Smart Data Collective

APRIL 16, 2019

According to a UN study, 55% of the total world population is living in cities and by the year 2050, this figure could rise to a whopping 68%. The modern world is increasingly urbanized and megacities are rising faster than ever before, especially in Asian and African countries. The report highlighted that , at the present rate of development, there will be 43 megacities by 2030 and New Delhi is set to surpass Tokyo, which is currently the world’s largest city.

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BizAcuity

APRIL 19, 2019

Let’s face it, casino gaming is a huge business. It brings more than $500 billion in revenues every year from all around the world and the rise of the internet has fuelled its growth further. Today, online casino games has reached several people across all age groups through popular fantasy games. The case of responsible gaming. But with its growth comes another issue: the need to draw the line before excessive casino gaming becomes a problem, or as we like to call it, ‘irresponsible

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ElegantJ BI

APRIL 17, 2019

What Is Business Intelligence and Why is it Important for Business? A business might wonder how to justify the implementation and cost of business intelligence tools when, in fact, it is more difficult to justify the decision NOT to implement a BI solution. A BI solution can provide targeted, concise information with which the business and business users can make fact-based decisions, and it can provide insight into trends and patterns that will help to dictate new product and service decisions,

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BI Insight

APRIL 18, 2019

XMLA endpoint connectivity for public preview has been announced late March 2019. As at today, it is only available for Power BI Premium capacity users. This sounds like a massive restriction to a lot of people who don’t have a Premium capacity, but they’d love to see how it works. In this article I show … Continue reading What Does XMLA Endpoints Mean for Power BI and How to Test it for Free?

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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.

Smart Data Collective

APRIL 18, 2019

We have noticed a trend in big data journalism. Topics that receive the most attention aren’t necessarily those that deserve it the most. This is especially applicable when it comes to articles covering the intersection between big data and marketing. There is a strong case to be made that big data is having a tremendous impact on sticker marketing and other forms of offline branding.

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BizAcuity

APRIL 15, 2019

Marketing as we know has come a long way. What started off through simple ‘word-of-mouth’ is now becoming smarter, efficient and more personalised with the advent of technology. Of late internet has opened up several avenues to reach out to a wide range of audience. And the most recent developments in machine learning, business analytics and more have made affiliate marketing more powerful and efficient than ever before.

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BI Insight

APRIL 18, 2019

XMLA endpoint connectivity for public preview has been announced late March 2019. As at today, it is only available for Power BI Premium capacity users. This sounds like a massive restriction to a lot of people who don’t have a Premium capacity, but they’d love to see how it works. In this article I show … Continue reading What Does XMLA Endpoints Mean for Power BI and How to Test it for Free?

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Smart Data Collective

APRIL 18, 2019

Virtual private networks (VPNs), can help you unblock content and VPNS can protect you from hackers and shady third-parties. VPNs offer privacy online and can stop governments, schools, and employers from tracking the sites you visit. But, how do VPNs protect against data leaks ? And, importantly, how do you know your VPN is leak-free? How a VPN Provides Security.

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Leading Agile

APRIL 15, 2019

One of the key ways to keep work moving forward is to avoid working on too many things at the same time. Ideally, a person should finish what they’re working on before starting anything else. Similarly, a team should complete the work item or ticket or story (or whatever they call it) they’re working on before picking up the next one. At a larger scale, a software delivery organization should limit the number of projects in flight concurrently, and strive to “stop starting and

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ElegantJ BI

APRIL 18, 2019

Citizen Data Scientists are Not Born, They are Created! Data analytics software used to be reserved for data scientists, analysts and IT staff but not today! Talk to any business colleague or pick up any technology analyst article and you will find plenty of discussion about the current use of data analytics tools and impressive predictions about the growth of this market.

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Userzoom

APRIL 16, 2019

Frowned upon at the movies, beloved in research. Welcome to our UX 101 education series about the different types of studies and research methodologies you can use with the UserZoom platform. In this article we will introduce readers to the exciting world of think out loud (TOL) studies! What is a Think Out Loud (TOL) study? TOL is a study that is used to get verbal feedback from participants.

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Smart Data Collective

APRIL 18, 2019

In January, Masergy predicted that 2019 will be “The Year of Artificial Intelligence.” There’s no question that the term is popping up everywhere as enterprises yearn to turn big data into a competitive edge. The same goes for cybersecurity. Everyone wants to leverage machine learning, behavior analytics, and AI so IT teams can “up the ante” against attackers.

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Sisense

APRIL 18, 2019

Human Resources Teams are charged with helping their companies build the strongest teams they can. This requires a complex web of skills to help find the best candidates, court them, onboard them, and keep them happy. Helping employees grow and have fulfilling careers has always been an important HR function, but in today’s tight employment market, this is especially true.

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ElegantJ BI

APRIL 18, 2019

Citizen Data Scientists are Not Born, They are Created! Data analytics software used to be reserved for data scientists, analysts and IT staff but not today! Talk to any business colleague or pick up any technology analyst article and you will find plenty of discussion about the current use of data analytics tools and impressive predictions about the growth of this market.

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Phocas

APRIL 16, 2019

To compete in today's competitive market place, it is critical that executives have access to an accurate and holistic view of their business. The key element to sifting through a massive amount of data to gain this level of transparency is a robust analytics solution. As technology is constantly evolving, so too are data analytics solutions.

