The 10 Most Disruptive Maritime Solution Providers to Watch March2023

17 2023

Industry Overview

Harnessing the Power of Disrupve Marime Soluons to Transform the Industry

Industry Elucidaon

How Marime Soluons Can Help Accelerate Shipping and Logiscs

A Global Communication Partner Leading the Evolution of Secure Connectivity at Sea

Lars Erik Lunøe  CEO

If you want to build a ship, don’t drum up people to collect wood and don’t assign them tasks and work, but rather teach them to long for the endless immensity of the sea.

– Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Editor’s Note

Technological Advancements & Industrial 4.0

TMarime is at the peak of the stage of industrializaon that aims to aain high levels of automaon in manufacturing through the broad use of Informaon and Communicaon Technologies.

Technology trends like machine connecon, big data analycs, arficial intelligence, blockchains, smart factories with intelligent autonomous robots, addive manufacturing, virtual reality (VR), and augmented reality (AR) are all included under the umbrella.

It addresses speeding the usage of intelligent remanufacturing acvies and simplifying data capture and exchange at mulple supply chain stages.

In order to create unique, trustworthy, sustainable, agile, adaptable, responsive, knowledge-based, and customeroriented soluons for high-technology sectors, it is now imperave to combine a variety of these novel technologies.

From the solvent perspecve, the concept of future manufacturing, shipping, and product recovery processes is

inextricably ed to the hybrid use of blockchain and the Internet of Things (IoT).

In the context, opmizing end-of-life decision-making for technological improvements through the latest edion –The 10 Most Disrupve Marime Soluon Providers to Watch, is an umbrella used to increase the accessibility and comprehensive use of relevant data by connecng all organizaons, assets, and resources involved in the chain to increase the value and maximize consumer benefit.

Have an enlightening read!

Editor-in-Chief Merry D'Souza

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Shruti Tikotkar Business Development Manager

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Arviem arviem.com

Charles Vincent CEO

Arviem has grown organically to become the leading service provider for real-me cargo monitoring services.

Baxter Marine Group baxtermarinegroup.com

April Stercula CEO

Baxter Marine Group brings decades of soware experience, actual business know-how, proven success, and decades of combined realworld leadership experience in the marine industry

FarSounder farsounder.com

Mahew Zimmerman CEO

FarSounder believes in developing innovave products that do more than just help vessels get safely by being environmentally conscious through creang products that reduce impact on the ecosystem.

SOL-X Pte. Ltd sol-x.co

Ricardo Puig CEO

SOL-X provides industrial safety soluons to improve workplace safety and compliance outcomes, and enhance operaonal excellence.

MariApps Marine Soluons mariapps.com

Sankar Ragavan CEO

MariApps Marine

Soluons is a marime digital soluons company focused on providing marime enterprises with customized applicaons and soware soluons.

Daphne Technology SA daphnetechnology.com

Mario Michan Founder & CEO

Daphne Technology is a Climate Deep Tech company protecng the environment by developing innovave technology that removes GHG and toxic emissions for marime and onshore industries.

Shearwater GeoServices shearwatergeo.com

Irene Waage Basili CEO

Shearwater is a global provider of powerful geophysical marine seismic acquision and processing services from sensor to image.

SINAY sinay.ai

Yanis SOUAMI CEO

SINAY is a single digital plaorm where data are gathered and transformed into key indicators thanks to advanced AI technologies and their AI experts.

Telenor Marime telenormarime.com

Lars Erik Lunøe CEO

Telenor Marime is a truly global connecvity provider at sea. Both a mobile operator and a digitalizaon partner for the marime industry.

Tototheo Marime tototheo.com

Despina Panayiotou Theodosiou Co-CEO

Tototheo Marime provides innovave, efficient and funconal soluons in the fields of satellite communicaon, navigaon systems and digitalizaon services.

In the future, we believe that the Unified Hosng Service™ will be the on-board hub of operaonal data and the center of digitalizaon efforts for ship owners and OEMs alike.

A Global Communication Partner Leading the Evolution of Secure Connectivity at Sea

Lars Erik Lunøe   CEO

Thecrewsoftoday’smaritimefleetsaremadeupof

adiversegroupofnationalitiesandworklonger shiftswithsignificantlyquickerturnaroundsin ports.Sincethetypicalindividualusestheirsmartphone 2,617timeseachday,beinginaremotelocationwithouta waytocontactlovedonescanbedetrimentaltoaseafarer’s morale.

Ascrewsandpassengersage,thisisespeciallycrucial becausemillennailswereraisedinthedigitaleraandhave cometoexpectconstant24/7connectivity.Agoodinternet servicewillenableuserstoaccessnewsservicesintheir ownlanguage,internetbanking,instantmessaging,anda varietyofsportsandentertainmentalternativeswhileusing theirowndevicesintheprivacyoftheircabins.

TelenorMaritimeisatrulyglobalconnectivityproviderat sea.TelenorMaritimeisapartnerforthecruise,ferryand oilandgasindustries,andismajorcontributortothe digitalizationofthecommercialshippingfleet.

Since2004,TelenorMaritimehasprovidedthegreatest mobileexperienceatsea,connectingbothcrewand passengerstowhatmattersmost.Theycontinuouslysetthe barwhenitcomestocreatingsecurecommunicationsfor theirclientsanddeployinginnovativeconnectivity technology.

Forpassengersandstaffmemberstousetheirdeviceson boardinasimilarwaytohowtheywouldonland,Telenor Maritimeoffersanend-to-endconnection.

IdeatoInception

Fourengineersmettwentyyearsagoanddecidedthat peopleshouldbeabletousetheirphonesandstay connectedjustliketheycanonlandwhileworkingand travelingonships.Theydevisedamethodforestablishing mobilecoverageonboardshipsviasatelliteconnectivity.In 2002,TelenorMaritimebecamethefirstinternational companytoprovidemobilecoverageoncruiseships.Since then,technologyhasgrownfromtheearliest2Gsolutions tothemostcutting-edgestandardscurrentlyusedatsea. TelenorMaritime,whichbeganasamaritimemobile operator,isnowafull-service,end-to-endconnection providerwithsolutionsforpassengersandcrew,IoT devices,andtheships’ITandOTnetworks.

LarsErikLunøe

Withmorethan15yearsofexperienceinmultipletop-level positionsinthemaritimeindustry,LarsErikwas appointedCEOofTelenorMaritimein2019.Hisschooling comprisesfinancialhighereducationfromtheNorwegian BusinessSchoolandtheRoyalNorwegianAirForce (RNoAF)(BI).LarsErikbringsTelenorMaritimeawealth oftechnicalandsector-specificknowledgeandinsightthat hehasgainedfrompreviouspositionswithtopglobal companieslikeWilhelmsenandSurvitec.

Larshasabackgroundinthemilitary,havingspenta significantamountoftimeservingasanofficerintheNavy andtheAirForce.Hehasheldsalesandmanagerial positionsforshipequipmentsuppliers(OEMs), primarilyinthewastemanagementandfiresafety sectors.Hedidn’tknowmuchabouttelecommunicationspriortojoiningTelenorMaritime,buthe hasextensivemaritimedomaincompetence,and hereliesonthesupportofthecompany’s technicalexpertsandengineersforthetelecom part.

