Economics of the Olympics (2024) The Economic Impact of Hosting the Olympics: A Data-Driven Perspective As the Olympics draw to a close, we at Dark Light have been intrigued by the complexities behind the decision to host this global...
Lessons from Crowdstrike Outage Enhancing Business Resilience with Cloud Reporting Tools It's been a week since the CrowdStrike saga unfolded, and we’d like to reflect on it one final time to extract valuable wisdom. In reality, the... Architecture
Skills for Data Engineers Spotlight: Key Skills for Data Engineers In today's data-driven world, the role of a Data Engineer is more critical than ever. As we navigate through 2024, the landscape of data engineering continues ... Trends
Technology in Football Introduction: Euro 2024 for Belgium The final group stage match of Euro 2024 was a tense affair for Belgian fans. A goalless draw saw our team through to the next round, but the performance raised man...
Key Data Trends 2024 Key Trends in Data Science and Business Intelligence You Can't Ignore As we venture further into 2024, the landscape of data science and business intelligence (BI) continues to evolve rapidly. This ye... Trends
The importance of Data Management Today, we're diving into the fascinating world of data management. You might think data management is as exciting as watching paint dry, but trust us—it’s the secret sauce behind successful businesses... Governance
Why the name "Dark Light"? No, we're not a secretive part of the dark web. And no, we're not some mysterious dance club. At Dark Light, we specialize in staffing and consultancy for data and business intelligence profiles. Sinc...
Working from home? What about freelancers? Results are in! In todays world, many progressive companies are scaling up their data & business intelligence teams with external experts. As Dark Light, we play a vital role in connecting the right consultants with ...
3 reasons to become a freelancer Whether it's starting your own business or letting a freelancer undertake a variety of projects, being self-employed has many advantages. We're going to discuss 3 reasons why you should be a freelance...
Data Warehouse vs Data Lake Data warehouses and data lakes are both data repositories designed for housing vast amounts of data that traditional relational databases can't handle, but they differ in five main areas. In this blog... Architecture
How to succesfully onboard an external consultant/freelancer? Companies are increasingly choosing to call in specific expertise for specific assignments on a flexible basis. In modern workplaces you will find more and more freelance employees or external consult...
The importance of data strategy According to an article in "De Tijd" in the summer of 2021, data-driven companies attract new customers more easily. It was the conclusion after Ipsos did a survey with 300 Belgian companies. The surv... Architecture Governance