Entries by Aparavi

Your AI Can’t Scale If Your Data’s a Mess (And Gartner Agrees)

We’ve all heard the hype: AI is the future, the now, the game-changer. But here’s the thing no one wants to admit: your AI isn’t going anywhere fast if it’s built on top of cluttered, chaotic, outdated data. Gartner just dropped a solid reminder in their article on scaling AI, pointing out that while organizations […]

Example of Unstructured Data

Businesses, researchers, and analysts constantly work with massive amounts of information in today’s data-driven world, including countless examples of unstructured data. While structured data, well-organized in databases, is easy to manage, a significant portion of the world’s data is unstructured. But what exactly is unstructured data, and why does it matter? This article explores the […]

The MSP’s Path to AI Through Data Preparation

The journey of the MSP, towards implementing AI starts with data preparation. The latest Lansweeper report, on AI in Managed Services highlights critical findings. Although 90% of MSP providers acknowledge the importance of AI in their expansion plans there are obstacles in terms of data quality, visibility and integration that hinder broad adoption. In reality […]

AI for Good Hackathon 2025: Empowering Innovation in San Francisco

On March 9, 2025, the Hult International Business School in San Francisco hosted the AI for Good Hackathon 2025, a dynamic event that brought together over 250 participants, including developers, entrepreneurs, students, and industry leaders. The hackathon focused on creating AI-driven solutions aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs), addressing challenges in […]

Data Management vs. Data Governance

In the corporate landscape, data serves as one of the most valuable assets in a digitally driven world. Structured and Unstructured Data in business intelligence, decision-making, and analytics. On the other hand, structured data is the most organized form of data, making it easily searchable. Unstructured data can be challenging to process and extract insights from, necessitating the […]

AI Data Prep Isn’t One and Done — Here’s How Aparavi Keeps You Ready

Good AI Requires Great Data. Continuously. If you’ve read Gartner’s recent article, “You Need a Data-Centric AI Strategy — and It Starts With Data Prep”, you probably nodded your way through the entire thing. We did too. Because at Aparavi, we live and breathe data prep and we know firsthand how messy, complicated, and ongoing […]

Contextual Retrieval: Enhancing Information Retrieval from Unstructured Data with APARAVI

Abstract Unstructured data accounts for a significant portion of the information available across various domains, from business operations to scientific research. Traditional information retrieval (IR) systems have struggled to efficiently extract meaningful insights from this type of data due to its lack of predefined structure. A new approach, Contextual Retrieval, has emerged to address this challenge […]

The City of Columbus Data Breach: A Cautionary Tale on the Critical Need for Advanced Data Management and Cybersecurity

The recent ransomware attack on the City of Columbus is a stark reminder of the vulnerabilities that exist within our digital infrastructure. As we continue to witness an increase in cyberattacks, it becomes ever more apparent that robust data management and advanced cybersecurity measures are not just optional but essential for safeguarding sensitive information. This […]