Click to learn more about author Andreea Jakab. Big data and analytics projects can help your business considerably, but their performance directly depends on the hardware used. One common issue is the lack of scalability, when your project starts using an increased amount of resources. Not being able to grow your infrastructure along with your […]
Three Critical Success Factors for Master Data Management
Click to learn more about author Bill O’Kane. As the Master Data Management (MDM) solutions market continues to mature, it’s become increasingly clear that the program management aspects of the discipline are at least as important, if not more so, than the technology solution being implemented. After spending eight years as a Gartner analyst covering […]
Why You Should Be Data-Focused – Not Data-Driven
Click here to learn more about Victor Dudemaine. As data professionals, we are living in the golden age of “DATA.” Data is king. Consulting firms and CEOs alike are proclaiming “data is the new oil” that will run our information economy for years to come. The question I ask each of you then is this: “How […]
Data Cleansing: Why It’s Important
Click to learn more about author Avee Mittal. Data cleansing is an important step to prepare data for analysis. It is a process of preparing data to meet the quality criteria such as validity, uniformity, accuracy, consistency, and completeness. Data cleansing removes unwanted, duplicate, and incorrect data from datasets, thus helping the analyst to develop […]
Important Features of Business Intelligence Tools
What are business intelligence (BI) tools? Which tool is best for your organization? Which criteria should be kept in mind while comparing the different tools? Business intelligence tools transform unprocessed data into meaningful and actionable insight. BI tools analyze the data and convert them into a presentable and analytical data set in the form of […]
How the Cloud Has Evolved Over the Past 10 Years
Over the years, cloud computing has turned from an innovative concept into a disruptive endeavor. Today, cloud computing is a booming industry in which organizations and researchers continue to push the boundaries of what is possible and provide new and improved solutions for critical problems. This article briefly examines some of the most important events […]
The Role of Big Data in Business Development
Click to learn more about author Mehul Rajput. With the huge amount of online data available today, it comes as no surprise that “big data” is still a buzzword. As the name suggests, business owners around the world now have a high volume and variety of information at their fingertips. But big data is more […]
Why the Next Generation of Data Management Begins with Data Fabrics
Click to learn more about author Kendall Clark. The mandate for IT to deliver business value has never been stronger. In fact, 76% of executives believe IT must be an active partner in developing business strategy. Agility is key to success here. However, most enterprises are hampered by data strategies that leave teams flat-footed when […]
The Importance of Data Science and Analytics in the Finance Industry
Click to learn more about author John Russell. It is estimated that by the end of 2020, there were approximately 40 zettabytes (40 trillion gigabytes) of data in the world. If it feels a bit difficult to wrap your head around that number, don’t worry – you are not alone! It is a truly staggering […]
The AI Trends Reshaping Health Care
Click to learn more about author Ben Lorica. Applications of AI in health care present a number of challenges and considerations that differ substantially from other industries. Despite this, it has also been one of the leaders in putting AI to work, taking advantage of the cutting-edge technology to improve care. The numbers speak for […]