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Business intelligence management News

August 30, 2018 30 Aug'18
Alteryx 2018.3 gives users new data visualization options

The latest version of Alteryx's data preparation and analytics software adds new visualization capabilities -- something that beta user Voxx Analytics says was needed.
July 31, 2018 31 Jul'18
Tableau BI gets Extensions API in version 2018.2 update

Tableau's BI software sees general release of a 2018.2 update with an API for dashboard extensions, while a 2018.3 beta adds more new analytics capabilities.
July 25, 2018 25 Jul'18
Qlik-Podium acquisition aims to boost BI data management

With its acquisition of Podium Data, Qlik seeks to amplify its enterprise BI data management capabilities and raise the level of competition with Tableau and Power BI.
July 19, 2018 19 Jul'18
Focus, scope and spotting opportunity are key to role of CDO

Chief data officers and experts see the CDO role as changing to a more strategic orientation -- especially finding key opportunities in vast troves of data.

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Good data quality for machine learning is an analytics must

As companies add machine learning applications, they need to really understand -- and be able to improve -- their data. That's where data quality initiatives come in. Continue Reading
New data science platforms aim to be workflow, collaboration hubs

Oracle's acquisition of DataScience.com is shining a spotlight on workbench-style platforms designed to centralize advanced analytics work by teams of data scientists. Continue Reading
Ten KPI templates for your dashboards

KPIs help companies gauge success, but how do you choose the right metrics to create useful reports? Here you'll find 10 KPI examples to inspire your executive dashboards. Continue Reading

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Self-service analytics tools hand BI power to business users

Self-service BI software opens the door to wider analytics uses in organizations. This handbook compares top self-service tools and details user deployments. Continue Reading
Tableau vs. Power BI vs. Qlik: How the BI rivals stack up

Tableau, Power BI and Qlik Sense offer similar self-service BI functionality, consultant Rick Sherman says. But he points to some of their strengths and weaknesses. Continue Reading
Predictive analytics in education can flag troubled students

Using academic analytics, administrators at Virginia's Loudoun County public school district are looking to identify and help at-risk students faster and more accurately. Continue Reading

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Options arise for expanding data scientists' skills

Data science programs aren't just for universities anymore. Now, data scientists can turn to massive open online courses, online texts and other resources to boost their skill sets. Continue Reading
Offset IoT network demand with IoT edge analytics strategy

As more organizations add IoT devices, the resulting data streams run the risk of overloading the IoT environment. IoT edge analytics could help distribute the workload. Continue Reading
Data science skills spawn success in AI, big data analytics

AI and big data analytics initiatives require a broad set of skills, and putting those skills in place often takes teams of data scientists with different strengths. Continue Reading

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Good analytics dashboards turn BI data into actionable info

Design issues and new IT trends complicate the process of creating dashboards for business users. But when well-designed, they can help make companies more data-driven. Continue Reading
Many businesses use BI reporting systems wrong, but they can improve

Many businesses commit similar mistakes when creating BI reports. Consultant Mico Yuk offers tips to help you avoid some of the most common pitfalls. Continue Reading
Apply data science models effectively, not just for their own sake

Having data scientists build analytical models doesn't do much for an organization if the models don't help generate business benefits. Here are some ways to make sure they do. Continue Reading