BizAcuity

MARCH 29, 2019

Data lakes are centralized repositories that can store all structured and unstructured data at any desired scale. Data can be stored as-is, without first structuring it, and different types of analytics can be run on it, from dashboards and visualizations to big data processing, real-time analytics, and machine learning to improve decision making. The power of the data lake lies in the fact that it often is a cost-effective way to store data.

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Smart Data Collective

MARCH 28, 2019

If someone asked you which industry is the most innovative , you probably wouldn’t say the financial industry. In fact, that would probably be the last industry on your list. Nonetheless, the financial industry is using big data more than ever. The success of both Fintech companies and traditional banks will hinge on their ability to leverage big data to its fullest potential.

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ElegantJ BI

MARCH 27, 2019

Combine Flexible, Intuitive KPI Tools with Appropriately Targeted KPI Metrics! KPI Analytics is important to every company. Key performance indicators, or KPIs, help a business to monitor and measure business success by looking at specific factors, activities, tasks and processes. Often, an industry has a standard set of KPI examples it uses that is widely accepted as measurement for success but, many times, the business has its own unique way of measuring success and, when used correctly, KPI s

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BI Insight

MARCH 21, 2019

A while ago I was visiting a customer that asked if they can filter a query data by a column from another query in Power BI. And I said of course you can. In this post I explain how that can be achieved in Power Query. The key point is to know how to reference … Continue reading Quick Tips: How to Filter a Column by another Column from a Different Query in Power Query.

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Tim Mitchell

MARCH 5, 2019

For organizations using SQL Server 2012 and newer, the SSIS catalog is the ideal tool for storing, executing, and monitoring ETL logic. The SSIS catalog includes built-in reports that show execution activity for current and historical operations. While these built-in reports are very useful, they have one significant limitation: they can only be viewed from within SQL Server Management Studio.

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BizAcuity

MARCH 18, 2019

An unsecured loan is a loan issued and supported solely by the borrower’s creditworthiness, rather than by any kind of collateral. The terms of such loans, including approval and receipt, are therefore most often contingent on the borrower’s credit score. The consumer lending business is centered on the notion of managing the risk of borrower default.

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Smart Data Collective

MARCH 27, 2019

“Google Search Reveals Community College Student’s Social Security Number.” While this may seem like a headline you would find on sites like The Onion , this is something that actually happened. This situation occurred when staff members at a community college started to test a new type of online application that utilized files full of sensitive and unaltered data on a server that was not secure.

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ElegantJ BI

MARCH 27, 2019

Combine Flexible, Intuitive KPI Tools with Appropriately Targeted KPI Metrics! KPI Analytics is important to every company. Key performance indicators, or KPIs, help a business to monitor and measure business success by looking at specific factors, activities, tasks and processes. Often, an industry has a standard set of KPI examples it uses that is widely accepted as measurement for success but, many times, the business has its own unique way of measuring success and, when used correctly, KPI s

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BI Insight

MARCH 5, 2019

The latest version of On-premises Data Gateway February 2019 (3000.1.257) has been released on 1st March 2019. The release note is quite short and it doesn’t really provide a lot of information. At least that’s the case as at today (6 March 2019). There is One new feature however, that I found very interesting is … Continue reading Quick Tips: On-premises Data Gateway, Network Ports Test.

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Tim Mitchell

MARCH 22, 2019

Change detection is a critical component of any system that moves data from one structure to another. Most data movement mechanisms are designed to move a subset of the data – only that which is new or changed since the last load. For that to work properly, there must be a reliable system for detecting delta data touched since the. The post Webinar: Change Detection in SQL Server appeared first on Tim Mitchell.

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Leading Agile

MARCH 26, 2019

Everybody’s on board, so why isn’t Agile working as it should? Understand the top two reasons Agile fails and what you can do about it with our CEO, Mike Cottmeyer. Video Transcript. The challenge with dependencies is that dependencies reduce Agility. Period. Dependencies are going to reduce Agility, so you have two choices. You either manage dependencies, or you break dependencies.

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BizAcuity

MARCH 25, 2019

Revenue Analytics is simple terms can be defined as a set of decisions support tools that help finance and contracting professionals in making informed decisions based on reliable insights. Revenue analytics helps managers in making better decisions as it results in working towards overall goals of increasing revenue by selling product or services at the right price.

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Smart Data Collective

MARCH 28, 2019

The Internet of Things is one of the most groundbreaking trends affecting consumers and businesses all over the world. According to a report by Gartner, the economic impact of all products connected to the IoT will exceed $300 billion by next year. A number of factors are contributing to the proliferation of the IoT. One of the most influential changes is the increasing capacity of big data.