Telenor Marime’s Unified Hosng Service™ is a vendor-independent plaorm for collecng, storing, analyzing, and sharing data between stakeholders.

Larsholdsseveralpositionsasaboardmemberand chairmaninvariouscompaniesandclusters.Sincejoining TelenorMaritime,Larshashadaspecialfocusondigitalizationtocreatenew,sustainablebusinessopportunitiesfor ourcustomersandpartnersworldwide.

HelpingSailorstoAlwaysConnect

TelenorMaritime’smainproductsarestillconnectivity, mobile,andwi-fiservices,wheretheteamservesits customerswhereverintheworldtheyaresailing.The importantcomponentsoftoday’scruiseexperiencesare passengerconnectivityanddigitalpassengerservices.

Thedigitalizationoflaborprocessesandunmanned operationshasbeenmadepossiblebyTelenorMaritime’s recentdiversificationofitsportfolioandinvolvementin numerousotherindustries,includingvesseloperationsand oilandgassites.

Butmorecrucially,TelenorMaritimeismakingsignificant investmentsindigitalization,oneofthekeyforcesbehind themaritimesector’stransitiontoamoresustainable model.Theneedforconnectivityanddigitalinteractionis exploding,andtheteamisthereasanindependentpartner tosafelyassistshipownersandoperatorsincomplying withregulations,toensureenvironmentallysafeoperations, andtosavecosts.TelenorMaritime’steam’spurposeisto connectitsbusinesspartnerstowhatmattersmostby enablingthedigitalshiftatsea.

IntroducingaUnifiedHostingService™

Digitalizationimmediatelyaffectedthemaritimesector, makingitdifficultandimportanttogatheroperatingdata. Manualdatagatheringproduceddataofdubiousquality thatfellshortofconformingtothenewrulesandstandards. Asaresult,numerousdiversepartieshavecreatedsystems togather,transmit,store,andanalyzedata,eachintheir ownsiloandfrequentlyonland.

ThePlatformasaService(PaaS)adaptstonewstandards andnewmethodsofdatacollectionandtransmissionas technologydevelopsanddemandincreases.Inthefuture, TelenorMaritimebelievesthattheUnifiedHosting Service™willbetheon-boardhubofoperationaldataand thecenterofdigitalizationeffortsforshipownersand OEMsalike.

StabilizingDuringtheCrisis

Thegreatestproblemfacingthecurrentgenerationis climatechange,andTelenorMaritimeisworkingto increasestandardsthroughoutitssupplychainsandpartner organizations.Findingaffordableandenergy-saving solutionsforitsoperationsisatoppriorityforTelenor Maritime.TelenorMaritimewillincreaseitseffortsand lookforfreshapproachestofurtherlowerthecarbon footprintofthebusiness.

Additionally,TelenorMaritimebelievesthatitsservices willhelpitspartnersandclientsachievetheirgoalsof loweringtheircarbonfootprint.Inthemaritimeindustry, digitalizationwillaccountforroughly20%oftheway towardsachievingIMOrequirementsandreachingthe UN’ssustainabilitygoals.Thecompanystates, “Our core connectivity services ensure that digitalization at sea is possible, while our new solutions for on-board data collection and governance speed up the process.”

FocusingonthePresenttoTransformTomorrow

Intelecommunications,oneneverknowswhattheworld willlookliketomorrow.Howwilltechnologyevolve,and howdowekeepup?Whatsolutionswillbesustainableand profitableintheyearstocome?Andwhenitcomesto maritimedigitalization,whatwillmostlikelybecomethe standardinthemarket?Beingaroundfor20yearsnow, TelenorMaritimehasnurturedteamsofexpertsfrom varioustechnologyfields.Ithasestablishedrelationships withpartners,includingclassificationsocietiesand

Telenor Marime’s Unified Hosng Service™ is a vendor-independent plaorm for collecng, storing, analyzing, and sharing data between stakeholders.

regulators.Andmostimportantly,theteamlistensto itscustomersandevolveswiththem.Itstates, “Our experience is our opportunity: we want to guide our customers to solve their challenges.”

FutureAspiration

TheindustryTelenorMaritimeisworkinginisa greenfieldarea:it’sneverstraightforwardto “marinize”familiartechnologyandsolutions fromthelandside.Therearesomanyopportunitiesfornewcomersinthemarket,especially withthe“new”focusondigitalizationand optimization.Goodideasandgreatsolutions arewelcomed.Theteamsays, “Keep in mind that the industry is still very conservative, and it can be difficult to persuade your customers to be first movers or to be one yourself. Stick to your idea, believe in it, and be patient. And always remember, it is the value that you create for your customer that counts.”

TelenorMaritimehassetanambition tobetheultimateconnectivityservice providerinthemarketby2025andto ensureitwillbeabletomeetthe climatetargetsetfor2050.The companyisalreadytherewithsome

customers,operatingasastrategicpartnerfortheir evolution.Itaimstogainsuchapositionwithmanymore ofitscustomers.Itstates, “We are well-established in the cruise and ferry segments and are now working on expanding our services to all segments of the maritime industry. The future is truly exciting, and we hope to stand alongside our customers and partners in the green shift, helping them to reach their sustainability goals.”

ClientsReview

Class-leading digital experiences require increased bandwidth and secure connectivity, delivered safely and redundantly. To achieve this, we depend on working with the best. We believe Telenor Maritime will be a good partner for years to come with the ambitions the company has for developing new technology and solutions, which is very well aligned with Color Line’s goals.

–ArePaulsrud,CTOatColorLine

Telenor Maritime’s agile approach to connectivity is central to our choice of connectivity provider. Especially after COVID forced us to be extremely cost-conscious, while passengers’demand for better services keeps growing.

– Luc Szczypa, Sales Director at La Méridionale

At Anek Lines, we put our passengers first, their satisfaction and loyalty are key to our business. All our services, from our essential back-office applications to the wi-fi network on board, are reliant on high-speed, 24/7 connectivity A strategic connectivity partner must be highly dependable and at the forefront of technology for the maritime industry. We believe this is true of Telenor Maritime.

–MarinosNomikosITDirectoratAnekLines

Starng as a marime mobile operator, today we are a full-fledged, end-to-end connecvity provider with soluons for passengers and crew, IoT devices, and the ships’ IT and OT networks.

GlobalSubscripon

Yanis SOUAMI CEO

SINAY

Experience the Revolutionary Impact of SINAY’s Datadriven Solutions!

Navigatingtheopenseascanbeunpredictable,with

weatherconditions,portcongestion,andvessel breakdownscausingdelays,increasedcosts,and potentiallyputtinglivesatrisk.Forcenturies,themaritime industryhasreliedonexperienceandintuitiontotacklethe challengesoftheopensea.

However,withtheadvancementoftechnology,theindustry hasbeenabletoequipvesselswithstate-of-the-art navigationtools,real-timeweatherupdates,and sophisticatedmonitoringsystems.Thesecutting-edge technologieshaverevolutionizedthewayweoperateatsea andhavemadeshippingsafer,moreefficient,andmore sustainable.

