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During our i3 Summit last Friday Rajesh Ramdas from Databricks and Amit Gupta from Anaplan - spoke about the need for good data and balancing the reality of Gen AI with the current hype. We've tried to replicate a few of those insights to give an overview about what parameters you should be thinking about when you get started with Gen AI. Let us know in the comments if you think there are any more additional considerations! #generativeai #genai #insights

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ERP Today spoke to Fawad A. Qureshi, global field CTO at Snowflake, delving into the dynamic landscape of the telecommunications industry. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/ei4YtGyY Follow ERP Today for the latest updates from the enterprise tech sector.

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Brendan Grady of Qlik has some advice for enterprise companies thinking of building their own LLMs. Please don’t! Join Brian Booden and George Beaton every Tuesday fortnight for another episode of TDM - The Data Mix where we chat with the best guest from the world of data and technology. Or catch us on our YouTube channel at https://lnkd.in/eVwkBNXW

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Thoma Bravo announces an agreement to sell a significant minority stake in Qlik to the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), while retaining majority ownership and committing additional equity to reinforce Qlik’s leadership in real-world AI solutions. Read More: https://lnkd.in/gzWgd8xs Mike Capone, CEO of Qlik, said, “We look forward to accelerating Qlik’s impact in the era of AI and welcome ADIA into our next phase of growth. Our team has seized the AI opportunity, grounded in a commitment to strong partnerships, customer success, and solutions that drive real competitive advantage. These principles have fueled our growth and enabled us to deliver meaningful, tangible value from data and analytics.” “It has been a pleasure to work alongside Mike and the Qlik team to establish it as a leader in data integration, data quality, analytics, and AI. We are thrilled to continue this journey alongside Qlik, and now with ADIA, to drive further innovation,” added Seth Boro, a Managing Partner at Thoma Bravo. “Through a forward-focused strategy and execution, Qlik has become invaluable to enterprises seeking to create more value from their data.” #AI #CloudTechnology #DataIntegration #Digital

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Our Qlik team had an incredible time yesterday at the Databricks #Data_AI_Summit London! We had so many great conversations, and it was standing room only for Ted Orme's session on building a trusted foundation for AI on Databricks. Discover how to maximize your Databricks investment with Qlik’s Data Integration and Analytics solutions, including Qlik Talend Cloud for Databricks. Take your data strategy to the next level—learn more https://bit.ly/4d1GeNe

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May is here, which means it is time for the next edition of our First Friday newsletter. This month: 🎯 Andy Hayler with our annual Data Quality Market Update 📚 David Norfolk reviews 'The Algebra of Data' 💻 Daniel Howard on the data classification capabilities of IRI - Total Data Management ➕ Plus loads more, including analysis of Teradata, Redgate Software, VIAVI Solutions, Mage Data and SnapLogic #MutableBusiness #newsletter #research #data #bookreview #dataclassification #datafabric #dataquality #testdatamanagement https://lnkd.in/eNERW9zy

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In our latest case study, we explore how Intellinexus assisted a manufacturing company to migrate from 'On Premise IBM Netezza' to 'Snowflake Data Cloud'. The company undertook the migration in three phases. The first was focusing on data and code, followed by ETL to ELT optimisation along with data sharing and data monetisation considerations, and then concluded with integrating advanced analytics capabilities Snowflake provides for predictive workloads, forecasting and data apps. Follow this link to read the full case study: https://buff.ly/3JWNRbC #DataInsights #DataDriven #Technology #Manufacturing

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🤔 Curious about the benefits of the WhereScape / Databricks integration? Join our webinar, "The Benefits of Combining WhereScape with Databricks," on Thursday, July 11th. We have two sessions available: EMEA / APAC: 10:00 CEST | 16:00 SGT - Register Here: https://buff.ly/4eEWTIy North America: 10:00 AM CDT | 4:00 PM BST - Register Here: https://buff.ly/4cBbfHM Discover how Databricks’ Medallion Architecture and WhereScape’s automation tools streamline workflows, improve data quality, and optimize the data lifecycle. Join us to elevate your data management strategy! 🌟 #DataManagement #WhereScape #Databricks #Automation #DataProcessing #MedallionArchitecture #DataQuality #BusinessIntelligence

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With the recent GA announcement of Snowflake and Salesforce’s bi-directional data sharing capabilities, customers can now unify their customer and business data, accelerate decision-making, streamline business processes and power truly differentiated experiences. Join us on May 14 to see: - The advantages of this innovative zero-ETL approach and how it offers organizations the speed and reliability to run effective campaigns - Common use cases and how customers are putting the integration to use in their organization - A demo of how to get started querying Salesforce data in Snowflake and vice versa - How you can gain insights from unstructured data using Snowflake Cortex and DocAI and surface it in Salesforce

