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South Korea's Cloud Boom: Why Amazon's $5B Investment Is Transforming AI in APAC

October 29, 2025 No Comments

Amazon Web Services plans a $5 billion investment in South Korea by 2031, focused on AI data centres, complementing an earlier $4 billion partnership with SK Group. This strategic move aims to meet growing AI demand locally, and also AWS has made the smart move of being the ‘plumbing’ that connects everything together, through infrastructure deployment rather than just feature development as Microsoft and Google have been doing.

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From Data Lakes to Logical Data Strategies: What's Next for Enterprise Data?

October 25, 2025 No Comments

Enterprise data is shifting towards strategic, distributed models, moving away from centralized data lakes, which often become unmanageable. Successful organisations prioritise how data flows and connects, implementing domain-led approaches that enhance autonomy, governance, and compliance. This evolution supports AI readiness, with a focus on metadata management as critical for effective data utilisation and business value delivery.

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Data Platform importance and the Fivetran and dbt merger

The Fivetran-dbt Labs Merger: What It Means for Enterprise Data Leaders

October 11, 2025 2 Comments

Fivetran is in advanced talks to acquire dbt Labs, potentially valuing the merger between $5 billion and $10 billion. This consolidation signals major shifts in the data ecosystem, impacting vendor risk and prompting enterprises to reassess their strategies. The merger could enhance integration and drive AI initiatives but may increase vendor lock-in concerns.

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The Silent Revolution in AI and Data Science

May 30, 2025 No Comments

If you are balancing AI project expectations versus actual outcomes, then this post is for you. Have you considered process or methodological issues rather than technology? This post critiques legacy frameworks like CRISP-DM for being misaligned with modern needs and advocates for more agile, collaborative methodologies. The silent revolution emphasises the necessity for frameworks to meet business objectives effectively.

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Empathy-Driven Cybersecurity: A New Approach

April 20, 2025 No Comments

Cybersecurity threatens businesses significantly, affecting both operations and employee well-being. An empathy-led approach enhances communication, engagement, and response, while a lack of empathy harms compliance and collaboration. Organisations must prioritize cyber resilience to protect both their technology and their people, ensuring a healthier work culture and continued business operational success.

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Cultural Change for Digital Transformation and Climate Change

September 14, 2024 No Comments

Digital transformation and climate change initiatives share similarities, both involving cultural change and the integration of new technologies for sustainability. Houston, known for its energy industry, is transitioning to renewable sources, demonstrating how collaboration and AI play key roles in driving sustainable change. Other entities can draw inspiration from Houston’s efforts, applying change management models to achieve similar success.

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Metaverse and AI: Embracing Future Business Success

June 26, 2024 No Comments

The Metaverse, a blend of physical and digital reality, is increasingly shaping our lives through AI, social media, and e-commerce. With the market projected to reach $74.4bn by 2024, businesses must adapt to the evolving landscape. Real-life examples, like Decentraland and Microsoft Mesh, illustrate the Metaverse’s potential for consumer engagement and workplace collaboration.

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The Janusian Faces of Generative AI and its Role in Enhancing and Endangering Cybersecurity

May 21, 2024 No Comments

In cybersecurity, the rise of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been nothing short of transformative. However, without data, the whole initiative is nothing; this means source data as well as generated data.

As with any new and emerging technology, generative AI brings a duality of outcomes—on the one hand, significantly augmenting our defensive capabilities, and on the other, presenting new, sophisticated avenues for cyber threats. This post aims to delve into the dichotomous nature of generative AI, shedding light on its potential to bolster our security measures and serve as a tool for unprecedented cyberattacks.

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AI supports Decarbonizing the Future at Green Hydrogen Summit

April 17, 2024 1 Comment

The pivotal role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and data in advancing the green hydrogen economy is a common theme at the Green Hydrogen Summit in Abu Dhabi. Discussions underscored the need for data-driven decision-making and the complementary role of AI alongside human expertise. The summit highlighted AI as a catalyst for scaling up green hydrogen production and commercialization on a global scale.

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