Click to learn more about author Joan Fabregat-Serra. IT has weaponized jargon since the very beginning of IT itself. Jargon was a key element to create vendor lock-in situations during the ’90s and early 2000s. Moreover, complex usability helped in developing a network of certified (aka expensive and lucrative) consultancy workforce. IT has recently experienced […]
Cloud Data Security for Today’s Remote Work Environment
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month! All month long, we’ll be exploring cybersecurity-related topics to help you (and your data) stay safe online. Click to learn more about author Matt Shealy. As organizations continue to adopt remote work, more opportunities are created for both companies and employees. However, the shift to remote work also creates additional […]
Industry-Tailored Reskilling Accelerates Data Maturity
Click to learn more about author Merav Yuravlivker. Companies are increasingly looking for ways to meet the demands of our data-driven world, and developing a data-mature organization is key to success across all areas of a business. In today’s environment, Data Literacy is no longer reserved solely for those who work in IT. In all departments, including marketing, human resources, and business development, employees across an organization must […]
The Culture of Data – A Modern Business Paradigm
Click to learn more about author Gary Bhattacharjee. After decades of languishing as the exhaust from the business processes, in the last decade, “data” has earned its rightful place as an asset of the business. However, for the most part in a data economy, it is a loss-leading asset, meaning while it is invaluable to […]
Self-Serve Advanced Analytics Offers a Collaborative, Empowered Environment
Click to learn more about author Kartik Patel. The use of business intelligence and business analytics is growing in every industry and business function and in companies of every size. In fact, 48% of small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) CIOs responding to a Gartner survey revealed that business intelligence (BI), data, and analytics is one […]
How Effective Data Storytelling Can Improve the Bottom Line
Click to learn more about author Peter Jackson. In an increasingly data-driven world, where companies have recognized the value of building data cultures and developing solid data strategies, too many organizations still have trouble mastering the language of data. Data has real business value. It holds answers to the questions that can give leaders visibility […]
Implementing a Business Glossary in Data Governance
Click to learn more about author Sharad Varshney. A business glossary is a list of data-related terms and definitions, displayed clearly and logically so everyone in an organization can access them. A business glossary is an essential Data Literacy tool and crucial for effective Data Governance. Standardization is one of the major components of Data Literacy and, subsequently, […]
The No. 1 Mistake in Digital Transformation: Don’t Forget About Your Data
Click to learn more about author Kevin Campbell. As enterprises continue to transform their legacy technology into tools fit for the modern age, digital transformation has become the key buzzword describing this transition into the 21st century. According to Gartner, digital transformation is a top priority for at least 91% of organizations, and yet despite this huge buy-in, only 40% of organizations […]
7 Ways Big Data Is Changing E-Commerce
Click to learn more about author Evelyn Johnson. As the volume of data increases every second, so does the need to harness the true potential out of it. Brands, especially the e-commerce marketplaces, are putting their prime focus on utilizing it to achieve greater outcomes. Many e-commerce marketers firmly believe that big data is critical to establishing […]
Four Things About Digital Transformation That Will Affect Business Team Members
Click to learn more about author Kartik Patel. If your business is trying to decide whether to launch a digital transformation initiative, you may be wondering how this effort will affect your team members. Will your team perceive this effort as adding work to their already heavy workload, or resent having to learn new systems […]