Solutions Review Executive Editor Tim King curated this list of notable analytics and data science news for the week of May 16, 2025.

Keeping tabs on all the most relevant analytics and data science news can be a time-consuming task. As a result, our editorial team aims to provide a summary of the top headlines from the last week in this space. Solutions Review editors will curate vendor product news, mergers and acquisitions, venture capital funding, talent acquisition, and other noteworthy analytics and data science news items.

For early access to all the expert insights published on Solutions Review, join Insight Jam, a community dedicated to enabling the human conversation on AI.

Analytics and Data Science News for the Week of May 16, 2025

Featured: New Skiilify Survey Finds: AI Won’t Replace You, But Lack of Soft Skills Might

As the first in an ongoing quarterly series of studies from Skiilify, the initial study finds that nearly all (94 percent) of technology leaders felt that resilience and other critical soft skills are required for the future, but many fail to get the proper training required. With AI, automation, and globalization reshaping the workforce, soft skills have emerged as the key differentiator for career advancement and organizational agility.

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Alteryx Unveils Unified Alteryx One Suite

Alteryx’s new AI Control Center offers unified orchestration, combining licensing management with built-in security, governance, and visibility into all AI interactions, including large language models (LLMs). This centralized control helps ensure consistent access and usage policies across the platform.  

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Anaconda Debuts ‘First’ Unified AI Platform for Open-Source

As the only AI platform for open source, the Anaconda AI Platform combines trusted distribution, simplified workflows, real-time insights, and governance controls in one place to deliver secure and production-ready enterprise Python. Given Python’s prevalence as the language of choice for AI programming, this synergy gives users an unparalleled advantage, resulting in greater productivity, less risk, and a clearer path to value.

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Databricks Unveils New Data Intelligence Tool for Marketing

Data Intelligence for Marketing helps organizations meet customer expectations faster by making it easier for anyone to access insights, run smarter campaigns, and do more with their resources using AI and trusted marketing partners.

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GridGain 9.1 is Live and in the Wild

The core enabler of GridGain 9.1 is the concept of secondary storage. This allows selected tables to use two storage formats simultaneously: primary storage optimized for OLTP and secondary storage optimized for OLAP. The secondary storage layer asynchronously ingests updates from the transactional store, providing up-to-date analytics without interfering with transaction performance.

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IntelePeer Unveils New SmartAnalytics Feature

Available to all SmartAgent and SmartOffice customers, SmartAnalytics features an Interaction Explorer, a powerful way to search and track trends from customer communications, a self-service business intelligence functionality to custom tailor analysis to meet business needs, and real-time data insights that can be exported across the business.

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OneStream Brings Agentic AI to Finance Portfolio

The agents were debuted in Nashville on Tuesday at OneStream’s annual customer conference. Other products unveiled at the event include “SensibleAI Account Reconciliations,” which is designed to allow users to detect anomalies and flag risks — such as unusual adjustments or missing documentation — early in the close process.

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Qlik is Set to Extend Qlik Cloud Analytics Solution

With these planned launches, Qlik will be introducing a new layer of intelligence across its platform — one that doesn’t just report what’s happening, but anticipates what’s next and enables action in the moment. Discovery agent, multivariate time series forecasting, write table, and table recipe work in concert to solve a singular problem: how to move from fragmented insight to seamless execution, at scale.

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TensorStax Raises $5 Million Seed Funding for Data Engineering AI Agents

Unlike software engineering, which allows for many ways to solve one problem, data engineering is much more rigid, as it deals with strict data schemas, reproducibility requirements, and tightly coupled pipelines where even small errors can corrupt downstream outputs.

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Expert Insights

Watch this space each week as our editors will share upcoming events, new thought leadership, and the best resources from Insight Jam, Solutions Review’s enterprise tech community where the human conversation around AI is happening. The goal? To help you gain a forward-thinking analysis and remain on-trend through expert advice, best practices, predictions, and vendor-neutral software evaluation tools.

New by SR Expert @ Insight Jam Dr. Paula Caligiuri PhD: Too Many Options, Not Enough Clarity: Why Tolerance of Ambiguity is Tech’s Next Competitive Edge

According to our April 2025 study, 75 percent of tech leaders say tolerance for ambiguity is critical. Yet 37 percent of those same leaders admit they struggle to make decisions in uncertain conditions. Even more striking? Nearly a quarter say too many options leave them feeling paralyzed.

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Insight Jam Set to Host Bob Eve for the Jam Session: Why Can’t We Be Friends? Agent Collaboration in Data Engineering Featuring William McKnight, Aria Attar & Barzan Mozafari on May 20

Customer service improvements, IT resource and performance optimization, and new product development acceleration are just a few benefits. In a world of agents, where does that leave people Will we become the horse at the advent of the horseless carriage? Or the bookkeeper with the advent of financial software? Steve Jobs once said, “Great things in business are never done by one person. They’re done by a team of people.”

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Solutions Review Set to Host Alteryx for Exclusive Show on How Fueling AI Starts With Your Data on May 21

In this webinar, we’ll show how Alteryx empowers business users to access, prepare, and analyze data directly within platforms like Databricks or Snowflake—no code required and full governance intact. You’ll see how to go from raw data to AI-ready in minutes, not months.

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Solutions Review Set to Host Impetus, Forrester Research & Amazon QuickSight for Exclusive Show on Unlocking the Power of GenBI on May 29

GenAI-based BI (commonly referred as GenBI) is rapidly emerging as the new standard to deliver actionable insights that can power superior decision-making while increasing effectiveness, responsiveness, and cost savings for organizations across industries. However, organizations must navigate a dynamic set of technologies and capabilities to ensure their GenBI solutions are quickly providing trusted business insights, operational excellence, while delivering bottom-line cost savings in parallel.

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New by SR Expert @ Insight Jam Monica Kay Royal: AI are Like Onions

I was talking with a friend the other day about how Artificial Intelligence isn’t a new concept and was trying to explain how there are several different types of AI techniques and they all offer unique capabilities. I love analogies and I finally had an Aha! moment… AI are like onions!

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New by SR Expert @ Insight Jam Dr. Joe Perez: The Unforeseen Vortex: How a Small Omission Can Topple the Grand Design

During the design phase, meticulous attention was paid to every conceivable detail, including extensive wind tunnel experiments. Engineers rigorously tested scale models to ensure the tall structure could withstand the often-fierce winds that swept through Sheffield. The results were reassuring; the design was sound, stable, and ready for construction.

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New by SR Expert @ Insight Jam Samir Sharma: Stop Trying to Build a “Data Culture”

Having worked in the industry for over 20 years, I’ve seen plenty of trends come and go. One that’s stuck around is the idea of building a “data culture.” But often, that ends up feeling like something separate, bolted on rather than built in. That’s the real issue.

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For consideration in future data science news roundups, send your announcements to the editor: tking@solutionsreview.com.

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Solutions Review’s Expert Roundtable with Impetus, Forrester Research, and AWS QuickSight is entitled: Unlocking the Power of Enterprise GenBI.

What is an Expert Roundtable?

Solutions Review’s Expert Roundtables are exclusive webinar events for industry professionals across enterprise technology. Since its first virtual event in June 2020, Solutions Review has expanded its multimedia capabilities in response to the overwhelming demand for these kinds of events. Solutions Review’s current menu of online offerings includes the Demo Day, Solution Spotlight, best practices or case study webinars, and panel discussions. And the best part about the “Expert Roundtable” series? They are free to attend!

