Self Service BI, Dead or Alive?
A brief stir erupted several Friday mornings ago when Yellowfin CEO Glen Rabie declared to the Boulder BI Brain Trust…
New Technology Is Not an Easy Button for Big Data
It is good to remember in today’s hype-filled big data world that there is no “easy” button for big data.…
Are Business Intelligence dashboards on the brink of extinction?
Why most people get them wrong Why most people get them wrong Like the familiar hum of a loved one’s car…
5 Rules for Better Sales Analytics
Sales performance isn’t just about sales numbers and sales activities. Sure, trends in sales success are deeply tied to sales…
The Elephant and the Cheetah: Episode 2 in the “Potholes of BI” Series
You don’t want to be an elephant if you’re a BI (business intelligence) project. Nothing against elephants – they are…
The 4 Phases of a Decision
We make hundreds of decisions a day, some conscious, some unconscious. But do we really understand what each decision entails,…
Why Business Needs Public Data
With over 30 years in retail site location strategy, I used Census data every day to analyze business critical issues.…
Increased Demands for BI within Healthcare IT
What is driving the demand for BI and analytic professionals within healthcare? What is driving the demand for BI and…
Panos Ipeirotis Speaking at LinkedIn about Crowdsourcing!
Sharing knowledge is part of our core culture at LinkedIn, whether it’s through hackdays or contributions to open-source projects. We actively participate in…
Interactive Analytics and OLAP – Part I
Many BI practitioners have heard about OLAP which is an important constituent part of business intelligence. And today we will…
