CIO Business Intelligence

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Noting that companies pursued bold experiments in 2024 driven by generative AI and other emerging technologies, the research and advisory firm predicts a pivot to realizing value. Their top predictions include: Most enterprises fixated on AI ROI will scale back their efforts prematurely.

ROI 127

ROI Data-driven Enterprise Experimentation 127

CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 25, 2025

The high number of Al POCs but low conversion to production indicates the low level of organizational readiness in terms of data, processes and IT infrastructure, IDCs authors report. IT managers are leveraging this trend to try to get greenlights for broader technology efforts, Andersen says. Its going to vary dramatically.

ROI 127

ROI IT Experimentation Risk 127

CIO Business Intelligence

JANUARY 14, 2025

So the organization as a whole has to have a clear way of measuring ROI, creating KPIs and OKRs or whatever framework theyre using. What ROI will AI deliver? Manry is mindful that some AI deployments will deliver modest ROIs and others will deliver significant returns. How confident are we in our data?

Strategy 141

Strategy ROI Experimentation Risk 141

datapine

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Management reporting is a source of business intelligence that helps business leaders make more accurate, data-driven decisions. What Is A Management Report? These reports aim at informing managers of different aspects of the business, in order to help them make better-informed decisions. They’re also slow.

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Reporting Management Dashboards KPI 263

CIO Business Intelligence

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Large language models (LLMs) are very good at spotting patterns in data of all types, and then creating artefacts in response to user prompts that match these patterns. Assuming a technology can capture these risks will fail like many knowledge management solutions did in the 90s by trying to achieve the impossible.

Enterprise 116

Enterprise Cost-Benefit ROI Measurement 116

CIO Business Intelligence

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Proving the ROI of AI can be elusive , but rushing to achieve it can prove costly. Here, agentic AI hold promise, with CRM vendors releasing AI agents and assistants for sales teams and reps, many of which drive efficiencies and promote data-driven practices. Gen AI holds the potential to facilitate that.

Sales 143

Sales Metrics Data-driven Unstructured Data 143

CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 22, 2024

Experimenting with the novelty Despite the heavy adoption, CIOs’ concerns about the value of AI doesn’t surprise Ryan Kane, owner of IT managed services provider Soaring Towers. I have found very few companies who have found ROI with AI at all thus far,” he adds. Most companies are simply playing with the novelty of AI still.”

ROI 143

ROI IT Measurement Cost-Benefit 143

Smart Data Collective

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

OCR is the latest new technology that data-driven companies are leveraging to extract data more effectively. OCR and Other Data Extraction Tools Have Promising ROIs for Brands. Big data is changing the state of modern business. The benefits of big data cannot be overstated. How does OCR work?

Data-driven 145

Data-driven Data Quality Optimization Insurance 145

CIO Business Intelligence

OCTOBER 23, 2024

To address this, Gartner has recommended treating AI-driven productivity like a portfolio — balancing operational improvements with high-reward, game-changing initiatives that reshape business models. Gartner’s data revealed that 90% of CIOs cite out-of-control costs as a major barrier to achieving AI success.

Enterprise 141

Enterprise Cost-Benefit Broadcasting Risk 141

CIO Business Intelligence

JANUARY 7, 2025

Organizations will always be transforming , whether driven by growth opportunities, a pandemic forcing remote work, a recession prioritizing automation efficiencies, and now how agentic AI is transforming the future of work. 2025 will be the year when generative AI needs to generate value, says Louis Landry, CTO at Teradata.

Digital Transformation 143

Digital Transformation Experimentation Cost-Benefit Strategy 143

CIO Business Intelligence

OCTOBER 28, 2024

The launch by SAP of new AI capabilities in its SuccessFactors HCM (human capital management) suite Monday is a case of “better late to the party than never,” according to an analyst with Info-Tech Research Group. ROI of Joule updates? However, the announcements around Joule, Bickley said, “are less compelling in terms of real ROI.

