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Evaluate

Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.

• Strategies, tactics and tools for making big data applications count

  Big data management and analytics initiatives can give organizations a wealth of insight into their internal operations, market trends, customer behavior and other business factors. But it isn’t easy to plan, implement and manage big data ... Continue Reading

• Big data means big demand for business intelligence analysts

  Business intelligence and analytics are booming in the big data era -- and so is demand for BI analysts, managers and developers, according to careers expert Matt Mueller. Continue Reading

• Look to business needs in deciding what big data sets to analyze

  How much is enough? A full set? Part of one? No one answer will fit every organization. BI teams should start by assessing the business problems. Continue Reading

• Assessing the state of cloud-based analytics software

  Some technology vendors and commentators are betting that the time has come for analytics in the cloud. In this edition of Talking Data we put that notion to the test. Continue Reading

• Three trends to watch in businesses' big data programs

  Although the main trends in big data for 2015 may not be a huge departure from the previous year, businesses should still understand what's coming their way. Continue Reading

• Talking Data: Protecting online data privacy was the big 2014 trend

  This edition of Talking Data looks at the trends of 2014 via our favorite tweets. Among the topics of discussion is the growing interest in protecting data privacy through online services.Continue Reading

• Embedded BI: Putting reporting and analysis everywhere

  The market for embedded business intelligence (BI) tools represents a large and growing share of BI vendor revenues. The embedded BI market revolves primarily around selling BI software to independent software vendors (ISVs) and independent service ...Continue Reading

• Give your predictive analytics projects a business reality check

  Predictive modeling is great for optimizing operations to the current business environment, but a Harvard professor says its value diminishes in the face of disruptive innovation.Continue Reading

• Despite lost luster, social media analytics tools can tell tales

  Social media analytics has had to make room for other applications in the big data spotlight. But effectively analyzing social media data can still be a source of enlightenment for businesses.Continue Reading

• Self-service software missing from operational BI picture

  Consultant Rick van der Lans says most self-service business intelligence tools fall short at the operational level, leaving some key business users locked out of the self-service BI process.Continue Reading

• Companies face big challenges with big data analytics applications

  It's hardly breaking news, but businesses today are looking to cash in on big data. And naturally, vendors of big data analytics applications are trying to capitalize on that by promising new opportunities for companies looking to increase revenues ...Continue Reading

• Ensemble modeling helps businesses hit right analytics notes

  Ensemble modeling was once primarily thought of as an academic pursuit, but more businesses are starting to take advantage of the predictive modeling technique.Continue Reading

• Chief data officer job description requires a proper fit

  A panel of chief data officers said their jobs are demanding, even taxing at times. But they added that the rewards of the CDO position outweigh the challenges for them.Continue Reading

• New BI tools present tough decisions

  BI vendors are trying to develop competitive niches for their products, but the trend is further fragmenting the technology market.Continue Reading

• Social media sentiment analysis helps investors place bond bets

  Sentiment analysis based on social media data can be tricky to pull off, but Capital Market Exchange is using it to provide insights on the corporate bond market to investment managers.Continue Reading