Why You Should Attend

Solutions Review is one of the largest communities of IT executives, directors, and decision-makers across enterprise technology marketplaces. Every year over 10 million people come to Solutions Review’s collection of sites for the latest news, best practices, and insights into solving some of their most complex problems.

Gen AI is rapidly reshaping the enterprise landscape, driving innovation, and unlocking new possibilities in every industry. Organizations must navigate a dynamic, complex landscape to ensure their GenAI solutions are more than an experiment and deliver valuable business insights, operational excellence, and engaging customer experiences. Further, doing so while complying that comply with industry standards while safeguarding both business integrity and customer trust.

With the next Expert Roundtable event, the team at Solutions Review has partnered with Impetus to bring you a discussion from experts from Forrester Research, Impetus, and AWS QuickSight will help you dive deep into the real-world success stories of enterprises that are leading the charge with GenBI while discussing future trends.

Gain insight into how organizations can transform their existing BI systems to take full advantage of the power of GenBI. Explore cutting-edge advancements, emerging new solution offerings, and best practices to harness GenBI in your own organization. Save your spot to look beyond the hype and learn how forward-thinking organizations are using GenBI today!

Speakers

Moderator: 

• Jeff Veis – Chief Marketing Officer @ Impetus

Featured Speakers:

• Dr. Ravishankar Rao Vallabhajosyula – Senior Director, Data Science @ Impetus
• Boris Evelson – VP, Principal Analyst @ Forrester Research
• Jose Banos Sanchez – Senior GTM Specialist for GenAI @ AWS QuickSight

About

Impetus specializes in accelerating data platform modernization, particularly in migrating and transforming enterprise data warehouses, data lakes, and analytics systems to cloud-native environments. They help organizations optimize their data management processes by offering end-to-end services that include data integration, automation, and orchestration, enabling efficient data-driven decision-making and improved performance across hybrid and multi-cloud ecosystems.

Forrester Research provides insights and advisory services focused on helping businesses become customer-obsessed and drive growth. Their offerings include market research, consulting, and strategic frameworks that guide companies in adapting to technological changes, improving customer experience, and aligning business strategies. They support leaders across various functions, such as technology, marketing, and sales, to make informed decisions and achieve sustainable growth.

Amazon QuickSight is a scalable, cloud-powered BI service offered by AWS that enables users to create and share interactive dashboards and visualizations. It integrates seamlessly with a wide range of AWS data sources, such as S3, Redshift, and RDS, as well as third-party data connectors. QuickSight uses machine learning to provide predictive insights, anomaly detection, and natural language querying through its Q feature. With pay-per-session pricing and serverless architecture, it offers cost-effective, fast, and secure analytics for organizations of all sizes.

FAQ

• What: Unlocking the Power of Enterprise GenBI
• When: Thursday, May 29, 2025, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time
• Where: LinkedIn Live (see registration page for more detail)

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Solutions Review Executive Editor Tim King curated this list of notable analytics and data science news for the week of May 9, 2025.

Keeping tabs on all the most relevant analytics and data science news can be a time-consuming task. As a result, our editorial team aims to provide a summary of the top headlines from the last week in this space. Solutions Review editors will curate vendor product news, mergers and acquisitions, venture capital funding, talent acquisition, and other noteworthy analytics and data science news items.

For early access to all the expert insights published on Solutions Review, join Insight Jam, a community dedicated to enabling the human conversation on AI.

Analytics and Data Science News for the Week of May 9, 2025

Amplitude Signs Strategic Agreement with AWS

This will expand opportunities to jointly build solutions that help organizations improve customer experiences—from optimizing digital shopping journeys, to improving user onboarding and boosting viewer engagement.

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Databricks Introduces SQL Scripting Support

SQL Scripting is now available in Databricks, bringing procedural logic like looping and control-flow directly into the SQL you already know.  Scripting in Databricks is based on open standards and fully compatible with Apache Spark.

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Datadog is Set to Acquire Eppo

With its acquisition of Eppo, Datadog creates a full end-to-end product analytics solution on one platform. This unified approach means that engineers can track code changes with feature flags, data science leaders together with product managers can design and measure impact with experiments, and business analysts can use Datadog’s Product Analytics suite to understand overall product usage and business outcomes.

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DataRobot Unveils New Federal AI Application Suite

The federal AI application suite delivers mission-specific AI use cases to help government agencies overcome critical challenges like talent attrition, financial management hurdles, asset downtime, legacy system integration, diverse data quality issues, emerging efficiency mandates, and more.

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Datavault AI and Kove Release Data Monetization Tool

The solution leverages Datavault’s AI stack: DataScore for asset appraisal, DataValue for real-time pricing, and Data Vault Bank for tokenized transactions via the patented Information Data Exchange. Kove’s SDM Memory Tower 39i eliminates computing bottlenecks, ensuring secure, on-premises data vending. Compatible with Microsoft Azure, Snowflake, and Databricks, the platform integrates seamlessly into existing infrastructure.

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Domino Data Lab Says: AI ‘Breakthroughs’ Advancing, Biz Impact Still Lackluster

REVelate 2025, which commissioned BARC to poll 300+ C-level executives, VPs, and directors involved in AI strategy across North American and European enterprises, found stark differences in AI outcomes and priorities across sectors. Finance, life sciences, and public sector respondents identified varying degrees of adoption and use, shedding light on how each industry is incorporating AI infrastructure, tooling, and data to break ahead in their own markets.

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KNIME Demonstrates its AI Agent-Building Capabilities

Agent design typically comes in two flavors – either through blackbox prompt chains or through code-heavy environments accessible only to deep experts – KNIME offers users something in between. The visual workflow-based software is as transparent and flexible as a coding language, but intuitive – allowing for wider accessibility and easier collaboration. It’s also modular, allowing for faster time to value and easy reuse.

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Kyvos Insights Unveils GenAI-Powered Kyvos Insights Tool

Kyvos Dialogs redefines how organizations access and analyze data. By combining the best of human knowledge and artificial intelligence, users can now ask questions in plain English and receive precise, actionable answers—no technical expertise or complex queries required. Kyvos Dialogs delivers best-fit charts and graphs to build compelling data stories.

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Microsoft Unifies Datamart with Fabric Data Warehouse

Although customers appreciate datamarts providing a simpler way to get SQL experiences for analytics, there’s worry about scale, performance, and going ‘all in’ because there’s no grow-up story. With the advent of Microsoft Fabric, you don’t have to choose between a Power BI Datamart or a full-blown data warehouse.

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Neo4j Unveils New Graph Analytics for Any Data Platform

The solution delivers the power of graph analytics to users of all skill levels, unlocking deeper intelligence and achieving 2X greater insight precision* and quality over traditional analytics. Neo4j Aura Graph Analytics is generally available now on a pay-as-you-use basis and works with all databases, such as Oracle and Microsoft SQL, all cloud data warehouses and data lake platforms, such as Databricks, Snowflake, Google BigQuery, Microsoft OneLake, and on any cloud.

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Qlik Announces New Analytic Migration Tool

This automated solution, to be branded as the Qlik Analytics Migration Tool, eliminates the complexity of migrating from QlikView, Qlik Sense, and NPrinting to Qlik Cloud—a persistent barrier to cloud adoption. It will be made available through Qlik at no cost to customers or through our Qlik-certified partners.