TheuseofArtificialIntelligence(AI)andMachine Learning(ML)hastransformedthemaritimeindustry, creatingnewopportunitiesforinnovationandgrowth. Smartshippinghasnowbecomeareality,withautonomous ships,predictivemaintenance,anddigitaltwintechnology pavingthewayforamoreconnectedandintelligent maritimeecosystem.

Andoneofthefinestmaritimedata-drivensolutions providersincludesSINAY.

SINAYisatrailblazingtechstart-upthathasbeenpushing theboundariesofinnovationsince2008.Headedbythe visionaryYanisSOUAMIandpoweredbyadynamicteam ofexpertsfromallcornersoftheglobe,Sinayisdrivenby anunwaveringpassionforcutting-edgetechnology.

Harnessingthepowerofmachinelearningalgorithmsand AI,theyseamlesslyintegratedatafromvarioussources suchasvesselposition,weather,currents,andwildlife.The result?Keyperformanceindicatorsthatareunparalleledin

theiraccuracyandreliability.What’smore,theirAI algorithmsareconstantlyevolving,learningfromevery pieceofdatatheyanalyzetobecomeevenmoreeffective overtime.

SINAYhasrevolutionizedthemaritimeindustryby intelligentlyleveragingdataanalysisandcutting-edge technologytoprovidereal-timeinformationtoship operators,enablingthemtooptimizeroutes,reducefuel consumptionandsavecosts.Theirsuccesshasearnedthem numerousindustryawardsandrecognitions,yettheyare strivingformore,continuallyexploringwaystousetheir technologyforabetterworld.Asaresult,theircommitment totechnologicalimprovementshashadanundeniable impactonthemaritimesector

Discover how SINAY is transforming the industry. Get the inside scoop and learn more about their cutting-edge solutions. Keep reading to find out more!

Whatwastheinitialideabehindtheinceptionofyour company?

SINAYwascreatedin2008.WelovetosaythatSinay,like Netflix(whichwascreatedin1997),hasalwayshadthe samemissionbuthastransformedthewayitdeliversitover time.Netflix’smissionistodeliverthebestmoviesat home.Theystartdeliveringitbymailand,after10years, throughacloud-basedplatform.Ourmissionistodeliver powerfulinformationtomaritimestakeholderstohelpthem reconcilesustainabilityandoperationefficiency.Westartto deliveritbydeployingsensorsatseaandthenanalyzethe datawithcomplexalgorithmsthatwedevelopedonPCs. Since2018,wehavecontinuedourmissionthrougha cloud-basedplatform.

SINAYhelpsmaritimecorporationsreconcilebusiness efficiencywithoceansustainability

Unlock the Power of AI and Harness the Insight of Data with SINAY’s Hub

Kindlybriefusaboutthefeaturedperson(s)andtheir exceptionaljourney.

YanisSOUAMIisaninternationallyacclaimedexpertin thestudyofthemarineenvironmentandthedevelopment ofinnovativetechnologiesformaritimesurveillance.With 15yearsofexperience,hehasbeenakeycontributorto numerousinternationalfora,suchasACCOBAMS, ASCOBANS,CMS,CBD,andUNEP/MAP,leadingthe discussiononunderwaternoisepollution.Heisaleading authorityinthefieldandaninvaluableassettothemaritime industry.

Whataretheprimarygoalsandphilosophyofyour company?

Oceanconservationisatthecoreofourbusiness.

Ourambitionistobeanoceantechcompanythatcombines fastgrowthwithahighpositiveimpactonaglobalscale.

UsingSinay’ssolutions,maritimecompaniesdrastically reducetheirtimeandcostforsearchingfortheright information,increasetheiroperationefficiency,andreduce theirimpactonoceanbiodiversity

Whatareyouraccomplishedofferingsthathavea strongfootholdinthemaritimeindustry?

Sinayisparticularlyrecognizedforitsoffshoreoperations expertise.

Withapresenceineightwindfarmscurrentlyplannedor underconstructioninFrance,Sinayisoneofthemajor referencesinoffshorewindfarms.

SINAYhasbeencarryingoutmonitoringaroundthese parks,whetherforacoustics,megafauna,waterquality,or fisheries,asrequiredbyeachphase.Bidding,prefeasibility,feasibility,businessdevelopment,offshoresite firstoverview,preliminarysitecharacterization.

Whataretheobstaclesthatyourcompanyfacesinthe landscapeofyourindustry?

Themaritimeindustryisacomplexindustrywithawide rangeofactors.Someareverydigitalized,andothersare not.Accordingly,Sinayneedstoadjusttothedifferent prospects,suchasmarinecontractors,shippingcompanies, orports.Toanswerthesevariousneeds,Sinayhas developedanofferingrangingfromprofessionalservices (workshops,tenders,andRFQs)tomodularsoftwareor APIs.

Howisyourcompanyadaptingtocontemporary changes?

Sinayhasstandardizeddataanalysistoprovidespecific softwareorAPIsallowingustogetthebestinsightsoutof thedataandtogetprecisereports.

Inwhattraditionsisyourcompanycontributingtoyour industry?

Sinayremainsafieldexpert,withmorethan50marine scientistsandmarineprojectmanagersworkingdailyto deployoffshoreoperationsandprotectfishstocksand marinemammals.

Whatisthenextstepforthecompany?

The next step is to raise a Serie A.

Provideafewcustomer/clienttestimonialsthatrightly exhibityourcompany’sexpertiseinthemarket.

“Makingsurethattheweatherdowntimeofouroffshore operationsisestimatedaspreciselyaspossibleisoneofour mainchallengesintendering.ThankstoSinay’sMetocean AnalyticsandtheAdvancedWeatherDowntimefeature,we cananalyzethemetoceandatainadvancetoplanandprice theoptimalperiodofexecutiontorealizeoffshore operations.”-

WimVanHuele,TenderManagerat GEOxyz

We believe that a deeper comprehension and beer monitoring of data will enable marime acvies to improve efficiency while reducing environmental footprint.

Industry Elucidation

HowMARITIME Solutions Can Help ACCELERATE SHIPPINGand LOGISTICS

Astheworldbecomesmoreinterconnectedand globaltradecontinuestoexpand,theimportance ofefficientshippingandlogisticssolutions cannotbeoverstated.Themaritimeindustry playsacrucialroleinthisprocess,servingasthebackbone forthetransportationofgoodsacrossoceansandseas. However,withsomanyvariablesatplay,including weather,geopoliticaltensions,andsupplychaindisruptions, theneedforreliableandinnovativemaritimesolutionshas neverbeengreater

Maritimesolutionsaretechnologiesandservicesthathelp accelerateshippingandlogisticsoperations.Withthe adventofnewtechnologies,theshippingandlogistics industryhasseenasignificanttransformationoverthe years.Thesesolutionshavehelpedshippersandcarriers aliketostreamlinetheiroperations,reducecosts,and increaseefficiency

Portcongestion

Oneofthekeyareaswheremaritimesolutionsaremakinga significantdifferenceisportcongestion.Portcongestionis amajorchallengefacedbyportsworldwide.Itresultsin delaysandinefficiencies,whichimpacttheentiresupply chain.Withthehelpofmaritimesolutions,portscannow managetheiroperationsmoreefficiently.Forinstance,

somesolutionsenableportstooptimizetheirresources, reducewaitingtimes,andexpeditetheloadingand unloadingofcargo.

