We live in a data-driven culture, which means that as a business leader, you probably have more data than you know what to do with. To gain control over your data, it is essential to implement a data governance strategy that considers the business needs of every level, from basement to boardroom. A proper data […]
5 Key Strategies for Making Data Visualization Accessible
“If I can’t picture it, I can’t understand it.” —Albert Einstein Research has found that 65% of the general population are visual learners, meaning they need to see information as images to understand it. The business world confirms this: Visualization is essential in driving success. Take, for instance, data visualization, or, the art of translating data into […]
Informing and Empowering Agile Teams with Embedded Analytics
For software developers, the agile methodology is not a new concept – it’s been around for decades in one form or another. In 2001, a group of individuals wrote The Agile Manifesto, outlining 12 guiding principles for the agile methodology and cementing the practice in the industry. The agile team has had a huge impact on […]
5 Best Practices to Reap the Benefits of Data Democratization
In the digital age, the success, growth, and maximization of opportunities of an organization depend on insights gained from data. Analytics and business intelligence (ABI) tools enable organizations to drive greater meaning from their data to protect revenue streams, minimize risk, adapt to rapidly changing business environments, and better serve their customers. In many cases, […]
Not All Embedded Analytics and BI Solutions Are the Same
Click to learn more about author Daniel Jebaraj. Your enterprise software is outstanding in its functionality. You have a solid value proposition with your target market. To make your offering even more attractive, you’ve decided to embed analytics and business intelligence (ABI) into your product. So far, so good. But which embedded ABI solution will you select? Multiple options […]
Four Ways Embedded BI Brings Productivity into Focus
Click to learn more about author Daniel Jebaraj. The purpose of any enterprise software application is to help businesses be more productive. And given the ever-growing number of applications of every stripe across every industry, you want the applications that you develop and sell to maximize the productivity of your customers. That’s the way to […]
Embedded BI: A Simple, Seamless, Secure Solution
Click to learn more about author Daniel Jebaraj. Business intelligence (BI) today is experiencing a great divide. On one side are standalone applications designed solely for business analytics, such as Tableau or Power BI. End-users bring their data — which may come from many different sources — to the standalone application to perform analyses and […]
Expand Business Intelligence Beyond the Boardroom
Click to learn more about author Daniel Jebaraj. For decades, business intelligence (BI) has been limited to power users and senior decision-makers. Business analysts have prepared dashboards and reports and delivered them to the C-suite for high-level strategic discussions. Outside of that rarified atmosphere, business has been conducted without access to real-time data and BI. […]
Accountability Issues with Cryptocurrency and Blockchain
Click to learn more about author Daniel Jebaraj. Despite enthusiasts’ proclamations that accuracy and security are inherent characteristics of blockchain, there are still ways cryptocurrencies and other blockchain-derived technologies can be manipulated and compromised. Let’s examine four accountability concerns that arise in cryptocurrencies and blockchain. Accountability Issue #1: Who Manages the Exchanges? Since most cryptocurrency […]
Best Practices for Managing Blockchain Databases on Popular Cloud Platforms
Click to learn more about author Daniel Jebaraj. Blockchain technology is an important part of the modern development industry, with more and more developers of all stripes looking to utilize its unique properties. But for all of its potential, it still has to find a way to fit into existing channels and work with the […]