Graph Databases for Beginners: Why a Database Query Language Matters (More Than You Think)
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
August 15, 2018|
Reading time: 11 minutes
Languages (the natural, human kind) shape how you view the world. From color to time to gender relations, there’s no escaping how language limits (or expands) your worldview. Words are the categories and labels that we use to process and… Read more →
Keywords: cypher • cypher query language • database query language • graph database • graph technology • query language • rdbms • relational database • sql • structured query language
Financial Risk Reporting: Graph Technology Is a Game Changer
By Jocelyn Hoppa
August 13, 2018|
Reading time: 5 minutes
How do you prevent another global financial crisis like the one in 2008? The answer lies in better visibility into the deep connections in risk data. Armed with an understanding of risk data lineage, financial houses could have limited their… Read more →
Keywords: Connected Data • data lineage • data management • data model • FIBO • financial risk reporting • financial services • Graph Databases • graph technology • risk metadata
The Top 10 Reasons to Attend GraphConnect 2018 in New York City
By Jocelyn Hoppa
August 10, 2018|
Reading time: 5 minutes
Once again, GraphConnect makes its way back to the vibrant island of Manhattan this autumn! Whether you’re new to the world of graph database technology or you’ve been a part of the movement for some time, there’s something new for… Read more →
Keywords: Connected Data • cypher • data science • Data Visualization • graph alorithms • graph database • graph technology • GraphConnect 2018 • knowledge graphs • machine learning
Congrats to Cerved and LARUS for Winning the Big Data Analytics Award from Digital360
By Jocelyn Hoppa
August 3, 2018|
Reading time: 3 minutes
On July 2018, Cerved – a Neo4j customer – has been awarded with the Big Data Analytics prize, by a panel of 50 CIOs working for the most important Italian companies, at the Digital360 Awards 2018, thanks to its Graph4you… Read more →
Keywords: big data analytics • cerved • data connections • Digital360 Awards • financial services • graph algoritms • Graph Databases • graph technology • Graph4you • Larus
Graph Databases for Beginners: Data Modeling Pitfalls to Avoid
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
July 31, 2018|
Reading time: 6 minutes
With the advent of graph database technology, data modeling has become accessible to masses. Mapping business needs into a well-defined structure for data storage and organization has made a sortie du temple (of sorts) from the realm of the well-educated… Read more →
Keywords: Connected Data • cybersecurity • data model • data modeling • fraud detection • graph data model • graph data modeling • graph database • graph model • graph technology
Graph Databases for Beginners: The Basics of Data Modeling
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
July 24, 2018|
Reading time: 8 minutes
For six-ish months of my life, I was a database developer. Starting out, the first thing I learned was data modeling. Our team was using a relational database (RDBMS), specifically MySQL (we later switched to Postgres). Like a lot of… Read more →
Keywords: data model • data modeling • graph data model • graph database • graph technology • MySQL • Postgres • rdbms • relational data model • relational database
The Next Generation of Service Assurance: Differentiating Your Solution
By Jocelyn Hoppa
July 23, 2018|
Reading time: 5 minutes
Successful companies are embracing next-generation service assurance that leverages a comprehensive, real-time view of services and infrastructure with an eye on end-user experiences, new service creation and predictive modeling. But to compete in today’s market, communication service providers need a… Read more →
Keywords: Connected Data • data model • Data Relationships • graph database • graph platform • graph technology • Master Data Management • relational database • service assurance solutions • telecommunications
Metadata for Real People: 5-Minute Interview with Pieter Visser, Solutions Architect at the University of Washington
By Jocelyn Hoppa
July 20, 2018|
Reading time: 4 minutes
With metadata, everything’s connected. That’s what makes it interesting, said Pieter Visser, Solutions Architect at the University of Washington (at the time of the interview). At the University of Washington, the IT team serving the business tried more than one… Read more →
Keywords: 5-minute interview • BI tools • cypher • data model • enterprise data warehouse • graph technology • metadata • Pieter Visser • Relational Databases • semantic discretionary access control
Neo4j Launches Commercial Kubernetes Application on Google Cloud Platform Marketplace