Transportationmanagement

Anotherareawheremaritimesolutionsaremakinga differenceistransportationmanagement.Transportation managementinvolvesmanagingthemovementofgoods fromoneplacetoanother.Withthehelpofmaritime solutions,transportationmanagementhasbecomemore efficientandstreamlined.Thesesolutionsprovidereal-time visibilityintothemovementofgoods,enablingshippers andcarrierstotracktheircargoateverystageofthe journey This,inturn,helpstoreducetransittimes,improve deliverytimes,andincreasecustomersatisfaction.

Reducecosts

Maritimesolutionsarealsohelpingshippersandcarriersto reducecosts.Thecostofshippingandlogisticscanbea significantexpenseforbusinesses,andanyreductionin costscanhaveasignificantimpactonthebottomline.With thehelpofmaritimesolutions,businessescannowoptimize theiroperations,reducefuelconsumption,andminimize wastage.Thisnotonlyhelpstoreducecostsbutalsomakes theshippingandlogisticsindustrymoresustainable.

Improvevesselperformance

Oneofthemostsignificantadvantagesofmaritime solutionsistheirabilitytoimprovevesselperformanceand reducefuelconsumption.Byleveragingadvanced technologiessuchaspredictiveanalytics,machinelearning, andartificialintelligence,shipoperatorscanoptimize vesselspeed,route,andfuelconsumptiontominimizecosts andmaximizeefficiency Thisnotonlyhelpsreduce emissionsandenvironmentalimpactbutalsoenables businessestodelivergoodsfasterandmoreefficiently, leadingtoimprovedcustomersatisfactionandincreased profitability.

Enhancecargohandling

Anotherkeybenefitofmaritimesolutionsistheirabilityto enhancecargohandling.Withthehelpofautomatedport terminals,containertrackingtechnologies,andadvancedcargo handlingsystems,logisticsproviderscanensurethatgoodsare loadedandunloadedfromvesselsquicklyandefficiently, reducingturnaroundtimesandminimizingdelays.Thishelps businessesmeettightdeliverydeadlinesandimprovesupply chainperformance,ultimatelyleadingtobettercustomer satisfactionandincreasedrevenue.

SafetyandSecurity

Maritimesolutionsalsoplayacrucialroleinenhancingsafety andsecurityintheshippingindustry.Withthehelpof advancedcommunicationandmonitoringsystems,ship operatorscankeeptrackofthevessel’sposition,weather conditions,andothercriticaldatatoensuresafeandsecure navigation.Additionally,technologiessuchascybersecurity systemsandanti-piracymeasureshelpprotectvesselsand theircargofrompotentialthreats,ensuringthatgoodsare deliveredsafelyandsecurely

Sustainablefuture

Finally,maritimesolutionsarealsodrivingtheindustrytoward amoresustainablefuture.Withtheincreasingfocuson reducingemissionsandenvironmentalimpact,businessesare turningtogreenshippingtechnologiessuchasfuel-efficient engines,wind-assistedpropulsion,andalternativefuelsto reducetheircarbonfootprint.Additionally,initiativessuchas theportelectrificationandshorepowersystemsarehelping reduceemissionsfromvesselswhileatport,further contributingtoamoresustainableshippingindustry

In conclusion,

Maritimesolutionsplayavitalroleinacceleratingshipping andlogisticsoperations.Fromreducingportcongestionto improvingtransportationmanagementandreducingcosts, thesesolutionsaretransformingtheindustry.Astheindustry continuestoevolve,it’sessentialforbusinessestoembrace thesesolutionsandstayaheadofthecompetition.Withthe helpofmaritimesolutions,businessescanstreamlinetheir operations,reducecosts,anddelivergoodsmoreefficiently thaneverbefore.

-AdibaTarade

HowSkiniveAI is Changing theWorld of Dermatology

-By Kirill Sokol, Founder/CEO of Skinive.com

Skindiseasesareamajormedicalconcern,with increasingprevalence,morbidity,andrelapses,as wellasthedevelopmentofcomplicationsthatcan negativelyimpactpatients'qualityoflife.Thedevelopment ofinformationtechnologyhassignificantlyalteredthe approachtodiagnosingandtreatingdermatological diseases.Artificialintelligencealgorithmshavebeen developedtoassistdermatologistsindiagnosingdiseases. Theyhavethepotentialtofacilitateearlydiagnosis,reduce thenumberofappointmentsneeded,decreasewaittimesfor specialistconsultations,andaccuratelyreferpatientsto doctorsinotherspecialties.Thisarticlefocusesonthis rapidlydevelopingfieldofknowledge.

Skindiseasescontinuetobeasignificantproblemdueto theirprevalence,increasedmorbidity,frequentrelapses, absenceofstableremission,andthedevelopmentof complications,whichnegativelyimpactpatients'qualityof life.Thedevelopmentofinformationtechnologyhas significantlychangedtheapproachtodiagnosingand treatingdermatologicaldiseases.Artificialintelligence computeralgorithmsarenowusedtoassistdermatologists indiagnosingdiseases.Thesealgorithmscanlearn automaticallybasedontheinputdataandexperience providedtothem.

Publicationsdescribingtheuseofcomputervisionforthe non-invasivediagnosisofskintumorsfirstemergedinthe late2000s,asevidencedbyMaglogiannisandDoukas' publication.

In2017,StanfordUniversitypublishedagroundbreaking studyshowingthatartificialintelligencecanmatchthe competencyofcertifieddermatologistsindetectingand classifyingskincancerusingcomputerneuralnetworks. Inrecentyears,manycountrieshaverecognizedthe potentialofartificialintelligenceandhaveadoptedstrategic plansforitsdevelopment.TheUnitedStatesreleasedthe NationalStrategicPlanforResearchandDevelopmentin AI,theUKpublished"TheDevelopmentoftheAIIndustry intheUK,"andtheEUreleased"TheAgeofAI:Towardsa EuropeanStrategyforHuman-CenteredMachines."

UsingSkiniveneuralnetworktosolvedermatological problems

Oneexampleoftheongoingdevelopmentandimprovement ofartificialintelligencefordiagnosingskindiseasesisthe Skiniveneuralnetwork,developedin2018.Currently,the networkisusedinapplicationsforbothmedical professionals( )andforhomeuse( SkiniveMDApp Skinive App).In2020,thenetwork'sfocuswasdirectedtoward dermatologicalskindiseases,whicharedifficultforthe networktorecognize.

In2021,theSkiniveneuralnetwork'srecognitionarsenal expandedtoincludethreelargegroupsofdermatological diseases:herpesandfungalinfectionsoftheskin, papulosquamousdisorders(psoriasis,seborrheicdermatitis, typesoflichen),andimprovedrecognitionofacneand HPVskininfections.TheSkiniveneuralnetwork'straining database(version2.0)included115,000photosin2021, withanaccuracyanalysisexceeding90%,thanksto constantalgorithmimprovements.

In 2000, he commenced his career as an IT developer, and within five years, he progressed to managing a small outsourcing IT company. Following this, in 2010, his team shied their focus to developing their own IT projects in Healthcare. Their goal was to create a global product, and thus, Skinive was established to aid individuals in detecng and prevenng skin diseases at an early stage.

