2024

Knowledge Hut

There's more to becoming a successful finance manager than merely having strong maths skills. It all comes down to having a broad skill set that lets you deal with the intricacies of the financial world. Speaking of which, acquiring expertise in several skills, ranging from leadership to analytical aptitude, is essential for thriving in this dynamic position.

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TwinLabs.ai Wins Confluent’s Data Streaming Startup Challenge

Confluent

TwinLabs.ai won the 2024 Data Streaming Startup Challenge. Explore this blog post to see what set them apart and their creative use of data streaming.

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What is an Enterprise Architect and What Do They Do?

Knowledge Hut

Enterprise architects serve as envoys between various system clusters inside an organization, promoting reason. In order to create technical and cultural communication between these various systems and to implant common sense and logic that will integrate them into a functional whole, their task entails delving deeply into each cluster's operations.

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How Embedded Analytics Gets You to Market Faster with a SAAS Offering

Start-ups & SMBs launching products quickly must bundle dashboards, reports, & self-service analytics into apps. Customers expect rapid value from your product (time-to-value), data security, and access to advanced capabilities. Traditional Business Intelligence (BI) tools can provide valuable data analysis capabilities, but they have a barrier to entry that can stop small and midsize businesses from capitalizing on them.

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Threads has entered the fediverse

Engineering at Meta

Threads has entered the fediverse! As part of our beta experience, now available in a few countries, Threads users aged 18+ with public profiles can now choose to share their Threads posts to other ActivityPub-compliant servers. People on those servers can now follow federated Threads profiles and see, like, reply to, and repost posts from the fediverse.

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Assistant Engineer Salary in 2024 [Fresher to Experienced]

Knowledge Hut

Assistant Engineers have been in demand in almost every tech-based companies. They play a pivotal role in the execution and development of engineering projects, supporting the work of senior engineers while also gaining valuable hands-on experience. This dynamic position requires a blend of technical expertise, problem-solving skills, and collaboration, making it an integral part of any engineering team.

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Robinhood Markets Welcomes Susan Segal to its Board of Directors

Robinhood

President and CEO of Americas Society and Council of the Americas joins the Robinhood Board of Directors We’re excited to share that Susan Segal has joined Robinhood Markets’ Board of Directors. “Susan is widely recognized for her work and extensive contributions in Latin America as well as in the financial sector,” said Vlad Tenev, CEO and Co-Founder of Robinhood.

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What is Negative Float or Negative Slack?

Knowledge Hut

Negative float in project management is like a red flag waving to show that a task is running late. It's not just a small delay; it suggests the whole project might miss its deadlines. By spotting and dealing with negative float early on, project managers can fix things and keep the project on track. This article explores what negative float is all about.

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Understanding User Needs and Satisfying Them

Speaker: Scott Sehlhorst

We know we want to create products which our customers find to be valuable. Whether we label it as customer-centric or product-led depends on how long we've been doing product management. There are three challenges we face when doing this. The obvious challenge is figuring out what our users need; the non-obvious challenges are in creating a shared understanding of those needs and in sensing if what we're doing is meeting those needs.

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AWS vs Firebase: Which One to Choose in 2024?

Knowledge Hut

Imagine you're a builder choosing tools for a new project. You've got AWS, a toolbox full of options from Amazon, and Firebase, a nifty tool belt from Google. AWS is like a big toolbox with lots of tools for big jobs, like building skyscrapers. But Firebase is more like a compact tool belt for simpler jobs, like fixing up your backyard shed.

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Microsoft Software Engineer Interview Process 2024

Knowledge Hut

Microsoft is renowned not only for its groundbreaking technology but also for its rigorous interview process. For aspiring software engineers, landing a job at Microsoft can be a dream come true. However, navigating through the interview process requires thorough preparation and understanding of what to expect. The journey to becoming a Microsoft software engineer involves a comprehensive interview process designed to assess candidates thoroughly.

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Azure for Education: Empowering Educators and Students for Success

Knowledge Hut

According to me these days, education and modern technology often go hand in hand. Numerous institutions in the area are taking advantage of Microsoft Azure for Education DevTools to serve students, empower teachers, and foster adaptable infrastructures that can withstand the inevitable wave of shifts in education and technology. Did you know Azure services and development tools are free for faculty members, instructors, students, researchers, and IT workers at educational institutions?

