David Menninger's Analyst Perspectives

MAY 8, 2025

It has been a little over a decade since the term data operations entered the analytics and data lexicon. It describes the application of agile development, DevOps and lean manufacturing by data engineering professionals in support of data production. Informatica is still closely associated with data integration.

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AWS Big Data

AUGUST 19, 2024

As organizations increasingly rely on data stored across various platforms, such as Snowflake , Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3), and various software as a service (SaaS) applications, the challenge of bringing these disparate data sources together has never been more pressing. For Workgroup , choose blog-workgroup.

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Juice Analytics

AUGUST 27, 2020

How does Juice Analytics make you feel supported as a woman? Juice Analytics ensures that everyone feels supported and has the ability to lead with their whole selves. Juice Analytics is the first company I've worked for that acknowledges that children are not just logistical problems to be solved. Here was what they had to say.

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O'Reilly on Data

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Below are the top search topics on our training platform: Beyond “search,” note that we’re seeing strong growth in consumption of content related to ML across all formats—books, posts, video, and training. At the recent Strata Data conference we had a series of talks on relevant cultural, organizational, and engineering topics.

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DataKitchen

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

For several years now, the elephant in the room has been that data and analytics projects are failing. Gartner estimated that 85% of big data projects fail. Enterprises must empower data engineers to fix processes instead of just bugs. Imagine a data pipeline error or data problem that impacts critical analytics.

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CIO Business Intelligence

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Here, I’ll highlight the where and why of these important “data integration points” that are key determinants of success in an organization’s data and analytics strategy. For data warehouses, it can be a wide column analytical table. Data and cloud strategy must align.

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David Menninger's Analyst Perspectives

APRIL 17, 2025

Shortening the tax provision process by using software designed for this purpose can be a factor in closing the books sooner. It enables the whole department to manage a consistent set of tax-sensitive data in a controlled process that promotes accuracy and auditability.

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AWS Big Data

JANUARY 9, 2025

In this post, we focus on data management implementation options such as accessing data directly in Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3), using popular data formats like Parquet, or using open table formats like Iceberg. Data management is the foundation of quantitative research.

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DataKitchen

MAY 10, 2021

Data errors impact decision-making. When analytics and dashboards are inaccurate, business leaders may not be able to solve problems and pursue opportunities. Data errors infringe on work-life balance. Data errors also affect careers. Data sources must deliver error-free data on time.

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AWS Big Data

MAY 23, 2024

In today’s data-driven world, organizations often deal with data from multiple sources, leading to challenges in data integration and governance. This process is crucial for maintaining data integrity and avoiding duplication that could skew analytics and insights. csv" , header=True).createOrReplaceTempView("labeled")

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Ontotext

JULY 29, 2021

We rather see it as a new paradigm that is revolutionizing enterprise data integration and knowledge discovery. The two distinct threads interlacing in the current Semantic Web fabrics are the semantically annotated web pages with schema.org (structured data on top of the existing Web) and the Web of Data existing as Linked Open Data.

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CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 2, 2022

Can you deliver meaningful results on a data project within one or two quarters? That’s a requirement for nearly any initiative undertaken by Petco Chief Data and Analytics Officer Rakesh Srinivasan, who invests the talent and resources to achieve results quickly.

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IBM Big Data Hub

JANUARY 9, 2024

This may also entail working with new data through methods like web scraping or uploading. Data governance is an ongoing process in the data lifecycle to help ensure compliance with laws and company best practices. Data integration: These tools enable companies to combine disparate data sources into one secure location.

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Andrew White

JANUARY 9, 2022

On Thursday January 6th I hosted Gartner’s 2022 Leadership Vision for Data and Analytics webinar. – In the webinar and Leadership Vision deck for Data and Analytics we called out AI engineering as a big trend. So in summary they are very similar concepts but data fabric seems to be the more rounded of the two.

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Andrew White

DECEMBER 4, 2019

I argued that one vendors’ book on data quality was really about data governance; I argued that another vendors’ marketing message was totally upside down; and I argued that some approaches to achieving single source of truth were different from traditional approaches. See Salesforce acquisition of Tableau – What does it mean?

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FineReport

APRIL 26, 2023

With the right Big Data Tools and techniques, organizations can leverage Big Data to gain valuable insights that can inform business decisions and drive growth. What is Big Data? What is Big Data? It is an ever-expanding collection of diverse and complex data that is growing exponentially.

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AWS Big Data

JULY 13, 2023

He has been leading the building of data warehouses and analytic solutions for the past 20 years. Jason Yung is a Principal Analytics Specialist with Amazon Web Services. In his free time, he reads books and tries (hopelessly) to improve his jazz piano skills.

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Jet Global

JULY 14, 2020

Emailing different spreadsheet versions back and forth makes it hard to ensure data integrity. To learn more about how you can transform your financial planning process, check out our free Continuous Planning e-book. They’re risky. They’re time-consuming. 6 Best Practices for Continuous Planning. View Guide Now.

