The battle for enterprise AI dominance is heating up, and companies such as Informatica Inc. have been seeking to capitalize. At this year’s Informatica World, executives, companies and partners weighed in on how best to stand out with data platform services. Planned announcements from Informatica were a key area of interest. The event was a ...

The hype around artificial intelligence focuses on infrastructure, but real progress is in data-oriented, application-driven retrieval. Once the infrastructure is established, the next innovation layer will be in data, according to theCUBE Research executive analyst John Furrier. “Databricks has their event coming up. If you look at the data layer, I see AI in three ...

The computing industry is witnessing a future shift toward artificial intelligence-powered, Arm-based personal computers, marking a transition from traditional x86 architecture. There are ongoing battles in the middleware layer of technology, particularly involving open-source platforms. Experts predict that new startups will emerge during this AI-driven technological cycle, driven by disruptive enablers such as open-source software. ...

During Informatica World, there’s already been some discussion around sustainability and environmental, social and governance concerns. But there’s much more to discuss, especially given how data centers aren’t necessarily prepared for the AI wave to come and its impact on ESG. That’s an area of interest for massive companies such as Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Ltd., ...

Some of the most interesting conversations at this year’s Informatica World, including about  enhanced customer experiences, have been with the customers of Informatica Inc., including the National Roads and Motorists’ Association Ltd., which has been a customer for many years. When considering data values, Informatica thinks about customers first, according to Sumeet Kumar Agrawal (pictured, ...

He’s a familiar face for regular viewers of theCUBE — industry analyst Howie Xu recently hosted a panel during theCUBE’s Supercloud 6. Now, he’s host of the tech and business show “Byte Into the Future” and a CUBE Collective founding member. Xu (pictured) often talks to founders when he has the opportunity or as a part of theCUBE’s Supercloud ...

Data integration and analytics innovations are undergoing a seismic transformation, with AI-driven solutions and robust data management becoming pivotal in driving enterprise success. One year after the QlikWorld 2023 event highlighted this evolution, QlikWorld has transformed into Qlik Connect, reflecting the rapid advancements in data, analytics and artificial intelligence. Since that period of time, QlikTech International ...

From data applications, to data engineering, to data analytics, there are all kinds of data to consider these days. The role of data has taken on crucial significance in the era of AI. All told, it’s likely that the world will rewrite the story of data over the next two years, according to Sanjeev Mohan ...

Consumer AI is a hot topic these days, with GPUs selling in big numbers. There are other developments, too, including talk of custom silicon at recent industry events. The world has completely changed, according to theCUBE Research executive analyst John Furrier (pictured, left). It’s clear there is a platform shift, and there is beginning to ...

Months after Chief Executive Frank Slootman’s departure from the data cloud company Snowflake Inc., the organization finds itself turning a new chapter. The change was a shock to the market, but at the time of the announcement, there was a bigger picture at play, according to theCUBE Research Chief Analyst Dave Vellante. “The other thing that ...