Artificial intelligence and analytics

Artificial intelligence technologies such as machine learning underpin the advanced analytics tools many large companies rely on for a competitive edge. As AI becomes pervasive, a wider range of companies will have access to Artificial intelligence tools to aid business decisions. Get the best news and information on artificial intelligence and analytics including AI tools, tips and more.

January 21, 2022 21 Jan'22
IBM offloads Watson Health business data, analytics

IBM Watson Health assets acquired by Francisco Partners include extensive data sets and software, marking an end to IBM's efforts in the healthcare tech space.
January 21, 2022 21 Jan'22
Qlik IPO filing culminates a 5-year transformation

When the vendor was taken private in 2016, its plan was to add the capabilities needed to build a cloud-first platform that enabled real-time analytics.
January 18, 2022 18 Jan'22
Databricks unveils first industry-specific lakehouse

The cloud data vendor launched a new lakehouse designed for retail and consumer goods customers that includes blueprints and best practices.
January 12, 2022 12 Jan'22
IBM unveils acquisition of Envizi to add ESG analytics tools

With Envizi in the fold, the tech giant will be able to expand the environmental analytics capabilities of its platform and better enable customers who undertake ESG initiatives.

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Predictive analytics in marketing: Achieving success

The use of predictive analytics in marketing is transforming how companies sell to customers, but the learning curve can be steep. Here's what you need to know to be successful. Continue Reading
5-step predictive analytics process cycle

A viable predictive model that yields valuable outcomes requires a methodical team approach to goal-setting, data integrity and model development, deployment and validation. Continue Reading
Predictive analytics in healthcare: 12 valuable use cases

Predictive analytics' increasingly invasive presence in a host of healthcare applications yields more personalized patient care, earlier interventions and reduced hospital costs. Continue Reading

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What is predictive analytics? An enterprise guide

Predictive analytics is a form of advanced analytics that uses current and historical data to forecast activity, behavior and trends. Continue Reading
The benefits of embedded analytics

The top business benefits of embedded analytics and BI include improving sales, gaining competitive advantages and getting maximum value from data to improve performance. Continue Reading
Benefits of predictive analytics for businesses

Predictive analytics' ability to forecast the future based on patterns in past data can give businesses a huge edge. Read about how to use this advanced form of business analytics. Continue Reading

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How to identify and implement embedded analytics opportunities

Business users need to consider data science workflows and software development to identify opportunities for implementing embedded analytics for business value. Continue Reading
Harness the power of data literacy through democratizing data

Author Jordan Morrow weighs in on enterprise strategies to improve democratizing data through expanded use of BI and augmented analytics. Continue Reading
Data literacy aids democratization of data

In this excerpt from 'Be Data Literate,' author Jordan Morrow discusses how 'hyped' area of analytics such as BI and embedded analytics contribute to the democratization of data. Continue Reading

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How to create a data set for machine learning with limited data

A shortage of data for machine learning training sets can halt a company's AI development in its tracks. Turning to external sources and hidden data can solve the problem. Continue Reading
The threats of AI must be taken seriously to prevent harm

The risks of AI use are growing as the technology becomes more pervasive. Rather than laugh off the threats, businesses should move to mitigate them before they become headaches. Continue Reading
Combination of blockchain and AI makes models more transparent

Blockchain technology could play an important role in helping enterprises develop more explainable AI applications, something that is frequently lacking today. Continue Reading