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Recent Work: James Kobielus

James Kobielus

Senior Director of Research for Data Management

James Kobielus is senior director of Research for Data Management at TDWI. He is a veteran industry analyst, consultant, author, speaker, and blogger in analytics and data management. At TDWI he focuses on data management, artificial intelligence, and cloud computing. Previously, Kobielus held positions at Futurum Research, SiliconANGLEWikibon, Forrester Research, Current Analysis and the Burton Group.

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2024 The State of Data Governance Report
Read the new State of Data Governance report today to learn about the current state of data governance maturity and best practices for moving forward with data governance. October 9, 2024 Read Now
2024 The State of Data Governance Report
Read the new State of Data Governance report today to learn about the current state of data governance maturity and best practices for moving forward with data governance. October 9, 2024 Read Now
TDWI Checklist Report | Open Cloud Data Storage: Four Best Practices for Maximizing Flexibility and Interoperability in the Enterprise Open Data Lakehouse
This TDWI Checklist discusses four best practices that will help ensure that enterprises maximize the usefulness, flexibility, and interoperability of the cloud storage layer in their open data lakehouses. September 4, 2024 Read Now
TDWI Insight Accelerator | Using AI to Accelerate Retail to the Speed of the Consumer
This TDWI Insight Accelerator focuses on how artificial intelligence (AI) can help retailers and CPG companies to stay competitive, delight customers, and accelerate their delivery of innovative new products and services. September 3, 2024 Read Now

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Building a Real-Time Data Intelligence Platform for Generative AI
Please join TDWI’s senior research director James Kobielus, Databricks’ Spencer Cook, and Striim’s John Kutay in a roundtable discussion on building a real-time data intelligence platform for generative AI and other applications. April 25, 2025 View Now
Building a Real-Time Data Intelligence Platform for Generative AI
Please join TDWI’s senior research director James Kobielus, Databricks’ Spencer Cook, and Striim’s John Kutay in a roundtable discussion on building a real-time data intelligence platform for generative AI and other applications. April 25, 2025 View Now
Deploying a Unified Data Stack: Powering Scale with Composability and AI
In this webinar, TDWI research fellow James Kobielus will discuss how modern organizations are deploying cloud data analytics with composable customer data platforms. February 26, 2025 View Now
Deploying a Unified Data Stack: Powering Scale with Composability and AI
In this webinar, TDWI research fellow James Kobielus will discuss how modern organizations are deploying cloud data analytics with composable customer data platforms. February 26, 2025 View Now

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What’s Ahead in Generative AI in 2025? (Part Two)
Further predictions for the coming year. December 19, 2024 Read More
What’s Ahead in Generative AI in 2025? (Part One)
Predictions for AI in the coming year. December 18, 2024 Read More
TDWI’s Predictions for Data Management 2024
As we turn the calendar to 2024, TDWI predicts the following generative-driven innovations in data management. December 19, 2023 Read More
Generative AI and Its Implications for Data and Analytics
Generative artificial intelligence has captured the imaginations of people around the world. Though not entirely new, generative AI is evolving so rapidly that technology professionals need to track its maturation closely to effectively evaluate the associated opportunities and risks. Here are the basics you need to know. August 23, 2023 Read More
Data Management: What’s Ahead for 2022
Data management has evolved into a very different discipline from what it was just 10 years ago. December 21, 2021 Read More
Data Management: A Look Back At 2021
Why multimodel platforms and serverless APIs became more popular among data management vendors this year while hype for hyperledger platforms waned. December 20, 2021 Read More

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