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Analyst Catalyst Blog
AUGUST 13, 2019
Analyst Catalyst Blog
AUGUST 13, 2019
BizAcuity
AUGUST 12, 2019
Artificial intelligence – We’ve all heard about it. It’s everywhere, in your cell phone, your social media apps, Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant – you name it. Let’s just agree that it’s become a norm in the technology space and is destined to make an appearance in almost every area of our lives in the coming years.
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Smart Data Collective
AUGUST 15, 2019
No matter what industry you’re in, identifying creative ways to cut costs is always an important goal. From small startups to major corporations, cost-saving tactics should be an important area to explore. Even when your business cost and costs of production aren’t growing exponentially, chances are everything around you is. Cost of living is rising; customer acquisition is more difficult than ever in such a competitive landscape; and suppliers are looking to increase their profits by upcharging
ElegantJ BI
AUGUST 13, 2019
Your Users are Starving for Info. Deep Dive Analytics Can Feed Your Business! What exactly is deep dive analytics? It might help to think of deep dive vs. simple analysis as a comparison similar to a one-ingredient dish vs. a dish with multiple ingredients, flavors and aromas. Which would you rather eat? Exactly! You want something that provides all the flavors and the experience you need in dining.
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Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.
Analyst Catalyst Blog
AUGUST 16, 2019
Userzoom
AUGUST 15, 2019
Remote unmoderated usability testing is a flexible and versatile methodology that caters to various research needs. It’s known for its economy with time and money in comparison to a lab-based study, and it can provide statistically valid quantitative data, as well as immediacy to usability issues with video, qualitative, and behavioral data. In the following article, we’ll take you through the seven steps you need to follow to create an effective project plan for all remote unmoderated usa
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ElegantJ BI
AUGUST 13, 2019
Your Users are Starving for Info. Deep Dive Analytics Can Feed Your Business! What exactly is deep dive analytics? It might help to think of deep dive vs. simple analysis as a comparison similar to a one-ingredient dish vs. a dish with multiple ingredients, flavors and aromas. Which would you rather eat? Exactly! You want something that provides all the flavors and the experience you need in dining.
Analyst Catalyst Blog
AUGUST 13, 2019
TIBCO
AUGUST 14, 2019
Here at TIBCO, we’re all about being better together. TIBCO knows that innovation does not happen in isolation—innovation is a team sport. When provided with the right tools, the right mindset, and the right teammates, the impact of innovation can change the game. Usually, when one thinks about teamwork, they consider traditional sports; football, basketball, etc.
Smart Data Collective
AUGUST 15, 2019
Big data strategies are playing a vital role in the future of SEO. Some of the most prominent SEO thought leaders are offering new insights into the role of big data in digital marketing. Neil Patel is one of the biggest SEO influencers in the world. He has written about the importance of big data. He has also been praised by Forbes and other publications for his utilization of big data for small businesses.
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The HR industry is changing. Did you know… 1. There will be 4M more jobs than workers by 2033 ( BLS ). 2. For 84% of workers, flexibility is a top priority ( FlexJobs ). 3. 75% of employees have used AI at work ( CFO.com ). It’s time to meet the moment! Use Paycor’s guide to design a blueprint for success.
ElegantJ BI
AUGUST 13, 2019
Your Users are Starving for Info. Deep Dive Analytics Can Feed Your Business! What exactly is deep dive analytics? It might help to think of deep dive vs. simple analysis as a comparison similar to a one-ingredient dish vs. a dish with multiple ingredients, flavors and aromas. Which would you rather eat? Exactly! You want something that provides all the flavors and the experience you need in dining.
Roman Pichler
AUGUST 13, 2019
Split the Product Backlog. Faced with an overly long and detailed product backlog, investigate if it does describe one cohesive product. Over time, products can serve an increasingly heterogeneous market and provide a large number of different features, some of which may not be used by all users. If that’s the case for your product, then reduce the product backlog size by unbundling one or more features and releasing them as products in their own right, like Facebook did with Messenger in 2014.
Juice Analytics
AUGUST 16, 2019
The importance of a good team to build data solutions can’t be underemphasized. If you’ve read anything like Francois Ajenstat ’s recent Forbes article or Roger Pen’s e-book on building data science effective teams you get many of the key points; however I would argue that in addition to these points you need to invest time with your Human Resources (HR) team and make them an integral part of the success.
Smart Data Collective
AUGUST 16, 2019
Predictive analytics is changing the future of weather predictions. A growing number of meteorologists are using big data to make more reliable predictions. A 2017 study by Pennsylvania State University addressed the benefits of big data in weather analysis. Mohammad Mahdi Kamani, a doctoral student and professor James Wang said that big data has simplified weather predictions.
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Sisense
AUGUST 11, 2019
Blog. For your business to thrive, you need to know what’s working, what’s not, and how to improve. That much is obvious. But figuring out how to go about it? That’s the tricky part. The sheer quantity and scope of data produced and stored by your company can make it incredibly hard to peer through the number-fog to pick out the details you need. This is where Business Analytics (BA) and Business Intelligence (BI) come in: both provide methods and tools for handling and making sense of the data
Leading Agile
AUGUST 15, 2019
Last week, the biggest conference in the Agile industry took place in Washington DC at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center. We were proud to be a sponsor of this event and we were even more excited about catching up with friends—both old and new. For those of you who couldn’t make it to the conference, we wanted to give you a little taste of what it’s all about, so we decided to live-stream our podcast out of our booth in the Prince George Exhibitor Hall.
