When I wrote the introduction to the now-celebrated Data Lake Debate, I couldn’t have anticipated the buzz the exchange would get! Neither Anne Buff nor Tamara Dull pulled any…
In his memoir, Life, Keith Richards dispels the myth that the Rolling Stones had trouble coming up with new songs. If anything according to the legendary guitarist,…
In which Jill wonders yet again how much size really matters. It’s always interesting to hear somebody dismiss a trend. “That’s not new!” he might say as…
In which Jill puts data in the center of the flywheel. And she’s in good company. (more…)
In which Jill foregoes the bikini. (You’re welcome, America.) (more…)
It’s time for my annual predictions list for 2011—which esteemed TDWI members can find in this month’s edition of Flashpoint, coming to your in-box next week. Meantime, I…
It’s a sure bet that attendees of the first Teradata User Group, navigating the Riviera Country Club’s lush 18 holes, wouldn’t have believed that twenty six years…
In which Jill considers spending less, but buying smart. (more…)
When it comes to data quality, I fervently believe that it is destined for widespread adoption. As a concept data quality has been around for a while,…
In which Jill confirms that everyone who runs backwards does so awkwardly. It’s a familiar story. An executive at a Fortune 1000 company leaves to start his…