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Reactor Data Unveils New Electron AI Agentic Assistant

Electron acts as an intelligent co-pilot, enabling data analysts and teams to generate precise, context-aware mapping logic across source systems, semantic models, and destination schemas – all through simple conversational interactions.

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SAS Software Releases New AI Agents with Customizable Human-AI Interaction

True enterprise value from agentic AI comes from building collaborative, intelligence-amplifying systems that work with humans. SAS Viya’s agentic AI framework is underpinned by three pillars that define how AI agents are designed and delivered.

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Sigma Computing Unveils New No-Code Data Apps

Given that Data Apps can be customized to address specific business purposes, they can potentially be more valuable than traditional dashboards, according to Donald Farmer, founder and principal of TreeHive Strategy.

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New Skiilify Survey Finds: AI Won’t Replace You, But Lack of Soft Skills Might

As the first in an ongoing quarterly series of studies from Skiilify, the initial study finds that nearly all (94 percent) of technology leaders felt that resilience and other critical soft skills are required for the future, but many fail to get the proper training required. With AI, automation, and globalization reshaping the workforce, soft skills have emerged as the key differentiator for career advancement and organizational agility.

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WisdomAI Launches New Agentic Data Insights Platform

WisdomAI offers innovative business insight agents that empower organizations with advanced decision-making capabilities. Founded by AI experts that have built market defining companies that are now public, WisdomAI innovates on a first-of-its-kind platform that combines reasoning AI agents with a Knowledge Fabric that understands business context intricacies.

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Xponent Launches New Suite of Databricks-Powered Industry Data Products

These solutions empower organizations across life sciences, healthcare, energy, retail, manufacturing, and financial services to rapidly operationalize data, accelerate AI adoption, and extract value from even the most complex datasets.

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Yellowfin Adds AI-Powered NLQ to Version 9.15 of BI Platform

Use of the AI NLQ feature requires an active OpenAI account. Only metadata (columns, data types, reference codes) and user questions are sent to the AI model. No raw data is transmitted, and role-based access controls allow for fine-grained management of the feature.

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Expert Insights Section

Watch this space each week as our editors will share upcoming events, new thought leadership, and the best resources from Insight Jam, Solutions Review’s enterprise tech community where the human conversation around AI is happening. The goal? To help you gain a forward-thinking analysis and remain on-trend through expert advice, best practices, predictions, and vendor-neutral software evaluation tools.

New by SR Expert @ Insight Jam Dr. Paula Caligiuri PhD: The Next Tech Disruption is Human

It’s become trendy to say, “AI won’t replace you, but someone who knows how to use it will.” But here’s a more urgent truth: The disruption that threatens most tech teams isn’t artificial; it’s human. We’re racing into an AI-driven future with team members who are technically brilliant but emotionally brittle. They are curious, in theory, but time-starved in practice. They are demographically diverse but operating in their own echo chambers.

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New by SR Expert @ Insight Jam Monica Kay Royal: AI are Like Onions

I was talking with a friend the other day about how Artificial Intelligence isn’t a new concept and was trying to explain how there are several different types of AI techniques and they all offer unique capabilities. I love analogies and I finally had an Aha! moment… AI are like onions!

Read on Solutions Review

NEW: Dr. Joe Perez Launches New Book – From Numbers to Narratives -Live from Paris

This book shows the reader how to transform cold numbers into captivating narratives that drive business success. Master the art and science of data storytelling, blend logic with creativity, and turn insights into action. Learn to craft stunning visuals, navigate data-driven decisions, and infuse your data with key principles for maximum impact. This book is your roadmap to turning data from mere information into a powerful catalyst for transformation.

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Solutions Review On-Location at Safe Software’s The Peak of Data and AI 2025 May 6-8

The Peak of Data and AI is the premier event for data and AI innovators, hosted by the creators of FME—the only All-Data, Any-AI Platform. Over three transformative days, you’ll explore the power of data integration and AI. From creating workflows to building AI agents, data integration and AI drive efficiency and deliver unprecedented insights.

Watch on YouTube

Solutions Review Set to Host Alteryx for Exclusive Show on How Fueling AI Starts With Your Data on May 21

In this webinar, we’ll show how Alteryx empowers business users to access, prepare, and analyze data directly within platforms like Databricks or Snowflake—no code required and full governance intact. You’ll see how to go from raw data to AI-ready in minutes, not months.

Register free on LinkedIn

On-demand: Friday Jam Session with Cher Fox, Joe Blatly, Jessica Wynter Martin & Gregory Lewandowski: Are You Doing AI or is AI Doing You?

Kick back and watch or get on screen and chat with the experts. Cher Fox is bringing together 3 amazing experts for a live, informal, and informative chat around the reality of AI adoption. Kick back and watch or get on screen and chat with the experts. Cher Fox is bringing together 3 amazing experts for a live, informal, and informative chat around the reality of AI adoption.

Watch on YouTube

For consideration in future data science news roundups, send your announcements to the editor: tking@solutionsreview.com.

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Solutions Review Executive Editor Tim King curated this list of notable analytics and data science news for the week of May 2, 2025.

Keeping tabs on all the most relevant analytics and data science news can be a time-consuming task. As a result, our editorial team aims to provide a summary of the top headlines from the last week in this space. Solutions Review editors will curate vendor product news, mergers and acquisitions, venture capital funding, talent acquisition, and other noteworthy analytics and data science news items.

For early access to all the expert insights published on Solutions Review, join Insight Jam, a community dedicated to enabling the human conversation on AI.

Analytics and Data Science News for the Week of May 2, 2025

Databricks Announces the Availability of SAP Databricks on SAP Business Data Cloud

Enterprises depend on SAP for critical data across supply chain, inventory, finance, HR, and more—90 percent of Fortune 500 companies rely on it every day. But when it comes to building AI and analytics systems, traditional approaches create challenges.

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Domo Finds Cloud Data Warehouse Adoption is ‘Surging’

Domo’s unique visibility into data flow pipelines provides a deeper look at how much data is originating from Cloud Data Warehouses (CDWs) today. The research looked at total Domo card views (data visualizations rendered for end users in desktop, mobile apps, embedded analytics and scheduled emails) and identified how many sourced data from one of six of the largest CDW providers.

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New Sisense Research Finds ‘Dramatic’ Shift in Embedded Analytics Adoption

The findings, included in the Sisense 2025 State of Analytics report, uncover a pivotal moment for enterprise data strategy: despite significant investments in analytics infrastructure, businesses are pivoting toward more seamless, user-focused solutions that integrate directly into workflows.

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StarTree Announces New AI-Native Real-Time Analytics Tools

StarTree has long delivered on this promise, powering millions of low-latency queries per second on the freshest data available. But new capabilities were needed to extend this foundation and fully unlock the next generation of AI-native applications.

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Expert Insights Section

Watch this space each week as our editors will share upcoming events, new thought leadership, and the best resources from Insight Jam, Solutions Review’s enterprise tech community where the human conversation around AI is happening. The goal? To help you gain a forward-thinking analysis and remain on-trend through expert advice, best practices, predictions, and vendor-neutral software evaluation tools.

On-Demand: AI Won’t Replace You, But Lack of Soft Skills Might: Insight Jam Hosted Skiilify’s Paula Caligiuri, PhD and Intelligent Automation Leader Doug Shannon

Join us for a special virtual event as we unveil the results of Skiilify’s newest study: AI Won’t Replace You—But Lack of Soft Skills Might. Based on insights from 217 tech professionals, the survey reveals a growing skills gap in resilience, curiosity, tolerance of ambiguity, and other core competencies that are critical for success in an AI-driven world.

