The ways in which we store and manage data have grown exponentially over recent years – and continue to evolve into new paradigms. For much of IT history, though, enterprise data architecture has existed as monolithic, centralized “data lakes.” More recently, as the role of data evolves and changes, so too does where that data […]
Boost Business Value with a Well-Defined Enterprise Analytics Strategy
As digital technologies spread their roots in the business world, organizations have access to more data than ever. This data becomes an essential organizational asset when utilized for enriching business strategies. But the process of turning data into insights is as important as the data itself. Hence, more and more organizations across sectors are deploying advanced analytics to grow […]
Real-Time Data in Machine Learning: Challenges and Solutions
In today’s dynamic global marketplace, events outside of our control are constantly making the data we’ve collected erroneous and outdated. There are instances in which real-time decision-making isn’t particularly critical (such as demand forecasting, customer segmentation, and multi-touch attribution). In those cases, relying on batch data might be preferable. However, when you need real-time automated […]
10 Cloud Computing Risks Every Business Should Know
Efficiency, flexibility, lower fixed costs, better collaborative opportunities, and scalability are just some of the most prominent aspects of cloud computing that appeal to businesses. Hence, it is no surprise that more than 70% of the world’s businesses now operate on the cloud. However, while cloud computing does allow businesses to maximize their potential, it is not […]
The Key to Health Equity? It All Lies in the Data
Data plays a critical role in making health care more equitable. Hospitals and health systems have been collecting data for years, but it’s only recently that this data has become accessible and usable in a way that can truly change health care for the better. Though certainly not a new initiative, health equity is under […]
How to Mitigate the IT Challenges of Remote Work
During the pandemic, many businesses were forced to support remote work to stay afloat. While this shift was initially a temporary solution, the resulting increase in productivity and an overwhelmingly positive employee response has since led high-profile companies such as Google, Apple, Twitter, Salesforce, J.P. Morgan, and Slack to establish permanent hybrid and remote work corporate policies. Most […]
How Analytics Consumers and Data Experts Can Come Together to Close Insights Gaps
Data is critical to empowering businesses to make decisions that translate into boosted bottom lines. However, a recent NewVantage survey found that only 24% of the workforce is confident in their ability to read, work with, and analyze data. As a result, many organizations depend on data experts to obtain relevant insights that inform decision-making, which reinforces silos that separate […]
Doing Cloud Migration Right
More than 15 years ago, Amazon launched Amazon Web Services. Just two years later, more than 100 applications had been built on top of the platform. Fast-forward to today, and you know where this story winds up – nearly every enterprise company in the world deploys applications in the cloud in some form or fashion. […]
Data Preparation and Raw Data in Machine Learning: Why They Matter
In our current digital age, data is being produced at an unprecedented rate. With the increasing reliance on technology in our personal and professional lives, the volume of data generated daily is expected to grow. This rapid increase in data has created a need for ways to make sense of it all. Machine learning is […]
Why Digital Analytics Is So Important Today – and Three Real-World Practical Use Cases
The COVID-19 pandemic forced almost every organization to adapt to digital ways of working and operating virtually overnight – no matter their sector. It was a culture shock that meant brands had to accelerate their digital transformation strategies at short notice and push through changes that had been in development or stuck on board agendas […]