Information science promises to change the world. “There is a big data revolution,” says Weatherhead University Professor Gary King. But it is not the quantity of data that is revolutionary. “The big […]
Q&A: Are You Ready for Business-Driven BI?
What is business-driven BI, what technologies are driving it, and which has the most impact on business leaders? Innovation always forces change and the business intelligence and data warehousing industry has undergone […]
Microsoft Gives Details on Its Analytics Platform System
By combining SQL Server and Hadoop, Microsoft is positioning APS as an affordable gateway to big data analytics for enterprises. Last week Microsoft officially released Analytics Platform System (APS), a SQL Server-based […]
Q&A: Agile and Self-Service BI
Lyndsay Wise of WiseAnalytics explains the connection between two important business intelligence technologies. Lyndsay Wise, president and founder of WiseAnalytics, will lead the session The Promise of Self-Service BI and Agility: Separating […]
Big Data is Causing Companies to Rethink Their Data Strategies
“Oh, Shift! How Big Data Is Calling for an Enterprise Data Rethink”. The title of her keynote presentation for the upcoming Data Summit is humorous, however, according to Anne Buff the need […]
Q&A: Data Modeling in the Big Data Age
Data Modeling in the Big Data Age: A Q&A with Neil Buchwalter of Erwin. Ron Powell’s interview with Neil Buchwalter, senior principal product manager for ERwin. Neil and Ron discuss how today’s […]
8 simple metrics that actually matter for companies looking to view and use data
The old saying, “you can’t manage what you don’t measure”, is as true today as it was when it was coined. But, of course, there’s a gotcha: how do you know what […]
5 Ways Companies Are Using Big Data To Help Their Customers
While the concept remains a big buzzword for many, smart companies are investing in big data so they can provide better services for customers. Here are five ways companies are using big […]
Companies Encouraged to Use Data Analytics To Proactively Target Supply Chain Abuse, Fraud
In light of the increased risks of doing business in a volatile global economy, companies would be wise to use data analytics tools to more effectively detect possible problems in their supply […]
A Day in the (Future) Life of Predictive Analytics
A look into a normal day in the near future, where predictive analytics is everywhere, incorporated in everything from household appliances to wearable computing devices. While eating breakfast, a message appears on […]
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