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NEW Episode of The Digital Analyst with John Santaferraro Featuring James Kobielus: What is AGI?

John talks artificial general intelligence (AGI) with James Kobielus. They explore what AGI is, how it differs from current AI applications, and the technological milestones needed to achieve it. They debate whether AGI is a paradigm or a future capability, discuss governance challenges, and consider realistic timelines for AGI development, with Kobielus viewing it as a focusing function rather than a discrete endpoint.

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NEW Episode of The Insight Jam Podcast Featuring Syncfusion CEO Daniel Jebaraj: Software Development in the AI Era

He and Doug explore how enterprises are navigating AI adoption amid market uncertainty, as many development teams already incorporate AI tools. Daniel shares Syncfusion’s strategy of making productivity tools more accessible globally, and what he loves and hates about being a CEO.

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NEW Friday Jam Session with Cher Fox, Joe Blatly, Jessica Wynter Martin & Gregory Lewandowski: Are You Doing AI or is AI Doing You?

Kick back and watch or get on screen and chat with the experts. Cher Fox is bringing together 3 amazing experts for a live, informal, and informative chat around the reality of AI adoption. Kick back and watch or get on screen and chat with the experts. Cher Fox is bringing together 3 amazing experts for a live, informal, and informative chat around the reality of AI adoption.

Watch on Insight Jam

Solutions Review On-Location – What to Expect at Safe Software’s The Peak of Data and AI 2025 May 6-8

The Peak of Data and AI is the premier event for data and AI innovators, hosted by the creators of FME—the only All-Data, Any-AI Platform. Over three transformative days, you’ll explore the power of data integration and AI. From creating workflows to building AI agents, data integration and AI drive efficiency and deliver unprecedented insights.

Read on Solutions Review

Solutions Review Set to Host Alteryx for Exclusive Show on How Fueling AI Starts With Your Data on May 21

In this webinar, we’ll show how Alteryx empowers business users to access, prepare, and analyze data directly within platforms like Databricks or Snowflake—no code required and full governance intact. You’ll see how to go from raw data to AI-ready in minutes, not months.

Register free on LinkedIn

For consideration in future data science news roundups, send your announcements to the editor: tking@solutionsreview.com.

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Solutions Review Executive Editor Tim King curated this list of notable analytics and data science news for the week of January 10, 2025.

Keeping tabs on all the most relevant analytics and data science news can be a time-consuming task. As a result, our editorial team aims to provide a summary of the top headlines from the last week in this space. Solutions Review editors will curate vendor product news, mergers and acquisitions, venture capital funding, talent acquisition, and other noteworthy analytics and data science news items.

For early access to all the expert insights published on Solutions Review, join Insight Jam, a community dedicated to enabling the human conversation on AI.

Analytics and Data Science News for the Week of January 10, 2025

Databricks Announces Egress Control for Serverless & Mosaic AI Models

Serverless egress control enables you to benefit from the agility and cost efficiency of Databricks serverless offerings while protecting against data exfiltration to unauthorized destinations. With this release, serverless egress control support Model Serving, Notebooks, Workflows, Delta Live Tables (DLT) pipelines, Lakehouse Monitoring, Databricks SQL and Databricks Apps.

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Domo Partners with Data Consulting Group

Together, Domo and DCG provide customers with holistic, end-to-end data management and democratization across the enterprise. With Domo, DCG can connect data from across any organization, bringing it all into one powerful platform to simplify complex analytics projects.

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MicroStrategy Partners with STACKIT

The partnership ensures customer data is exclusively hosted in Germany and Austria, adhering to EU security standards and GDPR requirements. STACKIT holds key security certifications including ISO 27001, C5, ISAE 3000 (SOC 2), and ISAE 3402.

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Reddit Releases New Business Analytics Tools

These new capabilities allow for monitoring real-time conversations about your products and directly promoting Q&A sessions, essentially helping you access communities that are actively discussing your market segment. The new AMA ad format, especially, provides a structured way for you to participate in these conversations rather than just observe them.

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Expert Insights Section

Watch this space each week as our editors will share upcoming events, new thought leadership, and the best resources from Insight Jam, Solutions Review’s enterprise tech community where the human conversation around AI is happening. The goal? To help you gain a forward-thinking analysis and remain on-trend through expert advice, best practices, predictions, and vendor-neutral software evaluation tools.

NEW Episode of The Digital Analyst with John Santaferraro Featuring Donald Farmer: 2025: The Year Executives Go Back to (AI)  School with Donald Farmer

Why do business leaders need to understand AI fundamentals? How can they identify valuable AI implementation opportunities and manage risks while leveraging AI for business transformation? Donald explains why AI education programs need to go beyond vendor presentations and help executives make informed decisions about AI investments.

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Webinar: The Business Case for Data: Unlocking High-Impact Use Cases with Samir Sharma & Matthew Small

Many organizations recognize the potential of data and AI to transform their business, but when it comes to implementation, they often stumble at the first hurdle: defining and prioritizing use cases. It’s not for lack of ambition or resources but rather a lack of clarity on how to connect data initiatives to real business value.

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For consideration in future data science news roundups, send your announcements to the editor: tking@solutionsreview.com.

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Solutions Review Executive Editor Tim King curated this list of notable analytics and data science news for the week of December 13, 2024 – special 6th annual Insight Jam LIVE!: Strategies for AI Impact edition.

Keeping tabs on all the most relevant analytics and data science news can be a time-consuming task. As a result, our editorial team aims to provide a summary of the top headlines from the last week in this space. Solutions Review editors will curate vendor product news, mergers and acquisitions, venture capital funding, talent acquisition, and other noteworthy analytics and data science news items.

For early access to all the expert insights published on Solutions Review, join Insight Jam, a community dedicated to enabling the human conversation on AI.

Analytics and Data Science News for the Week of December 13, 2024

Adastra Acts as Launch Partner for Amazon SageMaker Unified Studio

As a launch partner for Amazon SageMaker Unified Studio, Adastra is at the forefront of this exciting evolution in analytics and ML, underscored by our recognition as a 2024 Global Data and Analytics Partner of the Year and 2024 EMEA Innovation Partner of the Year winner in the AWS Partner Awards.

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Databricks Expands in the Middle East

The company recently welcomed Mohammad Alzaubi as General Manager to lead operations locally. Bringing a wealth of experience from IBM, SAP and Microsoft, Alzaubi will drive further adoption of the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform across a range of industries, including financial services, telecommunications, energy, and retail.

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Dataiku Launches New GenAI-Powered Stories Service

Dataiku Stories bridges the gap between static slide presentations, which are easy to create and share but often showcase outdated or untrusted data, and enterprise dashboards, which can be complex to build and maintain but access governed data. Now, with simple prompts, users of Dataiku Stories can discover and share powerful decision-making insights based on the latest, most trusted company information without sacrificing speed or accuracy – all within the Dataiku Universal AI Platform.

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Datalogz Unveils New BI Ops Approach

The rise of BI underscores the need for governance that extends beyond traditional data warehouses. BI Ops is that solution, ensuring that the consumption layer operates as a well-governed, efficient, and secure extension of an organization’s data strategy.

