The Data Administration Newsletter

OCTOBER 2, 2024

According to some estimates, the average salary of a data scientist in the United States is over $150,000 per year.

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databricks

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Introduction Applying Large Language Models (LLMs) for code generation is becoming increasingly prevalent, as it helps you code faster and smarter. A primary.

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insideBIGDATA

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Moveworks, a leading generative AI copilot for employee support, announced the launch of Agentic Automation, a first-of-its-kind automation platform designed specifically for building complex agentic AI automations.

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databricks

OCTOBER 2, 2024

We are thrilled to announce that embedding for AI/BI Dashboards is now available. Embedding enables you to seamlessly integrate Databricks AI/BI Dashboards into.

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Many software teams have migrated their testing and production workloads to the cloud, yet development environments often remain tied to outdated local setups, limiting efficiency and growth. This is where Coder comes in. In our 101 Coder webinar, you’ll explore how cloud-based development environments can unlock new levels of productivity. Discover how to transition from local setups to a secure, cloud-powered ecosystem with ease.

insideBIGDATA

OCTOBER 2, 2024

An interdisciplinary team of researchers led by the University of Massachusetts Amherst recently published work in the prestigious journal Science ­­­calling into question the conclusions of a widely reported study — published in Science in 2023 and funded by Meta — finding the social platform’s algorithms successfully filtered out untrustworthy news surrounding the 2020 election and were not major drivers of misinformation.

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KDnuggets

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Text mining in R helps you explore large text data to find patterns and insights. This article walks through the basics of using R for text mining, from data preparation to analysis.

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insideBIGDATA

OCTOBER 2, 2024

In this contributed article, Tamas Kadar, CEO and co-founder of SEON, suggests that as AI technologies continue to advance, they are emerging as powerful tools not only for online fraudsters but also for those dedicated to preventing fraud. Here, Kadar assesses the recent Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights in the US and examines what its impact will be across the domain of fraud.

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KDnuggets

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Jumping into the technology world doesn’t have to be so daunting.

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Hacker News

OCTOBER 2, 2024

In the U.S., the arts are subsidized by the very wealthy and the very poor. But amid ongoing turmoil in the nonprofit world, some people are trying to build a new creative economy.

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KDnuggets

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Leverage the collaboration platform efficiently to improve our team's workflow.

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Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?

Business Intelligence

Hacker News

OCTOBER 2, 2024

How open source projects can balance Makers and Takers: lessons from Drupal's contribution credit system and recommendations for WordPress and other open source communities.

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KDnuggets

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Learn how to calculate moving average in Python with NumPy.

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Hacker News

OCTOBER 2, 2024

In the previous post, I looked into running transactions in a layered architecture. Now, let’s consider transactions that need to span more than one service. If you work with microservices, a time may come when you need a transaction running across them. Especially if the way they are split was an afterthought (the unfortunate but likely scenario). Service A calls service B, which calls service C, and if something goes wrong at the end, the system becomes inconsistent.

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Dataconomy

OCTOBER 2, 2024

In a growing trend of online services quietly altering their data collection practices, PayPal is the latest to join the fray. According to PayPal’s policy updates page , issued on September 23 for U.S. users, the service is set to begin sharing your data with third-party merchants “to help improve your shopping experience and make it more personalized for you.

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Cloud Development Environments (CDEs) are changing how software teams work by moving development to the cloud. Our Cloud Development Environment Adoption Report gathers insights from 223 developers and business leaders, uncovering key trends in CDE adoption. With 66% of large organizations already using CDEs, these platforms are quickly becoming essential to modern development practices.

Hacker News

OCTOBER 2, 2024

An unexploded American bomb from World War II that had been buried at a Japanese airport exploded Wednesday, causing a large crater in a taxiway and the cancellation of more than 80 flights but no injuries, Japanese officials said.

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Dataconomy

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Durk Kingma, a co-founder of OpenAI, announced today that he is joining Anthropic. In posts on X, he shared that he will work mostly remotely from the Netherlands but did not specify which team he will be part of or lead. When asked for a comment, an Anthropic spokesperson referred to Kingma’s posts. I'll be working (mostly) from the Netherlands, but will visit the SF bay area as frequently as I can!

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Hacker News

OCTOBER 2, 2024

What follows is an unusual story of perseverance. We start with a conjecture and after some plot twists end up discussing the meaning of truth. While the title is a spoiler, you might not be able to guess how we got there. The conjecture The bunkbed conjecture (BBC) is a basic claim about random subgraphs.

