Basics Archive

• 11.03.2025
• Basics

Building a Data Lake: A Step-by-Step Guide

The global data lake market is on track to hit $90 billion by 2033, and it’s no surprise why. Data lakes power everything from big data analytics to…

• 07.03.2025
• Basics

How-To: Midjourney

“Midjourney is an independent research lab exploring new mediums of thought and expanding the imaginative powers of the human species.”

This is…

• 05.03.2025
• Basics

Chain-of-Thought Prompting: Simply explained

Chain-of-thought (CoT) is an innovative prompt engineering technique designed to structure input prompts in a way that mirrors human reasoning. By…

• 27.02.2025
• Basics

An Introduction to In-Context Learning

Training AI and machine learning models is often a complex, expensive and time-consuming process that typically requires large data sets and expensive…

• 24.02.2025
• Basics

An Introduction to Vertex AI

Google has proven to be a pioneer in the AI revolution. The brand provides tools for developing and deploying machine learning (ML) models and hosting…

• 18.02.2025
• Basics

The Role of Data Lakes in Big Data Strategies

Traditional SQL databases can no longer keep up with the big data pouring in from sources like social media, IoT devices, and multimedia. This is…

• 10.02.2025
• Basics

An Introduction to Zero-Shot Learning

In machine learning and AI, it's typically the case that we need to explicitly train a model on data examples in order for the model to be able to…

• 06.02.2025
• Basics

An Introduction to Prompt Engineering

Ever since generative artificial systems (AI) have become open-access and popular, so has the need for prompt engineering. The term might sound…

• 05.02.2025
• Basics

The roadmap to the EU AI Act: a detailed guide

Artificial intelligence has significantly improved many sectors and industries—such as healthcare, manufacturing, and education. However, the use of…

• 04.02.2025
• Basics

Artificial Neural Networks: Simply Explained

Artificial neural networks (ANNs) are one of the central technologies in the field of artificial intelligence and machine learning. Inspired by the…

• 29.10.2024
• Basics

Innovation & Progress: Top AI Trends for 2025

The world of artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly evolving, producing innovative breakthroughs every year. 2025 promises not only technological…

• 09.09.2024
• Basics

The Importance of Parameters When Using Large Language Models

Large Language Models (LLMs) are driving business growth by providing valuable services such as question-answering, drafting emails, and generating…

• 23.08.2024
• Basics

Training Large Language Models

LLMs are providing groundbreaking value for businesses in all domains. To keep up to date with its progress, it's essential to know how LLM training…

• 16.08.2024
• Basics

Data Vault: Simply explained

Despite 37% of companies using central data warehouses, a significant gap exists between implementation and effectively managing the increasing volume…

• 14.08.2024
• Basics

Large Language Models: Use Cases for Businesses

Large language models (LLMs) are the force of innovation for any business as they are the tools that help achieve generative AI-powered efficiency.…

• 08.08.2024
• Basics

CIO vs. CTO vs. CDO: Understanding the Distinctions and Synergies

In corporate technology leadership, the Chief Information Officer (CIO), Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Chief Digital Officer (CDO), and Chief Data…

• 14.06.2024
• Basics

An Introduction to Large Multimodal Models

We're all aware of the rapid advancements in generative artificial intelligence (AI) and its applications in language translations, image recognition,…

• 10.06.2024
• Basics

OLAP vs OLTP: Differences in the Data Warehouse Architecture

Did you know global data creation is expected to grow to 180 zettabytes in 2025, a significant increase from 64.5 zettabytes in 2020? Given this surge…

• 19.04.2024
• Basics

An Introduction to Foundation Models

Generative AI is a popular terminology in the business industry, and its underlying technology, foundation models (FMs), are gaining traction due to…

• 19.03.2024
• Basics

A Comprehensive Guide to the Top 14 Large Language Models in Business

Large Language Models (LLMs) are a pivotal innovation in artificial intelligence, reshaping how we interact with technology. These sophisticated…

• 12.02.2024
• Basics

Text Mining: applications and techniques

Text mining is a fundamental process in today’s many data mining applications, which enables organizations to harness the full potential of their…

• 19.01.2024
• Basics

Data Mining: Methods, Basics and Practical Examples

Data mining has become a critical process in many businesses, helping to reveal valuable knowledge hidden in large volumes of data. It has become one…

• 17.01.2024
• Basics

7 Best Gamification Tools for Your Business

Gamification in business harnesses the engaging and motivating elements of games, applying them to various business processes. This strategy enhances…

• 10.01.2024
• Basics

9 Examples of Gamification from Business Cases

Gamification is transforming the business world, integrating game-like elements into non-game environments. This innovative approach is not just about…

• 12.05.2023
• Basics

Unsupervised Learning: Simply explained

Unsupervised machine learning is a powerful tool for extracting valuable insights from data. Unlike supervised machine learning, it does not require…

• 08.04.2022
• Basics

Top 10 Open-Source Machine Learning Frameworks

In 2012, we were the first consultancy in the German-speaking world to focus on Data & AI. Today, it can be said that artificial intelligence has the…

• 04.11.2020
• Basics

Brownfield vs. Greenfield - Every Company can become Part of Industry 4.0

Smart factory, Industrial Internet of Things or networked production: many of the concepts described in the context of Industry 4.0often sound highly…