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“Data is the closest thing to magic in the modern world…”

Timo Elliott

You no longer need to be a big company to have a big vision, thanks to cloud technology. You can use data to improve customer outcomes and cut costs and even make the world a better place at the same time. Yves: Some companies also put a Chief Data Officer in place. Because all that info is sorted in data silos.

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6 Questions To Audit The State Of Your Company’s Analytics Infrastructure

Smart Data Collective

It’s no secret that everything businesses need to grow and accomplish their vision is theirs for the taking. This describes the dilemma many organizations are facing when it comes to getting insights out of data. But like anything that yields powerful results, the process doesn’t come easy.

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Data fabrics bring the power of data to the people

Tableau

VP, Chief Data Officer, Tableau. Editor's note: This article originally appeared in Forbes , by Wendy Turner-Williams, Chief Data Officer, Tableau. In today’s fast-paced world of competing business priorities, the capacity to enable self-service data analytics with right-sized data governance is key.

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Data fabrics bring the power of data to the people

Tableau

VP, Chief Data Officer, Tableau. Editor's note: This article originally appeared in Forbes , by Wendy Turner-Williams, Chief Data Officer, Tableau. In today’s fast-paced world of competing business priorities, the capacity to enable self-service data analytics with right-sized data governance is key.

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The Rise of the Data Executive

Sisense

Twenty years ago, no one had heard of a chief data officer. The rise in prominence of data executives goes hand in hand with the rise of the importance of data in the modern business world: Every company must become truly data-driven, and data executives play an outsized role in making that happen.

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5 Secrets to a More Agile and Innovative Organization

Domo

That particular comment was made by renowned author, speaker, and data management and analytics specialist Donald Farmer during Episode 7 of CURIOSITY , a Domo-sponsored video series that explores why now is the time to “do” data differently. You can change direction so much easier.”.

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Supercharging Your Digital Transformation with Embedded Analytics

Sisense

Nevertheless, coming up with a digital transformation strategy can cause some nervousness: 73% of firms consider it to be an ongoing challenge and only 38% feel they’ve created data-driven organizations to date. It’s about imagining a bold new direction for your business and having a clear vision for what you’re building.”