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Smart Data Collective

APRIL 18, 2019

When the Obama administration authorized the law that would fund the expansion of electronic health records (EHRs), the idea was that this would transform American healthcare. Records would become readily portable and individuals and their doctors would have easy access to this information when it’s needed most. Instead, a decade later, the US government has poured over $36 billion into EHR development and adoption and our healthcare system is as fragmented as ever.

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Sisense

APRIL 16, 2019

There’s no denying it: the OEM analytics market is huge. A trend now recognized by Gartner in their 2018 Critical Capabilities for Analytics and Business Intelligence Platforms report, more and more organizations see the value in providing their customers with analytics. But what’s the best way to architect your OEM offering? This is where the fun begins.

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ElegantJ BI

APRIL 17, 2019

What Is Business Intelligence and Why is it Important for Business? A business might wonder how to justify the implementation and cost of business intelligence tools when, in fact, it is more difficult to justify the decision NOT to implement a BI solution. A BI solution can provide targeted, concise information with which the business and business users can make fact-based decisions, and it can provide insight into trends and patterns that will help to dictate new product and service decisions,

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Leading Agile

APRIL 18, 2019

This week, on LeadingAgile’s SoundNotes, Staff Consultant Sarah Smith shares some tips to survive the role of ScrumMaster. During the interview, Sarah and Dave discuss how to create a stakeholder map that a ScrumMaster can use to understand the best approach to take when interacting with different stakeholders in the organization. They also talk about how to develop greater empathy for stakeholders and how important it is to understand the different motivators driving their behavior, as well as

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Smart Data Collective

APRIL 18, 2019

Big data is affecting every element of logistics in the economy. One facet of modern business that doesn’t get as much attention as it should is shipping, even though big data is having a profound impact on its future. Last June, a paper prepared by Paterson Simmons showed that big data is a driving force behind the shipping industry. According to the paper, 81% of respondents recognized that big data was vital to the future of the shipping industry.

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Sisense

APRIL 14, 2019

The best business relationships have a certain synergy, and that synergy is especially important for sustaining long-term business relationships that stand the test of time. A long-term business relationship should feel secure but expansive, with room to grow into new opportunities and address changing needs. It’s therefore critical that business solutions providers and consultants never miss an opportunity to expand their services into an area that complements their current offerings and suppor

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ElegantJ BI

APRIL 17, 2019

What Is Business Intelligence and Why is it Important for Business? A business might wonder how to justify the implementation and cost of business intelligence tools when, in fact, it is more difficult to justify the decision NOT to implement a BI solution. A BI solution can provide targeted, concise information with which the business and business users can make fact-based decisions, and it can provide insight into trends and patterns that will help to dictate new product and service decisions,

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Phocas

APRIL 18, 2019

Waiting for traditional reports is often a long and frustrating process. Because these reports are usually generated by the IT department and can take time to be completed. Oftentimes, factors change, making it obsolete by the time the report is received. Reporting doesn’t have to be time-consuming, static, or at-risk for inaccuracy. Instead, data analytics makes reporting simple, quick and intuitive.

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Smart Data Collective

APRIL 15, 2019

Big data is being incorporated in many aspects of email marketing. It has made it surprisingly easy for organizations to track the performance of email marketing campaigns in fascinating ways. How Big Data Changes Email Tracking. No matter what your role is, if you work in the technology sector , you likely spend a large portion of your day dealing with email in some way.

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The Analyst Agency

APRIL 18, 2019

Do you know the SEO tips and tricks that professional consultants use to earn first-page Google rankings? Search engine optimization is critical for building your web presence. You can solve your SEO problems by picking the right optimization tools for promoting your website, blogs and social media platforms. By using these SEO tips, you can […].

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ElegantJ BI

APRIL 16, 2019

Tally in Mobile App Increases Access and Productivity! Tally continues to grow in popularity and it recently released new features in Tally ERP 9 to streamline data entry and uploading, allow for easier export of files and more. As this solution evolves, perhaps one of the most popular upgrades and changes has been the added mobile access to the Tally app.

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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

APRIL 14, 2019

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Smart Data Collective

APRIL 16, 2019

. The Internet of Things (IOT) is growing at an unprecedented pace. By the end of next year, utility companies are expected to spend around $120 billion on IOT technologies. McKinsey estimates that spending on ICT-based IOT products alone will exceed $580 billion. This means that the annual growth rate for this market will be between 7% and 15%. The changes in the market are clearly impressive.

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Domo

APRIL 17, 2019

Driving actions from insights has long been a challenge for businesses. Currently, it goes something like this … Someone requests a report, it takes anywhere from days or weeks to produce, it’s often static, it’s difficult to drill into and interpret, and by the time you’ve understood the data and extracted an insight, it’s too late to action, or you’ve moved on to put out the next fire.

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ElegantJ BI

APRIL 16, 2019

Tally in Mobile App Increases Access and Productivity! Tally continues to grow in popularity and it recently released new features in Tally ERP 9 to streamline data entry and uploading, allow for easier export of files and more. As this solution evolves, perhaps one of the most popular upgrades and changes has been the added mobile access to the Tally app.

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