The significant pressures artificial intelligence (AI) has placed on data architectures to be more efficient has led to the rise of data lakehouse architectures, which decouple the storage and tracking of data from how it is accessed and processed. The essence of this approach lies in storing datasets within a data lake, utilizing open table formats such as Apache Iceberg, Delta Lake, or Apache...

Influence is no longer a human-only trait. By 2025, AI agents—agile, self-learning, and autonomous—are evolving beyond digital assistants into digital strategists. While many still see them as support tools, today’s most influential AI agents are driving decisions, shaping workflows, and even impacting corporate governance. Beyond the Assistant Role For years, AI agents...

Cédric, with your extensive experience in retail analytics, can you share what initially drew you to the world of predictive AI and retail marketing? I spent the bulk of my career in data analytics for the retail sector, and as machine learning and AI models began to proliferate, it was a natural progression for me to immerse myself in those possibilities. The work we’re doing now...

As we move through an era defined by rapid technological advancement and intense competition, ensuring employee safety and well-being has become more critical than ever. In response to the alarming statistics from the International Labour Organization (ILO)—which reports around 2.3 million global fatalities each year due to work-related incidents or illnesses—artificial intelligence...

Hello Kevin. We are very excited to have you onboard. Could you tell us about your journey that started in cybersecurity and now has led you to be known as a renowned author? I started my career journey as a developer and found myself working most often on cybersecurity issues. Applications needed to authenticate users and their inputs that I was building – what became more than the...

As the global cybersecurity landscape grows increasingly volatile in 2025, one truth is undeniable: AI agents can no longer be viewed as experimental or optional. They’re transitioning from supportive tools to essential frontline defenders. Yet, despite their growing promise, executive teams still wrestle with a critical question — are these AI-powered technologies evolving fast...

Ken, as the Co-founder and CEO of Yobe, your work with VIENNA is transforming voice technology. Could you start by sharing how VIENNA is revolutionizing industries with its ability to extract precise voice data and provide emotional analytics? VIENNA is a cutting-edge voice extraction solution designed to revolutionize how businesses capture and analyze voice data. It makes it easier than ever...

The speed at which cyber attackers are moving presents some massive challenges that organizations must be prepared for in the coming year, especially as innovations like generative AI continue to proliferate. It’s no surprise as generative AI matures and is adopted by more enterprises that threats against data security will continue to grow. We already see it happening. For example,...

Hi Dan, please share a bit about yourself and your professional background. Also, tell our readers what led you to your current role at DRUID AI. Hi, I’m Dan Balaceanu. I’m the Chief Product Officer and co-founder of DRUID AI. I’ve spent over 20 years building enterprise-level business applications – which provided me with learnings that have been hugely impactful in my...

The buzz around GenAI technologies in the workplace is unmistakable. According to a report from Menlo Ventures, business spending on GenAI surged 500% from 2023. Despite the increased spending, realizing the impact of the GenAI gold rush has proved difficult. As we head into the new year, business leaders must prioritize finding value and impact, which means moving from current, foundational...