Open-Source-Data-Vault-Models
Just started an open-source-data-vault-model project on SourceForge.net. I’ve already uploaded 4 or 5 sample models that should be considered “working…
Predictive Analytics World New York City Conference Announces Speaker Line-Up
New York City, NY – Predictive Analytics World, the business-focused event for predictive analytics professionals, managers and commercial practitioners, today…
Participate in the 2011 Rexer Data Mining Survey
Last year's Rexer Data Mining Survey reported that R is used by more data miners than any other tool. If…
Why Medians May Not be the Message – for Talent Data
I was reading a piece in the Journal this morning on a scientific debate regarding an Alzheimer’s study. The debate…
Man vs. Machine Contests: Forget “Level” Playing Fields
Just got back from Seattle on a red-eye, and I take off for Paris on another red-eye Sunday night. I'm…
What Do You Mean by BI?
For some reason the topic of “best practice BI” has been popping up very frequently of late. In the past…
Empowerment for All to See
The third CTO Road Show is starting start next week in the Swiss cities of Bern and Zurich, followed by…
Reference/Master Data Management Opportunity for All of Us
Raise your hand if your programs have ever struggled with the ”official names” of organizations. Wow! Did you hear that WHOOSH around the…
Is Consulting Worth the Money?
For data warehouse implementations, many IT buyers offer their vendor a baseline budget and ask for the most hardware and…