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Neo4j raises Neo$325M as graph-based data analysis takes hold in enterprise

TechCrunch

So it’s exceptional when a new database offering breaks through the barriers and redefines the enterprise. Graph-based data models have become central to modern machine learning and artificial intelligence applications, and are now widely used by data analysts in applications as diverse as marketing to fraud detection.

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The HP-Autonomy lawsuit: Timeline of an M&A disaster

CIO

Around the turn of the century, Autonomy Corporation was one of the darlings of the UK technology industry, specializing in knowledge management and enterprise search. Its Agentware internet search tools are used by enterprises including Barclays Bank and Unilever and sold as shrink-wrapped software through retail outlets.

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CDOs’ biggest problem? Getting colleagues to understand their role

CIO

Company data can drive its go-to-market strategy, she adds. With the right data, a company can tell if it is marketing its products to the right segment of the market, she says. Many early CDOs appeared in the finance industry as lenders faced fines related to the 2007-08 housing credit crisis.

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Heavily VC-backed salad chain Sweetgreen heads toward public markets

TechCrunch

Udemy is also on the way to the public markets. It just happens to make salads instead of, say, enterprise software. It was founded in 2007, per Crunchbase data, making it nearly old enough to secure a learner’s permit to drive in the United States. Allbirds, too. And this week, Sweetgreen threw its hat into the ring.

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Why so many SaaS companies are launching their own media operations

TechCrunch

Around 2003, as blogs began to take hold in the internet psyche , it became clear that these writing tools could be more than an outlet for an individual’s ruminations — they also had vast potential for business and marketing. Although content marketing is evolving, as with any technology, the old doesn’t simply go away.

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DevOps for enterprises

CircleCI

This article describes the role of DevOps for enterprises operating at scale, describing challenges that come with implementing DevOps, and suggesting best practices for overcoming common obstacles and effectively implementing DevOps in the enterprise context. Benefits of DevOps for the enterprise. What is DevOps? Conclusion.

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Headless CMS platform Kontent secures new capital to grow its customer base

TechCrunch

Newly appointed CEO Bart Omlo says that the proceeds from Kontent’s first external investment will be put toward expanding the company’s marketing and sales teams, opening a new office in New York and supporting product development. Over time, the product evolved into a comprehensive digital experience platform for marketers.”