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• June 06, 2014 06 Jun'14

  FDA dumps health data; IBM hits big data skills shortage

  In this news recap, we look at a major analytics data dump by the FDA and IBM's efforts to help colleges tackle the big data skills shortage.

• May 23, 2014 23 May'14

  News recap: Data mining techniques help stop fraud, new IBM offerings

  In this news recap, federal agents use data mining techniques to stop fraud and IBM releases new self-service offerings.

• May 09, 2014 09 May'14

  White House issues report on big data and privacy in this news recap

  The long-awaited report from the White House on big data and privacy finally dropped. This news recap also looks at the TIBCO acquisition of Jaspersoft.

• April 17, 2014 17 Apr'14

  BI and analytics tools top list of planned 2014 software initiatives

  TechTarget's IT Priorities Survey shows that business intelligence, analytics and data warehousing projects are the top software priority this year.

• April 01, 2014 01 Apr'14

  Enterprises take a long view on big data programs and purchases

  Health system UPMC and financial services firm CIBC are taking big data projects from pilot mode to production in stages, buying tools as they go.

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• March 31, 2014 31 Mar'14

  Enterprises take a long view on big data programs and purchases

  Health system UPMC and financial services firm CIBC are taking big data projects from pilot mode to production in stages, buying tools as they go.

• March 31, 2014 31 Mar'14

  Panel: Customer experience analytics points to process problems

  Analyzing feedback on customer experiences can help companies ensure they treat customers like royalty, said participants in a panel discussion.

• March 28, 2014 28 Mar'14

  Self-service analytics requires focus on data governance strategies

  In this Talking Data podcast, Ed Burns and Jack Vaughan discuss why it's critical for organizations to get data governance right for self-service BI.

• March 14, 2014 14 Mar'14

  Talking Data podcast: Professional athletics adopts sports analytics

  Professional teams are moving quickly to adopt sports analytics. But not everyone is sold on the benefits of data analysis.

• March 12, 2014 12 Mar'14

  Cable exec: See the big picture in evaluating big data opportunities

  Businesses need to know how big data tools will fit into their larger business goals before adopting them, says a BI manager at Time Warner Cable.

• March 07, 2014 07 Mar'14

  Sports teams embrace data analytics techniques

  The world of sports is rapidly embracing data analytics techniques. Businesses have a lot to learn from professional teams' experiences.

• March 05, 2014 05 Mar'14

  Self-service analytics tools have value, carry risks

  There are risks to be aware of when business users take responsibility for self-service business intelligence, but there are ways to mitigate them.

• February 28, 2014 28 Feb'14

  Magic Quadrants focus on data discovery tools in this news recap

  Data discovery tools are a high priority for businesses, but vendor products can be lacking, the latest Gartner Magic Quadrants say.

• February 27, 2014 27 Feb'14

  Tips on building an analytics infrastructure from scratch -- quickly

  Creating an analytics architecture out of thin air may seem like a daunting task, but it can help make businesses more competitive in a hurry.

• February 21, 2014 21 Feb'14

  Talking Data podcast: Survey reveals big data trends

  A new survey reveals industry hot topics, including a lack of skills and leadership in the industry, two big data trends that are likely to continue.