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• April 30, 2018 30 Apr'18

  Tableau Prep tool aims to ease Tableau data preparation work

  Tableau users who previously had to rely on software from other vendors to prepare data now have a new option: Tableau Prep, the BI vendor's own data preparation tool.

• March 23, 2018 23 Mar'18

  Cambridge Analytica-Facebook case shows need for ethical data mining

  Ethical data collection practices are becoming even more important, as cases like Cambridge Analytica's misuse of Facebook data challenge consumer trust in enterprise analytics.

• February 13, 2018 13 Feb'18

  IT analysts look for clarity on IBM analytics tools

  IBM's analytics software is strong technically but disjointed and hard to understand, say analysts who think simplifying things should be a priority at the company's Think 2018 conference.

• January 17, 2018 17 Jan'18

  Hyper engine aims to give enterprise Tableau analytics a boost

  The Hyper in-memory data engine added in Tableau 10.5 could make Tableau analytics capabilities more expansive, enabling the software to support new use cases, like IoT analytics.

• October 06, 2016 06 Oct'16

  Sports data analytics isn't always a slam dunk

  The growing trend of analytics in sports has caused much debate, and even though data-driven decisions can provide some benefits, they're not right for all occasions.

• February 12, 2016 12 Feb'16

  Spark a natural fit for IoT data analytics

  IoT big data analytics is needed to make sense of the mountains of data coming from industrial equipment and Spark may be up to the task.

• March 05, 2015 05 Mar'15

  Use of analytics in sports media becomes contentious

  Analytics are gaining a high profile in sports media, but some fans and commentators say the stats just aren't what they're looking for.

• 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.

• October 17, 2013 17 Oct'13

  Predictive Analytics World founder explains how uplift modeling works

  Predictive analytics consultant and author Eric Siegel discusses uplift modeling, an emerging technique aimed at pinpointing marketing efforts.

• September 25, 2013 25 Sep'13

  Rogers: Lack of big data skills poses biggest impediment to adoption

  In a video Q&A, consultant Shawn Rogers discusses where companies stand on using big data tools and says a skills shortage is a common roadblock.

• August 06, 2012 06 Aug'12

  White: Time to move from 'big data' management to 'big data' analytics

  Industry analyst Colin White is tired of all the talk about the three V's of "big data." He instead wants to focus on the use cases -- the analytics -- of big data.

• May 03, 2012 03 May'12

  QlikView goes enterprise, but much work still to do

  QlikTech is pushing hard into enterprise BI with its QlikView software, says TechTarget's Wayne Eckerson. But, he adds, more upgrades are needed to make QlikView a bona fide BI platform.

• January 09, 2012 09 Jan'12

  'Big data' to inspire streamlined analytics programs in '12, IIA predicts

  Faculty members from the International Institute for Analytics, a research firm that focuses on how organizations use analytics, weigh in on their predictions for 2012.

• October 02, 2011 02 Oct'11

  Data scientists helping businesses navigate 'big data' seas

  Skilled professionals known as data scientists have become highly sought-after by companies such as LinkedIn, Facebook and Google to perform advanced analytics on growing data sets.

• March 17, 2011 17 Mar'11

  Getting started on building a real-time BI system: issues to consider

  Real-time business intelligence can speed up and improve decision making. But it isn’t right for everyone. Find out what to consider before building a real-time BI system.

• March 07, 2011 07 Mar'11

  From the Editors: Data discovery vendors riding the BI market tide

  Data discovery vendors are gaining in the business intelligence market thanks to a shift in demand, says Gartner. Also, read about some recent BI software releases from SAP.

• June 22, 2010 22 Jun'10

  Gartner: The six elements of cloud analytics and SaaS BI

  The term ‘cloud analytics’ means different things to different people. To gain any advantage from it, organizations must first agree on a definition, according to Gartner.

• January 09, 2008 09 Jan'08

  Mapping the Data Landscape

  A particularly interesting concept that has recently emerged is the notion of the physical data landscape and the necessity of mapping it.

• March 02, 2007 02 Mar'07

  Business intelligence ROI: Five keys to justifying BI investments

  Analysts from Gartner and Bloor, and an experienced end user, recommend best practices for calculating the hard ROI metrics and soft benefits of BI investments.