Statistics vs. Data Science vs. BI
As someone who trained as a statistician, I've always struggled with that title. I love the rigor and insight that…
Tactical Analytics: Wandering Off the Path One Inch at a Time
An over-reliance on tactical analytics can make you lose sight of your strategic objectivesNot too long ago I began building…
What’s the Difference between Desktop BI and Solution BI?
All modern Information Technologies which are capable of improving the enterprise competitiveness fall in the scope of BI, such as…
In Big Data Endeavors, Don’t Neglect Softer Business Skills
With technical skills such as Java, C++, Python and more in high demand for “Big Data” analytics, it seems like…
The Road to Self-Service BI
For years vendors and pundits have heralded the age of self-service business intelligence (BI) thanks to the arrival of the…
Welcome to the Cloud Neighborhood
Your system is mission critical. It has hundreds, thousands, or even millions of daily users and it must continue to…
Seek and Destroy: U.S. Energy Firms Warned of Recent IT Threats
Last Thursday, the U.S. government released a warning about the increasing risk of cyber attacks targeting critical energy corporations; seeking…
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Mobile and Decision Management [VIDEO]
While at IBM IMPACT this year I was interviewed about Decision Management, Mobile and more. Check out the video below:If…
New Big Data Platform: Gainsight
Gainsight, the former JBara Software, has created a big data platform that focuses on customer retention and reducing churn instead…
Notes from Tableau Roadshow: Every Picture Tells a (Data) Story
My colleagues and I had the opportunity to represent Attivio at the recent Tableau Roadshow as a partner vendor. Unlike…
