It’s quite ironic that with technologies like high-speed internet and cloud computing available today, many prominent industries still rely on some rather archaic, pen-and-paper systems. Command Alkon Inc., a cloud-based construction software provider for contractors, project owners, materials suppliers and haulers, noticed some of the industry’s inefficiencies and took action, leveraging Rockset Inc.’s real-time analytics ...

As companies begin to move data to cloud data warehouses and data lakes, traditional data warehouse solutions are becoming less desirable. But these new data solutions for the cloud come with a few nagging bottlenecks as well. “There’s been a large amount of adoption of cloud data warehouses, but fundamentally they still come with a lot of the same ...

Given the increasing size and complexity of enterprise data, technology is constantly being updated. And distributed query engine PrestoDB is poised to provide a swathe of improvements in large-scale business intelligence and analytics, according to Girish Baliga (pictured, right), governing board chair at the Presto Foundation and senior engineering manager at Uber Technologies Inc. “Presto ...

Analytics point to what’s working in a business … and what isn’t. While querying these datasets after a set timeframe is commonplace, doing it in real time could help organizations be more nimble and proactive in their operations. “Rockset is the only real-time analytics platform with built-in connectors,” said Venkat Venkataramani (pictured), co-founder and chief executive officer ...

A societal change like workplace equality doesn’t happen all at once. But steps need to be taken to ensure that the momentous progress made is steadily improved. Amazon Web Services Inc. is taking the lead and doubling down on an inclusive recruitment philosophy. “We are studying to push harder, to bring more information to the ladies, to ...

Sending aircraft and people into the great sea of space is more accessible than ever. This past year, with the Blue Origin and SpaceX launches, the world got a glimpse of what a truly democratized, relatively affordable space exploration scene would look like. Beyond shooting rockets into space, the sector is now booming in other ...

With the talent demands of industry at an all-time high, the skills gap that’s been created is now more pertinent than ever — especially in regions like Latin America. Few companies are equipped to train people with highly technical skills at scale. Amazon Web Services Inc. is one company leaning into this challenge. “We have ...

Boys are more fervently encouraged than girls to pursue careers in science and technology, in large part as a result of societal norms and perceptions around science, technology, engineering and mathematics or STEM jobs. Beyond a change in mentality, an increase in established career role models play a big role in swaying this paradigm, according ...

What does one call the act of doing business to make money while adding perceivable value to a society’s system? It’s called being a “social entrepreneur,” according to Jadesola Adedeji (pictured), co-founder of STEM METS Resources Ltd.. After leaving North America and returning to Nigeria, Adedeji co-founded a company that is making its mark in the ...

Diversity in the tech field continues to advance each year, and individuals from diverse backgrounds and demographics, as well as at different stages of their careers, are entering tech. From mothers looking for another go at the job market to young, smart kids who are curious about software, technology is spanning a wider gamut of ...