Regulations often get a bad rap. You may have heard the old idiom “cut the red tape” which means to circumvent obstacles like regulations or bureaucracy. But in many – if not most )– cases the underlying need for regulations outweighs the burden of compliance. In the financial sector, regulations are essential for financial institutions to maintain stability by preventing excessive risk-taking, ensuring adequate capitalization and reducing the likelihood of failures or financial crises. Regulations require the implementation of robust risk management practices, prevention of financial crimes ..read more

Artificial intelligence (AI) is something that, by its very nature, can be surrounded by a sea of skepticism but also excitement and optimism when it comes to harnessing its power. With the arrival of the latest AI-powered technologies like large language models (LLMs) and generative AI (GenAI), there’s a vast amount of opportunities for innovation, growth, and improved business outcomes right around the corner. All of that technology, though, depends on data to be successful.  With the backdrop of optimism and interest in these technologies, the Cloudera team headed to Orlando last mont ..read more

Businesses around the world rely on an extensive network of partnerships to deliver quality customer experiences—and it’s no different here at Cloudera. Cloudera is building a robust partner ecosystem to meet the unique needs of its customers, working to provide exceptional and fulfilling experiences that help make Cloudera a leader in the multi-cloud data platform space.  With nearly 20 years of marketing experience, Lan Chu is no stranger to collaborating across teams to build strong, robust marketing programs. Having worked across marketing teams from companies in food delivery to soft ..read more

It’s been said that the Federal Government is one of, if not the largest, producer of data in the United States, and this data is at the heart of mission delivery for agencies across the civilian to DoD spectrum. Data is critical to driving the innovation and decision-making that improves services, streamlines operations and strengthens national security. Moreover, as emerging technologies like generative AI proliferate across Federal use cases, the need for trusted data that is secure, governed and ready for AI has never been more acute. I am pleased to announce that Cloudera has achieved Fe ..read more

We’re excited to share that Gartner has recognized Cloudera as a Visionary among all vendors evaluated in the 2023 Gartner® Magic Quadrant for Cloud Database Management Systems. This recognition underscores Cloudera’s commitment to continuous customer innovation and validates our ability to foresee future data and AI trends, and our strategy in shaping the future of data management.  Cloudera, a leader in big data analytics, provides a unified Data Platform for data management, AI, and analytics. Our customers run some of the world’s most innovative, largest, and most demanding data scie ..read more

At a time when AI is exploding in popularity and finding its way into nearly every facet of business operations, data has arguably never been more valuable. More recently, that value has been made clear by the emergence of AI-powered technologies like generative AI (GenAI) and the use of Large Language Models (LLMs). But, even with the backdrop of an AI-dominated future, many organizations still find themselves struggling with everything from managing data volumes and complexity to security concerns to rapidly proliferating data silos and governance challenges.  As organizations continue ..read more

The ongoing progress in Artificial Intelligence is constantly expanding the realms of possibility, revolutionizing industries and societies on a global scale. The release of LLMs surged by 136% in 2023 compared to 2022, and this upward trend is projected to continue in 2024. Today, 44% of organizations are experimenting with generative AI, with 10% having already implemented it in operational settings. Companies must act now in order to stay in the AI Race.  But for many enterprises, the biggest hurdle is getting started. How do you adapt a foundational model to your specific needs? What ..read more

Meet Cloudera’s new Senior Vice President of Global Communications, Jess Hohn-Cabana. In this Employee Spotlight, we’ll get to know more about Jess, her new role, and her recent award win at the 2024 Ragan Top Women in Communications Awards. Get to Know Jess: A Seasoned Leader in Tech Communications and Branding Coming to Cloudera with nearly three decades of experience in tech communications and branding, Jess is a leader and a visionary on all things storytelling. Jess recently joined the Cloudera team after several years at Rocket Software and ASG Technologies, where she led internal and e ..read more

We’re excited to announce that Cloudera has been named the Best Medium Workplace in Ireland, one of the Best Workplaces in Costa Rica, and one of Ireland’s Best Workplaces for Women for 2024. These recognitions underscore Cloudera’s ongoing efforts to prioritize employee well-being, professional development, and collaborative work environments. It’s an honor to be listed amongst some of the world’s leading workplaces as a leader in the hybrid cloud space. Cloudera is a vital hub for data management and enterprise AI solutions across the world, and our Ireland Center of Excellence plays a crit ..read more

As enterprise AI technologies rapidly reshape our digital environment, the foundation of your cloud infrastructure is more critical than ever. That’s why Cloudera and Red Hat, renowned for their open-source solutions, have teamed up to bring Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) to Cloudera on public cloud as the operating system for all of our public cloud platform images. Let’s dive into what this means and why it’s a game-changer for our customers. Previously, Cloudera customers on public cloud were provided with Virtual Machine images built on CentOS Linux. As CentOS Linux approaches its end-of ..read more