Tag: BI

November 30, 2023

The government hopes new guidance from the Alan Turing Institute will provide useful information to help businesses upskill employees so they can use artificial intelligence (AI) to carry out tasks in the workplace, boosting productivity. AI skills for business competency […]

November 30, 2023

Early in the pandemic CIO Ken Grady pinpointed a key challenge that has vexed IT organizations for the better part of a decade. “We saw a tremendous acceleration and adoption in the use of new platforms to stay connected and […]

November 30, 2023

Data quality is becoming a hot button issue as more and more businesses aggressively move into artificial intelligence (AI)—both generative and operational—which requires massive amounts of accurate and timely data. The rise of large language models (LLMs)—both publicly available as […]

October 26, 2023

Business intelligence (BI) analysts transform data into insights that drive business value. Through use of data analytics, data visualization, and data modeling techniques and technologies, BI analysts can identify trends that can help other departments, managers, and executives make business […]

October 20, 2023

The Data Rants video blog series begins with host Scott Taylor “The Data Whisperer.” The series covers some of the most prominent questions in Data Management, such as master data, the difference between master data and MDM, “truth” versus “meaning” […]

October 16, 2023

Who needs what we’re selling and why? Discover the answers to those two questions and it’ll shape your marketing strategy into something that has a direct and powerful impact on your bottom line. Let’s take a closer look at how […]

October 12, 2023

You’re an IT leader at an organization whose employees are rampantly adopting generative AI. Now what? You require a strategy for efficient, productive, and responsible corporate use. Although it’s early days, as many as 75% of organizations reported quantified outcomes […]

October 11, 2023

Good data visualizations boost business data literacy by presenting well-thought-out dashboards or reports that show data assets for quicker and more straightforward consumption. Following data visualization best practices leads to positive outcomes for organizations. These benefits include reducing the time […]

October 4, 2023

The push for cloud continues to be a relevant differentiator for enterprises looking to come out on top of their competitors. Whether the environment is multi-cloud, hybrid cloud, or any other configuration, it’s clear that data and analytics benefit from […]

September 28, 2023

Recently, Microsoft and Google introduced generative AI tools that make attending meetings, writing emails, scheduling travel, and catching up on projects infinitely easier. The products channel the wonder of ChatGPT, Dall-E, Midjourney and Bard into clear, applicable uses. And these […]

September 19, 2023

Graph databases play a key role in fraud detection within intricate, complex networks, helping security teams keep pace with modern fraud techniques that are becoming increasingly more sophisticated. Graph databases can identify patterns and relationships in big data, reducing the […]

September 15, 2023

One of the most common questions I get is not, “Which cloud is best?” It’s, “How do I improve my cloud computing career growth?” First, let’s focus on what not to do. Don’t spend too much on executive MBA programs […]

September 15, 2023

Periodically assessing the efficiency of your IT services spend is vital for uncovering optimization opportunities and areas where you may fall short of future demand. From the CEO’s perspective, an optimized IT services portfolio maximizes cost efficiency, flexibility, and scalability. […]

September 14, 2023

A database administrator, also known as a DBA, is responsible for gathering, storing, organizing, and processing data. This job is routinely ranked as one of the 10 best technology jobs in the world. DBAs frequently work with other data analysts, […]

September 11, 2023

Organizations have become highly data-centric in the past years, increasing complications and costs as the volume of data rose. However, data integrity issues alone cost organizations $12.9 million annually, on average, according to Gartner. Because of this, data professionals have […]

September 6, 2023

Research from consulting firm Kin + Carta for its Leadership in tech 2024 report found that due to the rate of technological disruption, the majority of businesses are experiencing tech anxiety among their senior leadership team. Kin + Carta defines […]

August 31, 2023

In 2023, machine learning (ML) is a powerful enabler for Data Management, revolutionizing the way organizations handle and analyze vast amounts of data. ML, a subset of artificial intelligence (AI), offers various approaches to tackle Data Management challenges. With the […]

August 30, 2023

Inspired by the world of finance, the idea of managing digital projects as a portfolio of IT investments is gaining acceptance among CIOs as it enables them to place several tech bets at once, allowing some bold, disruptive ideas to […]

August 18, 2023

Technology leaders and CIOs have a lot on their shoulders. The still-evolving world of hybrid work has technology at its core to help cope with fast-changing business demands. As a result, all business leaders are finding that their roles are […]

August 9, 2023

Once a vanguard business strategy, digital transformation has become a perennial objective for business survival. Most CEOs (72%) continue to prioritize digital investments, according to the 2022 CEO Outlook report from KPMG, in part due to concerns about emerging and […]