Gaining stronger control over your data is a frequent topic in our conversations with clients. Rather than starting with the technology, the aim should be to get value from your data, transforming raw information into actionable insights. Unlike dark data, which is collected but not utilised, activated data is analysed and used to inform decisions, create new business models, and enhance customer experiences.
Ultimately, the importance of data quality, engineering and building appropriate infrastructure and pipelines to enable business outcomes by scaling AI/ML cannot be overstated.
Right now we’re all adrift in a sea of conversation about whether or not there’s going to be a recession. Last week yes, this week no, next week who knows. At the same time, we’re also riding endless waves of chatter about emerging technologies that may represent significant disruption in the years to come.
At RubyConf AU 2015 I learnt the Ruby community is fun, passionate, inspiring, and they are saving the world, with bees.
In their 40 minute talk at YOW! Conference Beth and her co-presenters shared what it was like to convert monoliths to microservices at one of the largest online Real Estate websites in Australia.