Data visualization describes the shape of information formed in a graph depicting a particular context. Data visualizations contain contextual information (the metadata) and the actual data, making the information more straightforward for people to process and analyze. According to DAMA-DMBoK2, data visualizations cover traditional BI tools like “tables, pie charts, line charts, area charts, bar […]
A New Approach to Integrate Metadata and Ease Daily Data Operations
Click to learn more about author Tejasvi Addagada. With the ever-increasing variety of tool stacks, managing data has become more complex. The tool-stack needs to be managed along with the data that is either stored or processed by them. As we manage this disparate data actively, self-service business intelligence is possible. Further, this ideal state […]
The Future of Analytics: What is All the Hype About?
Expert’s ears immediately perk up upon attending a talk about how to get big insights from analytics. After all, analytics has become the new hot topic of the day. However, asked Nipa Basu, during her keynote presentation The Future of Analytics at the DATAVERSITY Enterprise Analytics Online Conference: “What is the difference between hype and […]
A Brief History of Data Quality
The term “Data Quality” focuses primarily on the level of accuracy possessed by the data, but also includes other qualities such as accessibility and usefulness. Some data isn’t accurate at all, which, in turn, promotes bad decision-making. Some organizations promote fact checking and Data Governance, and, as a consequence, make decisions that give them an […]
The Logical Data Fabric: A Single Place for Data Integration
The ability to provide a single place for instantaneous data access can mean business continuity or closure. Many nations found this out during the recent global crisis, as countries needed to know the number of tests taken and the infection rate in order to determine both the virus’ spread and who to quarantine. Unfortunately, the […]
EHR and BI Systems Integration: Benefits of Working Together
Click to learn more about author Piyush Goel. The health care system today is in the midst of a much-needed technological revolution. Considering how medical errors are now the number three killer in the United States every year, this overhaul is sorely needed. Furthermore, COVID-19 stretched the health care system thin over the past 16 months. To many, it is a wake-up call on how our health care system needs the […]
Not All Embedded Analytics and BI Solutions Are the Same
Click to learn more about author Daniel Jebaraj. Your enterprise software is outstanding in its functionality. You have a solid value proposition with your target market. To make your offering even more attractive, you’ve decided to embed analytics and business intelligence (ABI) into your product. So far, so good. But which embedded ABI solution will you select? Multiple options […]
Health Care: How to Create a Data-Driven Mindset and Skills
Click to learn more about author Helena Schwenk. Health care organizations across the world are in varying stages of maturity when it comes to data and working with their data assets. Sure, they all store and manage their data in some way, but in 2021, I hope forward-thinking organizations are addressing the key questions. What’s […]
Alexa, Make My Database Smart!
Click to learn more about author Marco Riva. In recent years, smart speakers like Amazon Alexa, Google Home, and Apple HomePod have increased their market share, and according to the forecast, their popularity will continue to grow. Lots of people have one or more of these speakers at home, and they are used for different […]
Citizen Data Scientists: Where Do They Belong?
The phenomenal growth of data technology in recent years has led to the rise of the citizen data scientists (CDS). Developments in augmented analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) automation have now made it possible for ordinary business employees to conduct advanced analytics or business intelligence (BI) which would have required expert knowledge even some years […]