Currently, as the CEO of Skinive, he oversees the company's general management, including its strategy, product development, and team management. Skinive is currently working on developing AI-powered apps for home use and medical professionals to monitor and evaluate skin health. More informaon about their work can be found at hps://Skinive.com.

Aside from his professional posion as the CEO and Founder of Skinive Hold. B.V., he also serves as the Chairman of Schng Skinive Foundaon, a charity focused on reducing the incidence of skin diseases.

Theavailabilityofamobileapplicationadaptedformedical professionalsandarangeofrecognizablepathologieshas allowedSkinivetobeintroducedintoclinicalpractice.The high-qualityfeedbackobtainedfromend-usershasbecome oneofthekeysourcesforfurtherproductimprovement. TheSkiniveneuralnetworkversion3.0,trainedin2022on over160,000images,showedasignificantincreasein sensitivityandspecificitycomparedto2021.Theerrorrate ("MissRate")decreasedfrom7.0%in2021to1.8%in 2022,confirmingareductioninmissedskinpathologies anderroneousconclusions.

AIperspectivesindermatology

Therearevastopportunitiesforsolvingdermatological problemsthroughtheuseofartificialintelligenceinthe diagnosisofskindiseases.

AccordingtotheInternationalFoundationforDermatology, threebillionpeoplelivinginruralareaslackadequate accesstodermatologicalcare.InIndia,forinstance,only onedermatologistisavailableforevery400,000 individuals,withthemajorityofthemresidinginurban

areas.Similarshortagesofdermatologistsarepresentin manyothercountries,includingthoseinEurope.Waiting timesforscheduleddermatologistconsultationscan sometimesexceedthreemonths,andastheglobal populationages,demandforaccesstodermatologistswill onlyrise.

Moreover,theincreasingincidenceofskincancer,thehigh prevalenceofcomplexinflammatoryandchronicskin diseases,andthegrowingdemandforcosmeticprocedures arealsodrivingtheneedfordermatologists.Byexpanding thecapabilitiesofprimarycarephysiciansthroughartificial intelligencealgorithms,treatmentefficacycanbeenhanced, whiledermatologists'workloadisreduced,thequeueis shortened,andthewaitingtimeforaspecialistconsultation isdecreased.

Adefinitepositiveoutcomeofcorrectearlydiagnosisby primarycarephysiciansistheaccuracyofsubsequent patientreferralstonarrow-specialtydoctors,suchas dermatologists,oncologists,allergologists,and rheumatologists.Alternatively,referralofpatientsfor furthermedicalcarecanbeexcludedifnotnecessary

TheCOVID-19pandemichasmaderemoteconsultation developmentevenmoreimportant.Dermatologysawoneof thehighestcumulativereductionsinvisits,witha22%drop frombaseline.Giventhepotentialforfuturepandemics, healthcareorganizationswillcontinuetoprioritizethe provisionofhigh-qualityremotemedicalcare.

Conclusions

Primarycarephysicianscanconfidentlyusemobilephone applicationsforscreeningskinpathologieswithouttheneed forspecializeddiagnosticdevicesorexternaloptics.This approachenablesearlydetectionofskindiseases,reduces thenumberofunnecessaryappointments,decreaseswaiting timesforspecialistconsultationsbyeliminatingunjustified visits,andensuresappropriatereferralstospecialistsin otherfields.

Harnessing the Power of Disruptive M A R I T I M E Solutions to Transform the I N D U S T R Y

Themaritimeindustryhasalwaysbeenanimportantpart

ofglobaltrade,connectingcountriesandeconomies acrosstheworld.However,astheindustrycontinuesto facenewchallenges,itmustembraceinnovativesolutionsto remaincompetitive.Onesuchsolutionistheuseofdisruptive maritimetechnologies.Thesecutting-edgetechnologiesare transformingtheindustrybyimprovingefficiency,safety,and sustainability.Fromautonomousshipstoblockchain-basedtrade platforms,disruptivemaritimesolutionsarereshapingthe industryinprofoundways.

Havingbeenafundamentalcomponentofglobaltradeand transportationforcenturies.However,inrecentyears,therehas beenagrowingneedtoinnovateandmodernizetheindustryto meetthedemandsofourrapidlyevolvingworld.Disruptive maritimesolutionshaveemergedasapotentialgame-changer, offeringthepossibilityoftransformingtheindustryandmaking itmoreefficient,sustainable,andprofitable.

Let’s explore the power of disruptive maritime solutions and their potential to revolutionize the industry!

AutonomousShipping:Autonomousshippingisoneofthe mostexcitinganddisruptivetechnologiesinthemaritime industry.Withtheabilitytooperatewithoutacrew,autonomous shipshavethepotentialtorevolutionizetheindustrybyreducing costs,increasingefficiency,andimprovingsafety.

Oneofthecompaniesleadingthechargeinautonomous shippingisRolls-Royce.Thecompany’sautonomousships areequippedwithadvancedsensorsandcontrolsystems thatallowthemtonavigatesafelyandefficiently These shipscanberemotelymonitoredandcontrolled,which reducestheneedforacrewandincreasesproductivity

Blockchain-basedTradePlatforms:Anotherdisruptive maritimesolutionisblockchain-basedtradeplatforms.By usingblockchaintechnology,theseplatformsprovidea secureandtransparentwaytoconducttransactions,which canimproveefficiencyandreducecosts.

OnesuchplatformisTradeLens,whichwasdevelopedby IBMandMaersk.TradeLensusesblockchaintechnologyto provideasecureandtransparentwaytotrackandmanage shippingcontainers.Theplatformcanbeusedbyshippers, freightforwarders,andotherstakeholderstostreamlinethe shippingprocessandreducetheriskoffraud.

RenewableEnergySolutions:Themaritimeindustryis alsoadoptingrenewableenergysolutionstoreduceits environmentalimpact.Oneexampleistheuseofwind powertosupplementtraditionalfossilfuels.Companieslike NorsepowerandEchogenPowerSystemsaredeveloping innovativewindenergysolutionsthatcanbeinstalledon shipstoreducefuelconsumptionandemissions.

Anotherrenewableenergysolutionistheuseofhydrogen fuelcells.Thesecellsgenerateelectricitybyconverting hydrogenandoxygenintowater,whichcanpoweronboard systemsandreduceemissions.CompanieslikeHyundaiand BallardPowerSystemsaredevelopinghydrogenfuelcell technologyforuseinthemaritimeindustry.

Here’s how these solutions are transforming the industry and what you need to know about them!

ReducingCostsandImprovingEfficiency:Oneofthe mostsignificantbenefitsofdisruptivemaritimesolutionsis theirabilitytoreducecostsandimproveefficiency. Innovativetechnologieslikeautonomousvesselsand dronesarestreamliningoperationsandreducinglaborcosts. Thesetechnologiesarealsohelpingtooptimizeshipping routes,reducingfuelconsumptionandgreenhousegas emissions.

Anotherareaofinnovationisinshipdesign.Newmaterials anddesignsarebeingusedtocreatelighter,moreefficient shipsthatcancarrymorecargo.Thismeansfewershipsare

neededtotransportthesameamountofgoods,reducing costsandimprovingefficiency.

