In part one of this series, we covered the significance of data collection and reviewed different big data platforms. For example, Hadoop and Apache Spark. We also covered the importance of selecting the right platform to achieve desired outcomes. And finally, we...
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The Innovation Foundation (Part 1): Big Data, Cloud, Machine Learning and AI
Welcome to the Innovation Foundation. This is a four-part series, our SPK experts detail the interconnectedness of big data, cloud computing, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. Additionally, we’ll cover how they collectively contribute to improved business...
4 Benefits and 5 Ways To Use ChatGPT For CIOs
ChatGPT is already revolutionizing the way we work. From frontline staff, to C-suite CIO execs responsible for making decisions and setting the direction, its impact is deep. Plenty of you will already have had a dabble with ChatGPT and been amazed at the...
The Five Common Jenkins Scaling Issues and How to Fix Them
Jenkins is arguably one of the most popular development tools on the planet. Some reports estimate that over 70% of all continuous integration pipelines run on Jenkins. It’s great at helping small, agile development teams integrate code multiple times a day. However,...
2022 Technology Year in Review
In the past 3 years, our world has definitely changed. This year was no exception. From the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic to the great resignation, businesses have had to adapt to changing government regulations, employee needs, and methods of doing business. ...
Improve Work Quality With SolidWorks Automation
There are many customization options for SOLIDWORKS and SOLIDWORKS PDM to make your life easier. But, there are also plenty of out-of-the-box SOLIDWORKS automation checks too. And, these solutions are readily available to make your engineer’s life easier....
Data Engineering Supports Digital Transformation
Data engineering supports digital transformation. Fact. But, how do companies move away from more paper processes and towards digital transformation? It’s not easy. And, the larger the organization, the more difficult it is. Companies can take solace in knowing there...
Engineering Digital Transformation Software — How Important Is It?
Engineering Software Market Trends 2022 Shows Surprising Growth Rates It’s fall, and ‘tis the season for market growth reports and forecasting. The Engineering software industry is surprisingly robust these days. Recent market research predicts a compound annual...
Infrastructure as Code: Top 10 Do’s and Don’ts
The ability to scale a business is no longer solely defined by manpower, money, and on-premises infrastructure. Infrastructure as Code (IaC), in fact, has revolutionized the ability to scale and grow businesses globally. But what is IAC? How can migrating to it enable...
Reaching Target Product Launch Dates and Increasing Engineering Morale with Automation
Reducing time to market and empowering your engineers are strong arguments for process automation. Engineering organizations can benefit immensely from automating redundant, repetitive, time consuming and just plain boring tasks out of existence. There’s a lot of talk...
How AWS Cloud Solutions Can Help Your Manufacturing Enterprise Maintain Its Competitive Edge
Executive Summary In 2020, public and private cloud-based solutions like Amazon Web Services surpassed traditional data centers in terms of overall spending. In 2017, nearly two thirds of spending went toward private cloud solutions. Cloud usage exploded in 2017, to...
How Microsoft Azure Cloud Solutions Can Help Your Manufacturing Enterprise Maintain Its Competitive Edge
Executive Summary In 2020, public and private cloud-based solutions are set to surpass traditional data centers in terms of overall spending. In 2017, nearly two thirds of spending went toward private cloud solutions like Microsoft Azure. Cloud usage exploded in 2017,...