Five Minute Briefing - Information Management
May 15, 2023
Five Minute Briefing - Information Management: May 15, 2023. A concise weekly report with key product news, market research and insight for data management professionals and IT executives.
News Flashes
The global hype surrounding ChatGPT, large language models (LLMs), and generative AI has launched a plethora of conversations about its efficacy in the business sphere; yet understanding how to best leverage these tools remains rather elusive. At Data Summit 2023, David Seuss led the session, "Investigating Neural Networks and AI," focusing on what ChatGPT, LLMs, and generative AI are, as well as how they can provide a competitive edge for a wide variety of organizations seeking to drive positive business outcomes.
Pratima Tripurneni led the session, "Overcoming Big Data Silos With Data Mesh," to explore how Northern Trust's recent digital modernization initiative provides a thorough example of how data mesh can transform an enterprise to remediate challenges in data sharing, management, and governance.
Doug MacWilliams discussed a technology-agnostic methodology for employing a data fabric that will be conducive to faster data on-boarding, automatic agility for data changes, manageable solutions across technologies, all united under a monitorable, maintainable data fabric at the Data Summit session, "Implementing a Data Fabric."
AvePoint, an advanced platform that optimizes SaaS operations and secures collaboration, is introducing updates to the AvePoint Confidence Platform that will help organizations modernize their digital workplaces with scalability and control. According to the company, as organizations increase their dependencies on SaaS applications for digital collaboration, AvePoint's new SaaS management capabilities further improve operational efficiency, increase visibility, and enable security and compliance.