The Use and Abuse of Big Data
As we begin a new year, we are promised a move from a focus on the meaning and technology of…
The Quantified Self, Part I: Will it Lead to Better Data Management?
Over the next few weeks, I’ll be writing about self-quantification. In today’s post, I’ll introduce the topic and address a…
Using Data Analysis to Avoid 4 Common Causes of Business Failure
Although figures vary, it’s estimated that between half and 75% of businesses are destined to fail within the first three…
High Density of Data Centers Correlate with Disaster Zones; Michigan Provides Safe Haven
Gigaom.com reports that the greatest amount of data centers are located, most inconveniently, in states that have also experienced the…
OLTP meets OLAP, BI Conferences, Sybase Who? And Other News
The Big NewsThe big news over the last week has been, of course, the release of SAP Business Suite Powered…
Who’s in Charge of Your Data?
It's Time to Have the Conversation. It's Time to Have the Conversation.In a recent article, my colleague Marjie Cota wrote…
The Secrets to Big Data and Information Optimization Revealed in 2013 Research Agenda
Managing the access, storage and use of data effectively can provide businesses a competitive advantage. Last year I outlined what…
The Business of Sales and Marketing – Our Research Agenda for 2013
Most organizations see improving the effectiveness of sales as a way to increase productivity. Those organizations that take advantage of…
Driving Analytic Value From New Data
One of the best ways to improve the power of your analytics is to include some totally new information. The…
Mashing, Mixing and Maximizing Data
Data Breakthroughs That Changed the GameData is a game changer. 2.5 quintillion bytes of data are created every day – and the…
