Peter James Thomas

MARCH 17, 2020

Data Strategy creation is one of the main pieces of work that I have been engaged in over the last decade [1]. In my last article, Measuring Maturity , I wrote about Data Maturity and how this relates to both Data Strategy and a Data Capability Review. I find Data Strategy creation a very rewarding process.

Data Strategy 80

Data Strategy Strategy Cost-Benefit Business Intelligence 80

Data Science 101

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Building a data strategy is a great idea. It helps to avoid many of the Challenges of a Data Science Projects. General Questions Before Starting a Data Strategy. Do you have a process for solving problems involving data? What are the biggest challenges in your business? What data do you collect?

Data Strategy 84

Data Strategy Strategy Data Warehouse Dashboards 84

CIO Business Intelligence

JANUARY 22, 2024

However, access to reliable and trusted data available at the scale needed by enterprises is already a bottleneck that CIOs and other business leaders have to find ways to remedy before it’s too late. Artificial Intelligence, CIO, Data Management, IT Leadership, IT Strategy

Data Strategy 132

Data Strategy Strategy Data-driven Enterprise 132

CIO Business Intelligence

JUNE 20, 2022

It shows how we will use the power of data to bring benefits to all parts of health and social care.”. Greater control over patient data, and pioneering research with TREs. The strategy also introduced so-called trusted research environments (TRE).

Data Strategy 105

Data Strategy Strategy Digital Transformation Data Architecture 105

CIO Business Intelligence

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Kubernetes can align a real-time AI execution strategy for microservices, data, and machine learning models, as it adds dynamic scaling to all of these things. Kubernetes has its own complexities, and creating a unified approach across different teams and business units is even more difficult.

Data Strategy 116

Data Strategy Strategy Machine Learning Data-driven 116

Smart Data Collective

DECEMBER 4, 2024

BPA software is great for data-driven companies that are trying to improve their bottom line.

Software 109

Software Data Strategy Strategy Data-driven 109

CIO Business Intelligence

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

From nimble start-ups to global powerhouses, businesses are hailing AI as the next frontier of digital transformation. research firm Vanson Bourne to survey 650 global IT, DevOps, and Platform Engineering decision-makers on their enterprise AI strategy. Nutanix commissioned U.K.

Marketing 128

Marketing Data Quality Data Governance Digital Transformation 128

CIO Business Intelligence

JANUARY 12, 2023

Data is critical to success for universities. Data provides insights that support the overall strategy of the university. Data also lies at the heart of creating a secure, Trusted Research Environment to accelerate and improve research. The first step is to put in place a robust data strategy.

Data Strategy 98

Data Strategy Strategy IT Consulting 98

Srividya Sridharan

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

And data, analytics, and AI are going to drive this future. These capabilities are becoming more crucial to stay ahead of uncertainty and change and get smarter about every aspect of your business: your customers, your suppliers and partners, your competitors, your employees, your processes, your operations, and your markets.

Data Strategy 108

Data Strategy Strategy Uncertainty Marketing 108

CIO Business Intelligence

AUGUST 23, 2023

Having joined its executive team 18 months ago, CDIO Jennifer Hartsock oversees its global technology portfolio, and digital and data strategies, so she has to keep track of a lot of moving parts, both large and small, to help achieve the company’s big corporate strategy about being ‘better together.’ “It

Data Strategy 98

Data Strategy Strategy B2B Digital Transformation 98

CIO Business Intelligence

JANUARY 21, 2025

As gen AI heads to Gartners trough of disillusionment , CIOs should consider how to realign their 2025 strategies and roadmaps. Placing an AI bet on marketing is often a force multiplier as it can drive data governance and security investments. Even this breakdown leaves out data management, engineering, and security functions.

Cost-Benefit 142

Cost-Benefit Data-driven Strategy Marketing 142

CIO Business Intelligence

APRIL 5, 2023

Stewart Bond, IDC ’s vice president for data integration and intelligence software, will dissect this foundational element and how it drives strategy as well as answer audience questions about governance, ownership, security, privacy, and more. Want to know how top-performing companies are approaching aspects of cloud strategy?

