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Change agents: Leaders in information management technology
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Sands casino group rolls the dice on analytical technologies
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Wendy’s finds its way to new business with location-based analytics
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Editor's note
It takes plenty of zeal and determination to execute a successful information management technology initiative. Whether the initiative focuses on big data technology, data integration, data quality or another information management imperative, the goal of affecting real change requires planning, homework and strength of character.
With this guide, you'll get to know many "Change Agents" that have carried out information management technology projects from the start and produced positive results for their organizations. These inspiring tales of transformation are full of advice about how to use technology to improve the way business is done. Our Change Agents profiles offer real inspiration and solid guidance on how to conduct a career at the crossroads of business and IT.
1Using technology to redefine and streamline business strategies
In this section, learn how various information management technology professionals were able to redefine business strategies and bring about organizational change through technology initiatives.
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Healthcare data analytics taking on a bigger role at Kaiser Permanente
Kaiser Permanente VP Terhilda Garrido is leading an effort at Kaiser to enhance patient care delivery with data analytics. Read Now
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Data warehousing architect helps improve Pfizer's business decisions
Pat Saucier has spent the past quarter century watching businesses come around to the idea that data should be managed as an asset. His extensive knowledge of database development and data warehousing has helped him in overseeing Pfizer's research-related data warehousing and business intelligence initiatives. Read Now
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Ops director uses cloud accounting software to treat integration woes
Medical device company Safe Orthopaedics got off to a healthy start, thanks in part to a cloud accounting software product. Read Now
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OUAG president settles in with focus on global change management
The 2015 OAUG president, Melissa English, found a love of education in teaching her peers. Now she brings global change management skills to the OAUG. Read Now
2Careers in information management technology
In this section, learn about the careers of several agents of change and their secrets to success in information management technology professions.
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Conway Freight maps out path to success with location analytics
GIS data analyst Andy Cain always knew location analytics could help develop deep business insights. Now he has the opportunity to show how as part of an initiative at Con-way Freight. Read Now
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Sports analytics score for Sounders coach
The Seattle Sounders fitness coach is taking sports analytics into uncharted territory and scoring some big wins along the way. Read Now
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Oracle pro takes the thoroughbred view with IT, EBS upgrade
CIO Wade Lewis has been in IT long enough to know that patience and planning are rewarded, particularly with an EBS upgrade. Read Now