The release of ChatGPT by OpenAI late last year has taken the world by storm. Enterprises around the world have seen the tremendous potential of Large Language Models (LLMs) and Artificial Intelligence (AI), with their transformative forces touching virtually every
Very few companies want to maintain their own computers—it’s just not part of their competitive advantage. Eventually the cloud came along and made it feasible to use slices of someone else’s computers as virtual machines. Using cloud applications and services
Learn how Blackstone, the world’s largest alternative asset manager, is leveraging Beacon and Snowflake to enhance its data and analytics capabilities. “With Beacon’s flexible and extensible data model, we are able to answer a greater number of increasingly sophisticated questions and
Increased volatility, the growth of new asset classes, increased exposure to illiquid assets, and stricter and broader financial regulations are pushing investment firms to seek better and more efficient ways to meet today’s risk dynamics. Managing risk parameters, preparing “what-if”
This white paper examines the shared responsibility model for securing cloud infrastructure and operations and the separation of duties for cloud providers, customers, and Beacon Platform. Another paper describes Beacon’s software development lifecycle (SDLC) processes and the DevSecOps methodologies on
NEW YORK, January 05, 2021 — Beacon Platform is pleased to announce that Blackstone (NYSE: BX), a leading global alternative asset manager, has chosen to integrate Beacon with their strategic financial and cloud technologies, accelerating the firm’s digital transformation. Blackstone
As we meet with companies who are looking to move applications and capabilities to the cloud, one of the most common questions that we get is: “Why do I need Beacon if I already have [insert cloud stack component]?” What’s
Digital transformation initiatives are everywhere in the financial sector. Firms of all sizes are striving to become faster, boost innovation, and ultimately build or strengthen their competitive advantages. But what does this mean for those on the front lines of
One of the great things about cloud-based and open source software is how many options there are and how fast everything moves. That is also one of the most difficult things about it. Python, machine learning, data science, and other
