Smart Data Collective

DECEMBER 11, 2019

In 2013, Wired published a very interesting article about the role of big data in the field of integrated business systems. Author James Kobielus, the lead AI and data analyst for Wikibon and former IBM expert, said that there are a number of ways that integrated business systems are tapping the potential of AI and big data. -Kobielus points out that every vertical is finding ways to use big data to improve its competitive advantages.

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Tim Mitchell

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Occasionally, I’ll stumble across one of those neat tricks that makes me ask myself, “Why didn’t I know about this years ago?”. This next tip was one such discovery, and has been a huge time saver for me. Vertical Text Selection in SSMS Typically, selecting blocks of text is done in a left-to-right, top-to-bottom order. If you use your mouse. The post SSMS Tip: Vertical Text Selection appeared first on Tim Mitchell.

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ElegantJ BI

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Why is Self-Serve ETL and Self-Serve Data Prep Important? If your business spends a lot of time and money on the task of extracting, transforming and loading data (ETL) and preparing that data for analysis, you might want to consider the advantages of self-serve data ET. Self-Service ETL can and should be easy enough for business users so that your business can enjoy the benefits of advanced analytics without hiring a team of data scientists or IT professionals.

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Data Pine

DECEMBER 11, 2019

“Software as a service” (SaaS) is becoming an increasingly viable choice for organizations looking for the accessibility and versatility of software solutions and online data analysis tools without the need to rely on installing and running applications on their own computer systems and data centers. SaaS is taking over the cloud computing market. Gartner predicts that the service-based cloud application industry will be worth $143.7 billion by 2022—a level of growth that will shape SaaS trends

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Smart Data Collective

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Big data is seamlessly woven into the business models of every industry across the globe. In 2017, big data adoption across all sectors reached 53%. More recent data is likely to show that figure has risen even further. The appeal of big data technology in the corporate world is readily apparent. Some of the benefits of big data are more obvious than others.

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ElegantJ BI

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Why is Self-Serve ETL and Self-Serve Data Prep Important? If your business spends a lot of time and money on the task of extracting, transforming and loading data (ETL) and preparing that data for analysis, you might want to consider the advantages of self-serve data ET. Self-Service ETL can and should be easy enough for business users so that your business can enjoy the benefits of advanced analytics without hiring a team of data scientists or IT professionals.

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Leading Agile

DECEMBER 11, 2019

To become Agile, your organization needs a way to become an ecosystem where Agile operating models can even work in the first place. The hypothesis amongst many practitioners is,” If I implement Scrum, I will get the Agility on the other side of it.” Usually, it doesn’t happen that fast or easy. It took time and effort to get this way, so it’s going to take time and effort to change. .

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Smart Data Collective

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Warren Buffet warns that cybercrime is “the number one problem with mankind,” and given the high number of data breaches that occurred in 2019, data-centric security should be at the forefront of everybody’s (and every business’) mind. What is Data-Centric Cybersecurity? With the increasing amount of highly-sensitive data that companies handle today, data-centric security practices have eclipsed those that came before.

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Tim Mitchell

DECEMBER 12, 2019

I’m old enough to remember when multitasking was considered a good thing. From the same mouths that brought you “work smarter, not harder” came the advice to always be working on multiple things at once to improve efficiency. However, we’ve since learned that deep focus is more serial than parallel, and that trying to focus on multiple things at once.

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ElegantJ BI

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Why is Self-Serve ETL and Self-Serve Data Prep Important? If your business spends a lot of time and money on the task of extracting, transforming and loading data (ETL) and preparing that data for analysis, you might want to consider the advantages of self-serve data ET. Self-Service ETL can and should be easy enough for business users so that your business can enjoy the benefits of advanced analytics without hiring a team of data scientists or IT professionals.

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Userzoom

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Although we strive to work in an environment where user research is a part of every stage of the product development lifecycle , and your executives have completely bought in to everything you do… we have to be realistic. Not everyone has the luxury of generous budgets, resources and sign-off. . In this year’s State of UX in the Enterprise report , securing resources and budget was the top three challenge for UX teams in some of the biggest organisations across the globe.

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Smart Data Collective

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Big data is making the life of a consumer easier. Consumers can find new opportunities to save money by using advanced research tools, which rely heavily on big data. It isn’t always clear which deals are best. Fortunately, there are a number of big data tools that make it easier to analyze them. One of the ways customers are benefiting from big data is by finding the best broadband deals.

