Tech Transformed

Unstructured data refers to any data that does not have a predefined or organized format. It does not fit neatly into traditional databases or tables, and its structure is typically not easily discernible.  The amount of unstructured data has been exploding globally, but why is this growing at the edge and in the cloud? How can you keep data secure? And what does optimising your management of...

How is the world’s leading logistic company using AI across their business to improve the work lives of its 600,000+ employees? Deutsche Post DHL Group endeavours to connect people and enable global trade. Focusing on growth in its profitable core logistics businesses and accelerating digital transformation across its divisions, how is DPDHL utilising AI to empower its workforce? In this episode o...

Chief Data Officers, or CDOs, are responsible for all of the data-related activities of an organisation.  From ensuring data quality and integration to monetisation and ROI, CDOs always have their fingers on the pulse of emerging trends in the world of data.  But what are Chief Data Officers worrying about right now? What challenges are present specifically in the data space? And how are...

Corporate Performance Management (CPM) is a set of processes, methodologies, and tools used by organisations to measure and manage their performance and achieve their strategic objectives.  CPM encompasses various activities that help businesses plan, monitor, and analyze their performance against key performance indicators (KPIs) and targets. But why is it so important? How does this technol...

Data enrichment means combining your organisation’s internal data with data from third-party sources to make it more valuable, accurate, and insightful.  Through data enrichment, organisations can gain greater context about the world around their customers, markets, and operations – including geodemographics, property attributes, environmental risk factors, and much more. Enriched data enable...

Everyone’s talking about AI right now.  It’s proven to be one of the biggest disruptors to the tech space post-Covid, but how has it affected geospatial data and location intelligence? How can ML and NLM’s be used to recreate and map our world digitally? And how should you go about implementing AI in your business? In this episode of the EM360 Podcast, Head of Content Matt Harris speaks to Do...

A recent Gartner report stated that companies that implement CTEM (continuous threat exposure management) will be three times less likely to suffer from a breach.  With the objective of CTEM being the achievement of a consistent, actionable security posture, why should you bring that into your brand protection strategy? Should a proactive approach be prioritised over a reactive approach?...

Data modernisation is becoming increasingly important to CIOs and CTOs in today’s world.  From leveraging modern technologies to improving performance, scalability and functionality, database modernisation can be a key component to meeting the evolving needs of an organisation.  In this episode of the EM360 Podcast, Head of Content Matt Harris speaks to Suda Srinivasan, VP Strategy and S...

The rise of generative AI and its seemingly unlimited potential in the world of work has been well-documented in recent months. But how can this new, hot technology be used to meet your company’s employee experience and customer experience goals? In this episode of the EM360 Podcast, Analyst  Christina Stathopoulos  speaks to  Karthik SJ , VP of Product at  Aisera  about:...

The rise of AI has been well-documented over the last year, but one ever-present concern that has risen alongside has been how generative models interact with data privacy issues.  Italy briefly banned ChatGPT  earlier this year, citing no legal basis to justify "the mass collection and storage of personal data for the purpose of 'training' the algorithms underlying the operation of the...

Is the modern data stack dead? How can you better leverage your MDS? And how can you stay ahead of the curve in a market which is seeing more and more new trends emerging constantly? These were questions posed at the recent Modern Data Stack Roadshow; Fivetran's follow-up to the successful Modern Data Stack Conference. These half-day events convene top industry experts to discuss how to drive impa...

Active Directory security is crucial for maintaining the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of an organisation's network resources and data.  It helps protect against unauthorised access, data breaches, insider threats, and other security risks, ensuring the smooth and secure operation of the IT infrastructure. In this episode of the EM360 Podcast, Head of Content Matt Harris speaks...

From ruthlessly targeting BFSIs to leaking the personal data of cancer patients, the horror stories that surround serious cybercrime are worse than ever before.  Getting one step ahead of cyber attacks and becoming proactive with your cybersecurity is essential to keeping your company secure, and one way to do that is adopting a deny-by-default philosophy.  But what is deny-by-default? W...

During his 16 years at the FBI fighting cybercrime targeting U.S. companies and entities, Jason Manar, now Chief Information Security Officer at Kaseya, investigated countless cyber incidents and saw first-hand how organisations can struggle in the aftermath of an attack. He also witnessed how intruders, once discovered, could wreak further havoc if the breached organisation didn’t tread...

External data integration is crucial for organisations seeking to enhance their understanding of customers, markets, and industry trends. By leveraging data from external sources, businesses can gain valuable insights, make informed decisions, and identify new opportunities. But what challenges arise when implementing external data integration, and how can companies navigate some of the common pit...

Earlier this year, Gartner predicted that companies that implement Continuous Threat Exposure Management, or CTEM, will have 3x fewer incidents year-on-year.  Visibility is critical when it comes to cybersecurity, and a programmatic approach to that visibility should include CTEM in some capacity, according to SecurityIntelligence. But how does CTEM actually work? What problems does it solve?...

In today's highly competitive digital landscape, software development has become the cornerstone of innovation and progress. From creating cutting-edge applications to developing robust systems, developers play a vital role in shaping businesses and how they interact with customers, partners, and the market. However, amidst the ever-increasing demands for software solutions, developers often find...

Generative AI has taken the enterprise tech world by storm, and its growing influence within the contact centre space is no different.  So how has AI begun to integrate with unified communications tools? And how can companies overcome challenges and barriers to ensure their successful use of AI in their communication stack? In this episode of the EM360 Podcast, Analyst  Jon Arnold  ...

Data exfiltration has become a serious issue for companies in today’s world. The unauthorised removal and theft of company data are becoming more commonplace as cybercriminals become more sophisticated in their attacks.  A good Data Loss Prevention, or DLP, strategy used to be enough to help protect the enterprise from malicious attacks, but has this changed? Is DLP dead? In this episode of t...

In today's interconnected world, where technology plays a vital role in our personal and professional lives, the effectiveness of cybersecurity measures has become paramount and the role of Chief Information Security Officer is under more scrutiny than ever before.   And with many CISOs dealing with fragmented vendors, lack of talent to pace with a dynamic environment and even an inabili...

The UK’s new Online Safety Bill is a new set of laws to protect children and adults online, with a key part compelling social media companies to be more responsible for user safety on their platform.  While clear goals remain to prioritise the protection of user data and minimise illegal content like hate speech, the bill is illustrative of the political division in the UK.  Split betwee...

In today's fast-paced and highly competitive work environment, productivity is essential for success.  To tackle productivity in the modern workplace, it's important for companies to first identify the barriers that are switching off employees and halting specific business functions. But how can simple things like flexible work schedules, regular breaks and professional development be rethoug...

Moving from an on-prem infrastructure to a frictionless cloud model has become a key goal for many companies.  From scalability to improved security, as well as cost-saving benefits, moving to the cloud bring a lot of benefits. But what challenges are enterprises facing in their migration, and how can this process be made easier? In this episode of the EM360 Podcast, Analyst  Susan Walsh...

From protection of sensitive data to ensuring business continuity, being one step ahead of cybercriminals and threat actors is key to surviving as a business.  With the pandemic being just one of the factors that forced many companies onto the cloud and into remote working, cybersecurity is more important than ever before.  In this episode of the EM360 Podcast, Head of Content Matt Harri...

Physical identity plays a crucial role in security. Through biometric authentication technology like facial recognition and iris reading to fingerprint reading, physical identity is used to verify who a person is.  The use of physical identity is becoming more and more prevalent in public places, particularly in healthcare where patient safety and security is paramount.  In this episode...