Strategy 98

Strategy Data Strategy Digital Transformation Data-driven 98

CIO Business Intelligence

JANUARY 30, 2024

Twenty-plus years in, CIOs have discovered that, when it comes to IT, everything is going to need a strategy. As CIO, you need a data strategy. You need a cloud strategy. You need a security strategy. Just this past year another strategy must-have arrived to upend nearly every organization.

Strategy 119

Strategy Consulting Big Data Measurement 119

BizAcuity

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

As businesses increasingly rely on data for competitive advantage, understanding how business intelligence consulting services foster data-driven decisions is essential for sustainable growth. Business intelligence consulting services offer expertise and guidance to help organizations harness data effectively.

Consulting 52

Consulting Data-driven Cost-Benefit Business Intelligence 52

datapine

JANUARY 24, 2021

It is not just important to gather all the existing information, but to consider the preparation of data and utilize it in the proper way, has become an indispensable value in developing a successful business strategy. That being said, it seems like we’re in the midst of a data analysis crisis.

IT 317

IT Statistics KPI Data-driven 317

CIO Business Intelligence

DECEMBER 10, 2024

CIOs have been able to ride the AI hype cycle to bolster investment in their gen AI strategies, but the AI honeymoon may soon be over, as Gartner recently placed gen AI at the peak of inflated expectations , with the trough of disillusionment not far behind. That doesnt mean investments will dry up overnight.

Sales 143

Sales Metrics Data-driven Measurement 143

CIO Business Intelligence

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

As someone deeply involved in shaping data strategy, governance and analytics for organizations, Im constantly working on everything from defining data vision to building high-performing data teams. My work centers around enabling businesses to leverage data for better decision-making and driving impactful change.

Unstructured Data 115

Unstructured Data Manufacturing Data Governance Sales 115

AWS Big Data

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The CDH serves as a centralized repository for petabytes of data from engineering, manufacturing, sales, and vehicle performance and provides BMW employees with a unified view of the organization and acts as a starting point for new development initiatives.

Data Lake 109

Data Lake Sales Metadata Machine Learning 109

Smart Data Collective

JANUARY 26, 2021

We covered the benefits of using machine learning and other big data tools in translations in the past. However, big data often encapsulates using constantly growing data sets to determine business intelligence objectives, such as when to expand into a new market, which product might perform overseas, and which regions to expand into.

Data Architecture 141

Data Architecture Big Data Data Strategy Data-driven 141

CIO Business Intelligence

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

How to ensure a quality data approach in AI initiatives Building successful AI initiatives starts with a strong data foundation. That’s why our platform is designed to make it easier for organizations to ensure data quality at every step. From curation to integration, we help you align your data strategy with your AI goals.

Data Quality 99

Data Quality ROI Interactive Modeling 99

CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 4, 2025

Abhas Ricky, chief strategy officer of Cloudera, recently noted on LinkedIn the cost challenges involved in managing AI agents. Jim Liddle, chief innovation officer for AI and data strategy at hybrid-cloud storage company Nasuni, questions the likelihood of large hyperscalers offering management services for all agents.

Management 119

Management IT Cost-Benefit Enterprise 119

CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 19, 2025

Similarly, Deloittes 2024 CxO Survey highlights that while CDOs prioritize AI and business efficiency, sustainability remains a secondary focus. However, embedding ESG into an enterprise data strategy doesnt have to start as a C-suite directive.

IT 59

IT Data Governance Data-driven Metrics 59

Sisense

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

Every business needs a business intelligence strategy to take it forward. . As the Global Team Lead of BI Consultants at Sisense, I can say that the projects I’ve worked on where a BI strategy was involved, were more successful than projects without a strategy. But what is a BI strategy in today’s world?

Strategy 81

Strategy Dashboards Diagnostic Analytics Prescriptive Analytics 81

BizAcuity

APRIL 1, 2023

Several large organizations have faltered on different stages of BI implementation, from poor data quality to the inability to scale due to larger volumes of data and extremely complex BI architecture. This is where business intelligence consulting comes into the picture. What is Business Intelligence?

Business Intelligence 52

Business Intelligence Consulting KPI Data Warehouse 52

BizAcuity

JANUARY 31, 2023

Several large organizations have faltered on different stages of BI implementation, from poor data quality to the inability to scale due to larger volumes of data and extremely complex BI architecture. This is where business intelligence consulting comes into the picture. What is Business Intelligence?