IT 111

IT ROI Data-driven Forecasting 111

Smart Data Collective

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Big data has been changing the state of business for years. They are finding new ways to leverage data analytics and AI technology to maximize their ROI. E-commerce startups are investing most heavily in big data, which is why the e-commerce analytics market will be worth over $22 billion by 2025.

Data-driven 141

Data-driven Metrics Big Data Sales 141

Smart Data Collective

JANUARY 11, 2023

Many businesses are taking advantage of big data to improve their marketing and financial management practices. billion on big data marketing in 2020 and this figure is likely to grow further in the years to come. Some of the case studies on the benefits of data-driven marketing are quite promising.

Data-driven 122

Data-driven Marketing Advertising Big Data 122

Smart Data Collective

JUNE 29, 2022

Big data is at the heart of all successful, modern marketing strategies. Companies that engage in email marketing have discovered that big data is particularly effective. When you are running a data-driven company, you should seriously consider investing in email marketing campaigns. Cost-effective method.

Data-driven 145

Data-driven Marketing Cost-Benefit Big Data 145

Smart Data Collective

JULY 28, 2021

This is largely due to the benefits of using data analytics to improve automation in merchandise distribution. As a retailer or manufacturer selling via e-commerce platforms, you already know the importance of using big data to improve automation. This wouldn’t be possible without massive advances in big data technology.

Data-driven 137

Data-driven Big Data Manufacturing ROI 137

O'Reilly on Data

MARCH 25, 2025

Weve seen this across dozens of companies, and the teams that break out of this trap all adopt some version of Evaluation-Driven Development (EDD), where testing, monitoring, and evaluation drive every decision from the start. Two big things: They bring the messiness of the real world into your system through unstructured data.

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Testing Data-driven Software Measurement 168

Smart Data Collective

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

As we have stated before, big data is becoming vital to modern marketing strategies. However, it is becoming abundantly clear that big data technology is also rapidly transforming many traditional marketing practices as well. Doing Research Before Investing in Data-Driven Digital Signage Solutions.

Data-driven 139

Data-driven Advertising Big Data Cost-Benefit 139

Smart Data Collective

JULY 26, 2023

Big data has become an invaluable aspect to most modern businesses. Nevertheless, many companies have been reluctant to Harvard Business Review reports that only 30% of businesses have a data strategy. However, companies with data strategies are far more successful than those without.

Data-driven 97

Data-driven Management Big Data Sales 97

CIO Business Intelligence

JANUARY 3, 2024

Organizations considering value stream management (VSM) must look at several deciding factors, not the least of which is the potential return on investment (ROI). In fact, VSM has been shown to deliver significant organizational benefits and quantifiable, financial ROI. Data Management, IT Leadership

Management 133

Management Cost-Benefit ROI Data-driven 133

Smart Data Collective

DECEMBER 15, 2021

But driving sales through the maximization of profit and minimization of cost is impossible without data analytics. Data analytics is the process of drawing inferences from datasets to understand the information they contain. Personalization is among the prime drivers of digital marketing, thanks to data analytics.

ROI 134

ROI Marketing Data Analytics Analytics 134

Smart Data Collective

AUGUST 31, 2023

Data analytics has had a tremendous impact on the financial sector in recent years. There are a ton of great benefits of using data analytics in finance. We mentioned that many people use data analytics to maximize stock market investing returns , but it is also possible to improve the ROI of high yield investment trusts.

ROI 124

ROI Data Analytics Analytics Risk 124

CIO Business Intelligence

JANUARY 21, 2025

Its promise of AI-driven features and enhanced capabilities sound easy to access, but is it so linear? Direct upgrade paths are only available from Oracle 19c and 21c, meaning older versions will require additional upgrades (or the use of Oracle Data Pump). Youve probably seen promotions and heard talk about Oracle 23ai.

Cost-Benefit 97

Cost-Benefit ROI Data-driven Risk 97

CIO Business Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Enterprises must reimagine their data and document management to meet the increasing regulatory challenges emerging as part of the digitization era. Commonly, businesses face three major challenges with regard to data and data management: Data volumes. Data classification.

