Database Archives | eWEEK https://www.eweek.com/database/ Technology News, Tech Product Reviews, Research and Enterprise Analysis Mon, 10 Jul 2023 18:46:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.3 InfluxData CEO Evan Kaplan on Time Series Databases https://www.eweek.com/artificial-intelligence/influxdata-time-series-databases/ Mon, 10 Jul 2023 18:46:29 +0000 https://www.eweek.com/?p=222714 I spoke with Evan Kaplan, CEO of InfluxData, about the time series database’s role in the overall database market; he also gave advice about how to optimize a TSDB deployment – and how TSDB supports artificial intelligence. Among the topics we discussed: What is a time series database, and how can it help today’s companies […]

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I spoke with Evan Kaplan, CEO of InfluxData, about the time series database’s role in the overall database market; he also gave advice about how to optimize a TSDB deployment – and how TSDB supports artificial intelligence.

Among the topics we discussed:

  • What is a time series database, and how can it help today’s companies focused on cloud and AI deployments?
  • What advice do you give to companies that need to optimize their time series database?
  • How is InfluxData serving the TSDB needs of its clients?
  • The future of Time Series database? What major developments do you foresee?

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Databricks’s Chris D’Agostino on AI and Data Management https://www.eweek.com/database/databricks-ai-and-data-management/ Fri, 21 Oct 2022 16:30:16 +0000 https://www.eweek.com/?p=221511 I spoke with Chris D’Agostino, Global Field CTO of Databricks, about a new survey that reveals major market trends in the data and AI sectors, and how these two technologies closely interoperate. Among the topics we discussed:  1) Based on your reading of the report, what do you see as 1-2 critical takeaways about AI […]

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I spoke with Chris D’Agostino, Global Field CTO of Databricks, about a new survey that reveals major market trends in the data and AI sectors, and how these two technologies closely interoperate.

Among the topics we discussed: 

1) Based on your reading of the report, what do you see as 1-2 critical takeaways about AI and data management?

2) Let’s walk through the main bullet points and talk about what they mean:

• Well over half of executives expect AI use to be widespread or critical in business functions by 2025.

• 72% of C-level respondents stress that problems with data management will jeopardize future AI achievement.

• 78% of surveyed executives say scaling AI successfully is top priority for data strategy.

• AI investment will be strongest in financial services.

• Executives see multi-cloud and open standards as integral to AI progress.

3) How is Databricks addressing the AI and data management needs of its clients? What’s the Databricks advantage?

4) The future of data and AI management? What are some important trendsd we can expect in the years ahead?

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Oracle SVP Nipun Agarwal on MySQL HeatWave https://www.eweek.com/big-data-and-analytics/oracle-svp-nipun-agarwal-on-mysql-heatwave/ Tue, 04 Oct 2022 22:53:13 +0000 https://www.eweek.com/?p=221465 I spoke with Nipun Agarwal, SVP of Research & Advanced Development at Oracle, about the advances in MySQL HeatWave, and his forecasts the future of the database sector. Among the topics we covered:  I know that Oracle is working to make it easier and cheaper to use multiple cloud providers. In a larger sense, what […]

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I spoke with Nipun Agarwal, SVP of Research & Advanced Development at Oracle, about the advances in MySQL HeatWave, and his forecasts the future of the database sector.

Among the topics we covered: 

  • I know that Oracle is working to make it easier and cheaper to use multiple cloud providers. In a larger sense, what trends do you see driving the relationship between the database and multi-cloud computing this year?
  • Let’s talk about the news. Oracle will announce that AWS developers will have a choice to run transaction processing, analytics, and machine learning within a single database. What is the larger significance of this?
  • What about MySQL Heatwave, including the evolution of the solution?
  • What about the benchmarks – how does Oracle compare with other cloud database vendors?
  • The future of the database? There’s a lot happening in the database market these days. What are some key trends that are moving the sector forward?

