Smart Data Collective
OCTOBER 2, 2019
According to a recent Adobe report , marketers have identified data-driven marketing as the most important business opportunity for 2019. That clearly indicates the importance that marketers give to data and why you should too. After all, data-driven marketing can help you achieve numerous benefits for your business, ultimately leading to an increase in conversions.
Timo Elliott
OCTOBER 3, 2019
I recently had the honor of delivering the keynote at the “The Journey to the Top” Event at SAP UK headquarters, and you can see my slides and a video in my previous post How Data is Powering The Future of Business: Trends and Opportunities. Here’s what I took away from the event: The world is changing—so we should probably innovate!
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Tim Mitchell
SEPTEMBER 30, 2019
When working in the SSIS data flow, you’ll notice that many sources and transformations and some destinations have a built-in output to handle errors. The error output allows the SSIS developer to create a separate path through which error rows can be directed. In this SSIS Basics post, we’ll briefly discuss the essentials and design patterns for using SSIS error.
Analyst Catalyst Blog
OCTOBER 3, 2019
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Smart Data Collective
OCTOBER 1, 2019
What exactly is artificial intelligence (AI) and what business does it have in higher education? Simply put, AI is an attempt to emulate human knowledge by programming extensive rules into computers. Through machine learning and expert systems, machines can produce patterns within mass flows of data and pinpoint correlations that couldn’t possibly be immediately intuitive to humans.
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Leading Agile
OCTOBER 1, 2019
Strategic planning often falls short because it’s not as fluid as it needs to be. One thing we must consider is that there are—typically— a lot of assumptions being made about markets as well as the organization’s capacity to execute. Those assumptions often miss the mark when attempting to meet the ever-changing needs and expectations of shareholders and customers.
Analyst Catalyst Blog
OCTOBER 1, 2019
Smart Data Collective
OCTOBER 3, 2019
Big data is playing a vital role in the evolution of small business. A compilation of research from the G2 Learning Hub Shows the number of businesses relying on big data is rising. They cited one study showing that 40% of businesses need to use unstructured data on a nearly daily basis. One of the ways that businesses can gain an edge is with digital marketing strategies that hinge on big data.
Sisense
OCTOBER 2, 2019
Blog. Different Business Needs Changes Convergence What to Do Now. Reporting and business intelligence are often used to refer to the same thing — but wrongly so! The difference between reporting and business intelligence goes beyond charts for the first or data correlations for the second. To understand how they compare, it’s best to start with the separate business and end-user needs that each of these two functions is meant to satisfy.
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Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr
Leading Agile
OCTOBER 3, 2019
On October 7th, 2019 LeadingAgile will hold its first-ever conference—Elevate Agile. In this episode of SoundNotes, LeadingAgile CEO and Founder, Mike Cottmeyer explains why Elevate Agile exists and how we hope it will shape the conversation around business and organizational Agility moving forward. The event is sold out, but you can check out the live stream from the conference on Elevate Agile’s Facebook page: [link].
Phocas
SEPTEMBER 29, 2019
As advancements in technology continue to alter the way we do business, the role and function of the IT department must also adapt. IT managers need to consider ways to shift the IT department from the role of a cost center to a strategic asset. By developing innovative strategies that marry technology with business goals, your IT department can be your company’s competitive edge and drive efficiencies and superior customer service.
Smart Data Collective
OCTOBER 4, 2019
Smart cities are the future of our urban centers, and even of suburbs and small towns – and this transformation is critical. Equipped with sensors and constantly collecting data, this tech revolution aims to make crowded cities more efficient, keep residents safer, and even help protect our environment through resource management. Making this shift, however, will require big investments on the part of both government bodies and businesses.
Bintelligence
OCTOBER 3, 2019
33 Honored with 2019 Stratus Award for Cloud Computing. PHILADELPHIA, PA —October 3, 2019—Today the Business Intelligence Group is proud to announce the winners of the 2019 Stratus Awards for Cloud Computing by recognizing 33 companies, services, and executives deemed leaders in the cloud. “The cloud has rapidly become a central fixture in our personal and professional lives,” said Maria Jimenez, Chief Nominations Officer of Business Intelligence Group.