EnhancingSafetyandSustainability:Disruptive maritimesolutionsarealsoenhancingsafetyand sustainability Autonomousvesselsanddronescanbeused fordangerousordifficulttasks,reducingtheriskofinjury oraccidents.Thesetechnologiescanalsohelptomonitor andrespondtoenvironmentalrisks,suchasoilspills.

Sustainabilityisalsoakeyfocusofdisruptivemaritime solutions.Newtechnologieslikewindandsolar-powered shipsarereducingtheindustry’srelianceonfossilfuels, whileinnovationsinwastemanagementandrecyclingare reducingtheenvironmentalimpactofshipping.

ChallengesandOpportunities

Whiledisruptivemaritimesolutionsoffersignificant benefits,therearealsochallengestotheiradoption.

Oneofthebiggestchallengesisthecostofimplementing newtechnologiesandprocesses.Manycompaniesmaybe hesitanttoinvestinthesesolutions,particularlyina competitiveindustrywheremarginsaretight.

However,theopportunitiespresentedbythesesolutionsare toosignificanttoignore.Companiesthatembrace disruptivemaritimesolutionswillbeattheforefrontof innovationandwillbebetterpositionedtocompeteinthe globalmarketplace.Theywillalsobeabletomeetthe growingdemandforsustainableshippingsolutions,which isbecominganincreasinglyimportantconsiderationfor consumersandregulatorsalike.

Conclusion

Themaritimeindustryisundergoingamassive transformationdrivenbydisruptivemaritimesolutions. Thesesolutionsoffersignificantbenefits,fromreducing costsandimprovingefficiencytoenhancingsafetyand sustainability.Whiletherearechallengestotheiradoption, theopportunitiespresentedbythesesolutionsaretoo significanttoignore.Companiesthatembracedisruptive maritimesolutionswillbebetterpositionedtocompetein theglobalmarketplaceandmeetthegrowingdemandfor sustainableshippingsolutions.

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Top Problems BigDataand Howto Solve Them with

Therearealotofsensitivedataissues,suchasthe

keybigdataproblems,thatcanbediscussed. However,itisimportanttounderstandthemeaning ofbigdata.Differentorganizationsdescribebigdatain differentways.Aspecificorganizationmaydefinebigdata inonewayatonetimeandanotherwayatadifferenttime. Whatmattersistheneedandtechnologyinuseatthe moment.

Thewaymicroenterprisesdescribebigdatacouldbe entirelydifferentfromthewaymacroenterprisesdescribe it.Basedonthesedifferences,itcannotberighttolimitbig datadescriptionintermsofgigabytes,terabytes,or petabytes.Thebetterwayistodescribeitintermsof volume,value,velocity,variety,andveracity.Bothmicro andmacroorganizationsfacevaryingbigdatachallenges. Eachproblemhasuniquesolutionstrategies.

BigDataDefined

Expertsaroundtheworlddefinebigdataindifferentways. Thecommonestdefinitionfocusesonthreemajor characteristicsthatstartwiththeletter‘V.’Anyorganization whosedatabasesmeetthesecharacteristicscanclaimto havebigdata.

● DataVariety:Varietymeansthedataisavailablein multipleformats.Someofitcanbeavailableas images,wordprocessors,videos,PowerPoint,PDF, emails,andsoon.Allthesedifferentdataformatsare storedinstructuredRelationalDatabaseManagement systems.

● DataVolume:Volumeismeasuredintermsof quantity Theamountavailablemustbebigenoughto giveanorganizationhandlingorstoragechallenges. Duetotechnologicalgrowth,organizationsgenerate datafrommultipleonlinesourcesthroughmultiple devices.

● DataVelocity:Velocitymeansthespeedatwhichdata isgeneratedinanorganization.Thisdataneedstobe respondedtoinrealtime.Organizationsinthe categoriesofsocialmedia,e-commerce,andIoToften generatedataathighspeeds.

Therearemanyothervaryingdefinitionsgivenbydifferent experts.OurfocuscurrentlyshallbeonthesethreeVs. Nobodycandenytheroleplayedbybigdatain transformingbusinessgrowth.Itmakestheexperience betterbecausetheinfluencetoucheseverybusinesssector worldwide.Organizationscangeneratebigvolumesofdata todayandextractbigpotentialfromit.

Theycanuseittopredictchangesinthemarketand enhancesecurity.Itcanbeusedtotargetnewmarket segmentsandachieveotherunimaginablebreakthroughs. Regardlessofthesebenefits,organizationsadmitthatbig datapresentsitsshareofproblemstoo.

Computerscienceexpertsareworkingroundtheclockto createsolutionsforeachchallenge.Theystudyavarietyof challengesandwritereportsoftheirfindingsand recommendations.Duetothechallengesofwritingorlack ofenoughtime,manyoftheseexpertsgetwritinghelpfrom thebestessayreviewprofessionals.

Whenseekingorimplementingsolutions,thereareother keychallengesexpertsmustpayattentionto.Theymust havesolutionsfordatasecurity,ethicalissues,privacy,and complianceissues.Oversightisrequired,too,butmore often,thechallengesposedbybigdataoftenovershadow theseotherchallenges.Thisisbecausedataalwaysexistsin anunstructuredformandishighlyunpredictable.Hereare thetop9bigdatachallengesfacedbyorganizationsand theirsolutions.

1. HandlingHigh-VolumeData

Anorganizationreachesapointwheretheamountofdata generatedishigherthanthestoragecapacity Areportby

InternationalDataCorporationrevealsthatdatagenerated bythecloseof2020willbehuge.Itisstoredintablets,and thequantityrequiredwillbeenoughtobestackedfromthe earthtothemoon6.6times.Thechallengestomanaging unstructureddatain2015were31%.Itincreasedto45%in 2016andshotto90%in2019.Dataanalystsargue organizationsgenerateunstructureddataattherateof55%65%annually.

So,whatisunstructureddata?Anydatathatcannotbe storedinconventionaldatabasesorspreadsheetsinitsraw formisconsideredunstructured.Suchdataishardto analyzeorsearchfor.Duetothis,alotoforganizations disregardedunstructureddatatermingitvaluelessuntil recently Themainchallengewithunstructureddataisits existenceinavarietyofformats.Someofitisstoredas audio,documents,video,smartdeviceformats,andsocial media.

E-commercetransactionsaregrowingatanunprecedented rate.IDCpredictsthisgrowthwillreach450billion transactionsdaily Thetotalnumberofconnecteddevices, accordingtoCiscoResearch,willreach50billioninthe nextfiveyears.Thissendsawarningtoorganizationsthat theamountofgenerateddatawillmassivelygrowatthe samerate.Theyhavetogetreadytoworkoneffective solutions.

Remedy:UseUnstructuredDataAnalyticsTools

UnstructureddataanalyticstoolsuseAItechnologyto generateinsights.Thesetoolsanalyzebigdatadailyand providekeyinformationtoorganizations.Thetoolsare usedtoperformdifferenttasksasfollows:

● Generatingreports

● Datamining

● Integration

● Processing

● Storage

● Indexing

● Tracking

Itisalmostimpossibletomanageunstructureddatawithout thesetools.Theyhelporganizationsscanthrough voluminousdataatsuperspeedsandinrealtime.Thishelps organizationscapturecustomerbehaviorinreal-timeand decideonthebestproductstosuggesttothem.Thetools testregulatoryneedstoensuretheorganizationmeetsthem. Togetoptimizedbenefits,organizationsshouldmoveaway fromdatasilostoamorescalabledatahub.

