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External Data Supports More Accurate Planning

David Menninger's Analyst Perspectives

One of the points that I look at is whether and to what extent the software provider offers out-of-the-box external data useful for forecasting, planning, analysis and evaluation. Until recently, it was adequate for organizations to regard external data as a nice to have item, but that is no longer the case.

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The key to operational AI: Modern data architecture

CIO Business Intelligence

From customer service chatbots to marketing teams analyzing call center data, the majority of enterprises—about 90% according to recent data —have begun exploring AI. For companies investing in data science, realizing the return on these investments requires embedding AI deeply into business processes.

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Gartner projects major IT spending increases for 2025

CIO Business Intelligence

in 2025, one of the largest percentage increases in this century, and it’s only partially driven by AI. growth this year, with data center spending increasing by nearly 35% in 2024 in anticipation of generative AI infrastructure needs. Data center spending will increase again by 15.5% trillion, builds on its prediction of an 8.2%

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How will AI agents be priced? CIOs need to pay attention

CIO Business Intelligence

So far, no agreement exists on how pricing models will ultimately shake out, but CIOs need to be aware that certain pricing models will be better suited to their specific use cases. Lots of pricing models to consider The per-conversation model is just one of several pricing ideas.

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Beyond the hype: Do you really need an LLM for your data?

CIO Business Intelligence

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.

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How Can BI Consulting Services Help Foster Data-driven Decisions

BizAcuity

In today’s data-rich environment, the challenge isn’t just collecting data but transforming it into actionable insights that drive strategic decisions. For organizations, this means adopting a data-driven approach—one that replaces gut instinct with factual evidence and predictive insights. What is BI Consulting?

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5 tips for better business value from gen AI

CIO Business Intelligence

Still, CIOs have reason to drive AI capabilities and employee adoption, as only 16% of companies are reinvention ready with fully modernized data foundations and end-to-end platform integration to support automation across most business processes, according to Accenture. These reinvention-ready organizations have 2.5

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