Denodo, a leader in data management, has unveiled Denodo Platform 9.1, which builds upon the capabilities introduced in Denodo Platform 9 released earlier this year. With this new release, Denodo has significantly advanced its AI-powered features, enabling organizations to leverage Generative AI (GenAI) and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) for more efficient data management, insights, and automation. Key highlights of Denodo Platform 9.1 include the introduction of the Denodo Assistant and a new AI SDK, transforming the way businesses integrate and interact with their data.
1. The Power of Denodo Assistant
Denodo Assistant offers a suite of AI-driven tools to simplify data engineering and empower business users to access contextualized insights:
- Query Wizard Recommendations: Assists users of all skill levels with step-by-step guidance for accurate query creation.
- Intelligent Query Autocompletion: Suggests context-aware query completions, speeding up query writing.
- Data Preparation Wizard: Allows quick customization of data products for different use cases without constant input from the data team.
- View and Column Description Suggestions: Automatically generates business-friendly descriptions for data assets, enhancing data usability.
- Enrichment of Text-Based Unstructured Data: Leverages large language models (LLMs) to automatically summarize, classify, and extract entities from unstructured data.
2. Enabling Generative AI (GenAI) with Enhanced Features
- Denodo Platform 9.1 continues to empower Generative AI by supporting RAG, improving data-driven applications and accelerating AI workflows.
- Festo’s Success Story: The platform has enabled Festo to integrate structured and unstructured data, accelerating GenAI projects like FestoGPT and Skillground, overcoming complex data challenges through Denodo’s metadata-driven approach.
3. Introduction of the Denodo AI SDK
The Denodo AI SDK is an open-source toolkit designed to accelerate the development of AI-powered applications:
- Pre-built APIs: Facilitates the integration of real-time, governed data to large language models (LLMs) from multiple data sources.
- RESTful Data APIs: Abstracts the complexities of data APIs and orchestration logic, simplifying RAG-based AI agent development.
- Session-Level Security: Ensures compliance with data privacy regulations in RAG applications.
- Integration Flexibility: Supports various environments for AI application delivery, optimizing the development lifecycle.
- Quickstart Tutorials and Sample Applications: Helps developers quickly build RAG applications using Denodo’s resources.
4. Advancements in Data Management and Integration
Denodo Platform 9.1 also enhances data lakehouses and modern data platforms:
- Advanced Iceberg Support: Simplifies query management and introspection of Iceberg tables, making large datasets easier to handle.
- Microsoft Fabric and OneLake Support: Improved Delta table format integration and connectivity enhance cloud data warehouse management.
- Arrow Flight SQL: Boosts query performance and speeds up data transfer across cloud environments, improving overall efficiency.
5. Democratizing Data with GenAI
Denodo’s focus on Generative AI and data democratization removes traditional barriers to data access:
- Users no longer need to understand complex technical details, such as database names or query languages.
- Denodo’s approach simplifies data access, ensuring that anyone within an organization can derive insights and make data-driven decisions.
Denodo Platform 9.1 is a game-changer for organizations looking to unlock the full potential of their data through AI-powered features. With tools like Denodo Assistant and the AI SDK, businesses can accelerate their Generative AI initiatives, simplify data access, and integrate diverse data sources seamlessly. This latest release is a significant step forward in data management innovation, enabling organizations to maximize the value of their data while ensuring security, compliance, and scalability.
