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How do augmented analytics and BI tools differ?

See how augmented analytics compares to traditional BI and self-service analytics tools and what this new generation of AI-powered data analysis platforms can deliver. Continue Reading
Do predictive analytics projects require data scientists?

Expert Mark Whitehorn explains what skills are required for predictive modeling -- and whether business users can do the work of data scientists. Continue Reading
Social media analysis: Valuable tool or overhyped technology?

Companies need to ask some basic questions to determine whether they'll gain business value from social media analytics, says expert Mark Whitehorn. Continue Reading
R language well-suited to analytical data sampling and manipulations

Analytics expert Mark Whitehorn explains the strengths of R and how to determine if the open source programming language fits your analytics purposes. Continue Reading

Hitachi Vantara acquires data catalog vendor Waterline Data

With the acquisition of Waterline Data, Hitachi Vantara is bringing new data catalog capabilities that will expand the Lumada ...

New Confluent Platform release boosts event streaming quality

Based on the open-source Kafka event streaming platform, the Confluent Platform 5.4 update adds new capabilities to help meet ...

Where InfluxDB time series database is going

Users need more than SQL for querying databases, according to Paul Dix, co-founder and CTO of InfluxData. That's why the vendor ...

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New themed Amazon pop-up stores built on consumer data

In its never-ending quest to establish unique physical locations, Amazon has plans to launch a chain of themed pop-up stores that...

AWS security faces challenges after a decade of dominance

After a decade of dominating the public cloud market and influencing cloud security, AWS is faced with new challenges stemming ...

AWS AI tools focus on developers

AWS sells many AI products, tools and services aimed at developers, including several for AI newcomers, such as DeepRacer, ...

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4 popular content collaboration platforms to consider

Companies need to be organized if they want to be efficient. Content collaboration platforms are useful, but first, ensure that ...

AI can enhance content security with a bit of planning

Microsoft and Box both use AI technologies to keep content secure in the cloud. But before using such tools, businesses first ...

Ex-SAP exec steers Episerver CMS toward digital experience market

Alex Atzberger discusses leaving the helm of SAP's CX platform to become Episerver CEO. Now, Episerver looks to reinvent itself ...

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Oracle Autonomous Database shifts IT focus to strategic planning

This handbook looks at what Oracle Autonomous Database offers to Oracle users and issues that organizations should consider ...

Oracle Autonomous Database features free DBAs from routine tasks

Oracle Autonomous Database can automate routine administrative and operational tasks for DBAs and improve productivity, but ...

Oracle co-CEO Mark Hurd dead at 62, succession plan looms

Oracle co-CEO Mark Hurd's abrupt death at 62 has put the software giant in the position of naming his replacement, and the ...

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SAP S/4HANA migration should be business-driven

In this Q&A, Ekrem Hatip of Syntax Systems discusses what SAP customers need to consider as they embark on an SAP S/4HANA ...

SAP S/4HANA migration: Critical advice for moving off ECC

With the end of SAP ECC support looming in 2025, organizations must make some tough decisions. Here's a look at your choices.

New SAP leadership faces big challenges in 2020

Industry analysts discuss SAP's biggest issues in 2020, including how the two new CEOs will guide the company deeper into the ...

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SQL Server database design best practices and tips for DBAs

Good database design is a must to meet processing needs in SQL Server systems. In a webinar, consultant Koen Verbeeck offered ...

SQL Server in Azure database choices and what they offer users

SQL Server databases can be moved to the Azure cloud in several different ways. Here's what you'll get from each of the options ...

Using a LEFT OUTER JOIN vs. RIGHT OUTER JOIN in SQL

In this book excerpt, you'll learn LEFT OUTER JOIN vs. RIGHT OUTER JOIN techniques and find various examples for creating SQL ...

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Advanced analytics software

How do augmented analytics and BI tools differ?

Do predictive analytics projects require data scientists?

Social media analysis: Valuable tool or overhyped technology?

R language well-suited to analytical data sampling and manipulations

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Hitachi Vantara acquires data catalog vendor Waterline Data

New Confluent Platform release boosts event streaming quality

Where InfluxDB time series database is going

SearchAWS

New themed Amazon pop-up stores built on consumer data

AWS security faces challenges after a decade of dominance

AWS AI tools focus on developers

SearchContentManagement

4 popular content collaboration platforms to consider

AI can enhance content security with a bit of planning

Ex-SAP exec steers Episerver CMS toward digital experience market

SearchOracle

Oracle Autonomous Database shifts IT focus to strategic planning

Oracle Autonomous Database features free DBAs from routine tasks

Oracle co-CEO Mark Hurd dead at 62, succession plan looms

SearchSAP

SAP S/4HANA migration should be business-driven

SAP S/4HANA migration: Critical advice for moving off ECC

New SAP leadership faces big challenges in 2020

SearchSQLServer

SQL Server database design best practices and tips for DBAs

SQL Server in Azure database choices and what they offer users

Using a LEFT OUTER JOIN vs. RIGHT OUTER JOIN in SQL