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November 20, 2025

The Confidence Economy: Don’t Be The Sorcerer’s Apprentice

The problem is no longer lack of data. It’s no longer an inability to retrieve data. Today’s problem is knowing which data to trust. It’s like the sorcerer’s apprentice commanded the broomstick to bring buckets of bits instead of buckets of water, but the result is much the same: data, data everywhere, with no time to stop and think.

June 20, 2024

Reflections on MIT Imagination in Action

I had an awesome time at the MIT Imagination in Action conference last week. There’s nothing quite like a 60-second, 3-slide pitch to sharpen your focus and get you on track. It was also incredible to see the presentations from 70+ other startups. This was an invaluable opportunity that I highly recommend every founder take...

June 12, 2024

Merger? Make Your AI Reliable and Find Relevant Data Fast

A merger or acquisition can trigger a data scavenger hunt that leaves everyone frustrated and exhausted. Mergers and acquisitions in the 21st century include data, a great deal of data. People in the combined company suddenly have access to terabytes or petabytes of data that they didn’t previously have access to and can use that...

June 12, 2024

AI Infrastructure Maximizes the Benefits of AI and Keeps Data Safe

AI is revolutionizing financial services, but there are genuine risks to data security and decision accuracy. To maximize effectiveness, AI systems need access to sensitive data. Data needs to remain in place so that all decisions are based on the same data version. Employees must know they can use AI to search collaboration resources such...

June 12, 2024

Harnessing AI for Effective Risk Management—Why Financial Institutions Need a Robust AI Infrastructure

Risk can be quantified, uncertainty cannot. Financial institutions deal with uncertainty by turning it into risk and then quantifying and managing that risk. Banks are required to maintain a certain asset level to cover potential losses based on the level of risk inherent in investments—and in the financial world, all investments are risky to a...

June 12, 2024

Harnessing the Power of AI in Banking: Data Security & Trustworthiness Are Keys to Success

Banks can benefit from artificial intelligence (AI), provided they can keep their data secure and trust what the AI tells them. AI has the potential to revolutionize the banking industry by streamlining processes, improving customer experience, and providing valuable insights. The Data Deluge in Banking Even a moderate-sized bank can have millions of customers and...

June 12, 2024

How to Avoid a RAG Disaster in Your Company – Take Control of Unreliable AI Models

“Open the pod bay doors, HAL.”“I’m sorry, Dave. I’m afraid I can’t do that.” Perhaps the most memorable line in 2001: A Space Odyssey was spoken by HAL, the AI that refused to open the pod bay doors. HAL wasn’t the first unreliable AI and is not the last. The problems with Google Gemini The...

May 28, 2024

End the Data Scavenger Hunt

Knowledge workers have access to more data than ever. Yet answering even a simple question can turn into a data scavenger hunt that consumes days or weeks of valuable time. What data do I have? Where is it? How do I find it? Relevant data might be stored in traditional databases, in Confluence, Slack, email,...

May 15, 2024

The Risks of Relying on a Single Data Repository for Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG)

Introduction Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) is a groundbreaking AI architecture that combines the power of large language models with the ability to retrieve information from vast data repositories. This enables RAG-powered AI systems to generate more accurate, informative, and contextually relevant responses than ever before.To make informed decisions that balance the transformative potential of RAG...

May 3, 2024

SWIRL is the AI Infrastructure Software that you need

What is AI Infrastructure Software? AI infrastructure software is essential for deploying on-premises AI solutions. It performs various functions, such as data mastering and movement, similar to traditional Extract, Transform, and Load (ETL) processes, but AI infrastructure software doesn’t move data but rather facilitates communication between different layers. It operates as a middle layer between...

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The Confidence Economy: Don’t Be The Sorcerer’s Apprentice

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Reflections on MIT Imagination in Action

Merger? Make Your AI Reliable and Find Relevant Data Fast

AI Infrastructure Maximizes the Benefits of AI and Keeps Data Safe

Harnessing AI for Effective Risk Management—Why Financial Institutions Need a Robust AI Infrastructure

Harnessing the Power of AI in Banking: Data Security & Trustworthiness Are Keys to Success

How to Avoid a RAG Disaster in Your Company – Take Control of Unreliable AI Models

End the Data Scavenger Hunt

The Risks of Relying on a Single Data Repository for Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG)

SWIRL is the AI Infrastructure Software that you need

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