Don't Panic! It's Just Data

Responsible AI Starts with Responsible Data: Building Trust at Scale

11 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We live in a world where technology moves faster than most organisations can keep up. Every boardroom conversation, every team meeting, even casual wa...

The Missing Piece: How Data and AI Impact Management Unlocks Business Value

11 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

“What is the true value of our data and AI initiatives?” Too often, we drive all our energy into tools, processes, and outputs, but forget to...

The AI-Ready Data Core: Creating the Foundation for Intelligent Systems

09 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As AI becomes a central pillar of business decision-making, enterprises face a new challenge, and that is making their data AI-ready. It’s no longer...

From Data Steward to AI Strategist: Redefining the Role of the CDO in the Agentic Era

18 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

While the role of a chief data officers (CDOs) was traditionally focused on regulatory compliance, it has now expanded to empowering the consistent an...

Is Your Financial Reporting Ready for the Future?

06 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The challenge all organisations, big and small, face is answering and implementing solutions to solve this key question: How can finance and accountin...

How enterprises can enable the Agentic AI Lakehouse on Apache Iceberg

29 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"A flaw of warehouses is that you need to move all your data into them so you can keep it going, and for a lot of organisations that's a big hassle,”...

The Real Future of Data Isn’t AI — It’s Contextual Automation

27 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

At Big Data LDN (BDL) 2025, Keboola CEO Pavel Dolezal presented a new data agent designed for all business users, not just engineers. With a miss...

Why Unstructured Data Governance is the Key to Scaling AI

24 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

With an ever-changing business climate, companies have begun to shift their focus to unstructured data. In the past, unstructured data was challenging...

BARC DATA festival online: Practical AI Case Studies for Professionals

15 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Organizations are increasingly exploring new technologies to improve their operations, but adoption comes with real challenges. In the latest episode ...

From Chaos to Launch: Your Product is Ready, Your Data Isn't

13 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"Most companies still juggle with multiple different platforms; the communication between these tools and these platforms is happening in spreadsheets...

Stop Fighting Excel: How to Turn Your Spreadsheets into a Real-Time Reporting Powerhouse?

09 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

With an erratic and fast business environment, finance teams are facing high pressure to process reports. The main challenge lies in how mid-market fi...

Data Experts Question: Is Data Infrastructure Ready for Responsible AI?

10 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to Meeting of the Minds, a special podcast episode series by EM360Tech, where we talk about the future of tech.In this Big Data spec...

How RAG and Graph RAG Take Generative AI to the Next Level

04 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Generative AI has captured global attention, powering everything from chatbots to intelligent assistants. Yet in the enterprise, its promise often hit...

Winning with Data: Inclusion, Innovation and Community at Big Data LDN

02 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Inclusivity and accessibility remain some of the biggest challenges for data events. True inclusion is not the result of a single initiative, but cont...

The 10-Year Journey: AI Madness, Data Governance, and the Future of Big Data

28 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Big Data LDN (BDL), the ultimate data event of the year, celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. This year’s event is scheduled to take place on ...

From Elasticsearch to Leading Edge: Vinted’s Journey to Data Modernisation

18 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Don't Panic, It's Just Data podcast, Kevin Petrie, VP of Research at BARC and the podcast host, is joined by Dai...

Struggling with ERP Data? How to Get Real-Time Reporting in Excel

31 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Don't Panic It's Just Data podcast, Christina Stathopoulos talks with Miller and Michael Wiley, Sr. Product Manager of Spr...

What is AI Hyper-Personalisation in CX and Why Does it Matter?

21 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"Customers are now expecting highly personalised, seamless, and efficient interactions across all the touch points,” stated Rahul Sareen, the S...

AI’s Silent Killer: Technical Debt & the Hidden Costs of Bad Data

03 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Enterprises face one common problem: the hidden costs of AI-based technical debt.“There’s a lot of hype around AI, but many initiatives aren't fou...

The Infinity Loop: What's Trapping Financial Institutions in Data Patching?

24 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Organisations often find themselves trapped in an infinite loop. Typically hailed as an "infinity loop" or "patching loop,” it’s differentiated by...

Don't Just Forecast, Flourish: The Integrated Path to Financial Agility

13 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Blending financial planning directly into existing business intelligence (BI) platforms like Microsoft Power BI and Qlik are on the rise. But have you...

Your Data’s GPS: Navigating Modernisation with Precision

02 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Don’t Panic, It’s Just Data podcast, Kevin Petrie, VP of Research at BARC, is joined by Nidhi Ram, Vice President of G...

Leading Up to The Peak: Can Data Integration Solve Key Enterprise Challenges?

28 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Don't Panic, It's Just Data podcast, hosted by EM360Tech's podcast producer, Shubhangi Dua speaks to Donnie Owsley from Snohomi...

