Background LookML is a powerful tool that applies business logic and governance to enterprise data analytics. However, LookML’s capabilities are often conflated with those of in-warehouse “ELT” transformation tools like Dataform and DBT.  As these tools appear to be similar in nature, it is often thought that users need to choose one over the other. […]

Introduction If you’re looking to transform the way you interact with unstructured data, you’ve come to the right place! In this blog, you’ll discover how the exciting field of Generative AI, specifically tools like Vector Search and large language models (LLMs), are revolutionizing search capabilities. You will learn the power of vector search and additionally, […]

Editor’s note: The post is part of a series showcasing partner solutions that are Built with BigQuery. Today, it’s data that powers the enterprise, helping to provide competitive advantage, inform business decisions, and drive innovation. However, accessing high-quality data can be costly and time-consuming, and using it often involves complying with strict data compliance regulations. […]

Filesystem in Userspace (FUSE) is an interface used to export a filesystem to the Linux kernel. Cloud Storage FUSE allows you to mount Cloud Storage buckets as a file system so that applications can access the objects in a bucket using common file I/O operations (e.g., open, read, write, close) rather than using cloud-specific APIs. […]

At SAP Sapphire last year, Alphabet, Google’s parent company, revealed that it leverages SAP S/4HANA systems on Google Cloud to manage its critical business operations, including Finance, Supply Chain, Logistics, Planning, and Allocations. This has allowed Alphabet to consolidate over 50 billion transactions and process multiple terabytes of data every month, and better support its […]

As an international exchange organization and innovative market infrastructure provider, Deutsche Börse Group ensures capital markets that are transparent, reliable and stable. Our business areas cover the whole financial market transaction process and value chain. Furthermore, we develop state-of-the-art IT solutions and offer our IT systems all over the world. With our large range of […]

In today’s dynamic landscape, businesses need faster data analysis and predictive insights to identify and address fraudulent transactions. Typically, tackling fraud through the lens of data engineering and machine learning boils down to these key steps: Data acquisition and ingestion: Establishing pipelines across various disparate sources (file systems, databases, third-party APIs) to ingest and store […]

Organizations worldwide continue to adopt cloud services to enable and support ongoing digital transformation. While the benefits of cloud infrastructure, including cost savings, agility, elasticity, and scalability are well understood, quantifying these benefits can be challenging. In late 2023, Google released the results of a sponsored IDC research study to gain a better understanding of […]

Today, we’re announcing the Johannesburg cloud region in South Africa is ready for customer use. Businesses of all sizes across the continent now have access to high-performance, secure and low-latency cloud services. We will host a launch event in Johannesburg later this year to celebrate the opening of the cloud region and showcase the transformative […]