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Veritas Technology’s Doug Matthews on Automated Data Management https://www.eweek.com/big-data-and-analytics/automated-data-management/ Tue, 26 Jul 2022 18:03:15 +0000 https://www.eweek.com/?p=221249 I spoke with Doug Matthews, Sr. VP of Product Management at Veritas Technologies, about how an automated approach to data management can significantly improve productivity. As you survey the data management market, what are the major challenges companies face this year? How can companies ease the burden of data management – what advice do you […]

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I spoke with Doug Matthews, Sr. VP of Product Management at Veritas Technologies, about how an automated approach to data management can significantly improve productivity.

  • As you survey the data management market, what are the major challenges companies face this year?
  • How can companies ease the burden of data management – what advice do you recommend?
  • How is Autonomous Data Management addressing the needs of companies ? What’s the ADM advantage?
  • The future of data management? Certainly it looks to get more challenging, as data levels increase exponentially.

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Komprise’s Krishna Subramanian on Managing Unstructured Data https://www.eweek.com/big-data-and-analytics/managing-unstructured-data/ Thu, 23 Jun 2022 20:27:53 +0000 https://www.eweek.com/?p=221129 I spoke with Krishna Subramanian, President and COO of Komprise, about best practices in managing unstructured data, a data type that many companies are eager to data mine more effectively. Among the topics we discussed:  One of the biggest trends in data today is the growth of unstructured data, which creates plenty of challenges for […]

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I spoke with Krishna Subramanian, President and COO of Komprise, about best practices in managing unstructured data, a data type that many companies are eager to data mine more effectively.

Among the topics we discussed: 

  • One of the biggest trends in data today is the growth of unstructured data, which creates plenty of challenges for companies. How do you see this trend unfolding?
  • What is an ideal system or strategy for handling unstructured data? In particular, what about enabling unstructured data analytics?
  • How is Komprise helping manage the unstructured data loads of its clients?
  • The future of managing and analyzing unstructured data? How can we prepare now for future trends?

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Cockroach Labs’ Jim Walker on Serverless Databases https://www.eweek.com/database/serverless-databases/ Wed, 08 Jun 2022 20:19:21 +0000 https://www.eweek.com/?p=221079 I spoke with Jim Walker, Principal Product Evangelist at Cockroach Labs, about the technology and trends that are driving growth in serverless databases – including why they’re well-suited to cloud native deployments. As you look at the market adoption of serverless databases, what’s driving it forward? How will serverless databases change the way that developers […]

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I spoke with Jim Walker, Principal Product Evangelist at Cockroach Labs, about the technology and trends that are driving growth in serverless databases – including why they’re well-suited to cloud native deployments.

  • As you look at the market adoption of serverless databases, what’s driving it forward?
  • How will serverless databases change the way that developers work with databases? What about cloud native?
  • How is Cockroach Labs addressing the database needs of its clients? What’s the Cockroach advantage?
  • The future of the database and the database market? What are some key milestones we can expect in the years ahead?

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Tableau CTO Andrew Beers on the Rising Importance of Data Literacy https://www.eweek.com/database/tableau-cto-andrew-beers-the-rising-importance-of-data-literacy/ Fri, 22 Apr 2022 21:06:04 +0000 https://www.eweek.com/?p=220856 I spoke with Andrew Beers, CTO of Tableau, about why companies need to focus on improving their staff’s data literacy. Plus: he addresses the tension between running a business based on instinct versus using data analytics. Let’s talk about the report – but first, let’s clarify. The report mentions the importance of data literacy. What […]

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I spoke with Andrew Beers, CTO of Tableau, about why companies need to focus on improving their staff’s data literacy. Plus: he addresses the tension between running a business based on instinct versus using data analytics.

