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Regulatory Compliance Made Easy with MDM
Regulatory Compliance has become paramount to corporations since the turn of the century, maybe just as important as profit and loss numbers. As we fasten our seat belts to maneuver in the fast-changing digital world, regulations are changing swiftly too. Quite frankly, the number of regulations that organizations…
6 min readRead article → Technology InsightThe Pros and Cons of Microgrids
Microgrids are a hot topic, but they come with various pros and cons that need to be considered.
6 min readRead article → Technology InsightPowerful Corporate Engines Thrive on Clean Data
MDM is a means to an end, not the end in itself. The post-deployment re-integration of data is the key to achieving your MDM project goals.
2 min readRead article → Technology InsightBringing Flexibility and Predictability to Retail Jobs Reduces Employee Turnover
Over half of all employees want more flexibility in their work schedules. In fact, retail employees value flexibility over every other benefit—including pay!
10 min readRead article → Technology InsightSnowflake: A Next-Gen Managed Service
Snowflake's Data Warehouse Platform as a Service is a logical next step
4 min readRead article → Technology InsightThe GDPR versus the CCPA: What Your Company Needs to Know
The extent to which the CCPA aims to protect personal information is unprecedented in the United States, and companies will have to make drastic changes to the way they handle customer data in order to become compliant. Any company operating in California or storing the personal data of California residents must be…
5 min readRead article → Technology InsightInformatica CLAIRE: The Next Phase of Data Renaissance
The Data Renaissance is entering a new phase as artificial intelligence (AI) grows past its rudimentary stage.
2 min readRead article → Technology InsightBig Data Management: A Three-Piece Puzzle
Big Data is a monstrous puzzle, but it can be solved if you look at one piece at a time. Explore all three pillars of data management to ensure your big data is properly managed.
3 min readRead article → Technology InsightFrom Traditional to Modern Vegetation Management: The Utility's Journey
Utilizing the Grid Health 360 solution will help utilities turn the overwhelming task of vegetation management into a feasible task—one with many benefits for customers and utilities alike.
4 min readRead article → Technology InsightWhat are the Penalties of UDI?
The FDA has laid out clear Unique Device Identification (UDI) deadlines, but how will these new regulations be enforced?
4 min readRead article → Technology InsightWhat Artificial Intelligence Is Not: Let's Define AI Better!
The hype around Artificial Intelligence (AI) has inevitably created a movement of overused and abused AI-related terminology.
3 min readRead article → Technology InsightOkay, But What Can Big Data Actually Do?
A business without big data management, is a business looking for answers without turning on the lights.
2 min readRead article → Technology InsightWhat is a Microgrid?
Microgrids are small energy grids that are tied into a larger power grid. Despite their recent popularization, they have existed since 1882.
3 min readRead article → Technology InsightWhat is GDPR: Your 5 Minute Brief
Learn the ‘Who, What, Where, When and Why’ of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in this brief overview.
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