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Domo Partners with Richey May

In addition to setting its clients up with Domo, Richey May uses the platform as an analytics engine, which allows the firm to expand its offerings, including the recent addition of industry benchmarking. Then, using Domo’s built-in features like Domo Everywhere and Domo Publish, Richey May can easily aggregate and securely distribute industry reports to its clients, offering an additional layer of value and insights.

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ISG Says Firms Want Self-Service and AI with Their Analytics

The ISG Buyers Guides for Analytics and Data, produced by ISG Software Research (formerly Ventana Research), say AI and machine learning expand the power of analytics technology to classify, predict and suggest behaviors that help improve business operations.

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KNIME Releases New AI Companion

Unlike AI tools that generate scripts, KNIME’s intuitive visual workflows help data workers immediately understand how AI contributed to their work. Not only does the visual workflow act as documentation of every step in a data manipulation or data analysis process, but K-AI also adds its own narrative text to document its work, so you can easily review it.

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Qlik Says Enterprises are Scaling Back AI on Lack of Trust

A lack of AI skills, governance issues and insufficient resources are all hindering successful AI deployment, causing many projects to get stuck in the planning stages. Ready-made solutions are a preferred way for global businesses to start working with AI solutions, and see return on investment in the technology.

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Healthcare Analytics Provider Tuva Launches with $5 Million in Seed Round

Tuva Health provides tools for pharmaceutical companies, payers and providers to gather insights from EHR and claims datasets via an open-source data model.  The company will use the funds to fuel growth, speed up product development and invest in commercial initiatives.

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Expert Insights Section

Watch this space each week as our editors will share upcoming events, new thought leadership, and the best resources from Insight Jam, Solutions Review’s enterprise tech community where the human conversation around AI is happening. The goal? To help you gain a forward-thinking analysis and remain on-trend through expert advice, best practices, predictions, and vendor-neutral software evaluation tools.

The 6th Annual Insight Jam LIVE! Day 1 Recap: Analytics Strategies for AI Impact

The 6th annual Insight Jam LIVE! opened with a compelling focus on Data Management and Analytics, laying the groundwork for effective AI strategies. This day features an exceptional lineup of thought leaders and experts sharing actionable insights through keynotes and panels designed to address the most pressing challenges and opportunities in the data-driven enterprise.

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Final Day of the 6th Annual Insight Jam LIVE!: Strategies for AI Impact, December 10-13

The 6th Annual Insight Jam LIVE! is the original celebration of enterprise tech and a 4-day virtual event dedicated to equipping builders, implementers, and experts with actionable strategies for maximizing AI’s impact across the enterprise.

Centered on the theme Strategies for AI Impact, the event features more than 25 Expert Keynotes and Roundtable panels with participation from over 100 executives and thought leaders.

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Solutions Review Editors Release Annual Curation of Data Analytics Predictions by Network of Experts

As we look ahead to 2025, data analytics continues to stand at the forefront of enterprise transformation, driving innovation, efficiency, and strategic decision-making. With the convergence of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and advanced analytics, the landscape is evolving faster than ever before. Staying competitive means understanding not just where the industry is today, but where it’s headed next.

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December 19: Solutions Review is Set to Host Neudesic, Microsoft, Databricks & Solutions Review Thought Leader Wayne Eckerson for an Exclusive Roundtable on Scaling Your AI with an Intelligent Data Platform

With the next Expert Roundtable event, the team at Solutions Review has partnered with Neudesic, Microsoft, Databricks, and Eckerson Group to hear from experts at Databricks, Microsoft, and Neudesic as they share practical learnings and best practices to ensure successful AI outcomes. 

Register free on LinkedIn

NEW Episode of The Digital Analyst with Solutions Review Thought Leader John Santaferraro Featuring Eidolon AI Founders Ravi Ramachandran and Dave Brewster

They discuss the urgent need for frameworks to manage the coming proliferation of AI agents, the technical challenges of building agent architectures, and the importance of trust and governance in enterprise AI implementations. Tune in for insight on how AI agents will fundamentally transform business operations and why organizations need to start preparing for this shift now.

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Friday Jam On-Demand Featuring Solutions Review Thought Leader Robert Eve: To Succeed in 2025, Data Engineers Need to Become More Lazy!

When asked how he addresses difficult and complex challenges, Microsoft founder Bill Gates replied, “I will always choose a lazy person to do a hard job. Because a lazy person will find an easy way to do it.” Gates’ advice seems counterintuitive regarding the difficult and complex challenges data engineers will face in 2025. That is until you consider recent advancements in AI-enabled data engineering tools.

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NEW by Solutions Review Thought Leader Samir Sharma: Fall in Love with the Problem, Not the Technology

Look s around you, this no doubt has happened on your shift, if you are in a position of leadership, or in a team where you are feverishly going to data conferences and loitering with intent at all the vendor booths, only to be shepherded through the sausage machine! Out the other side of those conversations is an output, not an outcome.

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NEW by Solutions Review Thought Leader John Santaferraro: How to Spot an AI Imposter – Part 4

At Ferraro Consulting we have come up with three technology innovations that separate the leaders from all others in their use of AI for business intelligence: a business semantic layer, an embedded AI engine, and advanced human in the loop feedback.

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For consideration in future data science news roundups, send your announcements to the editor: tking@solutionsreview.com.

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A recap of day 1 of the 6th annual Insight Jam LIVE!: Strategies for AI Impact featuring must-attend sessions from Solutions Review Thought Leaders.

The 6th annual Insight Jam LIVE! opened with a compelling focus on Data Management and Analytics, laying the groundwork for effective AI strategies. This day features an exceptional lineup of thought leaders and experts sharing actionable insights through keynotes and panels designed to address the most pressing challenges and opportunities in the data-driven enterprise.

Samir Sharma, CEO of datazzum, kicked off the day with Data Strategy in the Real World, a practical guide to building scalable and impactful data strategies. Wayne Eckerson of Eckerson Group followed with Understanding Data Products, exploring how well-designed data products can drive business success. Independent analyst Philip Russom, PhD, dove into the Data Management Requirements for AI, outlining the foundational infrastructure needed to support AI initiatives, while Scott Taylor, The Data Whisperer, delivered a sharp and witty perspective in Data is the New Bullsht: GenAI Edition*, cutting through the hype to reveal data’s true potential. Monica Kay Royal of nerdnourishment keynoted Strategies for Data Protection, addressing the latest approaches to safeguarding enterprise data.

Complementing these, expert panels tackle critical topics for modern enterprises. Shawn Rogers of BARC led the discussion on Integrating GenAI into Data Analytics Workflows, uncovering practical strategies for blending generative AI into analytics processes. Then, George Firican of LightsOnData moderated Leveraging AI for Automated Data Governance & Compliance, offering insights into how AI can enhance governance while ensuring compliance.

This dynamic opening day was packed with invaluable insights and practical strategies to transform data management and analytics into a powerhouse for AI-driven innovation. Click any of the links below to watch on-demand versions of each session.

December 10, 2024 – Insight Jam LIVE! 2024 Day 1: Data Management & Analytics Strategies for AI Impact

The 6th Annual Insight Jam LIVE! opens with a compelling focus on Data Management and Analytics, laying the groundwork for effective AI strategies. This day features an exceptional lineup of thought leaders and experts sharing actionable insights through keynotes and panels designed to address the most pressing challenges and opportunities in the data-driven enterprise.

This dynamic opening day is packed with invaluable insights and practical strategies to transform data management and analytics into a powerhouse for AI-driven innovation.

