Unstructured Data
Data without a predefined format, like documents, emails, and images.
Definition
Unstructured data is information that does not follow a predefined data model or schema. Examples include documents, emails, images, audio, video, and social media posts. Approximately 80-90% of enterprise data is unstructured. Document intelligence systems specialise in extracting value from unstructured data by understanding content, extracting key information, and enabling search and analysis.
Related terms
Structured Data
Data organised in a defined format like databases, spreadsheets, or JSON.
Document AI
AI technologies for understanding, processing, and extracting information from documents.
Intelligent Document Processing (IDP)
AI-powered automation that extracts, classifies, and processes data from documents.
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