databricks

AUGUST 4, 2023

The Databricks Container Infra team builds cloud-agnostic infrastructure and tooling for building, storing and distributing container images. Recently, the team worked on scaling.

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Dataversity

AUGUST 4, 2023

Generating actionable insights across growing data volumes and disconnected data silos is becoming increasingly challenging for organizations. Working across data islands leads to siloed thinking and the inability to implement critical business initiatives such as Customer, Product, or Asset 360. As data is generated, stored, and used across data centers, edge, and cloud providers, managing a […] The post Usability and Connecting Threads: How Data Fabric Makes Sense Out of Disparate Data a

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InfoQ Articles

AUGUST 4, 2023

Achieving a staff+ engineering role is a considerable achievement that many engineers seek as the next step in their career growth. In this article, we’ll discuss the challenges that staff+ engineers can face and how our struggles are similar to those of artists. Specifically, we’ll look at the parallels between creating art, creating software, and dealing with organizational dynamics.

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DoorDash Engineering

AUGUST 1, 2023

Accurate and reliable observability is essential when supporting a large distributed service, but this is only possible if your tools are equally scalable. Unfortunately, this was a challenge at DoorDash because of peak traffic failures while using our legacy metrics infrastructure based on StatsD. Just when we most needed observability data, the system would leave us in the lurch.

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Speaker: Ben Epstein, Stealth Founder & CTO | Tony Karrer, Founder & CTO, Aggregage

When tasked with building a fundamentally new product line with deeper insights than previously achievable for a high-value client, Ben Epstein and his team faced a significant challenge: how to harness LLMs to produce consistent, high-accuracy outputs at scale. In this new session, Ben will share how he and his team engineered a system (based on proven software engineering approaches) that employs reproducible test variations (via temperature 0 and fixed seeds), and enables non-LLM evaluation m

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databricks

AUGUST 1, 2023

We are thrilled to announce the opening of Databricks’ latest development center in Belgrade, Serbia. This addition joins our existing R&D centers in A.

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Packet Pushers

AUGUST 4, 2023

On today's sponsored Heavy Networking we dig into cloud-delivered Secure Web Gateways (SWGs), which help guard end users against Web-based threats and enforce corporate Web access policies. As employees split time between home, office, and who knows where else, and as more applications move online, cloud-based SWGs help connect and protect workers. Our sponsor is Palo Alto Networks.

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Mixpanel

AUGUST 3, 2023

Table of Contents 1. Build a strong marketing analytics foundation How can you identify the metrics that measure success? How can you lean into the value moment conversion? How can you build your marketing strategy around the funnel? How can you align foundational goals between teams? 2. Understand your channel performance What can you glean from an initial website visit?

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databricks

JULY 31, 2023

Today, we are excited to announce the public preview of Databricks Assistant, a context-aware AI assistant, available natively in Databricks Notebooks, SQL editor.

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Dataversity

AUGUST 4, 2023

In today’s interconnected world, businesses not only grapple with the management of vast amounts of data but also face the looming threat of illegal data concealed within their digital repositories. This proliferation of illegal data presents a range of risks and challenges that organizations must confront. Illegal data encompasses a broad spectrum of content or […] The post Defending Your Organization from Illegal Data’s Wrath appeared first on DATAVERSITY.

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Confluent

AUGUST 3, 2023

Java and non-Java producers use different partitioners by default and that can lead to mismatches and data inconsistencies when developing streaming applications. Learn how to address this in Apache Kafka.

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Speaker: Anindo Banerjea, CTO at Civio & Tony Karrer, CTO at Aggregage

When developing a Gen AI application, one of the most significant challenges is improving accuracy. This can be especially difficult when working with a large data corpus, and as the complexity of the task increases. The number of use cases/corner cases that the system is expected to handle essentially explodes. 💥 Anindo Banerjea is here to showcase his significant experience building AI/ML SaaS applications as he walks us through the current problems his company, Civio, is solving.

