Technology moves fast. Sometimes solutions to big challenges already exist, but more often, a problem appears before a solution. Companies must then take creative measures to “fix” technology challenges, leaving them with temporary solutions that quickly obsolesce....
Self-service has been a hot topic in the analytics space for many years already, and it won’t be going away any time soon. Given that, it is reasonable to ask: why is it that with all the focus it has received, self-service capabilities are still far off from where...
Data center downtime can be costly. Gartner estimates that downtime can cost $5,600 per minute, extrapolating to well over $300K per hour. When your organization’s digital service is interrupted, it can impact employee productivity, company reputation, and customer...
Gartner’s Strategic Technology Trends for 2023 was just released, but before we address their predictions for the upcoming year, we want to take a look back. The Modern Data Company has been working hard to refine DataOS and build a new paradigm for using data....
In an ambitious effort to reduce the threat of cyber attacks on critical infrastructure in the United States, President Biden signed an executive order to improve cyber threat information sharing between the government and the private sector. Signed in May, the order...
A supply chain runs on such a razor-thin margin for error that a single point of failure can have catastrophic and far-reaching consequences. If you doubt this, consider the Suez Canal blockage back in March 2022, which cost some companies an astonishing $400 million...
This past week, we had the chance to present a new, modern approach to the data development lifecycle at the North America AI & Big Data Expo in Santa Clara, California. We were joined by 5,000 like-minded attendees, including developers, designers, data experts,...
Imagine what the skies would be like if no control tower existed to monitor and direct flights. What would emergency services be without dispatch control to coordinate the most appropriate response? The ensuing disruptions are apt analogies to describe what happened...
Inaccurate data affects the bottom line of 88% of organizations, leading to an average loss of 12% of revenue. This loss of revenue comes from insufficient data to inform and drive business goals. Data quality starts at the source — which is why it’s so important how...
I have the great pleasure of handling marketing strategy for The Modern Data Company. We recently refreshed our brand, which includes a completely revamped website and marketing materials. Branding is a labor of love. I work for one of the most exciting companies in...
