The four greatest challenges for IT leaders
Against the backdrop of new technologies and the ever-more demanding requirements of customers and/or employees, IT leaders in companies are constantly faced with new challenges.
Entries by Basefarm
See what many overlook in GDPR data processing agreements
Most likely, by now you have signed data processing agreements with your suppliers of managed IT services. But, are you prepared if your suppliers’ subcontractors move outside Europe and you are in breach with the GDPR?
Unikernel technology versus Containerization
You may have heard of unicorns, but have you heard of unikernels? IncludeOS is a compact tailored operating system, developed in Norway and tested in one of Basefarm’s Data centers for over a year.
What is Predictive Maintenance? Fixing problems before they occur
For the reliable operation and maintenance of technical equipment, machines and elements, regular spot checks and inspections were carried out in analogue times. Replacement or repair in case of unforeseen downtime. In the age of data analysis, machines automatically report when control power decreases or when they need maintenance. Thanks to this practical foresight, problems can be solved before they even occur.
3rd wave AI tools evolve for solving real world problems
Statistical models are driving today’s wave of artificial intelligence. But this second AI wave creates its own decision models which are pretty much black boxes. So, what’s up for the third wave? Transparent tools for solving real world problems.
Data Analytics platform is the new black
Big data swamp? That is what you get, unless you work structured, collect the right metadata and prepare documentation (yes) for your big data lakes.
“We prefer data analytic platform to data lakes. The data analytic platform is your one point of data for all different data sources in your company,” says Ingo Steins, deputy director of operations in The Unbelievable Machine Company (*UM), a part of the Basefarm Group.
Increase ROI on marketing efforts through machine learning and AI
Machine learning and Artificial intelligence (AI) helps marketers to better understand customers and improve customer experiences. Machine learning and AI can be used in marketing i.e. for customer predictive analysis and to design customer journeys more individually and targeted, that to increase ROI on each individual customer contact (to target market initiatives better for individual customers.)
7 success factors to boost digitalization with multisourcing.
With a clear vision for their digital residents, Stockholm suburb, Nacka, has chosen several operating partners to enable future growth.
The dawn of the autonomous data center
In this article published by Data Center Dynamics, Ravin Mehta, founder of The unbelievable Machine Company, part of the Basefarm group, argues that now could be the time for the next big leap when it comes to the data center.
What is Predictive Analytics?
Predicting the future from data! That sounds like science fiction, but it is becoming more and more a reality. Thanks to predictive analytics. Here we explain what this is and what data science and data-based forecasting models can do for companies.