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Mixpanel

AUGUST 3, 2023

Table of Contents Intro Build a strong foundation How can you identify the metrics that measure success? How can you lean into the value moment conversion? How can you build your marketing strategy around the funnel? How can you align foundational goals between teams? Understand your channel performance What can you glean from an initial website visit?

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databricks

AUGUST 1, 2023

In the ever-evolving realm of healthcare, two powerful trends have emerged: The rise of personalized medicine and the increasing emphasis on patient involvement.

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Packet Pushers

AUGUST 2, 2023

The use of physical infrastructure has changed substantially in the last three years. Data centres are scaling down, offices and branches are being re-considered. One view is that offices are playgrounds where white collar workers gather to chat, socialise, drink free coffee and have face-to-face for one or two days a week. An opposing view is that its legacy way of working but it will take time for people to adapt to remote work.

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Dataversity

AUGUST 3, 2023

In our increasingly data-driven world, the ability to analyze data has become a valuable skill. Data analysis skills empower us to make informed decisions, uncover hidden patterns, and extract meaningful insights. With the demand for professionals skilled in data analysis on the rise, acquiring these abilities is more important than ever. In this article, we will […] The post 10 Ways to Enhance Your Data Analysis Skills appeared first on DATAVERSITY.

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Speaker: Christophe Louvion, Chief Product & Technology Officer of NRC Health and Tony Karrer, CTO at Aggregage

Christophe Louvion, Chief Product & Technology Officer of NRC Health, is here to take us through how he guided his company's recent experience of getting from concept to launch and sales of products within 90 days. In this exclusive webinar, Christophe will cover key aspects of his journey, including: LLM Development & Quick Wins 🤖 Understand how LLMs differ from traditional software, identifying opportunities for rapid development and deployment.

Confluent

AUGUST 2, 2023

Learn how to combine Lambda and Confluent to build event-driven serverless applications.

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databricks

AUGUST 3, 2023

As cryptocurrencies, particularly Bitcoin, have grown in popularity, so has the phenomenon of Bitcoin mining. While normal mining operations are critical for blockchain.

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Packet Pushers

AUGUST 2, 2023

Today's Day Two Cloud peers inside the box of quantum computing. We explore how it works, what qbits are and why they matter, the current state of quantum computing hardware, what problems could be solved with quantum computing, and how you can get involved with it via the Qiskit open-source project. Our guest is Abby Mitchell, Quantum Developer Advocate at IBM.

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Obkio

AUGUST 1, 2023

Learn about the top 3 network monitoring use cases for MPSs, including network assessment, network troubleshooting, and continuous monitoring.

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Speaker: Maher Hanafi, VP of Engineering at Betterworks & Tony Karrer, CTO at Aggregage

Executive leaders and board members are pushing their teams to adopt Generative AI to gain a competitive edge, save money, and otherwise take advantage of the promise of this new era of artificial intelligence. There's no question that it is challenging to figure out where to focus and how to advance when it’s a new field that is evolving everyday. 💡 This new webinar featuring Maher Hanafi, VP of Engineering at Betterworks, will explore a practical framework to transform Generative AI pr

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How Funky

AUGUST 1, 2023

Broadcom presented at Networking Field Day 32 on July 26, 2023 and they presented on their AI Networking solutions. These are products and architectures that address the needs of those building out AI data center focused networks. Obviously the design will work for regular data center workloads too. albeit, suboptimal because the design is focused on addressing AI workloads and not a more general workload.

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databricks

AUGUST 2, 2023

We're excited to share a new set of security controls and compliance certifications that can help with regulatory compliance on Azure Databricks and.

