Cognitive Search: unlocking value from unstructured data
July 2nd, 2021Approximately eighty percent of company information exists in unstructured formats. Tafuta — Swahili for 'search' — is Arinti's cognitive search platform designed to help organisations retrieve all this data in an intuitive, efficient way.
AI-powered search beyond keywords
Unlike traditional search engines that rely on keywords and metadata, Tafuta incorporates Natural Language Processing, speech-to-text conversion, and image processing to understand data context and improve result relevance. It consolidates scattered, unstructured data — including scanned PDFs, images, and audio files — into one searchable location.
Ingestion, indexing, querying
The system operates through three stages. During ingestion, databases absorb new data. During indexing, information enters the search solution with entity recognition and metadata creation. During querying, users retrieve connected results. Customisable skills allow organisations to tailor solutions for specific industries or domains.
From police investigations to trade intelligence
In December 2020, Arinti won the Belgian Federal Police's Smart Policing Hackathon by developing investigation techniques using Tafuta's Graph Analytics feature. The solution converted non-searchable content like phone recordings and camera images into searchable text, helping investigators visualise criminal connections. Organisations including Flanders Investment & Trade, VITO, VLAIO, and VIB have adopted the platform.
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