Spark creator bags computing gong for making big data a little bit smaller

When Zaharia started work on Spark around 2010, analyzing "big data" generally meant using MapReduce, the Java-based ...
Engineering News-Record

Power Isn’t the Only Electrical Challenge For AI Data Centers

Amazon Web Services data center complex in an undisclosed western region, with three active facilities and a fourth under construction, reflecting the broader surge in large‑scale cloud infrastructure ...
Semiconductor Engineering

AI Design Reshapes Data Management

Integrating AI into chip workflows is pushing companies to overhaul their data management strategies, shifting from passive storage to active, structured, and machine-readable systems. As training and ...
SiliconANGLE

Databricks launches data engineering copilot and acquires agent evaluation startup Quotient AI

Databricks Inc. today introduced Genie Code, an artificial intelligence agent designed to automate complex data engineering and analytics tasks. The move extends the rapid evolution of agents from ...
Forbes

The Convergence Of Data, Software Engineering And AI

It has likely never been a more exciting or uncertain time to be a data professional. The field is being reshaped by long-building trends that have reached critical mass alongside rapid advances in ...
InfoWorld

GlassFish 8 Java server boosts data access, concurrency

The Eclipse Foundation has released the final version of GlassFish 8, an update of its enterprise Java application server. The new release serves as a compatible implementation of the Jakarta EE 11 ...
InfoQ

Are You Missing a Data Frame? The Power of Data Frames in Java

Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with content, and download exclusive resources. Andres Almiray, a serial open-source ...
InfoQ

Java Explores Carrier Classes to Extend Data-Oriented Programming beyond Records

A monthly overview of things you need to know as an architect or aspiring architect. Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with ...
PR Newswire

Frost & Sullivan: Scala Data Centers Recognized for Leadership in Latin America's Digital Infrastructure

SAN ANTONIO, Jan. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Scala Data Centers, the leading hyperscale sustainable data center platform in Latin America, has been recognized with the 2025 Latin American Competitive ...
Neowin

Microsoft acquires Osmos to bring autonomous AI data engineering to Fabric

Microsoft is acquiring AI platform Osmos to integrate autonomous "Agentic AI" workflows and automated data ingestion directly into Microsoft Fabric. Microsoft has acquired Osmos, an AI-driven data ...
Redmond Magazine

Microsoft Acquires Osmos To Bring Autonomous Data Engineering to Fabric

Microsoft acquires Osmos to automate data engineering workflows using agentic AI inside Fabric. Osmos AI agents reduce data preparation time by handling ingestion, transformation, and validation ...