Forte Spotlight: Tech's Strategic Inflection Point

As Forte Group's Chief Technology Officer, I am thrilled to share the latest advancements, innovations, and insights driving our commitment to technological excellence, empowering you to stay at the forefront of industry trends and developments.

-- Lucas Hendrich , CTO, Forte Group

CTO Spotlight

Last week I attended the Digital Innovation Insight Summit in Dallas, hosted by GDS Group. There were interesting panel discussions and keynote presentations on generative AI, digital innovation, APIs and no-code AI.?

I gave a keynote presentation titled "The future of intelligence: An inflection point for organizations and individuals."

The term "strategic inflection point" was coined by Andy Grove in his book "Only the Paranoid Survive." This moment requires companies to fundamentally change their business strategies to avoid obsolescence.

With the rapid developments in generative AI, we face significant uncertainty. While we are excited about these technologies, the exact path forward remains unclear.?

As leaders, we must navigate this uncertainty and make strategic decisions that future-proof our organizations. For us, this means focusing our efforts on helping our clients build the next-generation data architecture that will enable them to realize the full potential of AI.

For further thoughts on this topic, read my latest post on the Forte blog .

Technology Spotlight

By 2024, more than 45% of IT spending is projected to shift from traditional on-premises solutions to the cloud, according to Gartner. This trend is driven by the numerous advantages cloud computing offers businesses.

Despite the potential benefits, many businesses remain hesitant to migrate their IT infrastructure to the cloud. However, cloud migration offers advantages that can significantly enhance a business's IT operations.

For a successful cloud migration, consider the 6 Rs.

Developed by Gartner and expanded by AWS, these six distinct cloud migration strategies cater to a range of needs and desired levels of transformation:

1. Rehosting (Lift and Shift)
2. Replatforming (Lift, Tinker, and Shift)
3. Refactoring (Re-architecting)
4. Revising
5. Rebuilding
6. Replacing

Read more in my comprehensive guide to cloud migration .

-- Mat C. , DevOps Director, Forte Group

Industry Spotlight

Organizations are increasingly relying on robust platforms like Databricks to streamline their data processes. Normalizing raw data to create data marts is a critical step for enhancing data analytics, ensuring consistency, and improving accessibility.

Databricks is an all-encompassing enterprise-level data platform suitable for all kinds of use cases. The normalization of data within Databricks offers significant advantages for businesses aiming to leverage their data assets effectively.

Read my blog post for a step-by-step guide to normalizing raw data in Databricks .?

Our partnership with Databricks helps our clients meet their business objectives more effectively and affordably. With Forte and Databricks, enterprises gain access to exceptional solutions that drive success while optimizing data operations and costs.

-- Mat C. , DevOps Director, Forte Group

Thank You

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-- Lucas Hendrich , CTO, Forte Group