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🚀 The demand for Databricks talent is booming! With over 70% year-over-year growth in EMEA and 10,000+ organisations worldwide relying on Databricks, it's clear that data and AI are shaping the future of business (Databricks, 2024). In our latest blog, we explore how Primus Connect helps businesses like yours find and cultivate the Databricks talent you need to thrive. 💡 Ready to future-proof your team? Read the complete blog today via the link in the comments. #databricks #recruitment #datatalent #futureofwork #businessgrowth

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Ever wonder what "transformation" really means in expense management? Not just the buzzword - but actual, meaningful change? One of our customers said it better than we ever could. Here's Michelle Cornish, Head of Global Travel & Expense at Databricks. We love this because it's real. Every finance leader knows the struggle - trying to balance control and efficiency while keeping things fair and clear for everyone. Michelle nailed it: visibility, transparency, ease of use, and removing bias. That's the game-changer. Curious about the actual impact at Databricks? The full story (including how they saved 3,000 auditor hours every quarter!) is in our case study. Read the complete Databricks success story here: https://okt.to/uVjO5I

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Snowflake's (SNOW) stock price fell in spite of Q2 earnings beating estimates, but analysts remain bullish on Snowflake's long term prospects. Still not certain whether SNOW is a good investment or another stock? The news can be conflicting but iPick.ai can quickly do the analysis and compare stocks to give you the clarity needed for confident decision making. Check out Snowflake at its stock page to do more research: https://lnkd.in/g4nvmW_4 You can also compare the potential return of SNOW with its competitors, for example, MongoDB is a competitor of Snowflake: https://lnkd.in/gmYVxyCa Go to your user page and compare SNOW with MDB. #investing #investingtips #stocks #GenerativeAI #startups #fintech

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❄️ Learn how to cut Snowflake data ingestion costs by 70% or more… ⚡️ …with much faster updates… . 👆 …and a single “source of truth” data copy, for all use cases. 🗣️🗣️ Ryan Garrett and Andy Walner of Onehouse explain it in in our webinar, three short weeks away. https://lnkd.in/ghsPrMv2 #onehouse #dataengineering #nolockin #datalakehouse #apachehudi #apachextable #opensource 

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Sigma Computing is scaling, and we're getting all the details at Snowflake World Tour London. Ryan C. Green spoke with Sigma CEO Mike Palmer on Data Cloud now to discuss their new integrations like Snowflake Cortex, and how they are enabling businesses to leverage both structured and unstructured data more effectively: https://okt.to/muFOR8

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One of the most important metrics in business is NDR It represents whether your existing revenue is growing on its own without acquiring new customers. And if it does, then how fast. Best-in-class companies have NDR of >120%. Snowflake even reported 151% last quarter. On the other hand, most companies struggle to get NDR over 100%. There are 3 levers that these companies need to move to improve NDR: - Increase expansion - Decrease contraction - Decrease churn All three are hard but are worth the effort. It's how you avoid the "Tyranny of Acquisition." Check out the deep-dive to learn how to actually move those metrics. https://buff.ly/3M1bdxG

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🌍✨ AI - Bringing in the Winds of Change ✨🌍 We're excited to feature Fawad A. Qureshi, Global Field CTO at Snowflake, and James Guscott, Partnership Lead at the Met Office, for an insightful fireside chat on how AI and the power of data are transforming the way we understand and use weather data. Register now to hear this presentation - synopsis below: https://bit.ly/4fcmOGJ The Met Office, the UK's national weather service, goes beyond just predicting if you'll need an umbrella this weekend. By harnessing AI and Snowflake's powerful data cloud, they’re reshaping weather forecasting to deliver impactful new use cases for industries worldwide. 🌎 In this session, Fawad and James will share how the Met Office collaborates with global weather agencies, integrating real-time global datasets to provide comprehensive insights that drive better business decisions. From optimising energy usage to mitigating environmental risks, discover how AI-driven forecasting is not only enhancing business operations but also supporting sustainability initiatives across sectors like agriculture, energy, retail, and transportation. Attendees can expect actionable takeaways to apply in their own roles, enabling them to improve their work, enhance the citizen experience, and drive departmental efficiency. Learn how these innovations are shaping a sustainable future and helping organisations align with their sustainability goals. #AI #WeatherData #DataCloud #Sustainability #EnergyEfficiency #BusinessTransformation Andrew Newland MBA, Flora Chu, James Smith, David Wilde FIoD, FBCS, Assoc CIPD, Ayesha Peacock, Sarah Jeffery, Ed T.

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Breaking news — #Jamba 1.5 Mini is now available on the Databricks Marketplace! With an expanded 256K context window, Jamba 1.5 Mini offers greater context understanding, enabling deeper insights and more precise responses for your most demanding data tasks. Whether automating data analysis or supercharging complex queries, Jamba's powerful language capabilities elevate your #Databricks workflows, turning data into actionable insights with unprecedented ease. Explore our listing today! https://lnkd.in/efssxQ5Z #DataProviders #DataSharing Databricks

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