The hottest Data Management Substack posts right now

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Data Week: How to manage your data

Joshua Gans' Newsletter • 19 implied HN points • 12 Oct 20
🕹 Technology Data Management Big Data Software Data Analysis
  1. Management of mission-critical data should ensure robust systems to avoid errors like the UK Excel scandal.
  2. Having a unified data infrastructure for COVID-19 reporting across various testing venues is crucial for accurate data collection.
  3. Lessons from data management failures, such as the UK Excel error, underline the importance of investing in advanced data systems for efficient pandemic handling.

Easy Introduction to Real-Time RAG

SUP! Hubert’s Substack • 1 HN point • 04 Mar 24
🕹 Technology AI Programming Data Management Machine Learning
  1. RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) enhances large language models by providing accurate responses through combining model answers with supporting research.
  2. For real-time applications like AI chatbots using RAG, ensuring the freshness and accuracy of the data supplied to the models through continuous updates is crucial.
  3. Utilizing vector indexes in platforms like Apache Pinot can help optimize similarity searches for tasks like finding relevant documents to enhance AI responses.
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Data is not a Microservice

Data Products • 1 HN point • 07 Jul 23
🕹 Technology Data Engineering Software Architecture Data Management Microservices
  1. Data requires a source of truth that microservices cannot inherently provide without a shift in software engineering practices
  2. Not all data is equally valuable, so treating all data as microservices can be costly and restrictive
  3. The data development lifecycle differs from software development, requiring flexibility, reuse, and tight coupling that conflict with typical microservices architecture

The Turbulent Tango Of Payment Providers

Money in Transit • 0 implied HN points • 23 Oct 23
🕹 Technology Payment Systems Cryptocurrency Data Management
  1. Different payment providers are constantly innovating and competing with traditional credit card schemes like Visa and Mastercard.
  2. Building resilient payment systems involves anticipating and mitigating potential outages from third party providers.
  3. Engineering payment systems correctly provides a better understanding of customer behavior and improves fraud detection capabilities.

Polymath Engineer Weekly #84

Polymath Engineer Weekly • 0 implied HN points • 05 Mar 24
🕹 Technology Programming Web AI Software Development Data Management
  1. Rust's fast performance in web frameworks may not always reflect typical use cases due to incentives driving optimization.
  2. Understanding the unique aspects of a Lisp REPL versus an interactive language shell can provide valuable insights and opportunities.
  3. Google's dominance in AI technology faces challenges rooted in cultural factors, such as leadership priorities and values.

Two New Features Sneak into the Microsoft Sentinel Incident Experience

Rod’s Blog • 0 implied HN points • 14 Feb 23
🕹 Technology Software Tech Updates Data Management
  1. Microsoft Sentinel's new Incident experience received positive feedback and more capabilities are being added based on customer input.
  2. New features in the Incident Logs panel include enhanced export options for query results and a convenient link to open the full Log Analytics experience in a new browser tab.
  3. Further enhancements are in the works to continue improving the Microsoft Sentinel Incident experience.

Top New Incident Experience Features for Microsoft Sentinel

Rod’s Blog • 0 implied HN points • 17 Jan 23
🕹 Technology Software Security Data Management
  1. The new Microsoft Sentinel Incident experience features a new rollout model that allows users to switch between old and new experiences.
  2. The new Incident experience includes enhancements like an Activity Log accessible from the Incident menu and the ability to add comments directly in the panel overlay.
  3. Another important feature is the Incident Actions option which provides quick access to running Playbooks, creating Automation Rules, and setting up Teams channels for collaborative scenarios.

How to Use a Playbook to Add Geographical Data for IP Addresses to a Microsoft Sentinel Incident

Rod’s Blog • 0 implied HN points • 09 Jan 23
🕹 Technology Data Management Cybersecurity GitHub Cloud Computing
  1. A Playbook can be used to add geographical data for IP addresses to a Microsoft Sentinel Incident by querying IP-API.com and storing information in the Comments section.
  2. Storing more information in the Comments section instead of Tags provides flexibility and depth for investigations.
  3. Enhancing investigation context with detailed geographical data can help expedite the closing of Incidents.

Alert When Microsoft Sentinel Daily Ingestion Reaches a Threshold

Rod’s Blog • 0 implied HN points • 09 Jan 23
🕹 Technology Data Management Security
  1. Be alert when Microsoft Sentinel daily data ingestion exceeds a set threshold, using a KQL query.
  2. Automate alerts by setting up an Analytics Rule to trigger notifications via email or text when data ingestion volume is too high.
  3. Consider exploring the Ingestion Cost Alert Playbook if you prefer a full playbook solution instead of an Analytics Rule.