Actian
AUGUST 15, 2019
For software companies developing new solutions in the cloud, the overall mission can be a daunting proposition. Cloud is an ever-evolving landscape, where one piece of technology may be popular one day, only to be replaced for something better a little while later. Then, there is a slew of tech jargon along with an endless list of acronyms which one must learn and constantly keep up in order to remain technologically adept and to have a chance, at a minimum, at contributing to a discussion with
Smart Data Collective
AUGUST 14, 2019
The healthcare sector is heavily dependent on advances in big data. Healthcare organizations are using predictive analytics , machine learning, and AI to improve patient outcomes, yield more accurate diagnoses and find more cost-effective operating models. The field of big data is going to have massive implications for healthcare in the future. Here are some changes on the horizon.
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ChatGPT has dominated boardroom conversations for months now. From drafting a stock trading program, to creating a SQL query to model data, there are practically no limits to the applications of the AI language model assistant. At ManageEngine, we have been working on our own AI-assistant, Zia. Zia is a fully-trained analytics assistant that can perform a range of functions such as creating and adding reports to dashboards, providing conversational support to data analysis, insight discovery, bu
Phocas
AUGUST 15, 2019
Business leaders want to make decisions faster and with more efficiency. Without visible data that is accessible and organized, it’s nearly impossible to make well-informed decisions. Liked driving a car on a foggy road at night, you will have difficulty identifying the best route or avoiding potential obstacles on the road. However, with data visibility, you have the clarity to make good decisions at the right time, as well as the flexibility to respond to potential challenges.
Villanova University
AUGUST 12, 2019
Business agility has become increasingly important as human resources departments vie for ways to gain a competitive advantage in recruiting, developing and retaining employees. Increasingly, Agile methodology is helping play a role in these areas. Originally created for the software industry to help streamline development while improving the product, Agile has been adopted by other industry sectors such as government and project management.
Sisense
AUGUST 15, 2019
Blog. Introducing Sisense Release Q3 2019. Just over two years ago, our CEO, Amir Orad, delivered an internal announcement that Sisense had made the strategic decision to completely re-architect our platform to a cloud-native architecture that would deploy on any cloud – private or vendor-managed using Windows or Linux. It was clear during his announcement that this would require significant investment and wouldn’t be a quick hack of porting code to Linux.
Smart Data Collective
AUGUST 14, 2019
The field of artificial intelligence has made a massive footprint on the web design profession. There are a lot of great website builders that use advanced AI technology. You need to choose the right one. Using AI to Create Powerful Websites. Creating your own website may sound difficult, but today there are so many different website builders that use AI.
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In today’s ultra-competitive markets, it’s no longer enough to wait for buyers to show obvious signs of interest. Instead, sales teams must be proactive, identifying and acting on nuanced buyer behaviors — often before prospects are fully ready to make a purchase. In this eBook from ZoomInfo & Sell Better, learn 10 actionable ways to use these buyer signals to transform your sales strategy and close deals faster.
Phocas
AUGUST 13, 2019
As Loeb Electric grew and data inquiries increased, the company needed better technology. The company was ready to try a different approach to Excel and CRM for analysis and reporting. After evaluating a variety of solutions, Loeb choose Epicor Data Analytics (EDA) powered by Phocas which integrates with its Epicor Eclipse ERP system.
Villanova University
AUGUST 15, 2019
Agile methodology focuses on better management of projects. Lean Six Sigma methodology focuses on improving processes. Combining the two may be the key to maximizing process efficiency. That’s the thinking behind what has been called Next Generation Agile, Agile Sigma or Continuous Development, which blends the tools and techniques of two methodologies: Agile and Lean Six Sigma.
QAT Global
AUGUST 15, 2019
5 Important Things to Consider When Investing in New Technology Implementing cutting-edge technology can deliver significant business advantages to companies of all sizes, help meet strategic goals, and infuse much-needed innovation into the overall business. For example, cloud, IoT, cryptocurrency, blockchain, AI, and big data, are just a few current technology innovations [.].
Smart Data Collective
AUGUST 14, 2019
Nobody is denying the fact that the online gaming industry has grown exponentially over the years. One of the major reasons why people keep coming back to these platforms is the big technology that powers the gaming industry , making their offerings highly enjoyable and secure. CIO reports that big data has helped the gaming industry increase its revenue to $40.6 billion.
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In today’s fast-paced business world, effective workforce management (WFM) isn’t just an option—it’s a necessity.
Phocas
AUGUST 11, 2019
Management teams are no longer questioning whether or not to dig into the data; rather it’s which is the best tool to use for their businesses: an established, dedicated data analytics solution or software developed in-house. IT managers usually lead the project to find the best solution for the ERP and tech stack. Have you considered the resources, usability, scalability and cost associated with each path?
Villanova University
AUGUST 15, 2019
Agile methodology focuses on better management of projects. Lean Six Sigma methodology focuses on improving processes. Combining the two may be the key to maximizing process efficiency. That’s the thinking behind what has been called Next Generation Agile, Agile Sigma or Continuous Development, which blends the tools and techniques of two methodologies: Agile and Lean Six Sigma.
QAT Global
AUGUST 15, 2019
5 Important Things to Consider When Investing in New Technology Implementing cutting-edge technology can deliver significant business advantages to companies of all sizes, help meet strategic goals, and infuse much-needed innovation into the overall business. For example, cloud, IoT, cryptocurrency, blockchain, AI, and big data, are just a few current technology innovations that can [.].
Smart Data Collective
AUGUST 12, 2019
The search engine optimization profession relies heavily on big data. Google is constantly developing new artificial intelligence algorithms to improve search engine results. However, Google isn’t the only company using AI and machine learning in search. SEO professionals are turning to these tools as well. John Giannandrea, the head of Google Search that was appointed in 2016, has stated that AI is the biggest disruptor in online search.
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