9:30 AM Opening Keynote: Data Strategy in the Real World featuring datazuum CEO Samir Sharma

Samir Sharma, CEO of Datazuum, delivers an insightful keynote on the practical implementation of data strategies that drive business success. Drawing from real-world examples, he explores how organizations can align data initiatives with business goals, overcome challenges, and build a culture that turns data into actionable insights.

Watch on Insight Jam, LinkedIn Live, or YouTube.

10:30 AM Expert Roundtable: Integrating GenAI into Data Analytics Workflows with BARC CEO Shawn Rogers as Panel Moderator

This expert roundtable, moderated by Shawn Rogers, CEO of BARC, will explore how organizations can successfully integrate GenAI into their data analytics workflows. Our panel of industry leaders will share insights into the practical applications of GenAI, strategies for overcoming common integration challenges, and the potential for GenAI to revolutionize data-driven decision-making.

Watch on Insight Jam, LinkedIn Live, or YouTube.

11:00 AM Keynote: Understanding Data Products featuring Eckerson Group President Wayne Eckerson

Wayne Eckerson, President of the Eckerson Group, breaks down the concept of data products and their role in modern analytics. In this keynote, he explores how data products transform raw data into actionable solutions, empowering organizations to deliver value-driven insights and optimize decision-making processes.

Watch on Insight Jam, LinkedIn Live, or YouTube.

11:30 AM Keynote: Data Management Requirements for AI featuring Independent Industry Analyst Philip Russom, Ph.D.

Philip Russom, Ph.D., an independent industry analyst, delves into the critical data management foundations necessary to support AI initiatives. This keynote highlights the data quality, governance, and architecture requirements that enable AI to deliver accurate, reliable, and impactful results in real-world applications.

Watch on Insight Jam, LinkedIn Live, or YouTube.

1 PM Expert Roundtable: Leveraging AI for Automated Data Governance with LightsOnData Founder George Firican as Panel Moderator

This expert roundtable, moderated by George Firican, award-winning data governance leader and Founder of LightsOnData, will explore the cutting-edge ways AI is being applied to automate data governance and compliance. Panelists will discuss best practices for leveraging AI to address complex governance challenges, align with evolving regulations, and unlock operational efficiencies.

Watch on Insight Jam, LinkedIn Live, or YouTube.

2 PM Keynote: Strategies for Data Protection featuring nerdnourishment Founder Monica Kay Royal

Monica Kay Royal, founder of NerdNourishment, shares actionable strategies for safeguarding enterprise data in an evolving digital landscape. This keynote addresses the latest trends, challenges, and best practices in data protection, empowering organizations to mitigate risks and ensure compliance while maintaining business agility.

Watch on Insight Jam, LinkedIn Live, or YouTube.

2:3o PM Keynote: Data is the New Bullsh*t: GenAI Edition featuring The Data Whisperer Scott Taylor

Scott Taylor, The Data Whisperer, delivers a provocative and entertaining keynote on cutting through the hype of generative AI. With his signature wit and expertise, he explores the essential role of data management and storytelling in separating GenAI promise from reality, ensuring organizations achieve meaningful outcomes.

Watch on Insight Jam, LinkedIn Live, or YouTube.

4 PM Expert Roundtable: Future-Proofing Backup & Storage Systems for AI Data Protection with Knowledge Integrity Principal Consultant David Loshin as Panel Moderator

Moderated by David Loshin, Principal Consultant at Knowledge Integrity and Associate Research Engineer at the University of Maryland, this expert roundtable will explore strategies for designing resilient and scalable backup and storage solutions tailored to the demands of AI data protection. Panelists will discuss emerging technologies, best practices for addressing evolving threats, and the role of automation and intelligence in modernizing data protection frameworks.

Watch on Insight Jam, LinkedIn Live, or YouTube.

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The 6th Annual Insight Jam LIVE! is the original celebration of enterprise tech and a 4-day virtual event dedicated to equipping builders, implementers, and experts with actionable strategies for maximizing AI’s impact across the enterprise.

Centered on the theme Strategies for AI Impact, the event features more than 25 Expert Keynotes and Roundtable panels with participation from over 100 executives and thought leaders. Each day spotlights a critical domain: Day 1 explores data management and analytics, with sessions addressing foundational strategies for leveraging data in an AI-driven world. Day 2 focuses on WorkTech, offering tracts that dive into the evolution of ERP systems, automation, and the emergence of autonomous enterprises.

Day 3 shifts to cybersecurity and day protection, presenting five keynotes and three panels that tackle the challenges of securing data, systems, and AI workflows amidst an evolving threat landscape. The event concludes on Day 4, The Human Edge, featuring conversations that emphasize key concepts close to the heart and spirit of Insight Jam: professional growth, leadership, and the role of AI in transforming careers.

Leading firms represented include BARC Research, the University of Chicago, McKnight Consulting Group, Eckerson Group, LightsOnData, SanjMo Data Trend Advisory, MetaMeta Consulting, nerdnourishment, Knowledge Integrity, Inc., Rappit, ElevatIQ, Confluencial, Bot Nirvana, infoVia, DBP-Institute, Contoural, the University of Maryland, The Bloor Group, Ferraro Consulting, PCG, and more like:

• EY
• Data Solutions by Garner Consulting
• Wavicle Data Solutions
• Privacy Pros Academy
• Cloud Security Alliance
• DayBlink Consulting
• Privacy & Security Brainiacs
• Comcast
• Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
• DataCamp
• Southern New Hampshire University
• TreeHive Strategy
• LearnUpon

All-in, Insight Jam LIVE! provides an unparalleled opportunity to gain insights, engage with experts, and stay at the forefront of AI innovation in the enterprise. Be sure to register free for InsightJam.com here to watch all the sessions live or on-demand.

Insight Jam LIVE!: Strategies for AI Impact Schedule of Events

December 10, 2024 – Insight Jam LIVE! 2024 Day 1: Data Management & Analytics Strategies for AI Impact

The 6th Annual Insight Jam LIVE! opens with a compelling focus on Data Management and Analytics, laying the groundwork for effective AI strategies. This day features an exceptional lineup of thought leaders and experts sharing actionable insights through keynotes and panels designed to address the most pressing challenges and opportunities in the data-driven enterprise.

This dynamic opening day is packed with invaluable insights and practical strategies to transform data management and analytics into a powerhouse for AI-driven innovation.

9:30 AM Opening Keynote: Data Strategy in the Real World featuring datazuum CEO Samir Sharma

Samir Sharma, CEO of Datazuum, delivers an insightful keynote on the practical implementation of data strategies that drive business success. Drawing from real-world examples, he explores how organizations can align data initiatives with business goals, overcome challenges, and build a culture that turns data into actionable insights.

Watch on Insight Jam, LinkedIn Live, or YouTube.

10:30 AM Expert Roundtable: Integrating GenAI into Data Analytics Workflows with BARC CEO Shawn Rogers as Panel Moderator

This expert roundtable, moderated by Shawn Rogers, CEO of BARC, will explore how organizations can successfully integrate GenAI into their data analytics workflows. Our panel of industry leaders will share insights into the practical applications of GenAI, strategies for overcoming common integration challenges, and the potential for GenAI to revolutionize data-driven decision-making.

Watch on Insight Jam, LinkedIn Live, or YouTube.

