Executive Summary Organizations today face a critical inflection point in managing their data assets. According to Ocient, a leading data intelligence firm, global data creation will reach 200 zettabytes in 2025 (Ocient 2022). This explosive growth, combined with increasing regulatory requirements like GDPR, CCPA, and industry-specific mandates, creates urgent challenges in data management, security, and value creation. The cost of poor data management is substantial. Industry research from Gartner indicates that organizations lose an average of $12.9 million per year due to...

LangGraph is a framework designed for building and managing complex AI workflows using a graph-based approach. This article provides a comprehensive guide to its core components, implementation patterns, and best practices. Key Highlights: LangGraph Studio: A powerful IDE for real-time visualization, debugging, and monitoring of graph executions. Features include graph visualization, hot reloading, and interactive debugging. Graph Components: LangGraph workflows consist of nodes (processing units), edges (connections defining flow), and state (persistent context). Types of Nodes: Includes LLM nodes (leveraging AI models), agent nodes...

Phase 2 now offering existing custom software and AI solutions through Google Cloud partnership   OKLAHOMA CITY (Jan. 9, 2025) – Phase 2, an Oklahoma City-based technology solutions firm, announced today it has joined Google Cloud Partner Advantage as a Partner Level partner for the Service Engagement Model, enhancing and expanding Phase 2’s capabilities to offer customers tailored solutions that leverage the power of Google Cloud in addition to our currently offered capabilities. As a Google Cloud partner, Phase 2 offers customers...

Technology solutions company earns first place in Small Business categoryOKLAHOMA CITY (Dec. 15, 2024) – Phase 2 has secured the top spot in The Oklahoman’s 2024 Top Workplaces list in the Small Business category. This honor reflects the company’s commitment to fostering a workplace where employees thrive. The awards are based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey. The confidential survey provides a unique assessment of the employee experience, exploring key themes such as feeling respected and supported, opportunities...

Today's organizations face an unprecedented explosion in data volume, variety, and velocity. The promise of data-driven decision making often remains out of reach as traditional centralized data architectures show their limitations. Key challenges include: Data teams becoming organizational bottlenecks Business units waiting weeks for simple changes Valuable insights trapped in departmental silos Rising costs of maintaining centralized data infrastructure Imagine this scenario: The marketing team needs urgent insights about customer behavior during a major promotion. The data exists, scattered across e-commerce platforms, CRM systems, and...