International Data Privacy Day is almost here. January 28 is a chance for all of us to raise awareness, remind ourselves of our commitments to data privacy, and ensure we know data protection best practices. Data privacy (sometimes called “information privacy”) is a subset of data protection that deals with the proper

Artificial intelligence is becoming crucial for businesses that want to compete and survive. In fact, if you’re not using AI in 2021, there’s a good chance you lose out to your competitors. Of course, that makes AI development a highly sought after career, as more companies need to hire skilled

Augmented analytics: the combination of AI and analytics is the latest innovation in data analytics. For organizations, data analysis has evolved from hiring “unicorn” data scientists – to having smart applications that provide actionable insights for decision-making in just a few clicks, thanks to AI.  Augmenting by definition means making

Companies are collecting more data than ever these days. Business intelligence processes, in turn, have become a necessity in every business function, including the supply chain.  BI tools can get complicated in a hurry. Given the sea of data that supply chain companies find themselves swimming in, choosing the right

In 2020, the world experienced an unprecedented increase in cybercrimes amid COVID-19. In fact, data breaches increase 273 percent in the first quarter, compared to 2019, according to a new study from cloud computing company Iomart. Thanks to the additional vulnerabilities that opened up as people work from home, moves to take

For many years now, becoming a data scientist has been the goal for many. Billed as the hottest role of the 21st century, data scientists are among the highest paid in the IT industry and one of the most scarce right now. In fact, according to Glassdoor, the average salary