SQL Server 2019 embraces Spark and HDFS for data lakes; AI tools ferret out credit card fraud; five trends point to big data maturity

AI, Analytics and Big Data Digest Artificial intelligence, BI and data management content from TechTarget | Sept. 27, 2018 FEATURED ITEM SQL Server 2019 preview brings Hadoop, Spark and AI into DBMS By Jack Vaughan, Senior News Writer A SQL Server 2019 public preview brings Hadoop, Spark and other big data technologies into the fold, positioning Microsoft's relational database platform as an all-purpose data portal. That also includes the ability to pull in data from Oracle, MongoDB and other rival databases for analysis. (SearchSQLServer.com) Advertisement NEWS   Credit card giants step up their AI fraud detection efforts Capital One and Mastercard are both delving into AI and machine learning to help them detect and respond to credit card fraud more quickly and effectively than in the past. (SearchEnterpriseAI.com)   Mining equipment maker uses BI on Hadoop to dig for data BI on Hadoop is new, but moving BI to the data is trending. A data scientist working with IoT data at Komatsu discusses the importance of opening up sets of big data to the right people. (SearchDataManagement.com)   Self-service analytics tools hand BI power to business users Self-service BI software opens the door to wider analytics uses in organizations. This handbook compares top self-service tools and details user deployments of the technology. (SearchBusinessAnalytics.com)   Wayfair's computer vision technology gets your décor style At Wayfair, the digital and physical worlds are converging thanks to computer vision and mixed reality technology, enabling customers to get a better feel for products before they buy. (SearchEnterpriseAI.com ) EXPERT ADVICE   5 trends driving the big data evolution to IT maturity The speedy evolution of big data technologies is connected to five trends, including practical applications of machine learning and low-cost, abundantly available compute resources. (SearchDataManagement.com)   Create and apply a successful enterprise chatbot strategy For companies looking to introduce chatbots, tips offered at The AI Summit include testing bots in many different channels and planning for conversational limitations on their part. (SearchEnterpriseAI.com) About This E-Newsletter This e-newsletter is published by the TechTarget network. To unsubscribe from Information Management Digest, click here. Please note, this will not affect any other subscriptions you have signed up for. TechTarget Enterprise Applications Media Group, 275 Grove Street, Newton, MA 02466. Contact: webmaster@techtarget.com Copyright 2018 TechTarget. All rights reserved.