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Transforming a vision or idea into a tangible outcome that creates real value is a common challenge that many individuals and organizations face. Often, ideas remain abstract concepts without a clear path to realizing them and generating measurable impact. This gap between having an idea and understanding how to effectively execute and achieve the desired […]
Transforming a vision or idea into a tangible outcome that creates real value is a common challenge that many individuals and organizations face. Often, ideas remain abstract concepts without a clear path to realizing them and generating measurable impact. This gap between having an idea and understanding how to effectively execute and achieve the desired […]
AI is everywhere and getting a lot of attention, but you can’t successfully leverage AI without good data. You can use the buzz around AI to advance your data governance capabilities. Join us as we explore the intersection of AI and Data Governance.
The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) within enterprise operations marks a significant shift towards more efficient, informed decision-making processes. At the heart of this transformation is prompt engineering — a nuanced approach that plays a pivotal role in optimizing AI model interactions. This post explores the intricate framework of prompt engineering, outlines the structures of […]
From enhancing customer experiences to streamlining operations and enabling data-driven decision-making, AI is a transformative force that no agency can afford to ignore. Is Your Business Ready for AI?
In the not-so-distant past, the concept of artificial intelligence (AI) often belonged to the realms of science fiction, promising a future of autonomous robots and sentient machines. Fast forward to today, and AI has not only emerged as a reality but has also skyrocketed in popularity, infiltrating virtually every sector of the business world. From […]
Many businesses are struggling to become more efficient and drive higher levels of employee engagement and customer satisfaction. Intelligent Automation solutions could address all of those. UDig can help you determine if it’s right for your organization, and if it is, you may get the opportunity to teach a robot how to read. You might think that […]
In most machine learning projects, there is a common workflow that, at a minimum, consists of data preparation, model training, and model deployment. Still in its infancy, the Data Science community is testing various methodologies to streamline this process with varying degrees of success. This is the market that companies like Microsoft and Amazon are […]
Text analytics and natural language processing are extremely powerful concepts that are increasingly within organizations’ grasp. Many of the concepts for mining text to extract new information have existed since the mid-1980s, but with the rise of the data scientist the barrier of entry has been dramatically lowered. Before we talk about how text analytics might be […]
What is a feature? Machine learning algorithms require at least some input data to work. Inputs are comprised of features. Producing accurate predictions is the goal of a machine learning algorithm and feature engineering ties it all together. Feature engineering includes everything from filling missing values, to variable transformation, to building new variables from existing […]
What is it and why is it so hard? My goal in this blog is to back away from the hype and peel back the curtain surrounding Machine Learning (ML) and define what it is and what it does for our world. I hope to lower the barrier to entry and the intimidation factor for […]
By now you’re probably well aware that Big Data and Artificial Intelligence are major disruptors in almost every single vertical. Understanding the landscape can be challenging, particularly for business customers who want to innovate but aren’t sure where to start. In today’s blog, I hope to leave you, dear readers, with a basic understanding of […]
As more companies look to leverage their data using the predictive capabilities of machine learning, they find that there is no one size fits all approach to this exciting technology. The machine learning algorithm you choose depends on the size, quality, and type of data as well as the project timeline and your overall goals. […]
Like any savvy business leader, you’re likely always on the lookout for tools to give your company a competitive edge. And in doing so, you’ve undoubtedly considered investing in custom application development. But the question is, how do you ensure that such a major investment in a custom web application development provides a strong return on […]
The ironic truth of the business world is that change is the only constant. But this means that failing to keep pace with the competition and its technologies will only end with you falling behind. That’s where legacy application modernization enters the fold. When you modernize legacy applications, your team gains access to new features […]
In this episode of CTO Confessions, Rob Phillips, the Vice President of Software Engineering at UDig, digs into his journey from a passionate technologist in his youth to a seasoned leader in the tech industry. He shares valuable lessons on transitioning to senior leadership, the importance of understanding and articulating company problems, and the art of empowering teams for high performance.
In today’s rapidly evolving technological landscape, the shift from on premise solutions to cloud-based infrastructure has become a pivotal transformation for organizations seeking to modernize their IT operations. This transition holds the promise of increased agility, cost savings, and enhanced scalability. However, it is not without its set of formidable challenges that organizations must navigate. […]
Every project has its own unique elements that require flexibility to be effective and achieve success. This often requires picking up new pieces of a tech stack, learning a new programming language, or a new project methodology. Fortunately, there are also many transferrable skills that carry over from one project to the next. In my […]
In 2020 alone, approximately two billion consumers purchased at least one digital product. From software licenses to mobile apps and tech tools, consumers are becoming increasingly active in the digital product market, a trend that has naturally spurred brands across a wide range of industries to reevaluate their digital product design and development process workflows. […]
Although cloud growth has slowed recently, the future is still in the cloud. New and existing companies continue to opt for hosting their servers in the cloud, so they don’t have to worry about maintaining them on-premises. Some companies use a hybrid approach, keeping some of their computing or storage infrastructure on-premises, with the rest […]
When to replace existing technology? It is a question that often gets avoided or ignored, leading to an overwhelming amount of tech that no longer gives your business the competitive advantage it needs. In today’s world, change is happening faster than ever. To adapt to changing conditions, you need to continuously evaluate when to update or replace […]
This summer, our software engineering interns undertook the challenge of reimagining UDig’s Business Case Template. The transformation of business case management at UDig is a story of collaborative effort and innovative thinking. Let’s delve into the key aspects that drove the creation of this new web app: the UI, the database structure, and the technology […]
The digital commerce revolution has taken the world by storm over the last decade, evidenced by the meteoric growth of the e-commerce space. By the end of 2023, the e-commerce market will reach a global value of $3.58 trillion. Let’s dig into why digitizing customer experience is crucial to success today. Statistics like these make […]
Custom software solutions can be quite alluring to the everyday, growth-minded business owner. Integrating bespoke software into your workflow can help you navigate productivity hurdles, streamline mission-critical processes, and reduce the need for manual inputs through automation. Be that as it may, custom software development services can be costly and resource-intensive, so it is vital […]
How many times have you presented an idea to leadership, and you didn’t get the action that you were looking for? It’s a common problem that I and many others have encountered, and I’d like to share some keys for how to overcome this challenge and gain leadership buy-in. Know your audience Whoever is the […]
convention In the last five years much of my work has involved spearheading a series of large convention management systems for national unions. By the time I started my third convention management system build, I had developed some strong opinions on how to approach a build like this. Each time my team built one of […]
Technology leaders must juggle the needs of multiple departments, ensuring the projects that get funded are the ones that drive the most value to the bottom line. With multiple stakeholders, it's not an easy task. That's why we've built a Business Case Template that allows you to swiftly evaluate and prioritize opportunities.
GraphQL has continued to increase in popularity since its public release by Facebook in 2015. Major companies like Netflix, PayPal, and Airbnb have enthusiastically adopted the REST-alternative and sung its praises. Here at UDig, we’ve seen it adopted by many of our clients, along with GraphQL Shield + AuthO, and have even included it as […]