Click to learn more about author Kimberly Nevala. Descriptive. Predictive. Prescriptive. Perceptive? Artificial Intelligence (AI) provides exciting new opportunities for exploiting data and information. But is AI a revolution or natural evolution of existing BI/Analytics use cases? Certainly some of the core techniques that power AI (advanced Machine Learning and Deep Learning in particular) represent […]
In Defense of the Data Swamp
Click to learn more about author Kimberly Nevala. Like political discourse in the US, the issue of the Data Lake has been decidedly polarized. Two sides advocating for better data access and faster insight. Each taking drastically different approaches to achieve the goal. To be fair: moderates exist and are – in many cases – […]
Seven Things Artificial Intelligence Won’t Do
Click to learn more about author Kimberly Nevala. Despite the amazing potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI), there are some things it just won’t do. If not properly addressed, these considerations can become immovable barriers to AI adoption. As you may already suspect, they have very little to do with the technology itself or the availability […]
Information Governance in Principle or Practice?
Click to learn more about author Kimberly Nevala. At the recent Data Governance Information Quality conference I was privileged to present how Big Data, the rise of the informed digital consumer and so on are challenging existing Data Governance and management paradigms. This led to many interesting discussions regarding the efficacy and relevance of existing […]
Putting Analytics and Data into Action: Organic Growth Doesn’t Occur Naturally
Click here to learn more about author Kimberly Nevala. I’ve recently moderated a number of executive panels on the rewards and realities of putting analytics and data into action. Across the board, the importance of nurturing “organic growth” was emphasized. Along with an equally important but oft overlooked caveat: organic growth doesn’t happen naturally. Sure, […]
Selling the Value of Data Science, Governance or Analytics
Click here to learn more about Kimberly Nevala. I’ve recently participated in a number of executive forums on the rewards and realities of creating data-savvy and analytically-enabled cultures. Interestingly, one key theme comes up repeatedly in audience Q&A: how to make the case? Seems simple enough, but this step often causes those who understand the […]
Harnessing the Power of Your Collective in Data Governance and Data Science
Click to learn more about Kimberly Nevala. Emerging data solutions and trends have a common thread: the power of the collective in which the final product is bigger than the sum of its parts. Companies leading the data and analytics charge have recognized that the power of a collective applies to more than technology. They […]