Smart Data Collective
MARCH 28, 2019
If someone asked you which industry is the most innovative , you probably wouldn’t say the financial industry. In fact, that would probably be the last industry on your list. Nonetheless, the financial industry is using big data more than ever. The success of both Fintech companies and traditional banks will hinge on their ability to leverage big data to its fullest potential.
BizAcuity
MARCH 29, 2019
Data lakes are centralized repositories that can store all structured and unstructured data at any desired scale. Data can be stored as-is, without first structuring it, and different types of analytics can be run on it, from dashboards and visualizations to big data processing, real-time analytics, and machine learning to improve decision making. The power of the data lake lies in the fact that it often is a cost-effective way to store data.
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ElegantJ BI
MARCH 27, 2019
Combine Flexible, Intuitive KPI Tools with Appropriately Targeted KPI Metrics! KPI Analytics is important to every company. Key performance indicators, or KPIs, help a business to monitor and measure business success by looking at specific factors, activities, tasks and processes. Often, an industry has a standard set of KPI examples it uses that is widely accepted as measurement for success but, many times, the business has its own unique way of measuring success and, when used correctly, KPI s
Leading Agile
MARCH 26, 2019
Everybody’s on board, so why isn’t Agile working as it should? Understand the top two reasons Agile fails and what you can do about it with our CEO, Mike Cottmeyer. Video Transcript. The challenge with dependencies is that dependencies reduce Agility. Period. Dependencies are going to reduce Agility, so you have two choices. You either manage dependencies, or you break dependencies.
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Smart Data Collective
MARCH 27, 2019
“Google Search Reveals Community College Student’s Social Security Number.” While this may seem like a headline you would find on sites like The Onion , this is something that actually happened. This situation occurred when staff members at a community college started to test a new type of online application that utilized files full of sensitive and unaltered data on a server that was not secure.
BizAcuity
MARCH 25, 2019
Revenue Analytics is simple terms can be defined as a set of decisions support tools that help finance and contracting professionals in making informed decisions based on reliable insights. Revenue analytics helps managers in making better decisions as it results in working towards overall goals of increasing revenue by selling product or services at the right price.
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Data Pine
MARCH 25, 2019
In our data-rich age, understanding how to analyze and extract true meaning from the digital insights available to our business is one of the primary drivers of success. Despite the colossal volume of data we create every day, a mere 0.5% is actually analyzed and used for data discovery , improvement, and intelligence. While that may not seem like much, considering the amount of digital information we have at our fingertips, half a percent still accounts for a huge amount of data.
Smart Data Collective
MARCH 28, 2019
The Internet of Things is one of the most groundbreaking trends affecting consumers and businesses all over the world. According to a report by Gartner, the economic impact of all products connected to the IoT will exceed $300 billion by next year. A number of factors are contributing to the proliferation of the IoT. One of the most influential changes is the increasing capacity of big data.
Leading Agile
MARCH 28, 2019
When people talk about Agile, they often talk about the approach they are taking: Scrum, Kanban, Extreme Programming, SAFe, LeSS, DAD, Nexus, etc. These and the other frameworks and methodologies that could be considered to fall under the Agile umbrella are Systems of Delivery because they are techniques for delivering. There’s often an assumption that if we adopt the System of Delivery, our organization will Transform to Agile.
ElegantJ BI
MARCH 27, 2019
Combine Flexible, Intuitive KPI Tools with Appropriately Targeted KPI Metrics! KPI Analytics is important to every company. Key performance indicators, or KPIs, help a business to monitor and measure business success by looking at specific factors, activities, tasks and processes. Often, an industry has a standard set of KPI examples it uses that is widely accepted as measurement for success but, many times, the business has its own unique way of measuring success and, when used correctly, KPI s
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Sisense
MARCH 27, 2019
It’s becoming increasingly obvious that the pace at which we create new data won’t slow down anytime soon. With millions of streams and touch points, most businesses create gigabytes of data every minute, yet our rate of data comprehension cannot keep up. To get the most out of data, companies need to analyze it as soon as it is created—when it can provide the most immediate and relevant insights.
Smart Data Collective
MARCH 25, 2019
Technology has had a profound impact on the insurance industry. Insurers are relying heavily on big data as the number of insurance policyholders also grow. Big data analytics can help solve a lot of data issues that insurance companies face, but the process is a bit daunting. It can be challenging for insurance companies who have not adjusted to this just yet.
Phocas
MARCH 26, 2019
A key benefit of data analytics is the ability to understand the needs of your customers. High performing companies share data with customers to better understand how both can grow.
ElegantJ BI
MARCH 26, 2019
The Importance of Data Visualization Cannot be Overstated! Data visualization may not seem important, but the way you see data can provide additional insight or it can muddle the picture to the point where you will miss critical issues or opportunities. The importance of data visualization is even more evident when that data is being analyzed by business users who are not likely to see data in an analytical way and probably do not have the knowledge or skill required to change visualization tech
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Sisense
MARCH 25, 2019
You’re not just building an application or a company—you’re building the future you want to be a part of. The operating system you choose when building your solution depends on the challenges you’re tackling and will shape that world. Linux is a wildly popular OS with a huge footprint. But is it right for you? Linux is one of the most prolific operating systems the world over due to its open-source versatility and flexibility.