11:05 AM Keynote: Understanding Data Products featuring Eckerson Group President Wayne Eckerson

Wayne Eckerson, President of the Eckerson Group, breaks down the concept of data products and their role in modern analytics. In this keynote, he explores how data products transform raw data into actionable solutions, empowering organizations to deliver value-driven insights and optimize decision-making processes.

Watch on Insight Jam, LinkedIn Live, or YouTube.

11:30 AM Keynote: Data Management Requirements for AI featuring Independent Industry Analyst Philip Russom, Ph.D.

Philip Russom, Ph.D., an independent industry analyst, delves into the critical data management foundations necessary to support AI initiatives. This keynote highlights the data quality, governance, and architecture requirements that enable AI to deliver accurate, reliable, and impactful results in real-world applications.

Watch on Insight Jam, LinkedIn Live, or YouTube.

1 PM Expert Roundtable: Leveraging AI for Automated Data Governance with LightsOnData Founder George Firican as Panel Moderator

This expert roundtable, moderated by George Firican, award-winning data governance leader and Founder of LightsOnData, will explore the cutting-edge ways AI is being applied to automate data governance and compliance. Panelists will discuss best practices for leveraging AI to address complex governance challenges, align with evolving regulations, and unlock operational efficiencies.

Watch on Insight Jam, LinkedIn Live, or YouTube.

2 PM Keynote: Strategies for Data Protection featuring nerdnourishment Founder Monica Kay Royal

Monica Kay Royal, founder of NerdNourishment, shares actionable strategies for safeguarding enterprise data in an evolving digital landscape. This keynote addresses the latest trends, challenges, and best practices in data protection, empowering organizations to mitigate risks and ensure compliance while maintaining business agility.

Watch on Insight Jam, LinkedIn Live, or YouTube.

2:3o PM Keynote: Data is the New Bullsh*t: GenAI Edition featuring The Data Whisperer Scott Taylor

Scott Taylor, The Data Whisperer, delivers a provocative and entertaining keynote on cutting through the hype of generative AI. With his signature wit and expertise, he explores the essential role of data management and storytelling in separating GenAI promise from reality, ensuring organizations achieve meaningful outcomes.

Watch on Insight Jam, LinkedIn Live, or YouTube.

4 PM Expert Roundtable: Future-Proofing Backup & Storage Systems for AI Data Protection with Knowledge Integrity Principal Consultant David Loshin as Panel Moderator

Moderated by David Loshin, Principal Consultant at Knowledge Integrity and Associate Research Engineer at the University of Maryland, this expert roundtable will explore strategies for designing resilient and scalable backup and storage solutions tailored to the demands of AI data protection. Panelists will discuss emerging technologies, best practices for addressing evolving threats, and the role of automation and intelligence in modernizing data protection frameworks.

Watch on Insight Jam, LinkedIn Live, or YouTube.

December 11, 2024 – Insight Jam LIVE! 2024 Day 2: WorkTech Strategies for AI Impact

Day 2 of the 6th Annual Insight Jam LIVE! centers on WorkTech, offering a comprehensive exploration of how AI, automation, and cutting-edge technologies are reshaping the enterprise landscape. From ERP evolution to the rise of autonomous enterprises, this day delivers deep insights into the tools and strategies that drive modern business operations.

Day 2 is an essential experience for leaders and innovators looking to leverage WorkTech for transformative impact in their enterprises.

9:30 AM Opening Keynote: Late Binding Fixes ERP Systems featuring Rappit Founder and Chairman Jan Baan

Jan Baan, Founder and Chairman of Rappit, presents a groundbreaking keynote on how late-binding architecture revolutionizes ERP systems. He explores how this innovative approach enhances flexibility, reduces complexity, and allows organizations to adapt quickly to changing business requirements without compromising system integrity.

Watch on Insight Jam, LinkedIn Live, or YouTube.

10 AM Expert Roundtable: What Will “Next-Gen” ERP Implementations Look Like? with ElevatIQ Principal Consultant Sam Gupta as Panel Moderator

In this panel, a group of industry thought leaders and software experts will discuss the trends, technologies, and methodologies shaping the future of ERP implementations. The panel will cover questions about the role technologies like AI and automation play in an implementation, the legal considerations involved in the process, and the emerging trends that might (or might not) reshape how companies implement ERP solutions into their business. 

Watch on Insight Jam, LinkedIn Live, or YouTube.

11:00 AM Keynote: Trends Affecting Digital Transformation featuring ElevatIQ Principal Consultant Sam Gupta

Sam Gupta, Principal Consultant at ElevatIQ, unpacks the key trends shaping digital transformation in today’s business landscape. This keynote provides insights into emerging technologies, evolving customer expectations, and strategic approaches organizations must adopt to stay competitive and drive meaningful change.

Watch on Insight Jam, LinkedIn Live, or YouTube.

11:30 AM Keynote: AI Agents Explained featuring Bot Nirvana Founder Nandan Mullakara

Nandan Mullakara, Founder of Bot Nirvana, demystifies the world of AI agents in this insightful keynote. He explores their capabilities, use cases, and the transformative role they play in automating tasks, enhancing workflows, and driving business innovation across industries.

Watch on Insight Jam, LinkedIn Live, or YouTube.

1 PM Expert Roundtable: The Agent-Driven Enterprise: Leadership, Adaptability & the Future of Work with SupportNinja CEO Craig Crisler as Panel Moderator

As AI agents increasingly reshape workplaces across industries, small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) face unique challenges and opportunities in adopting these transformative technologies. In this session, Craig Crisler, CEO of SupportNinja, will moderate a dynamic discussion on the evolving role of human leadership in agent-driven enterprises, highlighting strategies for fostering collaboration between employees and AI agents in enterprise environments.

Watch on Insight Jam, LinkedIn Live, or YouTube.

2 PM Keynote: Upgrading Legacy ERPs to the Cloud featuring PCG Director of Solutions Marketing Dan Aldridge

Dan Aldridge, Director of Solutions Marketing at PCG, offers practical insights into modernizing legacy ERP systems by transitioning to the cloud. This keynote highlights key strategies, challenges, and benefits of cloud migration, enabling organizations to enhance scalability, performance, and innovation in a competitive marketplace.

Watch on Insight Jam, LinkedIn Live, or YouTube.

2:30 PM Keynote: Are Autonomous Enterprises the Future? featuring Global Intelligent Automation Leader Doug Shannon

Doug Shannon, Global Intelligent Automation Leader, explores the potential of autonomous enterprises in this forward-looking keynote. He examines how automation, AI, and machine learning are converging to create self-managing organizations, driving efficiency, agility, and innovation in the ever-evolving business landscape.

Watch on Insight Jam, LinkedIn Live, or YouTube.

4 PM Expert Roundtable: Redefining the Client Lifecycle with AI and Automation with ALOX4 Founder Anders Green as Panel Moderator

The rise of automated and AI-driven technologies and processes presents a unique opportunity to redefine how companies develop, manage, and optimize their client lifecycles. Our panel of industry experts will explore what the client lifecycle actually is and how technologies like predictive analytics, natural language processing, intelligent automation, and others can help teams curate experiences that improve their prospecting, onboarding, retention, and client success efforts. 

Watch on Insight Jam, LinkedIn Live, or YouTube.