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ElegantJ BI

MARCH 27, 2019

Combine Flexible, Intuitive KPI Tools with Appropriately Targeted KPI Metrics! KPI Analytics is important to every company. Key performance indicators, or KPIs, help a business to monitor and measure business success by looking at specific factors, activities, tasks and processes. Often, an industry has a standard set of KPI examples it uses that is widely accepted as measurement for success but, many times, the business has its own unique way of measuring success and, when used correctly, KPI s

Business Intelligence 130

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BI Insight

MARCH 21, 2019

A while ago I was visiting a customer that asked if they can filter a query data by a column from another query in Power BI. And I said of course you can. In this post I explain how that can be achieved in Power Query. The key point is to know how to reference … Continue reading Quick Tips: How to Filter a Column by another Column from a Different Query in Power Query.

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Data Pine

MARCH 20, 2019

“Vision without action is merely a dream. Action without vision just passes the time. Vision with action can change the world.” – Joel A. Barker. Financial analysis and reporting are one of the bedrocks of modern business. While you may already know that financial reporting is important (mainly because it’s a legal requirement in most countries), you may not understand its untapped power and potential.

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Roman Pichler

MARCH 4, 2019

Maps are the Foundations on which Adventures are Built. When I was a little boy, I truly loved all things pirate. Even as an adult, I very much enjoyed reading pirate books with my children. One of them even came with a separate treasure map that could be unfolded to discover a hidden treasure. Coming up with a set of tools to capture important strategic decisions reminded me of treasure maps: It should guide you to product success, bearing in mind that not all treasure is silver and gold, as Ca

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ChatGPT has dominated boardroom conversations for months now. From drafting a stock trading program, to creating a SQL query to model data, there are practically no limits to the applications of the AI language model assistant. At ManageEngine, we have been working on our own AI-assistant, Zia. Zia is a fully-trained analytics assistant that can perform a range of functions such as creating and adding reports to dashboards, providing conversational support to data analysis, insight discovery, bu

BizAcuity

MARCH 1, 2019

There is a coherent overlap between the Internet of Things and Artificial Intelligence. IoT is basically an exchange of data or information in a connected or interconnected environment. AI is about simulating intelligent behavior in machines that carry out tasks ‘smartly’. AI tries to imitate natural human intelligence or the cognitive functions that humans perform using their mind such as learning and problem-solving.

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Smart Data Collective

MARCH 26, 2019

Forbes contributor Kalev Leetaru recently wrote a fantastic article about the intersection of big data and website hosting. Leetaru notes that big data and cloud technology have led to the evolution of web hosting services. Cloud technology is changing the logistics of many traditional hosting plans. WordPress hosting is a prime example. How Big Data is Changing the Future of WordPress.

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ElegantJ BI

MARCH 26, 2019

The Importance of Data Visualization Cannot be Overstated! Data visualization may not seem important, but the way you see data can provide additional insight or it can muddle the picture to the point where you will miss critical issues or opportunities. The importance of data visualization is even more evident when that data is being analyzed by business users who are not likely to see data in an analytical way and probably do not have the knowledge or skill required to change visualization tech

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BI Insight

MARCH 5, 2019

The latest version of On-premises Data Gateway February 2019 (3000.1.257) has been released on 1st March 2019. The release note is quite short and it doesn’t really provide a lot of information. At least that’s the case as at today (6 March 2019). There is One new feature however, that I found very interesting is … Continue reading Quick Tips: On-premises Data Gateway, Network Ports Test.

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Sisense

MARCH 19, 2019

Choosing the right solution to warehouse your data is just as important as how you collect data for business intelligence. To extract the maximum value from your data, it needs to be accessible, well-sorted, and easy to manipulate and store. Amazon’s Redshift data warehouse tools offer such a blend of features, but even so, it’s important to understand what it brings to the table before making a decision to integrate the system.

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Leading Agile

MARCH 4, 2019

A couple of weeks ago my wife and I were returning to Atlanta from Virginia where we’d spent the holidays with family. As we got close to Atlanta, we noticed what looked to be a major accident on I-85 heading north out of town (judging from the number of lights we saw). It was confirmed when we saw the traffic stopped for miles. NOBODY was moving.

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Phocas

MARCH 26, 2019

A key benefit of data analytics is the ability to understand the needs of your customers. High performing companies share data with customers to better understand how both can grow.

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Smart Data Collective

MARCH 28, 2019

The life insurance industry will soon undergo a dramatic transformation in response to advances in big data. A growing number of digital startups are starting to emphasize the impact of big data in this antiquated business. A number of insurance executives have been reluctant to embrace the changes of big data. One study found that 74% of respondents felt that the insurance industry had done an inadequate job addressing the need for big data.

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This article focuses on my experience starting as a customer service representative and working myself up to become a lead analyst in my organization. I did not start with many special skills or talents but I wanted to reflect on what did help me.