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A Guide to Data Engineering Infrastructure

Towards Data Science

Automate resource provisioning with modern tools Continue reading on Towards Data Science »

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Modern Customer Data Platform Principles

Data Engineering Podcast

Summary Databases and analytics architectures have gone through several generational shifts. A substantial amount of the data that is being managed in these systems is related to customers and their interactions with an organization. In this episode Tasso Argyros, CEO of ActionIQ, gives a summary of the major epochs in database technologies and how he is applying the capabilities of cloud data warehouses to the challenge of building more comprehensive experiences for end-users through a modern c

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Data News — Week 24.04

Christophe Blefari

Hey ( credits ) Hey, new week new email. This is already end of January but I took time to travel and see people I did not see for a long time so I'm super happy how this new year is starting. Next week, I'll be wrapping up my DataOps lecture by incorporating how to deploy machine learning models. This is a fun part where students learn how to serve a simple classifier in production.

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Static enrichment dataset with Delta Lake

Waitingforcode

Data enrichment is one of common data engineering tasks. It's relatively easy to implement with static datasets because of the data availability. However, this apparently easy task can become a nightmare if used with inappropriate technologies.

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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?

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The Difficulties of Senior Engineer …. are not Engineering

Confessions of a Data Guy

Well, I hate to break the news to you. I was the same when I first started, writing code that is. I was a zealot. I was zealous for every new thing I learned, every new language, every new approach, I would find the preacher who was preaching the message I wanted to hear … […] The post The Difficulties of Senior Engineer … are not Engineering appeared first on Confessions of a Data Guy.

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The Only Free Course You Need To Become a Professional Data Engineer

KDnuggets

Data Engineering ZoomCamp offers free access to reading materials, video tutorials, assignments, homeworks, projects, and workshops.

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Databricks Announces the Industry’s First Generative AI Engineer Learning Pathway and Certification

databricks

Today, we are announcing the industry's first Generative AI Engineer learning pathway and certification to help ensure that data and AI practitioners have.

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Accelerate Your Machine Learning Workflows in Snowflake with Snowpark ML 

Snowflake

Many developers and enterprises looking to use machine learning (ML) to generate insights from data get bogged down by operational complexity. We have been making it easier and faster to build and manage ML models with Snowpark ML , the Python library and underlying infrastructure for end-to-end ML workflows in Snowflake. With Snowpark ML, data scientists and ML engineers can use familiar Python frameworks for preprocessing and feature engineering as well as training models that can be managed a

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KDnuggets News, January 24: 5 Free University Courses to Learn Data Science • Convert Unstructured Data into Structured Insights with LLMs

KDnuggets

This week on KDnuggets: Here are five free university courses to help you get started in a data science career • Understand the unstructured data dilemma • And much, much more!

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Data News — Week 24.03

Christophe Blefari

Walking in the street be like recently ( credits ) Hey I hope this new edition finds you well. We are deep in the winter, it's time for comfy Data News to read near the fire 🔥 This week, on Monday, I started my annual university lecture. It's been 9 years since I started teaching and this year something was different. The students were incredibly calm, obviously my course is a bit difficult at the beginning because it touches on concepts that they are not used to—cloud,

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Prepare Now: 2025s Must-Know Trends For Product And Data Leaders

Speaker: Jay Allardyce, Deepak Vittal, and Terrence Sheflin

As we look ahead to 2025, business intelligence and data analytics are set to play pivotal roles in shaping success. Organizations are already starting to face a host of transformative trends as the year comes to a close, including the integration of AI in data analytics, an increased emphasis on real-time data insights, and the growing importance of user experience in BI solutions.

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Geoprocessing enhancements in ArcGIS Pro 3.2 for ArcMap users

ArcGIS

Equivalency enhancements to geoprocessing in ArcGIS Pro 3.2 to remove more barriers for those transitioning from ArcMap.

