Smart Data Collective

JULY 20, 2022

Data-driven decision-making has become a major element of modern business. A growing number of businesses use big data technology to optimize efficiency. However, companies that have a formal data strategy are still in the minority. Furthermore, only 13% of companies are actually delivering on their data strategy.

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erwin

JANUARY 17, 2020

What is Data Modeling? Data modeling is a process that enables organizations to discover, design, visualize, standardize and deploy high-quality data assets through an intuitive, graphical interface. Data models provide visualization, create additional metadata and standardize data design across the enterprise.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JANUARY 24, 2024

Organizations can’t afford to mess up their data strategies, because too much is at stake in the digital economy. How enterprises gather, store, cleanse, access, and secure their data can be a major factor in their ability to meet corporate goals. Here are some data strategy mistakes IT leaders would be wise to avoid.

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Corinium

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

It might seem obvious that business decisions based on facts and data consistently deliver better results than those based on instinct or intuition. So, it should be no surprise that NewVantage Partners’ Big Data Executive Survey 2018 suggests that 99% of business leaders are trying to make their organizations more data-driven.

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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.

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CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 19, 2025

As regulatory scrutiny, investor expectations, and consumer demand for environmental, social and governance (ESG) accountability intensify, organizations must leverage data to drive their sustainability initiatives. However, embedding ESG into an enterprise data strategy doesnt have to start as a C-suite directive.

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Smart Data Collective

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Big data is no longer a luxury for businesses. In the information, there are companies with big data strategies and those that fall behind. Big data and business intelligence are essential. However, the success of a big data strategy relies on its implementation. This is where big data comes into play.

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Smart Data Collective

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Big data technology has become a very important aspect of modern retail. Countless retailers are finding ways to leverage big data to gain a greater competitive edge, market more effectively to customers and improve the in-store experience. One of the ways that data-driven businesses use QR codes is with social media marketing.

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CIO Business Intelligence

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

research firm Vanson Bourne to survey 650 global IT, DevOps, and Platform Engineering decision-makers on their enterprise AI strategy. Most AI workloads are deployed in private cloud or on-premises environments, driven by data locality and compliance needs. Nutanix commissioned U.K.

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CIO Business Intelligence

OCTOBER 25, 2022

This article was co-authored by Duke Dyksterhouse , an Associate at Metis Strategy. Data & Analytics is delivering on its promise. Some are our clients—and more of them are asking our help with their data strategy. Often their ask is a thinly veiled admission of overwhelm. We discourage that thinking.

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Smart Data Collective

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Healthcare providers are investing more heavily in big data technology, as they strive to deal with growing challenges such as declining operating margins and an increasingly complex regulatory environment. However, many healthcare providers lack the technology or knowledge to use data prudently.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JANUARY 21, 2025

Whereas robotic process automation (RPA) aims to automate tasks and improve process orchestration, AI agents backed by the companys proprietary data may rewire workflows, scale operations, and improve contextually specific decision-making.

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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.

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CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 21, 2022

It’s especially poignant when we consider the extent to which financial data can steer business strategy for the better. This is the impact of data-driven financial analysis – or what is termed FP&A – in the business context. billion is lost to low-value, manual data processing and management while $1.7

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Smart Data Collective

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

You can see how big data and AI are being utilized by the most astute CBD marketers. You can get a better sense of the role that big data plays in the changing direction of the market. So how can you stand out in a crowded marketplace by leveraging data analytics ? Big Data is Driving Major Changes in the CBD Industry.

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Smart Data Collective

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Big data is more important for businesses than ever. Unfortunately, many are struggling to use data effectively. One study found that only 30% of companies have a well-articulated data strategy. Another survey showed only 13% of companies are meeting their data strategies’ goals.

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CIO Business Intelligence

APRIL 8, 2025

Data is the foundation of innovation, agility and competitive advantage in todays digital economy. As technology and business leaders, your strategic initiatives, from AI-powered decision-making to predictive insights and personalized experiences, are all fueled by data. Data quality is no longer a back-office concern.

