Big Data Quarterly
Winter 2024 CONTENTS
editor’s note | Stephanie Simone
2 The Future Is Now
departments
3 BIG DATA BRIEFING
Key news on big data product launches, partnerships, and acquisitions
6 INSIGHTS | Michael Discenzo
Leveraging AI and Predictive Analytics for Success in Information Management
20 TRENDING NOW | Jeff Warren
Protecting SQL Server Against AI-Powered Attacks
24 TRENDING NOW | Abhas Ricky
AI Agents Are the Next Wave of Enterprise AI
features
4 THE VOICE OF BIG DATA
Exorcizing the ‘Ghost of CrowdStrike’: Q&A With LogicMonitor’s Ryan Worobel
8 FEATURE ARTICLE | Joe McKendrick
Looking Ahead to the Future of Analytics
22 BIG DATA BY THE NUMBERS
The Missing Keys to Security and Tech Modernization
columns
27 DATA DIRECTIONS | Michael Corey & Don Sullivan
The Vendor Lock-In Playbook: Strategies and Realities in Today’s Market
30 THE IOT INSIDER | Bart Schouw
The European Data Act: Why U.S.-Based Manufacturers Should Pay Attention
32 GOVERNING GUIDELINES | Kimberly Nevala
Generating Fundamental Appreciation