Click to learn more about author Steve Miller. This is the Second Part of a two-part series. Read Part One here. About ten years ago, a software vendor with whom my intelligence consulting company partnered conducted a survey on the usage of various analytics platforms that were then prominent in the space. As a proselyte […]
Cloud Adoption Underway? Get Your Data Quality in Check First
Click to learn more about author Harald Smith. There’s a tendency to view the cloud, with its promises of continuous delivery models and built-in advanced analytics, as a platform that will reveal fresh and important business insights simply by using it. This is only partially true: Certainly, many organizations have benefited from cloud use. But […]
Successful Augmented Analytics Initiatives Do Not End with Implementation
Click to learn more about author Kartik Patel. The successful implementation of an augmented analytics solution for business users is not just about choosing a cost-effective tool and completing a timely deployment, nor does the process stop with training. In order to get business users to embrace and adopt self-serve augmented data discovery tools, the enterprise […]
Simplistic and Credulous Data Science: Part One
Click to learn more about author Steve Miller. A few months ago, I was solicited by one of my many LinkedIn Data Science groups to participate in a survey. I’m generally a bit suspicious of surveys, reviewing the questions carefully before making the decision to respond. This initiative, though, posed a question that quite intrigued […]
What is Augmented Analytics and Can it Add Value to Business Intelligence?
Click to learn more about author Kartik Patel. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines the word ‘augment’ this way: “to make greater, more numerous, larger or more intense.” If you are wondering how this applies to the term ‘Augmented Analytics’, you are not alone. Let’s take a closer look at Augmented Analytics and talk about why it has […]
Trifacta Announces First Cloud Data Preparation Platform for Snowflake
According to a recent press release, “Trifacta, the global leader in data preparation, announced today a new native integration for Snowflake, the data warehouse built for the cloud. Trifacta’s visual and machine learning guided interface empowers data teams to collaboratively explore, clean, structure and enrich data at the scale and agility provided by Snowflake. Organizations […]
Smart Data Discovery: A Step in the Right Direction for Enterprise Data Strategy
Click to learn more about authors Oksana Sokolovsky and Rohit Mahajan. A few years ago, if I told you about “smart data discovery,” you may have thought I was just discussing the latest technology trend. Today, however, you’ve probably heard plenty about it. The technology continues to evolve and is proving to solve many customer […]
What are the Necessary Components of an Advanced Analytics Solution?
Click to learn more about author Kartik Patel. Business markets and competition are moving much more quickly these days and predicting, planning and forecasting is more important than ever. It is also important to ensure that every team member is a real asset to the organization and can contribute their knowledge and skill with full Insight […]
Automated Machine Learning: Just How Much?
Click to learn more about author Rosaria Silipo. An interview with three data scientists and guided automation experts There is currently a lot of talk about automated machine learning. There is also a high level of skepticism. I am here with data scientists Paolo Tamagnini, Simon Schmid and Christian Dietz.. to ask a few questions […]
Proven, Rapid ROI Assures Funding for Augmented Analytics Projects
As business organizations fight for competitive advantage, funding for projects and large expenditures can fall by the wayside. In today’s competitive business market, every senior executive looks at risk, value and calculations like return on investment (ROI) and total cost of ownership (TCO) before approving a budget. When it comes to advanced analytics, businesses large […]