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BI Categories, Business Analysis

Exploring the Apache ecosystem for data analysis

April 11, 2024

Via: InfoWorld

The Apache Software Foundation develops and maintains open source software projects that significantly impact various domains of computing, from web servers and databases to big data and machine learning. As the volume and velocity of time series data continue to […]


Software & Systems

What is Microsoft Fabric? A big tech stack for big data

February 9, 2024

Via: InfoWorld

Microsoft Fabric is an end-to-end, software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform for data analytics. It is built around a data lake called OneLake, and brings together new and existing components from Microsoft Power BI, Azure Synapse, and Azure Data Factory into a single […]


BI Categories, Data Mining

2024: The Year of the Data Product? 10 Predictions for Big Data

January 10, 2024

Via: Database Trends and Applications

AI caught everyone’s attention in 2023 but with more eyes on data and analytics than ever before, it’s become clear that it’s not the only solution on the market that can assist companies in gaining value from their data. “Expect […]


BI Users, Data Analyst

How to Become a Data Governance Specialist

October 26, 2023

Via: DATAVERSITY

A Data Governance specialist is responsible for deploying and enforcing policies and procedures that ensure data is used and maintained properly. Some organizations confuse the title “Data Governance (DG) Specialist” with the title “Data Governance Manager.” The DG specialist is […]


BI Categories, Data Mining

New Technologies in a Big Data World

October 10, 2023

Via: Database Trends and Applications

The “big data” world is pervasive—to the point in which every organization is now a big data organization. As AI, machine learning, and other high-end analytics become mainstream parts of business operations, new ways of handling data assets are coming […]


BI Users, Business Users

Big Data 75: Companies Driving Innovation in 2023

September 13, 2023

Via: Database Trends and Applications

As the world slowly transitions to a post-covid landscape, organizations are looking at what the “new normal” is shaping up to be. AI technologies gained immediate traction earlier this year and continue to fascinate businesses considering how and when to […]


BI Categories, Data Mining

Machine Learning Use Cases for Data Management

August 31, 2023

Via: DATAVERSITY

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 […]


BI Categories, Data Mining

Building Resilient Data Ecosystems for Safeguarding Data Integrity and Security

August 16, 2023

Via: DATAVERSITY

The term “big data” is no longer the exclusive preserve of big companies. Businesses of all sizes increasingly see the benefits of being data-driven. Various factors have moved along this evolution, ranging from widespread use of cloud services to the […]


BI Users, Data Analyst

Fundamentals of Real-Time Analytics

August 16, 2023

Via: DATAVERSITY

In the evolving world of business, the emergence of new technologies is aiding organizations to make agile and accurate decisions. Real-time analytics – which involves collecting and analyzing data as it happens – is one such technology that is changing […]


BI Users, Data Analyst

The top 15 big data and data analytics certifications

June 14, 2023

Via: CIO

Data and big data analytics are the lifeblood of any successful business. Getting the technology right can be challenging but building the right team with the right skills to undertake data initiatives can be even harder — a challenge reflected […]


Basic Querying, BI Categories

A Brief History of the Data Warehouse

May 3, 2023

Via: DATAVERSITY

A data warehouse stores data from in-house systems and various outside sources. Data warehouses are designed to support the decision-making process through data collection, consolidation, analytics, and research. They can be used in analyzing a specific subject area, such as […]


Basic Querying, BI Categories

A Brief History of Business Intelligence

April 6, 2023

Via: DATAVERSITY

In 1865, Richard Millar Devens presented the phrase “Business Intelligence” (BI) in the “Cyclopædia of Commercial and Business Anecdotes.” He used it to describe how Sir Henry Furnese, a banker, profited from information by gathering and acting on it before […]


BI Categories, Data Mining

Zero-Copy Integration: How Small Data Practices Will Replace Big Data

March 10, 2023

Via: DATAVERSITY

The future of data is small. As organizations grapple with ever-increasing amounts of data, the limits of the big data movement are becoming clear. Over the last two decades, big data has provided benefits in the form of cutting-edge software […]


BI Categories, Data Mining

Data Lineage Demystified

January 5, 2023

Via: DATAVERSITY

What Is Data Lineage? Data lineage describes data origins, movements, characteristics, and quality. According to Stewart Bond, lineage typically describes where the big data begins and how it is changed to the final outcome. Technology projects have used this traditional […]


BI Categories, Data Mining

Data Modeling Trends in 2023: A Refresh

November 22, 2022

Via: DATAVERSITY

Data Modeling, the practice of diagramming Data Architecture and aligning core business rules with data definitions, will go through a refresh in 2023. Organizations will assess and make over their data fabrics, which describe distributed Data Management systems. Furthermore, managers […]


BI Categories, Data Mining

New Technologies in a Big Data World

September 27, 2022

Via: Database Trends and Applications

The big data world is changing in ways never seen before, particularly when it comes to bringing data together and into situations where it can be actionable for the business. The challenge faced by all enterprises—large and small—is being able […]


BI Categories, Data Mining

The Trend Toward Emphasizing Data Minimization

July 29, 2022

Via: DATAVERSITY

With GDPR being the “shot heard ’round the world,” the digital industry, the regulators, and the courts have developed and readjusted the way in which we need to think about this revolutionary body of law. Through this experience, I’ve had […]


BI Categories, Data Mining

Data Mesh vs. Data Lake: Which Is Better for Your Business?

June 7, 2022

Via: DATAVERSITY

In a data-driven business climate, data is playing a key role in capturing market intelligence and “actionable insights” to augment business operations. Thus, Data Management platforms, tools, and associated technologies are increasingly getting a global focus. Two Data Management technologies […]


BI Categories, Data Mining

Databases vs. Hadoop vs. Cloud Storage

May 11, 2022

Via: DATAVERSITY

How can an organization thrive in the 2020s, a changing and confusing time with significant Data Management demands and platform options such as data warehouses, Hadoop, and the cloud? Trying to save money by bandaging and using the same old […]


BI Security

The IRS Embraces Big Data to Fight Tax Fraud

March 30, 2022

Via: DATAVERSITY

After years of hiding in plain sight, cyber entrepreneurs and investors have finally caught the attention of the IRS. This is due mainly to the rise of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and the crypto bubble. In addition to tech millionaires secreting […]