Is Your Finance Team Stuck in the Past? Real-Time Answers

23 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Takeaways#Financeteams are often resistant to change, clinging to outdated tools.Real-time data integration can help break down data silos and better ...

Building Trust in Data: Transparency, Collaboration, and Governance for Successful AI

14 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"So you want trusted data, but you want it now? Building this trust really starts with transparency and collaboration. It's not just technology. It's ...

Why is a Customer Data Strategy a Competitive Edge?

11 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Takeaways#CMDM is essential for creating a unified and accurate view of the customer. Trust comes from how responsibly data is handled.Ethical da...

The Peak of Data and AI: Speaker Sneak Peek

11 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In the latest episode of the Don’t Panic It’s Just Data podcast, we connected with speakers who provided a preview of their presentations at the u...

Mastering Collaborative Financial Planning

28 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"There's been a lot of wrangling of data, a lot of wrangling of humans as well, which is a big theme for today," says Warwick Leitch, Product Manageme...

The Future of Data Centres Energy

05 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The digital age is fueled by data, and the engines powering that data are data centres. However, this growth comes at a significant energy cost. In th...

Data Trust or Bust: The Key to AI Success

10 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As organisations strive to stay competitive in the age of AI, data trust has become a critical factor for success. Without it, even the most advanced ...

Mapping Success: How FME Powers the San Antonio River Authority’s Data Journey

06 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The San Antonio River Authority (SARA) has experienced a transformative shift in data management, thanks to the powerful capabilities of FME. By integ...

Navigating the Edge: Data Management Strategies

27 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

SummaryThis discussion explores the complexities and strategies surrounding edge computing and data management, highlighting the importance of securit...

Rethinking Real-Time Analytics: Building the Foundation for Real-Time AI

10 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s data-driven world, real-time analytics has become a cornerstone for businesses seeking to make smarter, faster decisions. From enhancing ...

Like Peanut Butter and Jam: the Synergies of AI and Master Data

03 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The convergence of Master Data Management (MDM) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming how businesses harness data to drive innovation and e...

Usage-Based Magic: Turning Cloud Data Into Dollar-Saving Decisions

21 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As cloud adoption grows, so do the challenges of managing costs effectively. Cloud environments offer scalability and flexibility but often come with ...

Data Drama: The Custody Battle for Your Bytes

11 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Data custodianship today involves managing and protecting vast quantities of sensitive information, requiring organisations to ensure security, regula...

GenAI Investments: Are the Benefits Meeting Expectations?

16 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Generative AI and unstructured data are transforming how businesses improve customer experiences and streamline internal processes. As technology evol...

How Fivetran Automates Data Movement for Global Enterprises

14 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Rachel Thornton, Fivetran's CMO, discusses the highlights of Big Data London 2024, including the launch of Fivetran Hybrid Deployment...

Optimising Network Traffic Costs with Vantage

07 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Managing network traffic efficiently is essential to control cloud costs. Network flowreports are critical in providing detailed insights into data mo...

How FME is Revolutionizing Omaha's Mobility Projects

03 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Safe Software’s FME is transforming Omaha’s approach to urban mobility with groundbreaking solutions for asset management, e-scooter tracking, and...

How FME is Revolutionizing Omaha's Mobility Projects

02 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Safe Software’s FME is transforming Omaha’s approach to urban mobility with groundbreaking solutions for asset management, e-scooter tracking, and...

DoubleCloud: Mastering Real-Time Data with Open-Source

16 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Open source technologies are transforming how businesses manage real-time data on cloud platforms. By leveraging flexible, scalable, and cost-effectiv...

What to Expect from Big Data LDN 2024

11 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Big Data LDN 2024, the UK’s leading data, analytics, and AI event, is less than a week away – promising two days filled with ground-breaking stori...

Sustainable Sourcing: Why Accurate Data Matters

09 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sustainable sourcing is essential for businesses committed to environmental and social responsibility, but achieving it requires accurate and reliable...

The Data Trail: Why Provenance Matters for Your Business

04 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Data provenance is essential for maintaining trust and integrity in data management. It involves tracking the origin of data and understanding how it ...

FME’s Role in the Pacific Disaster Center’s Maui Response

03 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

FME is a vital tool in disaster management and response. It enables the integration and transformation of geospatial data for real-time tracking of di...

Open Source Strategies for Real-Time Analytics

27 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Open source real-time analytics offers unparalleled advantages, providing businesses with freedom and independence to maintain operations seamlessly, ...

Privacy by Default and Design: Essential for GDPR Compliance and Trust

21 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Privacy by Default and Design is a fundamental principle of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). It prioritises transparency, user control, ...

