From Decision Support Systems to Decision Management Systems
I am often asked about the difference between decision support systems and decision management systems. This is an interesting topic…
Salesforce Struggles to Deliver on the Dream of Analytics
I was at the Salesforce.com Dreamforce conference this week to hear about the latest advancements from the cloud computing software giant. I was…
2011 Census: Comparing Apples and Oranges
Anyone following Canadian news could hardly have missed the release of the results from the 2011 national census by Statistics Canada this…
Big Data Analytics the Ultimate Solution for HR Woes?
A terrible global economy, too few jobs, too many applicants, and far too many resumes. Sounds like a ripe opportunity…
The Seven Deadly Sins of Information Management, Part 1: Wrath
Most of us have heard of the seven deadly sins: wrath, greed, sloth, pride, lust, envy, and gluttony. Inspired by…
The Higher You Are, the Less You Know
I recently participated in a provocative discussion thread of a website where the question was asked, “Why do executives fail…
Data is Cool Again
The arrival of "big data" has rejuvenated an industry that had lost its cool. Database connectivity and management software has…
Dancing With Dirty Data Thanks to SAP Visual Intelligence
Here’s my entry for the SAP Ultimate Data Geek Challenge, a contest designed to “show off your inner geek and…
Infochimps’ New CEO on What’s Next in Big Data
Jim Kaskade’s crystal ball shared with him recently a list of upcoming big data acquisitions: EMC will buy MapR, Oracle will buy Cloudera, and Teradata will…
Can SAP Really Get Social This Time?
Before digging into the analysis of where Salesforce is and where it is going, and how the message at DreamForce…
