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Ataccama unveil new AI agent feature

Ataccama unveil new AI agent feature

Ataccama unveiled a new AI agent feature at a recent virtual customer event and had interesting observations on the use of generative AI v traditional machine learning.
Glad RAGs

Glad RAGs

Do you really need a vector database for retrieval augmented generation?
The Rise of the Private Data Cloud

The Rise of the Private Data Cloud

Concerns about reliability, security and data sovereignty have meant that some organisations have switched their applications to private clouds.
InterSystems IRIS – Letting the light in

InterSystems IRIS – Letting the light in

Intersystems IRIS has a mature, high performance data platform targeted mostly at application software developers in healthcare, finance and logistics.
Handling the Heat

Handling the heat

Park Place Technologies launches a comprehensive range of new Liquid Cooling services for data centres.

Latest Research

SureCloud GRC InBrief (cover Nov 2024)

SureCloud GRC

SureCloud’s range of GRC capabilities should be of interest to cyber-intensive organisations looking to minimise complexity and cost in their GRC operations.
00002883 - DELPHIX by PERFORCE InBrief (cover Nov 2024)

Delphix by Perforce

Delphix is a data security platform that heavily utilises database virtualisation. It is particularly well-known for its use as a test data management solution.
TDM InComparison (Nov 2024 cover thumb)

Test Data Management: Curiosity Software, K2view, Mage Data

In this paper, we discuss three leading test data management vendors, namely Curiosity Software, K2view, and Mage Data.
Uncover, classify, and secure White Paper (cover Nov 2024)

Uncover, Classify, and Secure: A Comprehensive Guide to Protecting Sensitive Data with PK Protect

This paper profiles PKWARE Protect solution capabilities in the context of the major business challenges that data protection addresses.
Data Governance MU cover thumb (Oct 2024)

Data Governance (2024)

This paper discusses the trends in the data governance market, including assessing the leading vendors.
Building AI using ULTIPA Graph InContext (cover Oct 2024)

Building AI using Ultipa Graph

We examine the interplay between graph and AI technology, and highlight a particularly effective example of addressing this interplay: Ultipa.
ULTIPA InBrief (cover Oct 2024)

Ultipa – the Powerhouse of the graph world

Ultipa is a highly performant property graph that uses an in-memory parallel graph computing engine. Its latest update includes a new architecture: Powerhouse.
4cRISK InBrief (Oct 2024 cover thumb)

AI Platform and GRC Support Solutions, by 4CRisk

4CRisk provides innovative AI-based functions that boost efficiency and insight when applied to specific organisational risk management and compliance use cases.
Whitepaper Yellowbrick Private Data Cloud (cover thumb)

The Rise of the Private Data Cloud

Issues of unpredictable costs and security concerns are fuelling the rise in the private data cloud.
NAVEX InBrief (cover thumb Oct 2024)

NAVEX One

NAVEX One integrates technology, content, and data integration/insight into GRC processes, with a strength and heritage focus on HR-related compliance.
DILIGENT InBrief (cover thumb Oct 2024)

Diligent One

Diligent One combines risk, compliance, audit, ESG, and other GRC capabilities, which link with board-oriented governance/operations to offer extensive GRC insight and value.
Collibra Data Gov InBrief (Nov 2024 cover)

Collibra broadens its data governance capability to data intelligence

Collibra have added a data quality component to their market-leading data catalog.