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 […]
Wharton Research Data Services Adds S&P Global Transcripts
According to a new press release, “Wharton Research Data Services (WRDS), the leading data research platform and business intelligence tool for corporate, academic and government institutions worldwide, is pleased to announce the addition of S&P Global Transcripts to its data offerings. A part of the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, WRDS provides global […]
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 […]
Supercharge your BI Platform with the Right Database
Click to learn more about author Mathias Golombek. In today’s ultra-competitive world, making the right decisions is no longer enough. You also need to make them faster. The key to success is intelligence with speed. A BI platform, such as MicroStrategy and others, sits at the center of this challenge for many businesses. With the sheer amount […]
Database Management Trends in 2020
In 2020, database management will be a mosaic of old and new technologies. Many people have already implemented relational databases or data warehouses — 86.55 percent — according to the recent DATAVERSITY® Trends in Data Management Report. It will not be hard to see why data warehouses will continue heavy usage in 2020. They integrate […]
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Trends in 2020
“Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning have reached a critical tipping point and will increasingly augment and extend virtually every technology enabled service, thing, or application.” – Gartner An article on the future of AI and machine learning mentions that while cloud technology offers “agility to business processes,” artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies […]
How Can My Business Get the Most Out of Self-Serve Advanced Analytics?
Click to learn more about author Kartik Patel. How does an organization help the self-serve advanced analytics model grow and thrive? Responsibility lies in a number of places within the enterprise. Data Analysts/Data Scientists: If the business is large enough and sophisticated enough to have data analysts or data scientists on its team, those individuals will […]
Connecting Data to Improve and Validate Healthcare
Click to learn more about author Michael D. Shaw. The future of healthcare depends on unlocking and unifying data. Today a series of silos prevents progress by separating data; these silos occur because of incompatible technology, institutional challenges, competing business interests, and conflicting governmental requirements. So much data currently is inaccessible and incomplete, but connecting […]