2. LackofDataScienceExperts

Thethoughtsandimaginationsofmanagersoftendiffer fromthatofdatascientists.Inexperiencedanalystsoften

strayfromtheactualdatavalue.Dueto this,theygivebusinessinsightsthat cannoteffectivelysolvethecurrentissues. Gettingexperienceddatascientistswhocan delivervalueisabigchallengeto organizations.Themainskillsofan experienceddatascientistareasfollows:

● Statisticsskills

● Communicationskills

● Softwareengineeringskills

● Modelingskills

● Domainexpertise

● Datamungingexpertise

Differentstudiesshowcomputerscienceexperts arehighlycompensated.Despitethis,retaining themisabiggerchallenge.Organizationscanhire inexperiencedexpertsbuttrainingthemisquite costly.

Remedy:LeverageAI-BasedMachinesWhere HumanTalentIsLacking

Alotoforganizationsareconsideringtheuseofautomated AI-basedsolutions.Theyleveragedeeplearning,machine learning,andnaturallanguageprocessingtoextractdata andgenerateideas.Theautomatedprocessdoesnotrequire manualcodingtoexecute.Someorganizationsoptnotto usemachinesbutinsteadoutsourcetalents.

Managersshouldbecarefulandavoidusingpoorlyskilled experts.Itwouldbemuchbettertodoheadhuntingoftalent

fromreputablefirms.Ifthisapproachfailstowork,theuse ofautomationandAIremainsthebestoption.Itisacostfriendlyandeffectivesolutiontotheproblemofthelackof experienceddatascientists.

3. DealingWithDataSafetyandGovernance

Bigdataisgeneratedfrommultiplesources,whichoften usedistinctivedatagenerationtechniquesandunique formats.Duetothis,organizationsrecordvariousdata inconsistenciessuchassamevaluevariables.Thismakes adjustingthemabigchallenge.

Asingleorganizationcangenerateinformationforone transactionacrossmultipledepartments.Itcanbegenerated fromthelocalpointofsale,accountsdepartment,e-sales tracker,andtheorganization’sERP.Itrequireseffective datagovernancestrategiestodealwithsuchascenario.One realityorganizationsmustacknowledgeisthatbigdata doesn’tlackgaps.

Itcanneverhita100%accuracymark.Nevertheless,this cannotbeareasonfororganizationsnottoheedkeeping controlstoenhancedatareliability.Itispossibletofind wronginformationinbigdata.Itmayalsocontain duplicatesandcontradictions.Sometimesitsqualitycanbe inferior,makingitredundantandunabletoofferinsights intoopportunities.Organizationshavenooptionbutto increasedataqualityinallaspects.

Remedy:UseDifferentDataCleansingMethods

Anorganizationcannoteffectivelyusedataunlessit convertsitintoapropermodel.Afterthis,theorganization canachieveothergoalsasfollows:

Ÿ Comparingdifferentsetsofdatabasedontheirpoint oftruth,likecontactvariantsandspellings.

Ÿ Creatingrecordmergersandmatchingdatawith similarentities

Thefivemaindatacharacteristicsare:

● Consistency

● Accuracy

● Completeness

● Auditability

● Orderliness

Theorganizationmustalsodefineitsguidesforpreparing andcleaningdata.Theseprocessescanbemadeeasierby theuseofautomationtools.Anotherkeythingistodecide whichdataisnotnecessaryatthemoment.Thishelpsthe organizationtoautomatedatapurgingtoremoveunwanted databeforethecollectionprocessbegins.Thesestepsare

important,butthepersonnelshouldbearinmindthatitis impossibletoachieve100%bigdataaccuracy Thisisafact theorganizationcannotignore,anditmustlearnthebest waytodealwithit.

4. ManagingDataIntegrityandSafety

Datasafetyandintegrityaremajorchallengesinbigdata environments.Thechallengeismadeworsebythepresence ofmultiplechannelsandinterconnectingnodesfromwhich dataflows.Itincreasesthesystemvulnerabilityloopholes andthechancesofhackersattacking.

Hugedataisverycritical,andasmallerrorcanleadto devastatinglosses.Organizationsneedtoadopthigh-level datasecuritypracticeswithintheirdatacontrolsystems.

TheRemedy:PrioritizeDataSecurityaboveEverything Else

Organizationscannotaffordtocompromisedatasecurity overotherprocesses.Duringthedatastructuredesign phase,organizationsshouldpayclosefocustodatasafety andintegrity TheITteamshouldnotdelayuntilthe advancedphasesofstructuredevelopmenttoconsider onlinesecuritydetails.Iftheteamoverlooksthis importancefromthestart,itmightbeovercomebydata securityissueswhenleastexpected.

Newbigdatatechnologiesareevolvingallthetime,andan organizationshouldnotignoreitssecurityaspects.The organizationshouldupdateitssecuritysystemswitheach newtechnology.Lackofactioncanputtheorganizationin aseriousdatabreachchallengethatcompromisesits integrityandreputation.

Alotoforganizationsareadoptingadvancedsecurity solutionsthatcanleveragemachinelearningtechnologyto mitigatecybercrimes.Demandforbigdatasecurity solutionsisontherise,andinnovatorsareworkingdayand nighttooffersolutions.Itisexpectedthattherewillbe moresolutionoptionsavailablesooner

5. DealingWithaWideRangeofOptions

Technologyandinnovationaregrowingdailyas professionalsseekbetterbig-datasolutions.Duetothis, customersinthebigdataanalyticsfieldhavetoomany options.Itmakesithardertochoosethebestoption,and usersoftenfeelconfused.Themainproblemisidentifyinga solutionthatwillmeetthebusinessgoalseffectively

Thischallengeisaffectingevenorganizationsthatarewell knowledgeableonbigdataissues.Havingtoomanyoptions surpassesthechallengeofchoosingtherightapplicationsto

use.Dataspecialistsuseseveralapproachesandtechniques fordatacollection,analysis,andsafeguarding.Therecan neverbeasingleapproachthatsolveseverything.

TheRemedy:BeCautiousWhenChoosingtheBest Strategy

Whatisrequiredbyorganizationsisgreatcautionwhen choosingthebestbigdatasolutionstrategies.Duringa search,manyprogramswillpopup,buttheorganization shouldnotrushtochooseone.Sometimesdataexpertsin thecompanymightadvisehiringdataconsultantsasthe bestoption.Thecompanyshouldeffectivelypinpointthe bestappropriateapproachforitsspecificobjectives.

6.

DealingwithOrganizationalResistance

Companiesaroundtheworldhaveexperienced organizationalresistanceforhundredsofyears.Itisa commonproblemthateveryorganizationexpectsatone timeoranother.Howthecompanyhandlestheproblem determineshowwellitovercomesit.Itdetermineswhether theorganizationwillrecordbigdatasuccessornot.

TheRemedy:BuildaStrongCompanyStructureand Culture

Creatingastrongdatabasearchitecturesupersedes involvingateamofdatascientistsintheprocess.Thisisnot adifficultpartbecauseanorganizationmayoptfor outsourcingforanalysis.Themainproblemrevolves aroundbuildingastructure,architecture,andculturethat promotesdata-baseddecision-makingprocesses.Many organizationstodayarefacedwiththreemainchallenges whenhandlingorganizationalresistanceissues.

