Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert, founder of KramerERP, covers AI, ERP, SCM, data and security. In 2025, enterprise data platforms support business ...

Historically, industries have transformed when they embraced open data and moved away from fragmented, proprietary systems. The results? Faster innovation, increased efficiency and greater ...

The increasing frequency and severity of natural disasters, such as the recent Wayanad landslides, necessitates innovative solutions. Open-source data platforms, characterised by collaboration, ...

Open-source software has reshaped many IT disciplines, and the world of database administration (DBA) is no exception. The open-source community, and the software it has produced, has evolved into a ...

A Linux Foundation offshoot called the LF AI & Data Foundation is teaming up with a host of technology industry giants to launch a new initiative that aims to drive open-source innovation in data and ...

With its plan to make its Polaris data catalog open source, Snowflake hopes the new offering will be seen as vendor-neutral, boosting its attractiveness when compared to Databricks’ Unity Catalog.