Crown College in St. Bonifacius MN embraced a five-year persistence and completion project four years ago. The college’s Presidents’ Cabinet embraced persistence and completion as an improvement initiative to retain at-risk students and the school had been accepted into the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) Persistence and Completion Academy. HLC accredits colleges and universities in a […]
Four Technology Trends That Will Shape Data Analytics in 2021
Click to learn more about author Sam Mahalingam. The profile of data analytics has never been higher. Faced with the unprecedented challenges of COVID-19, governments around the world are typically relying on advanced statistical modeling to make sense of a barrage of constantly changing metrics. Data scientists are playing a critical role, advising decision-makers as […]
Data Preparation Need Not Be Cumbersome or Time Consuming
Click to learn more about author Kartik Patel. Data drives decisions and, in today’s competitive business environment, the kind of fact-based decisions achieved through advanced analytics are mandatory. These data-driven decisions ensure that a business does not make a misstep or have to guess at forecasts, plans, and the root cause of problems. But, with […]
What Is Augmented Data Preparation and Why Is It Important?
Click to learn more about author Kartik Patel. The average business user does not have a full grasp of advanced data discovery or data preparation methods, and most organizations would not want business users to waste precious time trying to navigate the complexities of a manual data preparation process. If a business provides a solid foundation for self-serve business intelligence […]
What Is Data Discovery?
Data discovery describes processes in understanding data sets on hand for data integration and/or data analysis. This step occurs in design and should combine technical search from tools with subject matter expertise, from people. During data discovery, a high-level view is taken in assessing data preparation, or data quality needs. Data discovery can be broken […]
Governed Self-Service Analytics, People, and Processes
Click to learn more about author Aditi Raiter. Self-service BI is lucrative but demands an eye on governance and security. In this article, I will stress the behaviors and strategies needed around managing self-serve BI/reporting tools. Self-service analytics rotates around business users having access to data preparation and dashboard building tools. There are many challenges […]
Why Rich Discovery and Analysis Can Make or Break Your Unstructured Data Migration Plan
Click to learn more about author Brian Murphy. Unstructured data is growing faster than ever. In fact, according to prevailing research from most analyst firms, it is growing significantly faster than structured data. According to IDC, 80 percent of worldwide data will be unstructured by 2025. And, at the same time that the sheer volume […]
A Data-Driven Enterprise Encourages Creativity
Click to learn more about author Kartik Patel. Creativity is the lifeblood of an enterprise! But, it is easy to get into a rut and do what has worked in the past. If a business is to succeed, it must constantly generate new ideas and new ways to address the market and its consumers. Augmented data […]
Information Builders Embraces the Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources Standard
According to a recent press release, “Information Builders, Inc. (IBI), the leading data and analytics company, today announced the adoption of the Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) standard for its Omni-HealthData platform, which provides customers with open and secure interoperability to break down data silos and create next-generation health information exchanges. As patients move throughout […]
Boomi Announces Intent to Acquire Unifi Software
A recent press release states, “Boomi™, a Dell Technologies™ business, announced today it has entered into a definitive agreement under which Boomi will acquire Unifi Software. The acquisition expands Boomi’s industry leading integration and data management platform to accelerate successful, data-driven insights for customers. Unifi Software provides market-leading intelligent data discovery, catalog, and preparation offerings […]