● Inadequateorganizationaladjustments

● Neglectingadaptationandappreciatingthe importanceofmiddlemanagement

● Dealingwithresistancewithinthebusiness

Organizationsundergodiversechallengeswhentheyneed tomakeseriousadjustments.Thisproblemisbiggerin largercompaniesthathavedeep-rootedandwell-scaled functionsbuiltonconventionalmechanisms.Data professionalsadvisecompaniestoconsiderhiringpeople withstrongleadershipskills.Theyshouldbe knowledgeableondatamanagementissuesandbeproactive inchallengingtheexistingstatusquo.Theyneedtosuggest bettersolutions.Anorganizationwillachievethisgoalfast bynominatinganoveralldataofficer

NewVantagePartnersreleasedasurveyrecentlyand reportedthat55.9%ofFortune100organizationshireda chiefdataofficertomeetthisneed.Thisissomethingthat

canbereplicatedbyothercompanies,butitisyettobe prioritized.Ifanorganizationlacksachiefdataofficer,it mightrequireagreatercommitmentfromitstopleadership tosolveitsbigdataproblems.

7. TheCostofHandlingBigData

Handlingbigdatafromtheinceptionphaseupwardsisa cost-intensiveundertaking.Anorganizationmayoptforan on-premisessolution.Thisapproachmightrequirethe organizationtospendontherecruitmentofexperts, purchaseofnewhardware,softwareupgrading,and electricity Therewillbeadditionalcostsforstructure development,setup,configuration,andsoftware maintenance.Thebigdataframeworkrequiredshouldbe opensource.

Anotherorganizationmayoptforcloud-basedbigdata solutions.Theymustspendmoneyonhiringdevelopersand administrators.Therehastobeabudgetforcloudservices, applicationdevelopment,andotherrelatedservices.Both on-premisesandcloud-basedstrategiesrequireroomfor futureexpansions.Thiswilleliminatethechallengeof havingtoomuchdatathathasnowheretostore.Itwouldbe moreexpensiveiftheorganizationoptstostartfromscratch again.

TheRemedy:AdoptSolutionsThatMeetthe Organization’sNeeds

Thegoalsofoneorganizationaredifferentfromthoseof another.Eachcompanyshouldspendmoneyonsolutions thatmeetitsgoalsanduniquetechnologicalneeds. Whateversolutionitadopts,theorganizationshouldbeable tosaveaconsiderableamountofmoney Acertaincompany maydesiretoachieveahighlyflexiblesolution,anda cloud-basedbigdataapproachcanbethebest.

Anothercompanymighthavecomplexsecurity requirementsandopttoadoptanon-premisessolution. Anotherorganizationmaychoosetoadoptbothandusea hybridapproach.Suchanorganizationstoresandprocesses partofitsdatainthecloudandotherson-premises.Aslong asitiscost-effectiveandmeetsthecompany’sgoals,itisa viableoption.

Anotherapproachorganizationsmayconsidertheuseof datalakesandAIalgorithmoptimization,whichcan effectivelysavecosts.However,organizationsshouldopt fordatalakesonlyfordatathatdoesn’trequireimmediate processingandanalysis.Forcompaniesseekingmaximized computingpowerthatexceeds100x,thebestoption,inthis case,wouldbealgorithmoptimization.Toensurethemost minimaldatamanagementcost,thebestapproachisto conductacompanyneedsanalysisandchoosethebest courseofaction.

8. HandlingDataIntegrationChallenges

Dataintegrationfollowsasix-stepeffectivecycle:

● Thecompanyexpertsdiscoverdatafirst

● Theyprogresstothedatapreparationphase

● Theymoveontomodelplanning

● Modelbuilding

● Resultscommunication

● Operationalization

Thedataisbroughtfromseveralcompanydepartmentsinto acentralrepositorythateveryauthorizedusercanaccess.It isnecessarytonotethatthisdatacomesfrommultiple sourcesandinavarietyofformats.Thisisalreadyabigger challengetotheITdepartmentwhenbringingallthedata intooneplace.TheneedtomaketheITarchitecturesimple triggerstheneedtomakebigdataflowandmanagement easy.Consideringitiscomingfromavarietyofdata processingplatforms,thiscreatesadilemmafortheIT team.

TheRemedy:AvoidAdoptingManualProcesses

Manualprocessesmightseemcheaper,butiteventually escalatesthecost.Itischeapertogotheautomationwayby choosingatopsoftwaresolution.Someautomation applicationsareloadedwithhundredsoffeaturesandAPIs. Theycanbeappliedtoawiderangeofdatabasesandfile formats.TheITteammightberequiredtodevelopsomeof theAPIs.Regardless,thesearereliabletoolsthatcan effectivelyhandleabigchunkofthework.

9. HandlingUpscalingChallenges

Oneofthemainadvantagesofbigdataisitssuper-fast growth.Anorganizationcangeneratethousandsof gigabytesofdatadaily Thisvolumecandevelopinto severalterabyteswithinashorttime.Thisisanadvantage tothecompanybutalsooneofthegreatestchallenges.An organizationmighthaveawellthoughtandflexiblesolution thatmakesupscalingeasy

Thissolutionmayworkwellbutposeschallengeswhen launchingfreshdatastorageandprocessingabilities.The upscalingmustbedoneinawaythatensuresthesystem performanceisnotaffected.Ifitisaffected,the organizationmayhavetoaddanotherbigbudgettosolve thechallenge.

TheRemedy:DevelopaStrongDataSolution InfrastructurewithFutureUpscalingInMind

Thesestepsarecrucialwhendevelopingastrongdata solutioninfrastructurewithfutureupscalinginmind.

● Thebestplacetostartisinthearchitecture developmentphase.Makesuretheinfrastructureis strongtoeliminatefuturechallenges.

● Theorganization’sbigdataalgorithmsshouldbe designedinawaythatallowsupscalingiftheneed arisesinthefuture.

● Createmaintenanceplansandsystemsupport infrastructurethatcanaddressdatagrowthevolution effectively

● Performsystemfunctionalityauditstopinpointany possibleweaknessesandcreatesolutionsforthem.

Makingacompany’sdatainfrastructureflexiblehelpsit supportbothcurrentandfutureprocessingandanalytics needs.Duetothechallengesthatmayarise,workon priorityprojectsfirst.Itcanbemorechallengingtohandle allbigdatasolutionprojectsatthesametime.Builda structurethatshowsdatamovementfromthesourcetoits destination.Thisisoneofthewaystomaintaingood qualityandavailabledata.

Conclusion

Organizationsfacediversechallengesintheireffortsto managebigdataproblems.Regardless,eachchallengehas aneffectivesolutionthatorganizationscanadopt.Itis necessarytoappreciatethateachofthesechallenges evolveswithtime.Thesecrettotheirsolutionistoadopt effectivetechniqueswhilekeepinginmindtheobjectives andtechnologicalneedsoftheorganization.Bigdataisnot goingawayanytime,andorganizationsshouldhastento findsolutionsforeverydatachallengeitisfacing.