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July 13, 2021 13 Jul'21
Expert: It's time for the death of the analytics dashboard

Dashboards take substantial time to build and maintain, and they've become outdated with the current pace of business, says ThoughtSpot's chief data strategy officer.
July 01, 2021 01 Jul'21
Eckerson Group unveils service to benchmark analytics

Consulting firm Eckerson Group recently developed an assessment for the insurance industry to help companies compare their analytics programs with their peers.
May 05, 2021 05 May'21
Gartner: Data-driven decision-making never more important

Organizations must take a concerted approach to most effectively take advantage of their data, Gartner analyst Gareth Herschel said during the advisory firm's virtual conference.
April 26, 2021 26 Apr'21
Chief data officer role key to data-driven decision-making

Though the first CDO was hired nearly 20 years ago, many organizations are only now beginning to realize the value of data and seek someone to oversee their data operations.

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ad hoc analysis

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analytic database

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Top 5 benefits of augmented analytics

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Does hiring a freelance data scientist make sense for you?

Enterprises need to make the right hiring choices when it comes to supporting their data projects. Here are some reasons your company may or may not consider hiring a freelancer. Continue Reading
6 reasons you may need data science as a service

There are plenty of reasons to outsource all or part of a data science project to a service. Find out how enterprises are using DSaaS in their analytics pipeline. Continue Reading
What analytics leaders need to know about graph technology

Enterprise graph analytics adoption has been trending recently and is only expected to grow. Gartner analyst Mark Beyer explores what you need to know about graph technology. Continue Reading

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Why do enterprises outsource analytics?

As business data complexity increases, enterprises are turning to third parties for their analytics needs. Here are 10 reasons why companies are choosing to outsource analytics. Continue Reading
10 BI dashboard design principles and best practices

BI dashboards are a key tool for delivering analytics data to business users. Here's how to design effective dashboards that can help drive informed decision-making. Continue Reading
Data literacy framework must-haves for enterprises

As data becomes increasingly important to enterprises, employees beyond the data team need to be data literate. And data literacy programs need certain components to succeed. Continue Reading

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Top 8 business intelligence challenges and how to handle them

BI teams face various technical and project management challenges on deployments. Here are the top BI challenges, with advice on how to address them. Continue Reading
Overcoming the top 3 analytics adoption challenges

Analytics is a growing part of many businesses. Experts talk about some of the most pressing challenges enterprises may face when implementing new analytics strategies. Continue Reading
Governance, compliance, ethics in data mining: Separate but equal

In the ethical mining and analysis of data, governance, compliance and ethics are mistakenly taken as one in the same. Data managers need to be aware of the critical differences. Continue Reading