Category: BI Categories

February 12, 2024

From the get-go, the cloud promised to help companies scale up their architectures in seconds, run their applications faster, never turn away a transaction, and save money through economies of scale. How could any CIO or application manager resist the […]

February 9, 2024

Data analytics and integration are the key components of building a data strategy. For organizations to have an effective data strategy, it requires the definition of measurable metrics and proper consideration of all data sources. An effective data strategy also […]

February 8, 2024

During February’s State of Open Con 24 London conference, delegates were given a real-world example of the importance of opening up data to tackle the issue of homelessness. The panel discussion, chaired by the Open Data Institute’s (ODI) global head […]

February 6, 2024

As organizations continue to generate massive amounts of data from various sources, the need for effective data analytics and business intelligence (BI) solutions has never been more pressing. Here are some general trends for data analytics and BI: Use of […]

February 5, 2024

Developers of a certain age are used to beginning their application development journey by choosing an operating system. Younger developers, by contrast, might start by picking a cloud. One of the most respected voices in tech suggests a different starting […]

February 5, 2024

NoSQL databases arose in response to the limitations of using SQL (Structured Query Language) for database queries. NoSQL databases store and manage data in ways that enable high operational speed and a level of flexibility not found in traditional relational […]

February 5, 2024

According to recent McKinsey & Company research, executives spend nearly 40% of their time making decisions. Deciphering the results of a survey of 1,200 global business leaders, they estimated that inefficient decision-making costs the average Fortune 500 company $250 million […]

January 30, 2024

Companies are more determined than ever in 2024 to improve their Data Governance (DG) programs, the bedrock that supports harmonized data activities across organizations. About 60% of corporate leaders have prioritized Data Governance; it remains a focus for chief development […]

January 29, 2024

Enterprise IT has long been a morass of oft-conflicting infrastructure choices, and recent advances have arguably made things worse. Cloud, for example, promised to make everything better, but 10-plus years of cloud-native investments have complicated things by creating a thicket […]

January 25, 2024

The mainstreaming of predictive analytics and generative AI has brought Data Management into focus. Artificial Intelligence both runs on and produces a vast amount of data that must be effectively managed, governed, and analyzed. However, a recent survey of 1,000 […]

January 25, 2024

Data: The currency powering the modern digital economy. In a world generating 3.5 quintillion bytes of data every day, one reality is clear – we’re surrounded by a sea of information. While this abundance of data presents immense opportunities, businesses […]

January 23, 2024

In 2024, organizations must embrace a good Data Strategy, a reliable touchstone created by an organization for businesspeople in their data-related endeavors and support its evolution. Executives face mounting pressure to swiftly adapt to a dynamic marketplace and demonstrate tangible […]

January 23, 2024

2023 was an incredible year in the development of artificial intelligence (AI). With the massive adoption of technologies like ChatGPT, millions of people are now uncovering new ways to use AI to create content, including email, video animation, and even […]

January 22, 2024

As enterprises become more data-driven, the old computing adage garbage in, garbage out (GIGO) has never been truer. The application of AI to many business processes will only accelerate the need to ensure the veracity and timeliness of the data […]

January 19, 2024

Do you know the costs of poor data quality? Below, I explore the significance of data observability, how it can mitigate the risks of bad data, and ways to measure its ROI. By understanding the impact of bad data and […]

January 18, 2024

Fraud techniques, including phishing, vishing, deepfakes, and other scams are becoming increasingly sophisticated – making it easier than ever to perpetuate fraud at scale. This is placing businesses in danger of financial losses, and trust and reputational damage. Now, there’s […]

January 17, 2024

Earlier in 2023, we discussed The Importance of Metadata here in the DBA Corner column. And, indeed, metadata is more important than ever before because it helps us to understand our data. Data without metadata lacks meaning, making it difficult […]

January 17, 2024

Hammerspace, the company orchestrating the Next Data Cycle, is announcing that its Global Data Environment (GDE) solution—an active global namespace—is now compatible with data on any storage option, including flash, NAS, object, cloud, and—its latest addition—tape. Developed in partnership with […]

January 16, 2024

In his annual speech to Parliament, Gareth Davies, head of the National Audit Office, called for improvements in government IT procurement as part of a wider supplier management effort. Overall, he estimated that the government could save as much as […]

January 16, 2024

Without question, data is the fuel of great marketing and great customer experience. According to MIT-CISR’s research shared in the book “Future Ready,” “The disadvantage of increasing customer experience without industrializing data is it adds more complexity to already fragmented […]