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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.
October 20, 2020 20 Oct'20
Logi Analytics keeps focus on embedded app development

Kevin Greene is the new CEO of Logi Analytics after previously serving as the vendor's COO. In an interview, Greene discusses his vision for the vendor's future.
January 22, 2020 22 Jan'20
ThoughtSpot IPO could be coming after vendor adds first CFO

Hiring of a CFO for the first time signals that ThoughtSpot may be positioning itself for an IPO and comes six months after what was likely the vendor's final round of funding.
January 09, 2020 09 Jan'20
Former SAP Concur exec Christal Bemont named Talend CEO

Talend named Christal Bemont its new CEO on Thursday after Mike Tuchen stepped down after six years in the role. Bemont comes to Talend following 15 years at SAP Concur.

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Business intelligence analyst vs. data analyst: A comparison

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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
Does hiring a freelance data scientist make sense for you?

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8 self-service BI best practices for larger organizations

Self-service BI programs can streamline the analytics process, but scaling one out to thousands of business users requires proper planning and project management. Continue Reading
The COVID-19 impact on analytics professionals

The global pandemic has forced many businesses to make quick changes. The COVID-19 impact on analytics professionals makes them imperative to changing business goals. Continue Reading
Key differences of a data scientist vs. data engineer

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COVID-19 data resources for volunteering data scientists

Many data scientist are looking to research the novel coronavirus and ways to fight the continued outbreak. Read on for the top COVID-19 data resources for volunteer researchers. Continue Reading
AI vendors attack data scientist shortage with trainings

Internal data science training programs have helped vendors when colleges and universities have failed. Training is helping to fix the data scientist shortage. Continue Reading