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Dataversity

OCTOBER 2, 2024

CXOs this year have witnessed a rollercoaster economy amid plenty of turbulent events – from ongoing inflation affecting consumer spending to large stock market swings, major overseas conflicts, and the uncertainties of an election year. Not surprisingly, the economic forecast remains murky at best. According to a CNBC CFO survey, CFOs seem to agree that […] The post Chief Officers: Do You Know What Your Data is Costing You?

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Speaker: Mike Rizzo, Founder & CEO, MarketingOps.com and Darrell Alfonso, Director of Marketing Strategy and Operations, Indeed.com

Though rarely in the spotlight, marketing operations are the backbone of the efficiency, scalability, and alignment that define top-performing marketing teams. In this exclusive webinar led by industry visionaries Mike Rizzo and Darrell Alfonso, we’re giving marketing operations the recognition they deserve! We will dive into the 7 P Model —a powerful framework designed to assess and optimize your marketing operations function.

Hacker News

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Some app makers worry that a subtle change to the iPhone’s contact-sharing permissions could make it hard for them to get the fast growth they need to compete.

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AWS Machine Learning Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Large enterprises are building strategies to harness the power of generative AI across their organizations. However, scaling up generative AI and making adoption easier for different lines of businesses (LOBs) comes with challenges around making sure data privacy and security, legal, compliance, and operational complexities are governed on an organizational level.

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Hacker News

OCTOBER 2, 2024

When NASA decided in the 1970s that the Hubble Space Telescope should be serviceable in space, the engineering challenges must have seemed nearly insurmountable. How could a machine that complex and delicate be repaired by astronauts wearing 130-kilogram suits with thick gloves? In the end, spacewalkers not only fixed the telescope, they regularly remade it.

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AWS Machine Learning Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Personalization can improve the user experience of shopping, entertainment, and news sites by using our past behavior to recommend the products and content that best match our interests. You can also apply personalization to conversational interactions with an AI-powered assistant. For example, an AI assistant for employee onboarding could use what it knows about an employee’s work location, department, or job title to provide information that is more relevant to the employee.

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Hacker News

OCTOBER 2, 2024

‎There are times in life, when we have to be present. We can't be seen looking at our phones, no matter how boring the activity in front of us may be. So we just sit there, losing brain cells by the second. At least, thats how things were BEFORE TIK! LIFE AFTER TIK: Boredom is a thing of the past!

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Precisely

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Recognizing and supporting women in technology is a top priority at Precisely. Whether it’s hosting virtual events for women to connect, or encouraging mentoring opportunities, the Precisely Women in Technology (PWIT) program goes above and beyond to ensure that women in the organization have a great network to lean on. Each month, a PWIT member is featured to share her experience navigating the tech industry.

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Hacker News

OCTOBER 2, 2024

We kept seeing more and more utterly absurd, hugely viral, AI-fever-dream home remodeling videos on TikTok. So we tracked down where they actually come from.

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MoorInsights for Forbes

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Microsoft and its Azure Quantum collaborators keep breaking new ground on research projects that advance different critical aspects of quantum computing.

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Speaker: Jay Allardyce, Deepak Vittal, and Terrence Sheflin

As we look ahead to 2025, business intelligence and data analytics are set to play pivotal roles in shaping success. Organizations are already starting to face a host of transformative trends as the year comes to a close, including the integration of AI in data analytics, an increased emphasis on real-time data insights, and the growing importance of user experience in BI solutions.

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Hacker News

OCTOBER 2, 2024

CRV, based in Silicon Valley, plans to return to investors $275 million because the market for mature start-ups has soured.

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AWS Machine Learning Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2024

This post was co-written with Anthony Medeiros, Manager of Solutions Engineering and Architecture for North America Artificial Intelligence, and Adrian Boeh, Senior Data Scientist – NAM AI, from Schneider Electric. Schneider Electric is a global leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation. The company specializes in providing integrated solutions that make energy safe, reliable, efficient, and sustainable.

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Hacker News

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Seize the throne in this free demo for Fall of an Empire. Navigate treacherous politics, build your power, and outmaneuver rivals in your quest to become Emperor. Master provincial management, lead armies in strategic battles, and forge alliances in this game of strategy.

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AWS Machine Learning Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Building intelligent agents that can accurately understand and respond to user queries is a complex undertaking that requires careful planning and execution across multiple stages. Whether you are developing a customer service chatbot or a virtual assistant, there are numerous considerations to keep in mind, from defining the agent’s scope and capabilities to architecting a robust and scalable infrastructure.

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Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions

Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions, in this value-packed webinar as he breaks down how MES can drive operational excellence and sustainability.