Smart Data Collective
MARCH 26, 2019
Forbes contributor Kalev Leetaru recently wrote a fantastic article about the intersection of big data and website hosting. Leetaru notes that big data and cloud technology have led to the evolution of web hosting services. Cloud technology is changing the logistics of many traditional hosting plans. WordPress hosting is a prime example. How Big Data is Changing the Future of WordPress.
Juice Analytics
MARCH 26, 2019
Hilburn's Law of Data Intentionality identifies the existence of a positive correlation between the intentionality of data collection and and the intentionality of data communication [citation needed]. When a person or organization makes deliberate and purposeful choices about the data gathered, the person or organization tends to place similar weight and effort into the presentation of that data.
ElegantJ BI
MARCH 26, 2019
The Importance of Data Visualization Cannot be Overstated! Data visualization may not seem important, but the way you see data can provide additional insight or it can muddle the picture to the point where you will miss critical issues or opportunities. The importance of data visualization is even more evident when that data is being analyzed by business users who are not likely to see data in an analytical way and probably do not have the knowledge or skill required to change visualization tech
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Phocas
MARCH 24, 2019
Grocery wholesale distributors use networks for buying power and breadth of product range. F or many members of the Countrywide Food Service Network, d ata analytics is the new secret weapon to stay competitive.
Smart Data Collective
MARCH 28, 2019
The life insurance industry will soon undergo a dramatic transformation in response to advances in big data. A growing number of digital startups are starting to emphasize the impact of big data in this antiquated business. A number of insurance executives have been reluctant to embrace the changes of big data. One study found that 74% of respondents felt that the insurance industry had done an inadequate job addressing the need for big data.
Domo
MARCH 29, 2019
An interview with Jay Brown, CEO and Cofounder of Roc Nation. His name may not be as well known as that of his partner and Cofounder of Roc Nation, Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter, but Jay Brown is a mogul in the music industry, and the kind of artists who so serendipitously find him, as he claims, come with names like Rihanna, Mariah Carey, Jaden Smith, and Shakira, to name a few.
ElegantJ BI
MARCH 26, 2019
The Importance of Data Visualization Cannot be Overstated! Data visualization may not seem important, but the way you see data can provide additional insight or it can muddle the picture to the point where you will miss critical issues or opportunities. The importance of data visualization is even more evident when that data is being analyzed by business users who are not likely to see data in an analytical way and probably do not have the knowledge or skill required to change visualization tech
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Phocas
MARCH 28, 2019
Companies generate massive amounts of data on a daily basis. Choosing the visualizations most appropriate for your needs will make interpreting this inflow of data easier and be more visually appealing.
Smart Data Collective
MARCH 24, 2019
To start and run an e-commerce business is, by no means, an easy feat. When you start an online store , to ensure it actually succeeds and makes a name for itself is another challenge altogether. In a world as competitive as today, where businesses aren’t just competing at a local level, but at a global scale, too, competition is as fierce as ever. And this competition is especially evident in the world of e-commerce.
Domo
MARCH 27, 2019
Years ago, long before Drew Brees concluded his keynote speech at Domopalooza 2019 by zipping footballs into a crowd of more than 2,000 fans, he sat in the backseat of a car and quietly absorbed the destruction of a section of New Orleans caused by Hurricane Katrina. At the same time, New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton was in the driver’s seat, taking it all in as well, but angry at himself for getting lost and ending up in a neighborhood that looked like a war zone.
The BA Doc
MARCH 25, 2019
Have you been assigned to a project or task so large and complex that trying to figure out where to start seems like a daunting effort? If so, you may need to execute functional decomposition to get the process moving. F.
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GlowTouch
MARCH 28, 2019
BPO Firm GlowTouch Donates $10,000 to Global Charities. Photo Credit: akshayapatra.org. For more information, contact GlowTouch at 502 410 1732. March 28, 2019 (Louisville, KY) – GlowTouch, a leading provider of contact center, business processing, and technology outsourcing solutions, announces a grant of $10,000 to state and international charities.
Smart Data Collective
MARCH 27, 2019
. Frugal living has become a major fad since the onset of the recession in 2008. In particular, extreme couponing has become a hobby that is practiced by tens of thousands of people all over the United States. Consumers saved $3.1 billion with coupons in 2017. However, in the quest to save money through couponing, many people don’t get the value they are looking for.
Actian
MARCH 27, 2019
Imagine what you could do if you actually understood your customers’ buying behavior. You could predict future purchases, identify cross-sell and upsell opportunities and personalize messaging that would resonate and drive the behavior you desire. Instead of taking broad strokes to your marketing campaigns, you could focus on specific opportunities and pursue them more aggressively.
The BA Doc
MARCH 25, 2019
Have you been assigned to a project or task so large and complex that trying to figure out where to start seems like a daunting effort? If so, you may need to execute functional decomposition to get the process moving. F.
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