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Dataversity

AUGUST 2, 2023

Digital transformation presents organizations with immense opportunities, but seizing them requires a strategic approach and careful selection of appropriate technologies. A recent study conducted by Deloitte that examined financial disclosures from over 4,000 global organizations, spanning a decade, revealed that “the right combination of digital transformation actions can unlock as much as $1.25 trillion in additional market […] The post Unlocking Success with Digital Transformation: A S

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TDAN

AUGUST 1, 2023

If your company works with data, then you need to work on securing it. When it’s lost or stolen by hackers, it can mean serious trouble for your organization and your bottom line.

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Confluent

AUGUST 1, 2023

Data streaming fuels modern HR solutions including job cataloging, audit logging, and attendance on Tinybird’s real-time data platform.

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Packet Pushers

JULY 31, 2023

On this week's Network Break we discuss a new Broadcom ASIC, a request from US Senator Ron Wyden to three US agencies to investigate Microsoft for sloppy security practices, an Intel pledge to add AI to all its platforms, Juniper financial results, and more IT news. On this week's Network Break we discuss a new Broadcom ASIC, a request from US Senator Ron Wyden to three US agencies to investigate Microsoft for sloppy security practices, an Intel pledge to add AI to all its platforms, Juniper fin

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Obkio

JULY 31, 2023

Discover SNMP Network Monitoring for proactive monitoring, troubleshooting & issue detection for network devices with Obkio's SNMP Network Monitoring tool.

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TDAN

AUGUST 1, 2023

Rural areas worldwide are disconnected in a landscape that nearly requires the internet to work or socially interact. But eventually, the entire planet will have equal, high-speed internet access. Neglecting the digital divide and broadband gap will cause cybersecurity concerns for communities entering the digital era. Regions new to the internet are more vulnerable.

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Speaker: Tony Karrer, Ryan Barker, Grant Wiles, Zach Asman, & Mark Pace

Join our exclusive webinar with top industry visionaries, where we'll explore the latest innovations in Artificial Intelligence and the incredible potential of LLMs. We'll walk through two compelling case studies that showcase how AI is reimagining industries and revolutionizing the way we interact with technology. Some takeaways include: How to test and evaluate results 📊 Why confidence scoring matters 🔐 How to assess cost and quality 🤖 Cross-platform cost vs. quality tr

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Confluent

AUGUST 1, 2023

Let’s learn about Alex’ career journey and how he’s developing his leadership role at Confluent.

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Packet Pushers

JULY 31, 2023

Today on the Tech Bytes podcast we explore Secure Web Gateways with sponsor Palo Alto Networks. Secure Web Gateways sit between users and Web traffic to enforce policies around Web and application access and inspect traffic for malware. We talk with Palo Alto Networks about customer challenges with secure Web gateways, innovations in Prisma Access Cloud Secure Web Gateways, and more.

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CATO Networks

JULY 31, 2023

SD-WAN has enabled new technology opportunities for businesses. But not all organizations have adopted SD-WAN in the same manner or are having the same SD-WAN experience. As the market gravitates away from SD-WAN towards SASE , research and consulting firm EMA analyzed how businesses are managing this transition to SASE. In this blog post, we present the key findings from their report, titled WAN Transformation with SD-WAN: Establishing a Mature Foundation for SASE Success.

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TDAN

AUGUST 1, 2023

At a recent Data Governance conference, we had the opportunity to review several leading governance technology solutions. In their own right, these solutions were impressive, offering a wide spectrum of business and technology capabilities. As practitioner of Lean Governance. we are forever on the hunt for solutions that drive total data awareness across the enterprise.

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Speaker: Shreya Rajpal, Co-Founder and CEO at Guardrails AI & Travis Addair, Co-Founder and CTO at Predibase

Large Language Models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT offer unprecedented potential for complex enterprise applications. However, productionizing LLMs comes with a unique set of challenges such as model brittleness, total cost of ownership, data governance and privacy, and the need for consistent, accurate outputs. Putting the right LLMOps process in place today will pay dividends tomorrow, enabling you to leverage the part of AI that constitutes your IP – your data – to build a defensible AI strategy fo

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