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Jewelry Market Map 2025: From Mine to Omnichannel (and the Data Systems Behind It)
A practical market map of the jewelry value chain (upstream to D2C) with a matrix of business models, operational constraints, and critical systems - plus what to measure next.
Jan 164 min read


Google Invests in the Future of AI Education: New Initiatives and Partnerships
Recently, Google held the AI for Learning forum in London, where it announced new commitments in the field of artificial intelligence and education. The company is allocating $30 million to support educational projects and is sharing the results of new research demonstrating the positive impact of AI on the learning process. The main goal of these initiatives is to integrate advanced AI technologies, such as Gemini for Education and LearnLM, into educational processes worldwi
Nov 16, 20252 min read


From Prompt to Product: A Pragmatic Vibe-Coding Loop
Vibe coding is having a moment: describe what you want, and AI drafts the app. Google’s latest “Ask a Techspert” breaks it down...
Oct 17, 20251 min read


Keep Models Copilot-Ready—Right in Power BI Service
Prep Your Data for AI — Now in the Power BI Service! Great news for the Power BI community! Microsoft has announced a long-awaited...
Oct 16, 20252 min read


Five Nobels at Google. Would you join a team like that?
This stopped me last week: Google now counts five Nobel laureates —including three in the past two years . That’s an R&D culture...
Oct 15, 20251 min read


Stop Writing Glue Code: Submit Your Connector Ideas
You can help pick the next Power BI/Fabric connectors I love this move from Microsoft: they’re opening the door for us—the people who...
Oct 14, 20251 min read


Beyond Chatbots: AI That Changes the Real World
I analyzed the Google article and found the top 10 most unusual AI use cases by various companies. I excluded standard solutions such as...
Oct 13, 20251 min read


Modern Data Formats: Iceberg, Delta, and Hudi
Explore modern data formats like Iceberg, Delta Lake, and Hudi, designed to tackle big data challenges with efficiency and consistency.
Jul 19, 20243 min read


Growing Confidence in AI-First Automation
Yellow.ai's study shows 84.5% of North American customer service execs are adopting AI. Discover how AI boosts efficiency and reduces costs.
Jul 18, 20241 min read


Manage Data Overload
Manage data overload by keeping digital records organized, secure, and accessible. Explore tools and AI solutions for effective data manage
Jul 5, 20241 min read


Exploring the Power of Substrate AI
Explore the new Substrate AI platform. Discover how it simplifies multi-step AI workloads with optimized models and detailed use cases.
Jun 27, 20242 min read


Leaders Despite Challenges: 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Data Science and Machine Learning Platforms
Gartner's 2024 report places Databricks as a leader in the DSML platforms category, despite facing common industry challenges
Jun 21, 20242 min read


Advice Wanted: Best Practices for Gathering Industry-Specific News
I need to set up a system to gather real news related to specific topics or industries. Do you have any suggestions?
Jun 18, 20241 min read


Duck'ing Interesting Analytics: Exploring MotherDuck's New Platform
Recently, I tested out MotherDuck, an analytics platform promising "SIMPLE, STRAIGHTFORWARD ANALYTICS." Here’s my experience.
Jun 17, 20242 min read


Rising Interest in Data Fabric Implementation
Companies are focusing on operational efficiency and data-driven decision-making.
Jun 14, 20241 min read


Microsoft Learn Challenge: Build Edition
You can enhance your skills, earn digital badges, and connect with a global community of learners.
Jun 12, 20241 min read
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