If you’ve never heard of dark data, you’re not alone. Setting aside the ominous name, dark data isn’t something that is inherently bad – although, in practice, it usually does end up this way. Dark data is usually unstructured data, though it can also be semi-structured or structured data that a business collects and stores but […]
Data’s Chess Game: Strategic Moves in Data Modeling for Competitive Advantage
Having been an avid chess player for years, I find that my perspective on everything I do in life often mirrors the strategic thinking inherent in the game. Therefore, it was just a matter of time before this chess-inspired outlook permeated my professional life as a data practitioner. In both chess and data modeling, the […]
Developing a Data Literacy Program for Your Organization
Data is the driving force behind decision-making, strategy formulation, and overall business success. However, with the exponential growth of data, organizations are facing a significant challenge: data overload. Without proper understanding and interpretation of data, organizations risk…
Organizations Are Underutilizing Their Data – Here’s Why (and How to Fix It)
The mainstreaming of predictive analytics and generative AI has brought Data Management into focus. Artificial Intelligence both runs on and produces a vast amount of data that must be effectively managed, governed, and analyzed. However, a recent survey of 1,000 North American executives revealed that organizations aren’t quite up for the challenge.
Many companies are not prepared to implement AI or other technologies into their existing IT infrastructure and workforce in a timely manner…
Putting a Number on Bad Data
Do you know the costs of poor data quality? Below, I explore the significance of data observability, how it can mitigate the risks of bad data, and ways to measure its ROI. By understanding the impact of bad data and implementing effective strategies, organizations can maximize the benefits of their data quality initiatives. Data has become […]
Qlik Acquires Kyndi to Enhance AI-Driven Business Outcomes
According to a new press release, Qlik, a leading data integration and analytics company, has announced its acquisition of Kyndi, a provider of AI-driven business intelligence solutions. This strategic move aims to bolster Qlik’s capabilities in leveraging artificial intelligence to enhance business outcomes. Kyndi’s expertise in natural language processing (NLP) and machine learning aligns with […]
Four Perspectives on the Art of Data Analytics
As data science professionals, we are often viewed as people who draw conclusions based only on data and minimize other factors. This perception usually becomes contentious when the insights and evidence from the data are inconsistent with somebody else’s “hypothesis.” Or we are confused and maybe frustrated when “qualitative” analysis trumps quantitative analysis. The next time […]
Why Data Intelligence Is Imperative to Achieve a Clean Energy Future
We should be further along with the consumer adoption of renewable energy. Solar energy has long since emerged as the lowest cost per kWh power source, making it a key puzzle piece in our transition to clean energy. Added to that, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 was passed to significantly incentivize private investment into clean energy […]
Building Data Pipelines with Kubernetes
Data pipelines are a set of processes that move data from one place to another, typically from the source of data to a storage system. These processes involve data extraction from various sources, transformation to fit business or technical needs, and loading into a final destination for analysis or reporting. The goal is to automate […]
Four Ways SMBs Can Maximize the Value of Data
Businesses of all sizes are collecting more data, continuously, than ever before. But many – particularly small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) – have trouble understanding where their data sits, how to connect and act on it, how to manage it, and, most importantly, how to drive value from it. While there’s been a huge surge […]