Posts Tagged ‘Analytics’
Wrangling Data
An analytics strategy is part of a comprehensive strategic vision to specify how data is collected and used to inform business decisions. It is meant to provide clarity on key reporting metrics by specifying the sources and types of data that are collected and used for reporting. Inside Big Data brought this topic to us in…
Read MoreThe Story in Data
In a recent meeting I made the comment that “I love data”, and I do. I geek out on it, honestly. But is it the data or the story the data tells that I love? Maybe it is time for us to change our view of data and analytics – how they can unlock value…
Read MoreMaking Data Accessible
Data sharing has become an increasingly important topic in the business world. Traditionally defined as a concept in the world of academic research, data sharing as a technology has become highly relevant for businesses of all sizes, whether they need to disseminate data across a large, global organization or need to augment internal data with broader…
Read MoreData Governance and Taxonomies
The continuous push and pull of new regulations, projects and analytics investments create constant disruption for organizations. The volume of data created and managed is overwhelming. To address this, it feels like a refresher on data governance 101 is in order. Data governance refers to the set of laws, policies, regulations, authorities and decision-making structures that guide how…
Read MoreCollaboration with Intelligence
Business intelligence (BI) and artificial intelligence (AI) are increasingly crucial yet often misunderstood tools in an enterprise context. Every government agency is loaded with data that it could use to fulfill its mission more efficiently and effectively. But getting from here to there isn’t necessarily an easy proposition. This where BI and AI can be…
Read MoreBig Data Analytics As a Tool
How do major organizations use data and analytics to inform strategic and operational decisions? The answer lies in big data analytics. Analytics Insight brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “Upcoming Trends of Big Data Analytics for Effective Data Management in Future.” Few dispute that organizations have more data than ever at their…
Read MoreEmbracing Digital Tools
Informatica released shared that it continues to move its data services into the cloud. The data governance and data catalog capabilities services will be part of Informatica’s Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC). Tech Target brought this topic to us in their article, “Informatica brings data governance and data catalog to cloud.” This comes in response to a demand in the industry…
Read MoreData Driven Chaos
Data science feels like a generic term used by people who really don’t know what it is and assumes it is a group of geeks playing with numbers. However, data science continues to evolve as one of the most promising and in-demand career paths for skilled professionals. This interesting topic came to us from Tech Radar…
Read MoreData Science as a Career
Data science continues to evolve as one of the most promising and in-demand career paths for skilled professionals. Today, successful data professionals understand that they must advance past the traditional skills of analyzing large amounts of data, data mining and programming skills. This topic came to us from Tech Target in their article, “How to…
Read MoreAI and Analytics
The simplest definition of data science is the extraction of actionable insights from raw data. Artificial intelligence (AI) is the intelligence that is possessed by the machines. It is modeled after the natural intelligence that is possessed by animals and humans. AI and data science can be used interchangeably, but there are certain differences between the…
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