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Business intelligence strategy News

November 12, 2018 12 Nov'18
Enterprise Power BI platform advances with SSRS, 'dataflows'

Microsoft embeds its SSRS reporting software and more-advanced data preparation tools in Power BI, part of a plan to blend self-service and enterprise BI for users.
July 02, 2018 02 Jul'18
Airbnb, Univision highlight best practices in BI

At the Real Business Intelligence conference, Airbnb and Univision execs presented some of the BI strategies their organizations use to help drive growth and cut costs.
June 28, 2018 28 Jun'18
The future of BI is bright, as experts note evolving trends

Fast-evolving tech trends like machine learning and cloud storage management will have big roles in BI in the coming years, especially with the dominance of cloud computing, experts say.
September 14, 2017 14 Sep'17
ALDO's data governance initiative: Driving insights, growth

In this SearchCIO video, learn how e-commerce company ALDO is using its data governance initiative to support the company's business intelligence processes and spur growth.

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Bolster citizen data scientists with support, training

As more citizen data scientists take on work traditionally tasked to business analysts, organizations must consider how to support them. Start with a centralized data team. Continue Reading
Tips for creating curated data sets for self-service BI users

Data curation initiatives can help streamline BI processes by reducing the amount of time users spend locating and preparing data. Get four tips for preparing data sets. Continue Reading
self-service business intelligence (BI)

Self-service business intelligence (BI) is an approach to data analytics that enables business users to access and work with corporate data even if they do not have a background in statistical analysis, BI or data mining. Continue Reading

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Analytics trends we'll see in 2019

BI and analytics software looks to evolve further in 2019, as tools will keep getting easier to use and more AI-powered technologies will augment user experiences. Continue Reading
Automated predictive analytics tools spawn wannabe scientists

They don't own the same depth of data science skills, but automated predictive analytics tools hatch a new breed of 'data scientists' who can produce actionable predictive models. Continue Reading
Augmented analytics, automated tools facilitate data analysis

From Tableau to Google, vendors increasingly incorporate augmented and automated analytics tools into their software to speed analytics work and open it up to more users. Continue Reading

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5 tips for enabling citizen data scientists

Self-service analytics tools are enabling citizen data scientists to dig deeper into BI than ever before. Experts offer insights into how to empower data democratization. Continue Reading
5 self-service BI best practices for larger organizations

Self-service analytics programs can streamline the BI process by allowing users access to data, but scaling out to thousands of users requires proper planning. Continue Reading
Data silos can live or die by a self-service BI strategy

Self-service BI is a driving force behind the reshaping or possible demise of data silos. But sound data governance and corporate attitude adjustments are needed first. Continue Reading

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What data management challenges do analytics programs face?

Expert Anne Marie Smith shares five reasons why organizations' analytics programs might fail and how a data management framework and other programs can help. Continue Reading
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
Eight reasons why business intelligence implementation can fail

BI tools can be very beneficial to an organization by delivering helpful insights, but common mistakes frequently derail their effectiveness and render them useless. Continue Reading

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