Monday, 14 October 2019

Why is Data replication imperative and What's hot in the all new IBM BA community?

This week's learning was triggered by a 10 second online quiz, where in, I was required to answer a multiple-choice question, with options being Database, Data Replication, Multicloud and Machine Learning. The question was to identify the `Live Strategy` that helps in consolidation and amalgamation of enterprise data.

The question and subsequent wandering enriched self-belief and instilled a sense of pride as to where I belong and with whom I've been working for last 13+ years. Following are 3 readings of significance and a bonus read at the end, to help expand your understanding on Watson: 


A blog post authored by Holly Vatter, Product Marketing Manager for Data Lake & Cloudera Partnership, IBM, is quite inquisitive, wherein, it provides the rationale behind Why hybrid cloud environments require live data replication technology? Justification in a one-linerA live data replication strategy can bring together siloed data while ensuring accuracy, accessibility, & consistency.

Data movement is an indispensable feature of data replication, while Data governance along with High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) form the other vital segments. Insights into migration with zero disruptions, improved backups with integration and location options in addition to supporting IoT and edge devices, help answer and set a platform on What to look for in a live data replication solution.


Communities go boom or bust based on how actively people participate, show attachment and express a sense of connectivity with its ecosystem. The more people engage in these communities, the more they continue to thrive and flourish.

The new-look IBM Business Analytics Community is officially live! Connect, learn and share with over 100,000 users across IBM Community. Log in today and join a network of great minds discussing the latest in Cognos Analytics and Planning Analytics. 


Meet the pioneering women in AI, who are leading innovation across industries and around the world. 

At IBM, women have been making contributions to the advancement of information technology for almost as long as the company has been in existence. Where many companies proudly date their affirmative action programs to the 1970s, IBM has been creating meaningful roles for female employees since the 1930s [Source reference].

Today we celebrate a 2019 IBM Women Leaders in AI honoree, Patricia Maqetuka, who harnessed the power of AI to significantly improve Nedbank's core operational processes and rule-based decision systems. Be inspired.

Interested in more stories of women in AI? Click here to view the 2019 list.

Powered by the latest innovations in machine learning, Watson is the open, multicloud platform that lets you automate the AI lifecycle. Build powerful models from scratch, or speed time-to-value with pre-built enterprise apps. Explore IBM Watson --> 


Friday, 4 October 2019

Python's popularity, Cognos analytics & Making data Simple ...

The week's gone by, unearthing gems of solutions from existing technologies, improvising on their capabilities and unfolding innovations. 

Learning is and should be part of the routine. From loads of content available on various social platforms, you got to have an eye for the material that'll keep you hooked, interested and helps gain information from a quick read. 

This week, I was intrigued by 3 such content, where in, one goes on to explain as to why Python language as been scaling heights of popularity, the 2nd one highlights the key offerings of IBM Cognos and the hidden analytics one can unearth using it, while with the last one, you got to hear than read, as it comes in the form of Podcast.


Why Python is getting more popular...

For the past nine years, Stack Overflow, a question-and-answer website for programmers, has polled developers to understand what technologies they are using and to find out what technologies they want to work with next. This year, the nearly 90,000 survey participants revealed that, once again, Python has risen in the ranks of language popularity. Click Here to read further on:

  • What is driving Python’s popularity
  • Five core elements of applications
  • Why connecting Python applications with SQL is vital
  • The differences inherent in using Python with SQL
  • Building Python applications with SQL in mind

IBM Cognos Analytics

Uncover insights hidden in your data and drive growth throughout your organization. Cognos Analytics' augmented intelligence capabilities can dig deep in your data to identify and visualize enhanced insights about your business and customers. 
Learn more on how to build Smarter Business Intelligence:

  • Visualize your business performance
  • Uncover what drives your performance
  • Share insights with your team
  • Create pixel perfect reports
  • Prepare and share data
  • Protect your data




The future of agriculture with Jason Tatge

Jason Tatge, CEO, president and cofounder of Farmobile, joins the show to discuss data in the agriculture industry. The conversation touches on Jason's experience launching a startup, tips for finding success, and the value of big data from a farmer's perspective. This episode gives insight to data science for one of the oldest and most important sectors in our society.