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# Informational

Posts from the Smart Data blog in this category.

LatestInformational

## Snowflake Cortex AI: What It Is, What It Isn't, and Whether You Need It

Snowflake Cortex AI lets you run LLMs, search, and agents inside your existing data platform. But the real question is whether your data is ready for it.

Riel St. Amand · Mar 10, 2026

[Snowflake Cortex AI: What It Is, What It Isn't, and Whether You Need It](https://www.smartdata.net/blog/snowflake-cortex-ai)

## More informational posts

### Context is King: Why AI Coding Assistants Fail Without It (And How Devs Can Help Them Succeed)

Darick Dunaway · Sep 18, 2025

[Context is King: Why AI Coding Assistants Fail Without It (And How Devs Can Help Them Succeed)](https://www.smartdata.net/blog/context-is-king-ai-coding-assistants)

### Azure AI Content Understanding is Transforming Invoice, Sales & Claims Processing

Chris St. Amand · Aug 19, 2025

[Azure AI Content Understanding is Transforming Invoice, Sales & Claims Processing](https://www.smartdata.net/blog/azure-ai-content-understanding-transforming-invoice-claims-processing)

### Azure Pipelines: A Powerful Solution for Continuous Integration and Delivery

Jay Brown · Jul 13, 2023

[Azure Pipelines: A Powerful Solution for Continuous Integration and Delivery](https://www.smartdata.net/blog/azure-pipelines-a-powerful-solution-for-continuous-integration-and-delivery)

### Azure DevOps: A Comprehensive Platform for Streamlined Software Development

Jay Brown · Jul 10, 2023

[Azure DevOps: A Comprehensive Platform for Streamlined Software Development](https://www.smartdata.net/blog/azure-devops-a-comprehensive-platform-for-streamlined-software-development)

### The Top 10 Takeaways from the HIMSS Conference 2023

Jay Brown · May 10, 2023

[The Top 10 Takeaways from the HIMSS Conference 2023](https://www.smartdata.net/blog/the-top-10-takeaways-from-the-himss-conference-2023)

### 5 Challenges Companies Face in Implementing Digital Solutions

Jay Brown · May 5, 2022

[5 Challenges Companies Face in Implementing Digital Solutions](https://www.smartdata.net/blog/5-challenges-companies-face-in-implementing-digital-solutions)

### Here’s How SAP Fiori can be activated in a day or less

Chris St. Amand · Jan 7, 2022

[Here’s How SAP Fiori can be activated in a day or less](https://www.smartdata.net/blog/heres-how-sap-fiori-can-be-activated-in-a-day-or-less)

### SAP S/4HANA Cloud 2111 Release Highlights: Everything You Need To Know

Jay Brown · Dec 16, 2021

[SAP S/4HANA Cloud 2111 Release Highlights: Everything You Need To Know](https://www.smartdata.net/blog/sap-s-4hana-cloud-2111-release-highlights-everything-you-need-to-know)

### What Is Salesforce Revenue Cloud?

Jay Brown · Dec 14, 2020

[What Is Salesforce Revenue Cloud?](https://www.smartdata.net/blog/what-is-salesforce-revenue-cloud)

### How to Integrate Google Sheets with Selenium

Jay Brown · Oct 5, 2020

[How to Integrate Google Sheets with Selenium](https://www.smartdata.net/blog/integrating-googlesheets-with-selenium)

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