Insight Jam Newsletter: 6/28/2024

Watch this space each week as our editors will share the best written and video resources from Insight Jam, Solutions Review's enterprise tech community for business software pros. The goal? To help you gain a forward-thinking analysis and remain on-trend through expert advice, best practices, trends and predictions, and vendor-neutral software evaluation tools.

Insight Jam Podcast - Alex Gallego

In this week's episode of the Insight Jam Podcast, Doug talks with ?? Alexander Gallego , CEO of Redpanda Data, about the latest shifts in enterprise technology and AI integration. Alex also shares his remarkable journey from Colombia to Silicon Valley, discusses the future of AI-driven applications, and explores the balance between efficiency and connection in remote work, including strategies for maintaining creativity in a virtual environment.

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The Engine Behind Digital Twins: A Closer Look at Process Mining, by Linda Dotts of SS&C Blue Prism

Linda Dotts , the Chief Partner Strategy Officer at SS&C Blue Prism , recently shared an article with the Insight Jam community that discusses digital twin technologies, the process mining tools that power them, why process mining is important, the power of integration automation, and the benefits of holistic views of automated processes.

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Data Quality: The Secret Sauce for AI and Generative AI Success

Nicola Askham shared a new deep dive into the tremendous influence data quality can have on the success of a company's AI initiatives. In her post, she talks about the ripple effect of biased outputs, the actual cost of bad data quality, the role that data quality plays in generative AI, and what steps can be taken to ensure the integrity of AI-generated results.

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Building Insights Together: Data Visualization and Data Governance as Partners in Progress

Dr. Joe Perez is back with another insightful article on data governance and data visualization and how they work together to provide companies with meaningful insights. In his post, he says...

"Data visualization doesn't exist in isolation. It flourishes within the framework of strong data governance. Think of data as the beautiful melody, and data governance as the sheet music, meticulously guiding and shaping it. Without proper governance, data can become a chaotic symphony, a cacophony of discordant notes."

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The Four Pillars of Supplier Risk Transformation

Sayan Debroy , the Head of Supplier Risk Intelligence at The Smart Cube , took to Insight Jam to share an article outlining how continuous risk listening, integrated and dynamic risk assessments, on-demand intelligence from specialists, and collaborative remediation actions are the pillars of effective supplier risk transformation strategies.

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Why Is Personalization So Hard for Marketers?

Nishant Patel , the founder and CTO of Contentstack , shared some thoughts on why personalization can be a challenge for marketers to get right. In his article—which identifies a few of the specific problems marketers face regarding personalization—he says...

"While 70% of brands want these personalized experiences, 82% lack a clear strategy. That’s the crux of a long-standing industry problem. Even though personalized experiences have been a business requirement, they’ve been impossible to execute."

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Retailers need to radically re-set their global supply chain reporting to achieve their sustainability goals

Ush Shukla , Director of Solution Engineering at Solace , commented on the pressure retailers are under to manage their global supply chains, the difficulties of reporting on those supply chains' sustainability goals, and how event-driven architecture might be the solution. He also talks about how companies can avoid overstocking, why it's crucial to have real-time updates on stock, and how IT infrastructure can support a company's Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) reporting.

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Generative AI and AIOps Integration Augments Capabilities, Drives the Move to Autonomous Enterprises

Dr. Maitreya Natu, the Chief Data Scientist at Digitate, recently shared an in-depth article discussing how generative AI and AIOps integrations can augment a company's capabilities, support the transition to autonomous enterprises, and more. In the piece, Natu says...

"Every revolutionary technological advancement requires careful consideration, yet it also warrants exploration and financial support. While there remain uncertainties regarding transparency and trustworthiness, unlocking the genuine potential of GenAI necessitates responsible development, ethical application, and ongoing exploration."

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The Key to Simplifying CRM Transformation for CIOs

Krishna Dunthoori , the founder and CEO of Apty , outlined what he thinks is the "key" chief information officers (CIOs) need to streamline their CRM transformations. In an article posted to Insight Jam, he explains how digital adoption platforms (DAPs) can facilitate the transition by offering unique training to individual users, making it easier for leaders and their teams to grow comfortable on a new platform.

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