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
July 18, 2018|
Reading time: 2 minutes
On behalf of the Neo4j team, I am happy to announce that today we are introducing the availability of the Neo4j Graph Platform within a commercial Kubernetes application to all users of the Google Cloud Platform Marketplace. This new offering… Read more →
Keywords: Connected Data • GCP Marketplace • Google Cloud • google cloud platform • Google Cloud Platform Marketplace • Google Kubernetes Engine • graph technology • Knowledge Graph • Kubernetes • neo4j
Graph Databases for Beginners: Why Connected Data Matters
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
July 17, 2018|
Reading time: 5 minutes
“It’s not what you know, it’s who you know.” Sound familiar? Depressingly, we all know it’s true: The boss’s son has a better shot at that corner office than you do. That’s because in business – and in life –… Read more →
Keywords: Big Data • Connected Data • data model • Data Relationships • graph database • graph technology • neo4j • nosql • rdbms • relational database
How Hackers Attack: 5-Minute Interview with Andy Robbins, Adversary Resilience Lead at SpecterOps
By Jocelyn Hoppa
July 13, 2018|
Reading time: 3 minutes
Basically, we get paid to break into organizations, steal their data, and give them a report on how we did it, said Andy Robbins, Pen Tester and Red Team Lead at SpecterOps. Andy is one of the founders of BloodHound,… Read more →
Keywords: 5-minute interview • Andy Robbins • attack graph • BloodHound project • cyber security • defense graph • Graph Databases • graph technology • Michael Hunger • SpecterOps
Graph Databases for Beginners: Why Graph Technology Is the Future
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
July 12, 2018|
Reading time: 6 minutes
The world of graph technology has changed (and is still changing), so we’re rebooting our “Graph Databases for Beginners” series to reflect what’s new in the world of graph tech – while also helping newcomers catch up to speed with… Read more →
Keywords: Big Data • Connected Data • graph database • graph technology • Graph Theory • index free adjacency • native graph database • neo4j • nosql • rdbms • relational database
Knowledge Graphs: The Path to Enterprise AI
By Jocelyn Hoppa
July 11, 2018|
Reading time: 24 minutes
Editor’s Note: This presentation was given by Michael Moore and Omar Azhar at GraphConnect New York in October 2017. Presentation Summary Once your data is connected in a graph, it’s easy to leverage it as a knowledge graph. To create… Read more →
Keywords: Connected Data • data mobilization • enterprise AI • enterprise search • graph database • graph technology • Knowledge Graph • machine learning • natural language processing • Recommendation Engine
Machine Learning on Graphs: 5-Minute Interview with Ajinkya Kale, Senior Applied Researcher at eBay
By Jocelyn Hoppa
July 6, 2018|
Reading time: 2 minutes
“Most people are not yet looking at graph databases from a machine-learning point of view. All the inherent knowledge we as humans use to make decisions can be encoded in a graph structure,” said Ajinkya Kale, Senior Applied Researcher at… Read more →
Keywords: 5-minute interview • chatbot • Data Visualization • eBay • Graph Databases • graph model • graph technology • Knowledge Graph • machine learning • natural language understanding
Connecting the Tech Stack: 5-Minute Interview with Tim Ward, CEO at CluedIn
By Jocelyn Hoppa
June 29, 2018|
Reading time: 5 minutes
“Connected data is always more interesting than disconnected data, especially when you’re wanting to do something like we do,” said Tim Ward, CEO at CluedIn. For Tim, it’s all about flexibility, scalability and resilience. As the CEO (and an engineer)… Read more →
Keywords: 5-minute interview • Connected Data • Graph Databases • graph model • graph technology • graphconnect • machine learning • nosql • polyglot persistence • technology stack
Visualizing Healthy Lifestyles: 5-Minute Interview with Alicia Powers, SVP at NYCEDC
By Jocelyn Hoppa
June 22, 2018|
Reading time: 3 minutes
“The future of graph technology is already here. It’s everywhere, because we can model anything in a way that’s more close to how it is in real life,” said Alicia Powers, Senior Vice President at New York City Economic Development… Read more →
Keywords: 5-minute interview • Data Visualization • graph community • Graph Databases • graph technology • graphconnect • neural networks • Recommendation Engine • Social Networks • sql
Connecting the Dots in Early Drug Discovery at Novartis
By Jocelyn Hoppa
June 20, 2018|
Reading time: 17 minutes
Editor’s Note: This presentation was given by Stephan Reiling at GraphConnect San Francisco in October 2016. Presentation Summary In this talk, Senior Scientist Stephan Reiling describes some of the ways that a major pharmaceutical company conducts the search for medical… Read more →
