Kevin Petrie

Decoding Data Software

Innovative new data processing, management and analytics software arises all the time. This blog examines the workings, opportunities and implications of these new technologies to help practitioners maintain a steep learning curve and deliver more value faster to their organizations.

Kevin Petrie

Blog - Decoding Data Software

ABSTRACT: This blog offers five guiding principles to help CIOs, CDOs, and team leaders optimize hybrid data environments.

Kevin Petrie

April 28, 2025

Blog - Decoding Data Software

Streaming Data Governance: Three Must-Have Requirements to Support AI/ML Innovation

Apr 09, 2025 This blog defines the governance requirements that streaming data pipelines must meet to make artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML)...

Kevin Petrie

April 09, 2025

Blog - Decoding Data Software

Cloud, On Prem, Hybrid, Oh My! Where AI Adopters Host their Projects and Why

Apr 03, 2025 This blog, the second in a series, explores the mix of infrastructure types that support modern AI.

Kevin Petrie

April 03, 2025

Blog - Decoding Data Software

Are You Cloud Bound? The Case for Migration, Repatriation or Keeping Your Analytics Projects On Premises

Mar 24, 2025 As cloud adoption accelerates, not all analytics workloads are heading in the same direction. This blog explores three strategic options for data and IT...

Kevin Petrie

March 24, 2025

Blog - Decoding Data Software

Ultimate Guide to Streaming Data Pipelines: Six Criteria to Evaluate and Select the Right Tool

Mar 05, 2025 This blog, the second in a series, recommends six criteria to help data leaders evaluate tools for managing streaming data pipelines.

Kevin Petrie

March 05, 2025

Blog - Decoding Data Software

Why and How Streaming Data Drives the Success of Generative AI

Feb 18, 2025 This blog defines streaming data, explains why companies need it, and explores how streaming data pipelines feed multi-faceted GenAI applications.

Kevin Petrie

February 18, 2025

Blog - Decoding Data Software

Analytics and AI for SAP Environments: Build a Unified Data Foundation to Drive Advanced Use Cases

Jan 15, 2025 This blog covers integrating SAP and third-party systems to build a unified data foundation for analytics and AI in conversational use cases.

Kevin Petrie

January 15, 2025

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Kevin Petrie

Kevin is the VP of Research at BARC US, where he writes and speaks about the intersection of AI, analytics, and data management. For nearly three decades Kevin has deciphered what technology means to practitioners, as an industry analyst, services leader, instructor, marketer, and tech...

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