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 […]
Accelerated Adoption of Mode 2 IT in 2020
Click to learn more about author Piet Loubser. Whether you are a close or casual observer of the technology landscape, it is clear that the advent of cloud computing, software as a service, big data, and near ubiquitous broadband connectivity are changing the way organizations apply, build, and use technology in a profound way. The […]
From Responsive Design to Responsive Data Visualization
Click here to learn more about Gilad David Maayan. Everybody likes a good story. Data can be used to tell a story, call attention to a problem, or showcase a trend. Responsive design gives data visualization an edge, helping users interact with the data in any context and any device. This article provides an overview […]
The Six Million Dollar Man for Business and Data
Click to learn more about author David Sweetman. What was once the stuff of science fiction is now science fact, and that’s a good thing. It is heartening to hear how personal augmentation with robotics is changing people’s lives. A paralyzed man in France is now using a brain-controlled robotic suit to walk. The connection between […]
Some Assembly Required: The Third Route to Embedded BI
Click to learn more about author Mike Brody. All roads to embedded Business Intelligence (BI) software begin with the same question: Should we build our own analytics solution or buy something we can just plug into our SaaS product and bring to market right away? It’s the classic build-or-buy conundrum, and the vast majority of companies […]
Types of Data Hub Patterns
Click to learn more about author Pete Aven. Data Hubs are the new way to manage data, and there’s a lot of confusion as to where exactly a Data Hub “fits” in an organization’s existing architecture. People generally want to know what a Data Hub will look like in action within their technology landscape for their […]
Where is Your Organization on the Digital Transformation Journey?
Click to learn more about author Deborah Soule. Digital is everywhere, and there is seemingly no way to escape technologies like social media, mobile devices, smart embedded digital sensors, and cloud-based computing. These technologies fundamentally alter how we make decisions, because our wealth of information helps unlock new insights. Digital technologies open a wealth of […]
Too Much Tech Talk? (A Puppet Service Announcement)
Click to learn more about video blogger Scott Taylor. The Data Rants video blog series begins with host Scott Taylor “The Data Whisperer.” The series covers some of the most prominent questions in Data Management such as Master Data, Chief Data Officers, Data Quality, the difference between Master Data and MDM, “truth” versus “meaning” in […]
A Cultural Shift in Data Democratization Can Improve AI and Analytics Outcomes
Click to learn more about author Tejasvi Addagada. Democratization is more of a cultural change, that any firm should be ready to embrace. It’s synonymous to any of us having to move between continents with different political cultures. Data democratization requires breaking down data silos across divisions and functions, thus making data available and accessible, as […]
Seeing the Database Through a Different Lens
Click to learn more about author Greg Nist. I was frustrated. I’d spent two-and-a-half years as a consultant developing software for a state government agency, and I felt like we were running on a treadmill. Our ability to drive the agency forward to more effectively run its operations was being constrained. Constrained not by the […]