Data-driven 106

Data-driven Management Cost-Benefit Risk 106

CIO Business Intelligence

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Conversations and subscriptions A per-conversation model seems to be an emerging approach, says Sesh Iyer, managing director, senior partner, and North America regional chair at BCG X, Boston Consulting Groups IT building and designing group. Vendors could also charge a small price per audio input or output.

Cost-Benefit 128

Cost-Benefit Modeling ROI Marketing 128

CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 10, 2023

When I joined, there was a lot of silo data everywhere throughout the organization, and everyone was doing their own reporting. It was also a lot of churning for the different groups to come up with those data on the weekly, monthly and quarterly basis.” But where to begin? “We That’s the first level of a cultural shift.

Data-driven 120

Data-driven IT Digital Transformation Data Governance 120

Smart Data Collective

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

We have endlessly discussed the benefits of using big data to make the most out of your marketing strategies. Companies that neglect to use data analytics, AI and other forms of big data technology risk falling behind to their competitors. Data Technology Makes Email Marketing Automation Far More Feasible. Start Simple.

Data-driven 134

Data-driven Marketing Big Data Sales 134

Smart Data Collective

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Marketing Analytics is the process of analyzing marketing data to determine the effectiveness of different marketing activities. The process of Marketing Analytics consists of data collection, data analysis, and action plan development. Types of Data Used in Marketing Analytics. Types of Data Used in Marketing Analytics.

Marketing Analytics 122

Marketing Analytics Marketing Data-driven Analytics 122

Smart Data Collective

JULY 4, 2022

Big data has led to some major changes in the field of education. You should pay close attention to developments in big data in academia. How is Big Data Affecting the State of Education? Big data has been especially influential in the field of education. Keep reading to learn more. AI (Artificial Intelligence).

Data-driven 137

Data-driven Big Data Interactive Recreation/Entertainment 137

CIO Business Intelligence

JUNE 9, 2023

Such is the case with a data management strategy. That gap is becoming increasingly apparent because of artificial intelligence’s (AI) dependence on effective data management. For many organizations, the real challenge is quantifying the ROI benefits of data management in terms of dollars and cents.

Strategy 116

Strategy Management Key Performance Indicator Cost-Benefit 116

Smart Data Collective

APRIL 4, 2021

Data-driven marketing has become the norm in almost every industry. Companies have found that big data can significantly improve the ROI of modern marketing campaigns. However, they must use the right technology to get the most out of their big data initiatives. Contact Management.

Data-driven 104

Data-driven Marketing B2B Big Data 104

O'Reilly on Data

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

We suspected that data quality was a topic brimming with interest. The responses show a surfeit of concerns around data quality and some uncertainty about how best to address those concerns. Key survey results: The C-suite is engaged with data quality. Data quality might get worse before it gets better.

Data Quality 363

Data Quality Metadata Data Governance Publishing 363

CIO Business Intelligence

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Over the past year, the focus on risk management has evolved significantly, says Meerah Rajavel, CIO of Palo Alto Networks. CIOs must tie resilience investments to tangible outcomes like data protection, regulatory compliance, and AI readiness. In todays uncertain climate, all businesses, regardless of size, are prone to disruption.

Risk 105

Risk Risk Management Cost-Benefit Measurement 105

Rocket-Powered Data Science

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

One can automate a very complicated and time-consuming process, even for a one-time bespoke application – the ROI must be worth it, to justify doing this only once. The average ROI from RPA/IA deployments is 250%. Robotic Process Automation is for “more than once” automation. So, what about Intelligent Automation?

ROI 234

ROI Digital Transformation Reporting Machine Learning 234

Smart Data Collective

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

More companies are investing in big data than ever these days. One survey published on CIO found that less than a third of companies have reported that big data has buy-in from top executives. If you are running a business that has not yet adapted a data strategy, you should keep reading.

Big Data 131

Big Data Management Finance Data-driven 131