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Howard Dresner

JANUARY 20, 2014

Examples: user empowerment and the speed of getting answers (not just reports) • There is a growing interest in data that tells stories; keep up with advances in storyboarding to package visual analytics that might fill some gaps in communication and collaboration • Monitor rumblings about trend to shift data to secure storage outside the U.S.

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IBM Big Data Hub

DECEMBER 16, 2022

You have a specific book in mind, but you have no idea where to find it. You enter the title of the book into the computer and the library’s digital inventory system tells you the exact section and aisle where the book is located. She also wants to predict future sales of both shoes and jewelry.

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Jet Global

MAY 27, 2022

Synapse services are powerful tools for bringing data together for analytics, machine learning, reporting needs, and more. Book A Demo. This helps finance and accounting professionals get the most out of their existing synapse services while also making it easier to perform essential tasks such as bulk uploading and reporting.

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FineReport

APRIL 3, 2024

In today’s data-driven landscape, businesses are leaning more on BI tools , particularly BI dashboard solutions, to enhance decision-making through data visualization. These BI Dashboard tools blend advanced analytics with user-friendly interfaces, revealing invaluable insights.

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Ontotext

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Knowledge graphs enable content, data and knowledge-centric enterprises to improve repeated monetization of their assets by optimizing their reuse and repurposing as well as creating new products such as books, apps, reports, journal articles, content, and data feeds. For efficient drug discovery, linked data is key.

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DataRobot Blog

MARCH 15, 2022

The main themes emerging from our conversations cover data integration, security and humility, strategy, and workforce development: Join siloed data together to create longitudinal, ready-to-analyze datasets. The push to predictive and prescriptive analytics requires strategy and C-Suite ownership.

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FineReport

MAY 18, 2024

Bar Charts Bar charts are another fundamental visualization method that represents categorical data with rectangular bars of varying lengths. In marketing analytics, bar charts are employed to illustrate sales performance across various product categories, providing a clear visual representation of market trends.

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FineReport

MARCH 31, 2024

Acting as a comprehensive solution, the best BI tools collect and analyze company data to generate easily interpretable graphs, reports, and charts , leveraging advanced data mining, analytics, and visualization techniques. It can be deployed independently or seamlessly integrated.

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FineReport

JUNE 7, 2024

Criteria for Top Data Visualization Companies Innovation and Technology Cutting-edge technology lies at the core of top data visualization companies. Innovations such as AI-driven analytics, interactive dashboards , and predictive modeling set these companies apart.

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FineReport

JUNE 29, 2023

Simplified and Advanced Data Analysis of IoT Information Converting vast amounts of collected data into meaningful and valuable insights is crucial. It also supports various file data sets such as Excel and txt files, as well as multidimensional databases and procedural data sets. Book a Free Demo What is IoT Dashboard?

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FineReport

MAY 31, 2023

A financial dashboard, one of the most important types of data dashboards , functions as a business intelligence tool that enables finance and accounting teams to visually represent, monitor, and present financial key performance indicators (KPIs). Data Security : Financial data is highly sensitive and requires robust security measures.

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IBM Big Data Hub

JULY 7, 2023

The rise of the knowledge worker The term “knowledge worker” was coined by business consultant Peter Drucker in 1959 as a new iteration of the white-collar worker in his book, The Landmarks of Tomorrow. Business analytics: Data and insights help knowledge workers make informed decisions and find new opportunities.

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FineReport

MAY 25, 2023

An HR dashboard functions as an advanced analytics tool that utilizes interactive data visualizations to present crucial HR metrics. Similar to various other business departments, human resources is gradually transforming into a data-centric function.

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FineReport

APRIL 25, 2024

Understanding the intricacies of data visualization is essential for professionals in this field. It requires a blend of technical skills, analytical thinking, and creative flair to effectively communicate complex information through visuals.

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FineReport

JUNE 18, 2024

With its intuitive interface, you can delve into data analysis effortlessly. The self-service analytics cloud platform provided by FineBI ensures that you can derive insights where you work, promoting a seamless workflow. Additionally, FineBI integrates trusted AI functionalities, enabling advanced data analytics use cases with ease.

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FineReport

MARCH 1, 2023

You can also book your personalized demo and talk to FineReport product expert to best suit your need. Book a Free Demo Three Steps to Create a Daily Sales Report Effectively The process of generating a daily sales report everyday can be time-consuming and complicated, especially when you are using spreasheet softerware like Excel.

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AWS Big Data

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Analyzing XML files can help organizations gain insights into their data, allowing them to make better decisions and improve their operations. Analyzing XML files can also help in data integration, because many applications and systems use XML as a standard data format. Sheela Sonone is a Senior Resident Architect at AWS.

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FineReport

JUNE 26, 2023

Driving business advancement : Continuously conducting performance reports provides real-time analytics, enabling businesses to gauge their current state and identify opportunities for growth. This may include financial records, sales reports, customer feedback, or any other data that aligns with your performance objectives.

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CIO Business Intelligence

APRIL 9, 2025

The foundational tenet remains the same: Untrusted data is unusable data and the risks associated with making business-critical decisions are profound whether your organization plans to make them with AI or enterprise analytics. Like most, your enterprise business decision-makers very likely make decisions informed by analytics.

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