Click to learn more about author Dan Robinson. I’d wager that most people who build websites today know very little HTML. That’s fine – most websites are built via low-code tools that hide code-level details behind GUIs. This lets website builders focus on creating products instead of worrying about CSS formatting. Web design has gone […]
What Is Business Intelligence?
Business Intelligence (BI) includes the technologies and tools used to analyze and report on different business operations. Business Intelligence uses raw data stored in varying data warehouses, data marts, data lakes, and other storage platforms, and transforms it into actionable knowledge/information assets. Such elements include dashboards, spreadsheets, data visualizations, reports, and many others. According to […]
The Data Warehouse, the Data Lake, and the Future of Analytics
Data lakes were created in response to the need for Big Data analytics that has been largely unmet by data warehousing. The pendulum swing toward data lake technology provides some remarkable new capabilities, but can be problematic if the swing goes too far in the other direction. Far from being at the end of this […]
4 Risks of Storing Large Amounts of Unstructured Data
Click to learn more about author Gary Lyng. In 2013, the big data headline was the incredible statistic that 90% of all data in the history of the entire human race had been created in the previous two years. The amount of structured and unstructured data we’ve created was so mind-boggling that we deemed it […]
How to Use Your Data to Deliver a First-Rate Customer Experience
Click to learn more about author Arun Kumar. Excellent customer experience (CX) is no longer a “nice-to-have” – it’s a must. Fortunately for marketers, brands have access to droves of data to drive their CX. They just need to know how to optimize it. Today’s consumers are seeking a seamless and personalized CX. According to […]
NoSQL Databases: The Versatile Solution for Continuous Intelligence
Most businesses tend to rely on relational database management systems (RDBMS) to provide business insight, including continuous intelligence. Cloud relational databases have improved computing power they bring to the table, to handle more massive amounts of data. However, relational databases, even ones in the cloud, face two issues. They have a harder time with the […]
Is Unstructured Data the Future of Data Management?
Click to learn more about author Nahla Davies. In an increasingly tech-reliant world, data informs and powers much of our day-to-day lives. Data can be used to enhance AI capabilities, create personalized experiences, or be applied in medical research to help save lives. However, the biggest question remains: What is the best method to store, […]
What Is Artificial Intelligence (AI)?
According to the SAS Institute: “Artificial intelligence (AI) makes it possible for machines to learn from experience, adjust to new inputs and perform human-like tasks. Most AI examples that you hear about today – from chess-playing computers to self-driving cars – rely heavily on deep learning and natural language processing. Using these technologies, computers can […]
5 Critical Factors to Consider When Choosing a Data Warehouse Solution
Click to learn more about author Ammar Ali. We have seen an unprecedented increase in modern data warehouse solutions among enterprises in recent years. Experts believe that this trend will continue: The global data warehousing market is projected to reach $51.18 billion by 2028. The reason is pretty obvious – businesses want to leverage the power of data […]
So You Want to be a Big Data Analyst?
With the increasing use of big data by organizations in every field, the need for big data analysts will continue to grow. Big data analysts examine vast amounts of varied data. They uncover hidden patterns, customer preferences, and market trends. One of the primary differences between a big data analyst and a data scientist is […]