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With the GA of Apache Spark stored procedures in BigQuery, users can extend their queries with Spark-based data processing via BigQuery APIs.

Enterprise Strategy Group compared BigQuery to alternative cloud-based enterprise data warehouse solutions.

Think back just a few years ago when most enterprises were either planning or just getting started on their cloud journeys. The pandemic hit and, virtually overnight, the need to radically change ways of working pushed those cloud journeys into overdrive. Cost-effective adaptability was essential. And the companies that could scale up or scale down quickly were the ones that navigated the pandemic successfully. Migrating to the cloud made that possible.

The editorial team of Hitachi Vantara sat down for an interview with our Chief Product Officer, Octavian Tanase, to learn about his vision and strategy for AI in the enterprise.

You can now access Gemini 1.0 Pro from inside the BigQuery console, gaining scale and efficiency to ground LLMs with your business data.

Microsoft recently introduced a comprehensive analytics solution for its enterprise customers, Microsoft Fabric. The solution offers data movement, data science, real-time analytics, and business intelligence within a single platform. Microsoft Fabric offers a unified platform for data engineering, science, and analytics, integrating data from Power BI, Azure Synapse, and Azure Data Factory, and using open storage for accessibility and portability.

Tech debt is the cost of choosing quick solutions over better ones, requiring future rework. It is a fact of life for developers–when work piles up and deadlines approach, you prioritize what’s most important. In the short term, taking the easy road keeps your release schedule on track and your applications running smoothly, at least on the surface.

In February, Snowflake released a slew of new features that continue to expand the scope of what you’re able to do with Snowflake, including the public preview of Hybrid Tables. Read on to learn more about everything we announced last month.

Geospatial data can give a business a competitive edge — especially when it’s combined with the company’s own data resources. Considering a new store location? You’ll want to analyze not just where your nearest competitors and potential customers are, but also retail footfall numbers, historical traffic patterns, distance from distribution centers, environmental factors, potential delivery times to customers and more. You need geospatial data to make it all happen.