Every year, Informatica World is full of big announcements, technology innovation, and exciting industry insights and moments. Informatica World has come to be lovingly referred to as the industry’s event on data and data management, with the backdrop of the latest technology trends – such as cloud and AI. But Informatica World 2021 tops everything... more
This past year has been an incredible year of change, the pandemic being the forcing function. We’ve all had to adjust, adapt, and respond to real and daunting challenges as the world came to a grinding halt then slowly chugged back to productivity, albeit in a remote and virtual fashion. Informatica has been going full... more
If you’re a CIO, you know that digital transformation is a more urgent priority than ever before. According to a KPMG CIO survey, 47% of CIOs say the pandemic has permanently accelerated digital transformation and the adoption of emergent technologies. The same survey reveals that global IT leaders reported increased IT budgets in response to... more
“Enterprise businesses will have 83% of their workloads in the cloud by the end of 2020” (Source: Forbes). This digital transformation journey continues to accelerate in the current environment, as enterprises consider their strategies post pandemic. Enterprise businesses are taking advantage of the acceleration and scale offered by cloud providers to maximize the value of... more
If you’re like me, you’ve been sheltering in place at home for the past eight months and you’re on your fourth round of watching “Star Trek: The Next Generation.” Okay, maybe that’s just me, but if there’s one thing I take away from 2020, it’s that when times are uncertain, we can always lean on... more
We all know that customer experience is pivotal for attracting and retaining customers in the banking industry. I recently had an interaction with my bank that brought this home in a big way. A few weeks ago, my iPhone’s Face ID failed to work, causing me to be locked out of my bank’s services. As... more
Data modernization and digital transformation: two major initiatives of the last five years for nearly every organization. For any organization, those terms may mean different things. However, at the end of the day, what they really mean can be summed up in one simple word: change. While change is never simple, especially when it impacts culture, data leaders know that a trusted foundation of governed... more
Since the COVID-19 pandemic hit, we’ve seen organizations around the globe accelerate their digital transformations. Companies are engaging with their customers in a different way in the new digital world, building new operating models to bring new products and services to market, and even thinking of new business models to execute their new ideas. All... more
AXA XL is the property and casualty (P&C) and specialty risk division of multinational insurance giant AXA. It is known for resolving even the most complex risks for its customers, which range from mid-sized firms to the world’s largest multinationals. I run the digital transformation initiative at AXA XL. I’m going to tell you about... more
Succeeding in a New World of AI-Powered Intelligent Data Management I want to first acknowledge all the challenges and hardships that everyone is experiencing around the globe—both personally and professionally—with a special thank you to all the heroes out there on the front lines. From all of us at Informatica, we hope you, your family... more