[Product launch] KODA – Knowledge optimization, discovery and analytics

Shubhi’s Substack • 0 implied HN points • 05 Sep 20
🕹 Technology AI Data Management Chatbots NLP
  1. Knowledge management is crucial for large enterprises to maintain a competitive edge and prevent knowledge debt.
  2. Traditional chatbots face challenges like slow time-to-market, lack of domain knowledge, and difficulty in managing multilingual and international content.
  3. The KODA stack addresses issues like time to market, internationalization, domain knowledge modeling, and scalability for large enterprises seeking efficient knowledge management solutions.

What are the barriers to sensible public health data?

Joshua Gans' Newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 14 Apr 21
🏥 Health Politics Public Health Data Management Health Systems Decision-making
  1. Having comprehensive public health data is crucial for running an effective health system and monitoring trends.
  2. Political leaders need to prioritize and commit to improving public health data systems for better outcomes.
  3. Implementing a balanced growth strategy instead of a 'big bang' approach can lead to more sustainable progress in developing national public health data systems.

Contact tracing works!

Joshua Gans' Newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 30 Nov 20
🏥 Health Politics Contact Tracing Data Management Pandemic response
  1. Contact tracing is an effective method to reduce infections by identifying and isolating those exposed to a virus proactively.
  2. Randomized experiments in scientific inquiries can provide valuable insights, but ethical concerns often prevent conducting them.
  3. The UK Excel spreadsheet error provided inadvertent data for economists to study the impact of contact tracing, revealing its value in reducing infections and deaths.

Loaded on Slurpees

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 30 May 14
🕹 Technology Security Social media Data Management Tech industry
  1. We're all dealing with surveillant anxiety due to the constant fear of our personal data being too revealing of ourselves.
  2. In the manosphere, not everyone is a creep - some tried to talk sense to troubled individuals like Elliot Rodger.
  3. To make digital memories feel more permanent, you can print them out using an industry that turns your online interactions into keepsake books.

Why wealth managers shouldn't maintain CRM?

Recontact • 0 implied HN points • 24 Feb 24
💼 Business CRM Wealth Management AI Data Management
  1. Wealth managers can deepen client relationships by using CRM systems that go beyond just financial data to include personal details like milestones and events.
  2. Specialized CRMs designed for wealth management can help firms scale personal connections and enhance client engagement.
  3. Leveraging AI within CRM systems can transform data entry into a strategic advantage, providing wealth managers with personalized insights to strengthen client relationships.

How do Politicians remember everyone?

Recontact • 0 implied HN points • 16 Feb 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Campaigns Communication Data Management Security CRM
  1. Politicians need strong interpersonal skills to build public trust, understand constituent needs, and communicate effectively.
  2. CRM systems are essential for politicians to manage data, personalize communication, improve campaign efficiency, and track engagement.
  3. Politicians use CRMs uniquely by segmenting voters, integrating with social media, ensuring compliance, and managing large-scale operations.

APIs eat Travel 🔌 Our investment in Impala 🏩

Venture Prose • 0 implied HN points • 02 Oct 19
💼 Business Venture Capital Hospitality Data Management Investment Startups
  1. Impala's mission is to improve data management in the travel industry, providing a single access point for various hotel systems.
  2. Venture capital involves finding unexpected yet perfect matches between opportunities and talented teams.
  3. Impala's approach focuses on solving data management challenges in travel, offering a secure and structured layer for information exchange.

How Does Throttling Work?

Tributary Data • 0 implied HN points • 10 Jan 24
🕹 Technology Data Management
  1. Throttling controls data flow to prevent overwhelming systems, especially in streaming scenarios
  2. Throttling is different from rate limiting and involves managing resource usage
  3. Understanding how throttling works is crucial for optimizing system performance

Anna Sandgren: “in 2050, every business decision will benefit people, planet and profit equally”

2050 • 0 implied HN points • 05 May 23
💼 Business Sustainability Decision-making Data Management Corporate Social Responsibility
  1. In 2050, every business decision should benefit people, planet, and profit equally because they are interconnected.
  2. Companies might struggle to prioritize sustainability today due to short-term shareholder expectations and lack of data accessibility.
  3. To integrate sustainability into everyday decision-making, businesses need real-time aggregated data on people, planet, and profit.

robotfindskitten, part 3

Dan’s MEGA65 Digest • 0 implied HN points • 14 Dec 23
🕹 Technology Programming Gaming Development Hardware Data Management
  1. The MEGA65 project is making progress on the R5 main board and new games like Unicone and The Ghosts of Blackwood Manor are being released.
  2. Developers like Gurce are creating games in BASIC 65 like Way of the Imploding Foot, showcasing low resolution graphics and animated characters.
  3. When programming in assembly language for MEGA65, techniques like accepting keyboard input, generating random numbers, and avoiding duplicates are crucial for game development.