Keywords: association rule mining • Big Data • biological knowledge • biomedical research • drug discovery • graph technology • graphconnect • heterogeneous data • Novartis • PubMed
The ROI on Connected Data:
Extract More Value from Existing Data Using Graphs [+ Telia Case Study]
By Jocelyn Hoppa
June 18, 2018|
Reading time: 5 minutes
From LinkedIn to Facebook to Google, top companies are driving their businesses using graphs. And use cases span industries as well. What those new to graph technology may not understand is that creating a graph does not require starting from… Read more →
Keywords: Big Data • Causal Clustering • Connected Data • data lake • data model • graph database • graph platform • graph technology • Oracle • rdbms
The ROI on Connected Data: How Connections Unlock Business Value [feat. eBay]
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
June 5, 2018|
Reading time: 5 minutes
The value of data comes from an organization’s ability to understand it in relation to other data. By itself, data offers finite value. When connected, data’s value is infinite. Case in point: There’s a difference between knowing that a customer… Read more →
Keywords: artificial intelligence • Connected Data • data lake • eBay • graph technology • IoT • Knowledge Graph • Metcalf's Law • natural language understanding • rdbms
Introducing Neo4j Bloom: Graph Data Visualization for Everyone
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
May 2, 2018|
Reading time: 4 minutes
Today at GraphTour San Francisco, CEO of Neo4j, Inc. Emil Eifrem announced the arrival of an entirely new product being added to the Neo4j Graph Platform: Neo4j Bloom. Neo4j Bloom is a breakthrough graph communication and data visualization product that… Read more →
Keywords: Connected Data • cypher • Data Relationships • Data Visualization • Graph Analytics • graph database • graph technology • graph visualization • neo4j • Neo4j Bloom
Graph Technology Is in the POLE Position to Help Law Enforcement [Video]
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
April 19, 2018|
Reading time: 2 minutes
A great graph database use case that is starting to emerge is the use of graph technology as a way to better support the police and other law enforcement officials, which also has applications for other security and investigative use… Read more →
Keywords: Connected Data • crime data • data model • Data Visualization • government agencies • graph algorithms • graph technology • law enforcement • POLE • tableau
Your Open Invitation to Publish with the Neo4j Community on Medium
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
April 13, 2018|
Reading time: 2 minutes
Hello everyone, We, the developer relations team at Neo4j, are always looking for new ways to support the Neo4j developer community. We are starting a Medium publication around Neo4j-related topics to not only share lessons learned as well as tips… Read more →
Keywords: graph database • graph technology • Medium • neo4j • Neo4j Community
A BIG Thank You to the Neo4j Community! [GraphTour Update]
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
April 6, 2018|
Reading time: 2 minutes
Graph love is going global, and we’ve taken note. That’s why this year, instead of one centralized conference in Europe, we went on tour to eight cities across Europe and the Middle East. While eight one-day events in eight cities… Read more →
Keywords: cto • Europe • graph database • graph technology • GraphTour • Middle East • neo4j • Neo4j Community
GDPR Compliance: The Challenges and Problems with Personal Data
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
February 26, 2018|
Reading time: 3 minutes
European Union regulators are dead serious about protecting the privacy of their citizens’ personal data. The General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) that take effect on 25 May 2018 apply to all EU and foreign organizations handling personal data of EU… Read more →
Keywords: data lineage • data management • data privacy • data privacy regulations • GDPR Compliance • GDPR regulations • GDPR requirements • graph database • graph technology • personal data
Retail & Neo4j: Network & IT Management for Retailers
By Bryce Merkl Sasaki
February 12, 2018|
Reading time: 3 minutes
In order to re-invent the value chain from linear to circular and highly connected, retailers need to modernize their IT infrastructure rapidly and cost-effectively. In addition, web-based retailers must find a way to handle scale and sophistication to remain competitive.… Read more →
Keywords: Active Directory • bloodhound • CMDB • configuration management database • graph technology • index free adjacency • it infrastructure • IT Management • it operations • Retail
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