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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
The BA Doc
OCTOBER 4, 2019
According to Six Sigma, there are 8 types of waste which include Defects, Overproduction, Waiting, Non-Utilized Talent, Transportation, Inventory, Motion, and Extra-Processing. Let's elaborate on these 8 types of waste.
Phocas
OCTOBER 1, 2019
Typically, having loads of data is overwhelming for a decision-maker, unless it can be consolidated and presented in a way that is useful and makes a point. One of the communication lessons from the Challenger disaster in 1986 is the way unclear information provided to NASA, affected the decision to go ahead with the launch of the rocket. The horror of the catastrophe overshadows the story of how it happened.
Smart Data Collective
SEPTEMBER 30, 2019
Big data is making a number of cybersecurity risks worse than ever. A growing number of companies are starting to explore the need to utilize big data to enhance their digital security. They are also starting to recognize that hackers are using big data as well, so they need to monitor them carefully. One of the biggest areas that they need to address is password security.
Actian
OCTOBER 4, 2019
Moving applications to the cloud, users can benefit from various opportunities the cloud environment offers. One of these opportunities is the availability of a seemingly infinite amount of resources, enabling users to match their requirements by scaling their application according to their load. Nevertheless, load may change over time and does not always follow a predictable behavior.
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QAT Global
OCTOBER 3, 2019
Prioritizing 5G to Get the Most Out of Your Enterprise The implications of 5G As we move into 2020 digital trends are being set, and advancements in technology are emerging. It’s no secret that the next generation of wireless technology, known as 5G, is in the works of being implemented and will impact everyone. [.]. The post Prioritizing 5G to Get the Most Out of Your Enterprise appeared first on QAT Global.
Phocas
OCTOBER 3, 2019
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The BA Doc
OCTOBER 1, 2019
If your organization has made the slightest effort to incorporate Agile practices in its software development, chances are you’ve heard of or had some exposure to a product backlog. This is the main tool used to communic.
Actian
OCTOBER 4, 2019
Moving applications to the cloud, users can benefit from various opportunities the cloud environment offers. One of these opportunities is the availability of a seemingly infinite amount of resources, enabling users to match their requirements by scaling their application according to their load. Nevertheless, load may change over time and does not always follow a predictable behavior.
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Mocrotool
OCTOBER 1, 2019
The desire for agile companies, agility and agile work is ubiquitous, but we all know it’s mostly just talk. However, this worn-out motto is also an expression of the legitimate wish for better and more effective processes in the most various areas of business and projects. What does “agile” really mean and, more importantly, what does it mean in the context of companies and failure mode and.
BizAcuity
SEPTEMBER 30, 2019
We saw in our earlier blog that businesses today are deciding between cloud-based deployments and on premise solutions. Enterprises typically evaluate their business needs well and deliberate on what each option has to offer, before choosing either cloud or on premise. Once you make the decision, there is the other big decision on which third party provider to select.
Smart Data Collective
SEPTEMBER 30, 2019
Big data is changing the entire nature of decision-making across organizations of all sizes. Companies on either side of the world have identified countless applications for big data, which is helping them save considerable amounts of money and get better ROIs from various assets. Big Data is the Foundation of Modern Decision-making. These days, 92% of businesses are using data and analytics to gain greater insights into marketing.
Actian
OCTOBER 3, 2019
I recently had the privilege of presenting at Insight Technology’s db tech showcase in Tokyo. The night before my presentation my colleagues and I had been invited to a meal with one of our partners. At the end of the meal, one of my colleagues was thanking our hosts for a wonderful meal and in flawless Japanese went on to say, “Your dreams are our dreams”.
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In times of economic uncertainty, account-based strategies are essential. According to several business analysts and practitioners, ABM is a necessity for creating more predictable revenue. Research shows that nearly three-quarters of marketers (74%) already have the resources needed to build successful ABM programs.
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