December 12, 2024 – Insight Jam LIVE! 2024 Day 3: Cybersecurity and Data Protection Strategies for AI Impact

The third day of the 6th Annual Insight Jam LIVE! shifts focus to Cybersecurity, addressing the pressing need for robust strategies in safeguarding data, systems, and innovation in the age of AI. This day brings together leading experts to explore emerging threats, regulatory challenges, and cutting-edge solutions designed to secure the enterprise against evolving risks.

Day 3 equips attendees with the knowledge and tools needed to navigate the complexities of cybersecurity in an AI-driven world.

9:30 AM Opening Keynote: Securing Our Digital Future featuring DBP-Institute Founder and Managing Principal Prashanth H. Southekal, Ph.D.

Prashanth H. Southekal, Ph.D., Founder and Managing Principal of DBP-Institute, delivers a visionary keynote on the critical role of data governance and security in shaping a resilient digital future. He explores strategies to balance innovation with risk management, ensuring sustainable growth in an era of rapid technological advancements.

Watch on Insight Jam, LinkedIn Live, or YouTube.

10 AM Expert Roundtable: AI’s Effect on Threat Detection and Response with DayBlink Consulting Partner Michael Morgenstern as Panel Moderator

Moderated by Michael Morgenstern, Partner at DayBlink Consulting, this expert roundtable will examine the profound impact AI is having on threat detection and response strategies. Panelists will explore practical applications of AI in cybersecurity, discuss the challenges of implementing AI-based solutions, and provide insights into balancing automation with human oversight.

Watch on Insight Jam, LinkedIn Live, or YouTube.

11:00 AM Keynote: Data Security in Overdrive featuring infoVia CEO & Founder Mike Magalsky

Mike Magalsky, CEO & Founder of infoVia, takes a deep dive into the accelerated demands of modern data security. This keynote highlights innovative approaches, emerging technologies, and proactive measures organizations must adopt to protect sensitive data in a fast-paced, high-risk digital environment.

Watch on Insight Jam, LinkedIn Live, or YouTube.

11:30 AM Keynote: Securing the GenAI Frontier with Zero Trust featuring Cloud Security Alliance CTO Daniele Catteddu

Daniele Catteddu, CTO of the Cloud Security Alliance, delivers an essential keynote on applying Zero Trust principles to the rapidly advancing generative AI landscape. He explores strategies for safeguarding AI systems, ensuring data integrity, and mitigating risks in this transformative frontier of technology.

Watch on Insight Jam, LinkedIn Live, or YouTube.

1 PM Expert Roundtable: Maintain a Privacy-First Security Architecture with Cloud Security Alliance Global VP of Research John Yeoh as Panel Moderator

Moderated by John Yeoh, Global VP of Research at the Cloud Security Alliance, this expert roundtable will explore best practices for designing and maintaining privacy-first security architectures. The discussion will highlight how enterprises can implement privacy-by-design, address emerging threats, and meet regulatory obligations like GDPR and CCPA.

Watch on Insight Jam, LinkedIn Live, or YouTube.

2 PM Keynote: Problems with Privacy Regulation featuring Nuspire Vice President of Cybersecurity Consulting Mike Pedrick

Mike Pedrick, Vice President of Cybersecurity Consulting at Nuspire, examines the challenges and unintended consequences of privacy regulations in this thought-provoking keynote. He explores how businesses can navigate compliance complexities, address gaps, and implement practical solutions to protect data without stifling innovation.

Watch on Insight Jam, LinkedIn Live, or YouTube.

2:3o PM Keynote: Risks of AI-Controlled Healthcare Devices featuring Privacy & Security Brainiacs Founder Rebecca Harold

Rebecca Harold, Founder of Privacy & Security Brainiacs, delves into the critical risks posed by AI-controlled healthcare devices. In this keynote, she explores vulnerabilities, regulatory challenges, and the ethical considerations organizations must address to ensure patient safety and data protection in an AI-driven healthcare landscape.

Watch on Insight Jam, LinkedIn Live, or YouTube.

4 PM Expert Roundtable: Securing the AI Pipeline: Safeguarding Information and Mitigating Risk with Contoural President & CEO Mark Diamond as Panel Moderator

This expert roundtable will bring together leading voices in data security, risk management, and AI ethics to discuss actionable strategies for safeguarding information integrity in AI systems. Moderated by Mark Diamond, President & CEO at Contoural, Inc., the session will delve into best practices for securing data pipelines, managing algorithmic risks, and addressing compliance requirements.

Watch on Insight Jam, LinkedIn Live, or YouTube.

December 13, 2024 – Insight Jam LIVE! 2024 Day 4: The Human Edge

The final day of the 6th Annual Insight Jam LIVE! delivers a condensed yet impactful program focused on The Human Edge, exploring the intersection of AI, leadership, and professional growth. Designed to equip attendees with strategies to thrive in the AI era, this day emphasizes the importance of understanding AI’s role while harnessing human potential.

Day 4 serves as a powerful closing chapter, empowering attendees with the knowledge and confidence to embrace AI’s potential while elevating their human edge.

9:30 AM Opening Keynote: Preparing for the AI Overthrow featuring The Bloor Group CEO Eric Kavanagh

Eric Kavanagh, CEO of The Bloor Group, provides a deep dive into selecting the right AI engines for specific use cases. This keynote explores how organizations can align AI technologies with business objectives, optimize performance, and ensure successful deployment across diverse applications.

Watch on Insight Jam, LinkedIn Live, or YouTube.

10 AM Expert Roundtable: Women, AI & the Future of Work: Strategies for Executive Growth with Confluencial Chief Performance Officer Kyler Cheatham

Moderated by Kyler Cheatham, Chief Performance Officer at The Confluencial and Women in ERP Executive Coach, this panel will explore the intersection of AI and the future of work, focusing on actionable strategies to support women in leadership roles. Panelists will discuss how AI is changing workplace dynamics, the unique opportunities it creates for women leaders, and the skills and resources needed to thrive in an AI-driven era.

Watch on Insight Jam, LinkedIn Live, or YouTube.

11:00 AM Keynote: How to Spot an AI Imposter featuring Ferraro Consulting CEO and Founder John Santaferraro

John Santaferraro, CEO and Founder of Ferraro Consulting, exposes the myths and misconceptions surrounding artificial intelligence in this insightful keynote. He offers practical tips to identify overhyped or poorly implemented AI solutions, ensuring organizations invest in technologies that truly deliver value and innovation.

Watch on Insight Jam, LinkedIn Live, or YouTube.

11:30 AM Keynote: When a Tool is Not a Tool: AI Gone C.O.L.D. featuring Dr. Joe Perez

Dr. Joe Perez unpacks the pitfalls of AI misuse in this compelling keynote, exploring when artificial intelligence crosses the line from a supportive tool to a source of C.O.L.D.: Complexity, Overreliance, Loss of control, and Distortion. He provides actionable insights on how to ensure AI remains a servant, not a master, in driving innovation and decision-making.

Watch on Insight Jam, LinkedIn Live, or YouTube.

1:00 PM Expert Roundtable: Mastering AI: Transforming Careers Through Education & Training with Gooder AI Co-Founder and CEO Eric Siegel

This expert roundtable, moderated by Eric Siegel, Founder of Machine Learning Week, CEO of Gooder AI, former Columbia Professor, and best-selling author, will examine how education and training can empower professionals to harness the power of AI. The discussion will focus on identifying the most effective learning pathways, overcoming barriers to AI literacy, and aligning skill-building initiatives with evolving workforce demands.

Watch on Insight Jam, LinkedIn Live, or YouTube.

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