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Technical Analyst Job Responsibilities [Roles and Responsibilities 2024]

Knowledge Hut

In today's rapidly evolving landscape of technology and business, companies are constantly seeking talented individuals who can bridge the gap between data analysis and strategic business decision-making. This is where technical analysts come in. With their unique skill set and expertise, technical analysts play a crucial role in helping organizations make informed choices and stay ahead of the competition.

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Embedding BI: Architectural Considerations and Technical Requirements

While data platforms, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and programming platforms have evolved to leverage big data and streaming data, the front-end user experience has not kept up. Holding onto old BI technology while everything else moves forward is holding back organizations. Traditional Business Intelligence (BI) aren’t built for modern data platforms and don’t work on modern architectures.

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12 Important UI Design Principles to Know in 2024

Knowledge Hut

Most people don't pay much attention to an app's or software's UI design until something goes wrong. Because of this, we might argue that effective user interface design is essentially invisible, allowing users to work uninterrupted. Moreover, despite the wide range of UI design projects, excellent examples all adhere to the same fundamental best practices.

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How to Become an Information Security Manager in 2024?

Knowledge Hut

According to IBM, the average cost of data breaches in the US is approximately $9.48 million. Plus, it takes an average of 277 days to identify a breach. With cybersecurity attacks on the rise, security must be a top priority for both large and small entities. But who handles this security? Information security managers do! BLS has been expecting a whopping 16% job growth rate for information and computer systems managers between 2021 and 2031.

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Who is an Information Security Manager? Let’s explore!

Knowledge Hut

The Internet and computers have become significant assets for humanity today. From online banking to job applications, dependence on these digital tools has surged in the last decade. However, with the power of the Internet comes a substantial responsibility to safeguard all the data stored on our systems. This is where the information security manager steps into the picture.

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Six Sigma Green Belt Certification Cost in 2024 [Cost Saving Strategies]

Knowledge Hut

I recall choosing to get my Green Belt certification. It was a huge career milestone motivated by my ambition to improve my problem-solving and organizational skills. As an aspiring Lean Six Sigma practitioner, I knew that this journey would teach me strong skills and transform my mindset regarding process improvement. After extensive research and deliberation, I learned how much does a six sigma green belt cost.

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Beyond the Basics of A/B Tests: Highly Innovative Experimentation Tactics You Need to Know

Speaker: Timothy Chan, PhD., Head of Data Science

Are you ready to move beyond the basics and take a deep dive into the cutting-edge techniques that are reshaping the landscape of experimentation? 🌐 From Sequential Testing to Multi-Armed Bandits, Switchback Experiments to Stratified Sampling, Timothy Chan, Data Science Lead, is here to unravel the mysteries of these powerful methodologies that are revolutionizing how we approach testing.

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Tesla Software Engineer Interview Guide 2024

Knowledge Hut

Tesla is a front-runner in the electric and renewable energy sectors, famous for its state-of-the-art technology and out-of-the-box ideas. Tesla owns 19.1% of the global battery EV market today which was 18.2% in 2022 and is only to increase further in the future. This gives rise to opportunities for engineers to create a career in software development.

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Top 6 Project Characteristics for Guaranteed Success

Knowledge Hut

Over the years, numerous insightful articles have increased across the internet, delving into the nuances of effective project management. Yet, in practice, every project inherently embodies certain key attributes that manifest at the surface level. Many elements coalesce to shape the characteristics of a project. Consequently, it's plausible to continuously encounter readings on this topic yet still find gaps in foundational understanding.

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CISSP vs PMP: Which Certification is Right for You?

Knowledge Hut

As a project manager or IT specialist, you might be debating between the PMP vs CISSP certifications. Though they have different eligibility requirements and areas of emphasis, both credentials are well-respected in their respective sectors. As a PMP myself, I often get asked about the CISSP certification—is it worth it, how does it compare to the PMP, and which one should you choose?

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Reserve Analysis in Project Management: Definition, Types, Best Practices

Knowledge Hut

Reserve analysis is pivotal in project management , proving our standout team performance. As a project manager , I have faced difficult times during the pandemic situation in managing projects. However, I've demonstrated my vision, strategic planning, and skillful risk management using Reserve Analysis for the successful completion of the project. In this article, I will explore reserve analysis - what it is, how it works, why it is crucial, and what are the best practices.

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How to Leverage AI for Actionable Insights in BI, Data, and Analytics

In the rapidly-evolving world of embedded analytics and business intelligence, one important question has emerged at the forefront: How can you leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance your application’s analytics capabilities? Imagine having an AI tool that answers your user’s questions with a deep understanding of the context in their business and applications, nuances of their industry, and unique challenges they face.