Empowering Local Government with FME: Fremont’s Path to RIPA Compliance

08 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Safe Software's Feature Manipulation Engine (FME) plays a pivotal role in the City of Fremont's operations, particularly in ensuring accurate and effi...

The Power of Real-Time Analytics

05 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Real-time data insights help identify performance bottlenecks, manage data efficiently, and drive innovation. Despite the growing need for these capab...

Data Mastery: Driving Business Growth with MDM and AI Innovations

26 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Accurate and reliable data is essential for training effective AI models. High-quality data ensures precision, reduces bias, and builds trust in AI sy...

Breaking Barriers With Accessible Data Visualisation

23 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

One of the biggest challenges businesses face when it comes to data visualisation is handling the volume of data and the need for faster processing me...

The Vantage Edge: Elevating Cloud Cost Management with FinOps Mastery

12 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Managing cloud costs effectively has become a significant challenge for organisations relying on public cloud services. FinOps addresses these challen...

Pimcore: How to Master Data and Experience Management in the AI Age

05 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Managing large volumes of data in the context of AI and machine learning applications presents challenges related to data quality, data preparation, a...

Maximizing Data Relationships with Text Analytics: LLMs and Knowledge Graphs

24 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Maximising data relationships through text analytics, particularly with tools like LLMS and Knowledge Graphs, offers organisations unprecedented insig...

FinOps Fundamentals: Exploring Cloud Cost Management with Vantage

08 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Managing cloud computing costs is a pressing challenge faced by organisations of all sizes across industries. As businesses increasingly migrate their...

Vespa.ai: Generative AI needs more than a Vector Database

07 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ensuring the reliability and effectiveness of AI systems remains a significant challenge. Generative AI must be combined with access to your company d...

Safe Software: Transforming the GIS Landscape in Burnaby and Beyond

03 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) have transformed urban landscape analysis and government policy creation, albeit not without challenges. In the p...

Safe Software: Government Organizations and Top Use Cases in Digital and Data Integration

11 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Government organisations face a multitude of challenges when it comes to managing their data effectively. From interoperability issues between systems...

Ontotext: Knowledge Graphs - The Key to Unlocking Hidden Insights

10 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ever wonder how search engines understand the difference between "apple," the fruit, and the tech company? It's all thanks to knowledge graphs! These ...

The Rise of the Private Data Cloud and How Yellowbrick is Leading the Charge

26 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The traditional data warehousing landscape is changing. The concept of private data cloud offers a compelling alternative to both cloud PaaS and tradi...

SQream and Hitachi Vantara: Breaking Boundaries - GenAI Takes on Structured Data

20 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The data analysis landscape is on the precipice of a paradigm shift. Generative AI (GenAI) promises revolutionary insights, but traditional systems st...

Chronosphere: Observability and How Developer Inefficiency is Costing Your Business

14 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Cloud-native is the new gold rush for businesses seeking speed, efficiency, and innovation. But are you getting the most out of your investment? Legac...

Astera: Adopting AI-Driven Document Processing and Data Extraction

07 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Intelligent document processing (IDP) is a technology-driven approach that automates document processing and extraction of valuable information.While ...

Meteomatics: The World of Weather Data

06 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Rainfall. Temperature. Humidity. Natural disasters. Human methods of reading and predicting weather can be tracked all the way back to native tribes a...

Informatica: Why Data Products Are Critical for Driving Business Value

01 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Maximize business value with data products — they incorporate essential data and related capabilities to meet key business objectives. Data pro...

Harbr: Solving Data Access Headaches

08 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Data access is a critical aspect of how businesses manage and leverage their data to drive decision-making. With large volumes of data from vario...

Dremio: The State of the Data Lakehouse

18 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The data lakehouse has been quickly gaining popularity within the data management and analytics space. Combining elements of data lakes and data ...

Mezmo: Taking Control of Your Telemetry Data

12 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Telemetry data pipelines are designed to collect, process and transmit telemetry data from various sources towards a place where businesses can store,...

Fivetran: The Biggest Challenges Facing Data Leaders Today - And How to Solve Them

22 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In an era dominated by the relentless surge of information, data has become the lifeblood of modern businesses and organisations. As the volume, varie...

Informatica: Harnessing Data, AI and Cloud for a 360-Degree View of your Business

22 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Having a 360-degree view of your business means having a comprehensive and holistic understanding of every aspect of your organisation. It involv...

NetNut: Web Data Extraction and How to Turn Any Website Into Structured Data

09 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Web data extraction. The ability to transform any website into structured data.Using a residential proxy network, companies have been able to fine-tun...

Pivotree: The Art of Perfecting Product Data at Scale and Speed

08 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Product data that is clean, consistent and enriched with accurate information and descriptions gets results.When your custome...