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Leading Agile

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Listen to the SoundNotes Podcast on the go! Find and subscribe to SoundNotes on: Apple Podcasts. Google Play. Spotify. Soundcloud. RSS. Safety is a popular topic in the Agile space that comes up when we have conversations about what it takes to create an environment where Agile can take root and thrive. When we talk about transforming organizations, we talk about things like creating a safe environment where people feel that they have the agency and support to run experiments in order to get bet

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ElegantJ BI

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Data Quality vs. Data Agility – A Balanced Approach! Sometimes we are so focused on perfection that we do not see the benefit of agility. Consider the emergence of the brainstorming concept as an example. We learned quite some time ago that if used the brainstorming concept of freewheeling, non-judgmental discussion we could bounce ideas off one another and often come up with innovative ideas that would not have resulted from a discussion that was more restrictive.

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Userzoom

DECEMBER 11, 2019

As we wrap up another thrilling and fast-paced year in the life of the experience industry, it’s time to take a quick breath, take stock of how far we’ve come and think about what’s in store for 2020. Therefore, I have asked six of UserZoom’s brightest minds (who also happened to be willing to stake their hard-earned reputations on these predictions) about how they think the CX and UX landscapes will shape up in 2020.

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Sisense

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Blog. Everyone wants to get more out of their data, but how exactly to do that can leave you scratching your head. Our BI Best Practices demystify the analytics world and empower you with actionable how-to guidance. Preserving insights. One of the biggest pitfalls in data is the preservation of insights when analysis is handed off from the data team to a business professional.

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Phocas

DECEMBER 8, 2019

Data and analytics have never been more important for mid-market CEOs and executives to set the course for their businesses. Data is key to transformation in a business. The true value of your data is how your people use data insights and how it impacts decision-making.

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ElegantJ BI

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Data Quality vs. Data Agility – A Balanced Approach! Sometimes we are so focused on perfection that we do not see the benefit of agility. Consider the emergence of the brainstorming concept as an example. We learned quite some time ago that if used the brainstorming concept of freewheeling, non-judgmental discussion we could bounce ideas off one another and often come up with innovative ideas that would not have resulted from a discussion that was more restrictive.

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Agile Velocity

DECEMBER 10, 2019

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Sisense

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Blog. This is a summary article. Read the complete company’s BI budget guide here. Building a data-driven business includes choosing the right software and implementing best practices around its use. Our Business Perspectives help you make smarter decisions no matter where you are in your analytics journey. New year, same questions. Every year when budget time rolls around, many organizations find themselves asking the same question: “what are we going to do about our data?

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Insight Software

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Compared to the information retrieval tools available in most other ERPs, NetSuite’s Saved Searches feature offers a lot to like. It’s intuitive to use, tracks down information quickly, and returns precise results. Generally, Saved Searches make finding anything within the ERP easy and accessible to all. As companies become more and more data-driven, it’s important to understand how each tool used to access that data fits into the overall strategy.

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ElegantJ BI

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Data Quality vs. Data Agility – A Balanced Approach! Sometimes we are so focused on perfection that we do not see the benefit of agility. Consider the emergence of the brainstorming concept as an example. We learned quite some time ago that if used the brainstorming concept of freewheeling, non-judgmental discussion we could bounce ideas off one another and often come up with innovative ideas that would not have resulted from a discussion that was more restrictive.

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Userzoom

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Our Senior UX Director Lee Duddell discusses the importance of democratizing UX , while highlighting the mistakes that people make when they begin sharing research empowerment around the organisation and how they can avoid them. The following video was taken at UX LIVE 2019 , and we’d like to give them a huge thank you for inviting us to talk at their fantastic conference.

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Sisense

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Blog. With data growing at a staggering rate, managing and structuring it is vital to your survival. In our Event Spotlight series, we cover the biggest industry events helping builders learn about the latest tech, trends, and people innovating in the space. In this piece, we detail the Israeli debut of Periscope Data. Driving startup growth with the power of data.

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Phocas

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Gibsons is a 100-year-old manufacturer and distributor of more than 500 games, puzzles, cards and gifts. The company employs 20 people who support 1,500 brick and mortar retailers across the United Kingdom. Gibsons added Phocas, a data visualization tool to its tech stack and is reaping the benefits. Phocas has helped transform business processes, made it possible for non-technical people to review sales data and significantly decreased the time to produce reports.

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