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Bring your Snowpark models to life on ThoughtSpot

ThoughtSpot

ThoughtSpot is taking Snowpark use cases to the next level with generative AI, connecting the dots between ML-powered insights and business action. If you’re new to Snowpark, this is Snowflake ’s set of libraries and runtimes that securely deploy and process non-SQL code including Python, Java, and Scala. Combining the power of Snowflake Snowpark and ThoughtSpot, developers and data professionals can create models, uncover insights, and build data apps using their preferred programming language.

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7 Steps to Landing Your First Data Science Job

KDnuggets

Want to make a successful career switch to data science? From learning data science concepts to cracking interviews, read this guide to move one step closer to your first data science job.

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Trusted Data for the Data Intelligence Platform: Databricks Ventures Invests in Anomalo

databricks

Reliable, accurate and trusted data is the most critical requirement for any data application in an enterprise. As Databricks customers increasingly rely on.

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How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES

Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions

Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions, in this value-packed webinar as he breaks down how MES can drive operational excellence and sustainability.

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Power BI vs Tableau: Which Data Visualization Tool is Right for You?

Knowledge Hut

Step into the realm of data visualization with a comprehensive exploration of Power BI and Tableau. In a world where data is important, deciding between power bi vs tableau can change your path in analyzing things. As we explore the pasts and ways that Power BI and Tableau work, it'll help us understand what makes these tools special. If you are an expert in working with data or a beginner excited to use visualization, this blog will help you understand the differences between power bi and t

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Migrating Policy Delivery Engines with (almost) Nobody Knowing

Pinterest Engineering

Jeremy Krach | Staff Security Engineer, Platform Security Background Several years ago, Pinterest had a short incident due to oversights in the policy delivery engine. This engine is the technology that ensures a policy document written by a developer and checked into source control is fully delivered to the production system evaluating that policy, similar to OPAL.

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Powering Up with Predictive GenAI

KDnuggets

Learn what Predictive GenAI does and how it can make predictive analytics far more accessible, efficient, and meaningful for your business.

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Building and Customizing GenAI with Databricks: LLMs and Beyond

databricks

Generative AI has opened new worlds of possibilities for businesses and is being emphatically embraced across organizations. According to a recent MIT Tech.

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Improving the Accuracy of Generative AI Systems: A Structured Approach

Speaker: Anindo Banerjea, CTO at Civio & Tony Karrer, CTO at Aggregage

When developing a Gen AI application, one of the most significant challenges is improving accuracy. This can be especially difficult when working with a large data corpus, and as the complexity of the task increases. The number of use cases/corner cases that the system is expected to handle essentially explodes. 💥 Anindo Banerjea is here to showcase his significant experience building AI/ML SaaS applications as he walks us through the current problems his company, Civio, is solving.

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What Is Crashing a Project in Project Management?

Knowledge Hut

With over a decade of my experience in Project management, I might have crashed about 80% of my Project. Project Crashing is not a negative or a bad thing like it sounds, instead it serves as a strategy in project management, aimed at expediting project timelines without compromising the project's scope. It's very different from fast-tracking, which involves resequencing activities, and scope changes, which alter project objectives, project crashing focuses on deploying additional resour

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Top 3 Healthcare and Life Sciences Data + AI Predictions for 2024

Snowflake

This year may be the most innovative on record. Recent advances in AI are beginning to transform how we live and work. And the potential impacts of artificial intelligence (AI) on the healthcare and life sciences industries are expected to be far-reaching. It’s essential for organizations to leverage vast amounts of structured and unstructured data for effective generative AI (gen AI) solutions that deliver a clear return on investment.

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AI Prompt Engineers are Making $300k/y

KDnuggets

Prompt engineering and generative AI are becoming hotter by the day. Be part of the heat!

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Tale of 'metadpata': the revenge of the supertools

Zalando Engineering

The perfect storm In the mids of Cyber Week preparation in November 2022, I was DMd by a colleague with a request to quickly join a call. To my surprise as I was anticipating a 1:1 call, I got greeted by a message indicating that 60+ others are in the call as well. It turned out that I was just about to join an incident response call for what later got to be known internally as the "metadpata" incident.