Precisely: Having the Right Data to Make Confident Business Decisions

26 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In today's data-driven world, where 90% of business decisions rely on data, harnessing the power of enriched data is paramount for organisational grow...

Fivetran: The Enterprise Data Platform

04 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Fivetran automates data movement out of, into and across cloud data platforms. It automates the most time-consuming parts of the ELT process from...

Revelate: Finding Success with Data Products

12 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Data productization. The art of turning raw data into business-ready consumable data products. Applying product management principles to data man...

Pivotree and Syndigo: Unlocking Value Through Content Strategy

04 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What is the relationship between product content and customer experience?A symbiotic one, say experts, but what technologies need to be implemented an...

HollandParker: Corporate Performance Management and Why It’s So Important

11 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Corporate Performance Management (CPM) is a set of processes, methodologies, and tools used by organisations to measure and manage their performance a...

Fivetran: Takeaways From The Modern Data Stack Roadshow

15 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Is the modern data stack dead? How can you better leverage your MDS? And how can you stay ahead of the curve in a market which is seeing more and more...

CRUX: The Agile Approach to External Data Integration

07 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

External data integration is crucial for organisations seeking to enhance their understanding of customers, markets, and industry trends.By leveraging...

Dremio: Hadoop Migration and Moving to Frictionless Cloud

12 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Moving from an on-prem infrastructure to a frictionless cloud model has become a key goal for many companies. From scalability to improved securi...

Ascend.io: Data Pipeline Automation and Rethinking the Modern Data Stack

04 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Data pipeline automation is revolutionizing the way organisations handle data. This new approach to data management is challenging the traditiona...

Pivotree: Achieving Frictionless Commerce with DaaS

29 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Frictionless commerce is the ability to seamlessly find customers, establish trust, and transact and deliver products without any hiccups.However, ent...

Orion Governance: Major Data Management Challenges Faced by Retailers

14 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Data management is essential for retailers to manage their data effectively to gain valuable insights into customer behavior, preferences, and purchas...

Agile Lab: Implementing Data Mesh Initiatives

06 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In traditional data architecture, data was always centralised in a data warehouse or a data lake and governed by a centralised team. However, wit...

Echo Analytics: The Time to Invest in Location Intelligence is Now

06 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Location intelligence. Location intelligence is crucial for a company's data-driven decision-making process, providing insights into the relation...

Informatica: Using Data to Create a 360-Degree View of Your Business

13 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Data is the backbone of any successful business, and having a 360-degree view of it is crucial to understand the key metrics and drivers of the organi...

Monte Carlo: Establishing Trust through Data Observability

06 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Data observability refers to the ability to collect, measure, and analyse data from various sources in order to understand the current state and behav...

Informatica: Predictive Data Intelligence and Leveling Up Your Business

16 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Predictive data intelligence is the use of data, AI-driven algorithms, and machine learning techniques to quickly connect data consumers with the most...

Sifflet: Observability and the Future of Data Engineering

03 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Data engineering is how companies design and build systems for collecting and using their data at scale.A critical practice as companies are pressured...

Genestack: Why Data Management is the Key to Success in Life Sciences

24 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Data management is essential for the enterprise to get right, especially now as firms across all sectors are collecting and using vast amounts of data...

Databricks: Building and Nurturing a Mature Data Culture

13 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Data culture is becoming an increasingly important philosophy in the modern enterprise. Making data-driven decisions is critical to the success of a c...

Anomalo: Beginning your Data Quality Journey

06 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As data continues becoming a core part of how businesses operate and make decisions, managing data quality has never been so important. Poor data...

Safe Software: Making the Impossible Possible Using Spatial Data

03 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Spatial data, also known as geospatial data, affects our everyday lives.A term used to describe data related to locations on Earth’s surface, spatia...

Anomalo: Why Data Quality Monitoring is Essential

16 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Data quality monitoring is a process that manages and ensures high-standard data within an organisation. Performed through strategies like automa...

Orion Governance: Data Governance for the Digital Age

14 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Data governance in the modern world is the managing, utilising and securing of data in enterprise systems, and it’s becoming increasingly more impor...

Informatica: The Journey to Cloud Modernization

07 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Cloud modernization transforms organizations and enables continuous innovation.A cloud modernization program accelerates your analytics initiatives to...

Incorta: Raw Data and the Art of Real-time Analytics

25 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Raw data is data that has not yet been processed for practical use. It, of course, has the potential to become real and actionable information - ...

Brytlyt: Data Discovery and the Next Generation of Business Intelligence

19 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Data discovery is a subset of business intelligence (BI), referring to the collecting and consolidating of data from multiple databases into a single ...

Safe Software: How Location Intelligence Powers Real-Time Decisions

16 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Location Intelligence (LI) is how we use data to answer spacial questions. It goes beyond visualising data on a map - in fact, the analysis of locatio...