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September 22, 2021 22 Sep'21
Modern data strategy includes cloud, domain federation

Analytics strategies should include overarching organizational best practices blended with teams empowered to build interoperable data assets, according to one industry expert.
September 21, 2021 21 Sep'21
Pandemic continues to highlight importance of analytics

Organizations with successful analytics programs have weathered the economic crisis caused by the pandemic far better than those who have not prioritized BI, according to research.
September 02, 2021 02 Sep'21
Dresner: Top analytics trend remains rate of adoption

Increased investment in analytics and proliferation of data science capabilities are among the most significant ongoing trends in BI as the pandemic stretches into late 2021.
August 04, 2021 04 Aug'21
Embedded analytics leads to improved productivity

With many enterprises still in the early stages of using AI technologies, embedded BI remains a key means of making data accessible to a broad array of potential users.

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data mining

Data mining is the process of sorting through large data sets to identify patterns and relationships that can help solve business problems through data analysis. Continue Reading
How to develop a data literacy program in your organization

This handbook examines the need for data literacy in organizations and offers advice on boosting the data literacy skills of self-service BI and analytics users. Continue Reading
ad hoc analysis

Ad hoc analysis is a business intelligence (BI) process designed to answer specific business questions by using company data from various sources. A report helps stakeholders assess an event and formulate actionable next steps. Continue Reading

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How to structure and manage a data science team

Data science teams typically include various analytics and data professionals and can be set up in different ways, as explained here along with tips on managing them. Continue Reading
What is data science? The ultimate guide

Data science is the process of using advanced analytics techniques and scientific principles to analyze data and extract valuable information for business decision-making, strategic planning and other uses. Continue Reading
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

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6 strategies to tap into data warehouse BI

Data warehouse BI benefits include data storage, summarization and transformation and can be unlocked with these six strategies leveraging cloud architectures. Continue Reading
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

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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