Look, Ma. No ETL
One of the first things you learn about in business intelligence is ETL. Raw data gets harvested, washed and served.…
By the Dashboard Light
When my dashboard’s “Check engine” light—aka the Harbinger of Doom—came on recently, my blood ran cold. Angst-ridden, I took the…
How IT Services Companies can Thrive in the Age of Cloud
After a disappointing 2009, a year in which global tech spending fell by 4.2 percent, IT Services companies are experiencing…
Smart systems, dumb ones, and privacy
Everywhere I talk about the Numerati, I find people worrying about the erosion of personal privacy. This post is about…
Final Analytics Post: Soccer World Cup 2010!
In a few hours, Holland and Spain will challenge each other for the Soccer World Cup title in South Africa. The…
Jay Greene: Design is How it Works
Last time I was in Seattle, my friend and former BW colleague Jay Greene and I had this idea. We'd…