Big Data: What can an energy company teach us about data science?
Two weeks ago I had the opportunity to attend the Economist’s first Information Conference on big data and the disruption…
Auditing the Email Collection Process
I got an opportunity to audit five merchants with their email collection process - cupcakes, shoes, jeans, handbags and goggles.
Data Integration Challenges
Data quality and data integration challenges are two of the biggest problems plaguing BI initiatives.
More Spocky, Less Rocky
On the shelves in the business section of any bookstore are numerous books about leadership and management. I have never…
Data Visualization Best Practices for Business Intelligence
Data analysis. What’s the point of it? Your first reaction might be to scoff at, or dismiss this question as…
5 Key Tech Trends Driving Social CRM
One year ago (June 15th, 2010 to be precise), I wrote a post titled Social Media: The New Front End…
Key Trends in Cloud Computing – Mid-2011 Update
As we round the bend half way through 2011 (the year of cloud computing), we’re seeing some interesting trends emerge…
Data Quality, Collaboration and Baseball
Disclaimer: After a long day with a strategic partner discussing the finer points of data management and data quality, my…