Jamie Head 
One of the things Ryan has focused on since joining the Smart Data Collective is helping readers understand why data-driven thinking has become a force in modern business strategy. You get clearer insight when decisions are based on structured information, not guesswork. Why address databases are important to data-driven businesses Why your business must have … Read more
As the world becomes increasingly reliant on technology and data, countless businesses have adopted new predictive tools. This includes predictive analytics software that uses data to predict everything from sales figures to supply chain issues. This invaluable tool uses machine learning to sift through large volumes of data, saving businesses a lot of time and … Read more
If you’ve been anywhere near a data team, you already know that there’s an existential crisis going on right now. Here are just a few questions that data leaders and our partners have shared with us: Why does data management still feel like a chore? Can AI fix it, or is it making it worse? … Read more
There has been a lot of hype around AI in the past few years. But hype doesn’t bring business value – AI strategy does. According to the recent McKinsey survey, 78% of organizations use AI in at least one business function, with most survey respondents reporting the use of AI in an average of three … Read more
This post shows how Amazon EMR 7.12 can make your Apache Spark and Iceberg workloads perform up to 4.5x faster. The Amazon EMR runtime for Apache Spark provides a high-performance runtime with full API compatibility with open source Apache Spark and Apache Iceberg. Amazon EMR on EC2, Amazon EMR Serverless, Amazon EMR on Amazon EKS, … Read more
One of the things we’ve talked about a lot at Smart Data Collective is how advanced titles still matter in a world full of automated tools and predictive systems. You can find many examples of professionals feeling uncertain about the future of their careers as AI moves into key roles, and it’s common for people … Read more
A media buyer launches a £50,000 digital billboard campaign, only to later discover that half the sites are underperforming; however, by that time the budget is already exhausted. A transport network manager watches helplessly as crowds build dangerously at the station during the disruption, failing to see the problem until complaints flood in. The venue … Read more
AWS today announced Amazon Managed Workflows for Apache Airflow (MWAA) Serverless. This is a new deployment option for MWAA that eliminates the operational overhead of managing an Apache Airflow environment while optimizing costs through serverless scaling. This new offering addresses key challenges facing data engineers and DevOps teams in orchestrating workflows: operational scalability, cost optimization … Read more
In just over a year since the launch of Databricks AI/BI, adoption has skyrocketed as organizations transform their approach to data-driven decision making. Today, over 98% of Databricks SQL customers use AI/BI put intelligence in the hands of every employee. To show what’s possible, we highlight a few customers who are using AI/BI to solve … Read more
Customer-facing platforms are critical to modern businesses. From e-commerce sites to data portals, these platforms process sensitive information, including personal data, payment data and account credentials. Protecting this data is critical because a breach can damage trust, lead to regulatory penalties and lead to financial losses. A clear approach to cyber security ensures that both … Read more