Business Intelligence 52

Business Intelligence Consulting KPI Data Warehouse 52

CIO Business Intelligence

AUGUST 1, 2022

Without an overall strategy for modernization, companies risk mismanaging their edge-to-cloud data efforts, either overprovisioning, which incurs unnecessary costs, or underprovisioning, which impedes their ability to fully deliver for customers or hit key business goals. Partner Ecosystem at Work.

Strategy 98

Strategy Cost-Benefit Risk Management 98

Srividya Sridharan

OCTOBER 22, 2019

It’s T minus two weeks to Forrester’s 2nd Data Strategy & Insights Forum in Austin, TX. Over 300 data and analytics leaders will gather to share, learn and get inspired!

Strategy 83

Strategy Data Analytics Analytics Data Strategy 83

CIO Business Intelligence

AUGUST 22, 2023

Detecting and mitigating API abuse is critical to protect businesses and customers from data breaches, service disruptions, and compromised systems. This article explores effective strategies that empower organizations to safeguard their systems and valuable data. Utilize industry-standard protocols like OAuth 2.0

Strategy 98

Strategy Measurement Testing Software 98

CIO Business Intelligence

OCTOBER 23, 2024

But because of the infrastructure, employees spent hours on manual data analysis and spreadsheet jockeying. We had plenty of reporting, but very little data insight, and no real semblance of a data strategy. This legacy situation gave us two challenges.

Enterprise 119

Enterprise Dashboards KPI Data Lake 119

CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 31, 2022

While the chief data officer title is often shortened to CDO, the role should not be confused with that of the chief digital officer , which is also frequently referred to as CDO. Strategy& defines a CDO as “a single person at C-suite level or one level below, with responsibility for the company’s strategic approach to data.”

Consulting 134

Consulting Data Strategy Data Governance Strategy 134

erwin

JANUARY 17, 2020

Companies that want to advance artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives, for instance, won’t get very far without quality data and well-defined data models. With the right approach, data modeling promotes greater cohesion and success in organizations’ data strategies. Data Modeling Best Practices.

Data-driven 138

Data-driven Modeling Metadata Data Governance 138

TDAN

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Data is the lifeblood of modern organizations, and as such, it must be carefully managed and protected. Whether it’s financial data, personal health information, or customer data, organizations that generate and manage data must implement a comprehensive data governance strategy.

Data Governance 52

Data Governance Business Intelligence Strategy Management 52

CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 23, 2024

Once upon a time, the data that most businesses had to work with was mostly structured and small in size. This meant that it was relatively easy for it to be analyzed using simple business intelligence (BI) tools. All this adds up to a significant upfront investment that can be cost-prohibitive for many businesses.

Machine Learning 111

Machine Learning Forecasting Business Intelligence Software 111

CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 2, 2023

Despite the best of intentions, CIOs and their organizations often struggle to deliver business outcomes from digital transformation strategies. And while KPMG reports that 72% of CEOs have aggressive digital investment strategies, McKinsey details a harsh reality that 70% of transformations fail.

Digital Transformation 141

Digital Transformation IT Data-driven Data Quality 141

CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 7, 2024

Many organizations are just beginning to embrace the concept of data as a huge business asset, adds Chetna Mahajan, chief digital and information officer at Amplitude, a data analytics firm. Until organizations realize the value of their data, the CDO role will be misunderstood, she adds.

Data Strategy 131

Data Strategy Data-driven Data Quality Data Governance 131

TDAN

MARCH 2, 2021

It’s estimated that individuals in the US are exposed to between 4000 and 10,000 advertisements per day. Despite all that input, people generally retain only a maximum of 3 messages. If you’re a marketer, you know how challenging it is to craft the perfect message for your audience – ensuring it is both authentic and personalized.

Marketing 105

Marketing Strategy Advertising IT 105

Smart Data Collective

DECEMBER 10, 2023

However, many companies still are not using big data to its full potential. According to one survey cited by Dataversity, only 53% of companies report having formalized data strategies. The good news is that there are a lot of […]

Big Data 124

Big Data Data Strategy Strategy Reporting 124