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You can't burn data

Jeffrey Phillips

As the concept of digital transformation takes root, you may frequently hear comparisons between data and oil. This comparison was strong enough to lead Wired magazine to define data as the new oil in a magazine article some years ago. Both data and oil are commodities, and exist to some degree in large volumes.

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How Government Innovation Promises to Help Communities Fight Wildfires

IdeaScale

Firefighting agencies are responding with computer modeling, advanced topographic mapping, new fire management techniques, sensors, mobile monitors, infrastructure upgrades, and new government innovation programs. More innovation is needed, and government innovation, in particular, is working to keep wildfires in check.

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Security and Governance Strategies for Generative AI

Acuvate

A recent survey conducted by Salesforce raises concern about generative AI and its impact on data security. 71% of surveyed senior IT leaders believe that generative AI will introduce new risks to data. It seems clear that generative AI’s adoption and utilization are as crucial as addressing its security and governance concerns.

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Security and Governance Strategies for Generative AI

Acuvate

A recent survey conducted by Salesforce raises concern about generative AI and its impact on data security. 71% of surveyed senior IT leaders believe that generative AI will introduce new risks to data. It seems clear that generative AI’s adoption and utilization are as crucial as addressing its security and governance concerns.

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How End to End Data Intervention Can Enable Energy Players Keep their Sustainability Promise

Acuvate

Governments, investors, and consumers expect these businesses to cut carbon emissions and quickly move to renewable energy sources. It requires actionable insights and strategic interventions backed by robust data integration measures. This boosts competitiveness and reduces operating costs while also lowering carbon emissions.

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Why Mission-Critical Industries Need Custom Industrial Data Platforms

Acuvate

Today, data and AI are powering a new wave of industrial innovation called Industry 4.0. Using advanced sensors and data analytics platforms, companies in the energy and manufacturing sectors have unlocked additional operational efficiency. This has escalated the complexity of data collection and management to unprecedented levels.

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Trends in AI: Should You View Data as a Product?

Planview

Historically, companies had two approaches to deriving value from data. Some companies used a grassroots approach, where individual people and teams mined their own data stores for insights as needed. Neither can handle the amount of data coming in from customers and internal operations. The problems with those approaches?

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