Click to learn more about author Mike Brody. For the uninitiated, finding the right embedded business intelligence solution can feel a bit like ordering food from an international restaurant. The question isn’t what you’re in the mood for – it’s what’s on the menu that you’re in the mood for. That’s a difficult question for someone […]
MicroStrategy 2020 Ignites a New Era of Enterprise Analytics
According to a recent press release, “MicroStrategy®, the largest independent publicly-traded business intelligence company, today unveiled MicroStrategy 2020, the Company’s newest release of its flagship enterprise analytics platform, at MicroStrategy World™ 2020, taking place this week at Universal Orlando Resort in Orlando, Fla. MicroStrategy World attendees will get an exclusive first look at the newest […]
Eight Big Data Analytics Options on Microsoft Azure
Click here to learn more about Gilad David Maayan. Raw data is meaningless. It is the process of big data analysis that turns meaningless datasets into actionable insights. Big data analytics is the foundation of data-driven decisions, which enable organizations to avoid guesses and hopeful intuition. Before you can transform your raw data into insights, […]
What is Modern BI and How is it Different From Traditional BI?
Click to learn more about author Kartik Patel. Business intelligence isn’t new but the way we gather, analyze, and digest this intelligence is definitely changing. In the past, business intelligence was delivered to senior executives by IT or business analysts or both. The combination of a fast-paced business environment and limited budgets and resources means that […]
Case Study: Building a Business Intelligence Team with Confidence and Transparency
Meeting the company’s goals is the responsibility of everyone in the organization, so even those who aren’t directly influencing the cost or the revenue side should know what those goals are. “No matter who you are, you are directly or indirectly affecting key company metrics,” said Vanessa Lam, Business Intelligence Manager for Optoro. Lam shared […]
Data Management vs. Business Intelligence
What is a company to do when Business Intelligence (BI), designed to leverage data as an asset, costs too much time and money due to failures in traditional Data Management processes, such as the prepping and cleaning of data? Should a business analyst, wanting to produce ad-hoc reports, have to be tech-savvy or wait for […]
Six Different Ways to Drill
Click to learn more about author Mike Brody. Thought leaders typically discuss business intelligence in the abstract or in terms of business benefits, but I want to take a moment to drill in (pun most definitely intended) on drilldowns. They’re one of the most useful and beloved BI features. Who doesn’t appreciate being able to click […]
How Can We Remove the Bias in Algorithmic Decision Making?
Click to learn more about author Ramprakash Ramamoorthy. With Big Tech, police departments, insurance companies, and college admissions offices increasingly relying on algorithms to make long-lasting decisions, it’s vital that we take a step back to consider the societal effects of algorithmic decision-making. There have been numerous examples of AI algorithms exhibiting gender and racial […]
Deep Learning Bests Traditional Models in Risk Stratification
Click here to learn more about Harsh Arora. Risk stratification in healthcare is defined as the process of assigning a risk status to all patients in a practice. The risk status is based on data collected through a multitude of sources such as medical history, health indicators, and the lifestyle of an adult or paediatric […]
How Do You Put Your Data First So Your Migration Succeeds?
Click to learn more about author James Briers. “More than 80% of data migration projects run overtime and/or over budget. Cost overruns average 30%. Time overruns average 41%.” – Bloor Group. Data migration can often seem like a simple task: move data from one place to another. How hard can it be? A staggering number of […]