Operational Database Management Systems
Q1: What inspired you to write this book on XGBoost and predictive modeling? We have always been passionate about the potential of machine learning and data science to solve real-world problems. XGBoost stands out...
Q1. You have announced Progress® MarkLogic® FastTrack™. What it is and what is it useful for? MarkLogic FastTrack is a React UI development toolkit that enables organizations to build search- and data-driven applications for exploratory data analysis...
Q1. How is stream processing different from traditional data processing? “In the beginning”, there was only one computer, one CPU, and no network. The invention of networking and the PC led to client-server computing....
Q1. Do you believe GenAI is ready to be used in daily business? Why? In some ways, GenAI is already being used in daily business operations, but only for surface level tasks that contribute...
Q1. What is special about the Presto open source distributed query engine? I’ve been working on this project for over 6 years, and I’m still very engaged and excited by it. Ultimately, I think it...
Q1. You just announced a native integration with Apache Iceberg. What is Apache Iceberg and what is it useful for? Apache Iceberg is the most popular open-source format for storing massive data sets and...
Q1. Instaclustr, acquired by NetApp a couple years ago, is now Instaclustr by NetApp—what role does Instaclustr by NetApp serve? Instaclustr by NetApp helps organizations deliver applications at scale by operating and supporting their...
Q1. What makes Redis so special and why is it so popular? Redis became ubiquitous in real-time applications because of its high performance and versatility while still being extremely simple to use. One of...
Q1. Large language models (LLMs) are the current shining stars and hold incredible potential and promise for business use, leveraging mainly structured (text-based) training data. Are these extravagant promises? We believe there is exceptional potential...
Q1: You recently announced the addition of vector search to the InterSystems IRIS data platform. What are the benefits of this addition to the InterSystems IRIS data platform? Thomas Dyar: By integrating vector search into InterSystems IRIS, we can...