The Gartner IT Glossary defines Enterprise Information Management (EIM) as: “An integrative discipline for structuring, describing and governing information assets across organizational and technological boundaries to improve efficiency, promote transparency and enable business insight.” According toOpenText, EIM: “Helps businesses attain 360-degree views of their Big Data and Analytics by streamlining organizational workflows, increasing the quality […]
2021 Crystal Ball: What’s in Store for AI, Machine Learning, and Data
Click to learn more about author Rachel Roumeliotis. Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a “nice-to-have.” From business processes and smart home technology to healthcare and life sciences, AI continues to evolve and grow as it plays an increasing role in many aspects of our work, home lives, and beyond. As we bid 2020 a […]
Using AI and Data Science to Drive Worker Productivity
Click here to learn more about Dr. Tommy Weir. The current global crisis has forced millions of white-collar knowledge workers to work from home, and many struggle with the daily distractions that come with that. Organizations empathize with this challenge but also need their workers to be as productive as possible during this challenging time. […]
Intelligence Drives Better Experiences: Optimizing Business Processes in 2020
Click here to learn more about author Dan Lahl. Teaser: Going forward, customer experience is King. My personal consumer buying habits have changed primarily to digital because I can research everything online, check product reviews, get YouTube videos on product usage, look at user forums and have items I purchase arrive at my home the […]
SAP and Accenture Co-Develop New Cloud-Based Solution to Help Utilities Companies
According to a new press release, “SAP SE and Accenture announced they are co-innovating and co-developing the new SAP® Cloud for Utilities solution to help companies more effectively manage business processes and customer experiences. The initiative aims to elevate energy transition and customer experiences, helping companies quickly adapt and thrive in changing times. ‘SAP Cloud […]
Myths and Facts about Master Data Management (MDM): Part II
Click to learn more about author Bruck Assefa. Welcome back. In this article, we’ll dive into the next five myths about Master Data Management (MDM) and build off what we learned in Part I which covered the first five myths and corresponding facts. As we’ve learned, MDM can be a confusing topic, so I’d like to […]
Myths and Facts about Master Data Management
Click to learn more about author Bruck Assefa. Throughout my years in this industry, I’ve had the pleasure of educating organizations about the in’s and out’s of Master Data Management (MDM) solutions. In my discussions about the industry, use cases and technologies, a few things stood out to me as regular misconceptions and potential pitfalls. Most […]
Good Master Data is Good Business
Every building needs a solid foundation. The same is true for businesses – and their foundation is data. “The data is in charge of the business,” according to Scott Taylor, Dun & Bradstreet’s Master Data Market Development and Innovation Lead. “If you don’t have it right, it causes most of your problems.” Perhaps the biggest […]
Are You Paying Too Much for Your Database Management System? Making Sense of Licensing Structures
Click to learn more about author Franco Rizzo. A flexible licensing model allows a company to invest more in the innovative ventures that will drive revenue, and less in core business processes. If you ask someone to name a handful of highly innovative companies, Apple is almost certainly one of the first to spring to […]
Five Mistakes to Avoid When Creating a KPI Dashboard
Click to learn more about author Alex Bekker. Is your goal to create a perfect KPI dashboard? Learn from the mistakes of others – here is the list of common pitfalls to avoid. The road to a perfect Key Performance Indicator (KPI) dashboard is full of potholes. If you are just setting off on this journey, […]