AISoftwareTechnology

AI Tools Intensify Data Engineering Workloads Despite Efficiency Promises, Survey Reveals

Despite widespread adoption of AI-powered data tools, nearly 80% of data engineering teams report increased workloads. New research identifies tool fragmentation and integration complexity as primary culprits behind the productivity paradox affecting data professionals.

The AI Productivity Paradox in Data Engineering

Data engineers are experiencing heavier workloads despite widespread adoption of artificial intelligence tools designed to streamline their work, according to new research from MIT Technology Review Insights conducted in partnership with Snowflake. The survey of 400 senior technology executives reveals that 77% report their data engineering teams’ workloads have intensified despite implementing AI-powered solutions.

ManufacturingTechnology

UK Government Launches AgriScale Initiative to Boost Agricultural Technology Manufacturing

The UK government has unveiled AgriScale, a targeted initiative to accelerate manufacturing of agricultural technologies. The programme addresses the critical gap between prototype development and commercial production that often hinders innovation in the farming sector.

New Programme Aims to Bridge Manufacturing Gap

The UK government has launched AgriScale, a new initiative designed to accelerate manufacturing capabilities in the agricultural technology sector, according to reports from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). The programme, announced by Defra Minister Dame Angela Eagle at the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit, specifically targets what sources indicate is a critical gap in the innovation pipeline between prototype development and market-ready solutions.