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The Ultimate Guide To Data-Driven Construction: Optimize Projects, Reduce Risks, & Boost Innovation

Speaker: Donna Laquidara-Carr, PhD, LEED AP, Industry Insights Research Director at Dodge Construction Network

In today’s construction market, owners, construction managers, and contractors must navigate increasing challenges, from cost management to project delays. Fortunately, digital tools now offer valuable insights to help mitigate these risks. However, the sheer volume of tools and the complexity of leveraging their data effectively can be daunting. That’s where data-driven construction comes in.

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CSM vs PSM: Main Differences Between CSM & PSM Certification

Knowledge Hut

In today's era of digital transformation and rapidly evolving technological trends, it is imperative for IT professionals to keep up with the latest know-how about the subject matter, tools, and skills. Other than pursuing career-oriented courses and certifications, there is no better way for professionals to achieve this objective. Certifications are like stepping stones for professionals guiding their career journey and learning paths to progress ahead and stay in vogue with job demands as wel

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New Snowflake Deployments: Saudi Arabia and Zurich Coming Soon

Snowflake

A key benefit of the Snowflake Data Cloud is the elimination of data silos. Fundamental to this outcome is the ability of customers to operate and collaborate globally. To support this, the Data Cloud was designed to provide customers with the same product experience—including security and governance capabilities — across multiple cloud regions with the three major cloud providers: AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.

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3 Crucial Challenges in Conversational AI Development and How to Avoid Them

KDnuggets

Developing a conversational AI chatbot requires substantial effort. However, understanding and addressing key challenges in natural language understanding can streamline the development process.

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Introducing the New Fully Managed BigQuery Sink V2 Connector for Confluent Cloud: Streamlined Data Ingestion and Cost-Efficiency

Confluent

The new fully managed BigQuery Sink V2 connector for Confluent Cloud offers streamlined data ingestion and cost-efficiency. Learn about the Google-recommended Storage Write API and OAuth 2.0 support.

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Business Intelligence 101: How To Make The Best Solution Decision For Your Organization

Speaker: Evelyn Chou

Choosing the right business intelligence (BI) platform can feel like navigating a maze of features, promises, and technical jargon. With so many options available, how can you ensure you’re making the right decision for your organization’s unique needs? 🤔 This webinar brings together expert insights to break down the complexities of BI solution vetting.

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Top 7 Six Sigma Companies With Successful Implementation

Knowledge Hut

Although Six Sigma was primarily developed to enhance quality in the manufacturing industry, now six sigma concept is used to measure the companies to assist several business processes. Over time, I've seen a big change in how different industries work. Things like hospitality, healthcare, aviation, and finance are now using something called Six Sigma.

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Metadata Management and Data Governance with Cloudera SDX

Cloudera

In this article, we will walk you through the process of implementing fine grained access control for the data governance framework within the Cloudera platform. This will allow a data office to implement access policies over metadata management assets like tags or classifications, business glossaries, and data catalog entities, laying the foundation for comprehensive data access control.

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Exploring the Zephyr 7B: A Comprehensive Guide to the Latest Large Language Model

KDnuggets

Zephyr is a series of Large Language Models released by Hugging Face trained using distilled supervised fine-tuning (dSFT) on larger models with significantly improved task accuracy.

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Meeting DoorDash Growth with a Self-Service Logistics Configuration Platform 

DoorDash Engineering

DoorDash has grown from executing simple restaurant deliveries to working with a wide variety of businesses, ranging from grocery and retail to parcels and pet supplies. Each business faces its own set of constraints as it strives to meet its goals. Our logistics teams — which range across a number of functions, including Dashers, assignment, payment processes, and time estimations — seek to achieve these goals by tuning a variety of configurations for each use case and type of business.

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Driving Responsible Innovation: How to Navigate AI Governance & Data Privacy

Speaker: Aindra Misra, Senior Manager, Product Management (Data, ML, and Cloud Infrastructure) at BILL

Join us for an insightful webinar that explores the critical intersection of data privacy and AI governance. In today’s rapidly evolving tech landscape, building robust governance frameworks is essential to fostering innovation while staying compliant with regulations. Our expert speaker, Aindra Misra, will guide you through best practices for ensuring data protection while leveraging AI capabilities.