  • Let’s talk about the report – but first, let’s clarify. The report mentions the importance of data literacy. What exactly is data literacy? How can or should companies quantify it?
  • The report says that data training is key to fighting the Great Resignation. What else do you see as particularly important about the report?
  • Data training is vital to employee success and retention. How can companies prioritize it?
  • The future of data literacy? It appears that the data literacy of workers is growing rapidly.

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Narrative CEO Nick Jordan on Data Market Trends 2022 https://www.eweek.com/big-data-and-analytics/data-market-trends-2022/ Wed, 13 Apr 2022 20:25:26 +0000 https://www.eweek.com/?p=220808 I spoke with Nick Jordan, CEO of Narrative.io, about the market for buying and selling data, including issues like privacy and data prep. As you survey the market for data, what are a couple of key trends you see driving the market? What’s a common problem that companies face with their data strategy? Any advice […]

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I spoke with Nick Jordan, CEO of Narrative.io, about the market for buying and selling data, including issues like privacy and data prep.

  • As you survey the market for data, what are a couple of key trends you see driving the market?
  • What’s a common problem that companies face with their data strategy? Any advice that you would give?
  • How is Narrative addressing the data needs of its clients? What’s the Narrative advantage? What about privacy and security – this must be a hot button issue.
  • The future of data and its use in the market? What are some key milestones we can expect in the years ahead?

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SAS’s Kimberly Nevala on How to Optimize Data Analytics for Success https://www.eweek.com/big-data-and-analytics/sass-kimberly-nevala-how-to-optimize-data-analytics-success/ Mon, 06 Dec 2021 18:02:31 +0000 https://www.eweek.com/?p=219923 I spoke with Kimberly Nevala, Strategic Advisor at SAS, about the value of analytics training and the importance of listening to staff as tactics to improve the effectiveness of data analytics. Among the topics we discussed: What’s your sense of how companies are navigating the challenges of data analytics these days? Do you think they’re […]

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I spoke with Kimberly Nevala, Strategic Advisor at SAS, about the value of analytics training and the importance of listening to staff as tactics to improve the effectiveness of data analytics.

Among the topics we discussed:

  • What’s your sense of how companies are navigating the challenges of data analytics these days? Do you think they’re relatively effective, or are companies generally struggling?
  • If you’d give advice to companies about how to get more from their analytics software, what would you recommend?
  • What’s a tool or application from the SAS portfolio that’s particularly notable? What makes it stand out?
  • What do you see as the near to mid-term future of data analytics? What milestones do you expect over the next few years?

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ThoughtSpot’s Ajeet Singh: “The Data Analytics Dashboard is Dead” https://www.eweek.com/big-data-and-analytics/thoughtspots-ajeet-singh-data-analytics-dashboard-is-dead/ Fri, 15 Oct 2021 22:30:59 +0000 https://www.eweek.com/?p=219667 I spoke with Ajeet Singh, Co-founder and Executive Chairman, ThoughtSpot, about the search technology that’s central to ThoughtSpot’s data analytics platform, which he claims far surpasses traditional dashboard interfaces. Among the topics we discussed:  As companies rely more and more on their data analytics platforms, what are the typical challenges they run into? What do […]

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I spoke with Ajeet Singh, Co-founder and Executive Chairman, ThoughtSpot, about the search technology that’s central to ThoughtSpot’s data analytics platform, which he claims far surpasses traditional dashboard interfaces.

Among the topics we discussed: 

  • As companies rely more and more on their data analytics platforms, what are the typical challenges they run into? What do companies struggle with, in getting the most from their analytics platforms?
  • What about the current relationship between data analytics and artificial intelligence? Can anyone do analytics without AI?
  • How does ThoughtSpot compare with other vendors like Tableau and Micrsoft Power BI? What sets it apart?
  • What about the classic conflict in analytics platforms, between ease of use and intuitive user interface, versus robust capabilities and tools for advanced data scientists? Which side does ThoughtSpot fall on?
  • The future of data analytics as you see it, over the next few years?

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