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Cloudera

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Hybrid cloud is the best of both worlds – it allows low latency in data transfer combined with high data security offered by on-prem with the low TCO of ownership of scalable advanced analytics solutions in the cloud. . Enhancing Online Customer Experience with Data .

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CIO Business Intelligence

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

By eliminating time-consuming tasks such as data entry, document processing, and report generation, AI allows teams to focus on higher-value, strategic initiatives that fuel innovation. Similarly, in 2017 Equifax suffered a data breach that exposed the personal data of nearly 150 million people.

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CIO Business Intelligence

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), particularly generative AI are putting more pressure on analytics and IT leaders to get their houses in order when it comes to data strategy and data management. But the enthusiasm must be tempered by the need to put data management and data governance in place.

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Smart Data Collective

JUNE 29, 2022

Big data technology is leading to a lot of changes in the field of marketing. A growing number of marketers are exploring the benefits of big data as they strive to improve their branding and outreach strategies. Email marketing is one of the disciplines that has been heavily touched by big data. Always Provide Value.

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Smart Data Collective

JULY 21, 2021

Specifically, we’re talking about how digital transformation efforts routinely fail to take advantage of the data they provide access to. All those invoices have reams and reams of valuable data that you can use to create reports, forecasts and direct management decisions. On the surface, digital transformation is a simple process.

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Cloudera

JULY 9, 2021

If you’ve followed Cloudera for a while, you know we’ve long been singing the praises—or harping on the importance, depending on perspective—of a solid, standalone enterprise data strategy. The ways data strategies are implemented, the resulting outcomes and the lessons learned along the way provide important guardrails.

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Smart Data Collective

DECEMBER 22, 2021

There is no question that big data is changing the nature of business in spectacular ways. A growing number of companies are discovering new data analytics applications, which can help them streamline many aspects of their operations. However, there are a lot of third-party big data applications worth investing in.

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CIO Business Intelligence

OCTOBER 23, 2024

As such, the data on labor, occupancy, and engagement is extremely meaningful. Here, CIO Patrick Piccininno provides a roadmap of his journey from data with no integration to meaningful dashboards, insights, and a data literate culture. You ’re building an enterprise data platform for the first time in Sevita’s history.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JUNE 23, 2023

According to the MIT Technology Review Insights Survey, an enterprise data strategy supports vital business objectives including expanding sales, improving operational efficiency, and reducing time to market. The problem is today, just 13% of organizations excel at delivering on their data strategy.

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Smart Data Collective

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Big data is becoming increasingly important in business decision-making. The market for data analytics applications and solutions is expected to reach $105 billion by 2027. However, big data technology is only a viable tool for business decision-making if it is utilized appropriately. Guide to Creating a Big Data Strategy.

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Smart Data Collective

JUNE 17, 2021

Big data is becoming very important for companies all over the world. They need to make sure that they utilize their data wisely, because it is one of the most important assets at their disposal. There are a lot of things that companies need to take into consideration when managing their data.

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Smart Data Collective

AUGUST 4, 2022

A growing number of businesses are discovering the importance of big data. Thirty-two percent of businesses have a formal data strategy and this number is rising year after year. Unfortunately, they often have to deal with a variety of challenges when they manage their data. One of them is knowing how to backup your data.

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Smart Data Collective

APRIL 3, 2022

More companies than ever are investing in big data. However, many feel that their data strategies are not proving to be effective. According to a report by VentureBeat, only 13% of companies feel that their data strategies are providing the results they are looking for. Keep It Short and Simple.

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Smart Data Collective

AUGUST 31, 2020

Big data is the lifeblood of modern app development. App developers should also use data analytics to maximize their monetization opportunities. They are embracing new big data initiatives to find the best opportunities. They are embracing new big data initiatives to find the best opportunities. Mobile App Monetization.

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Timo Elliott

JANUARY 6, 2022

Like the proverbial man looking for his keys under the streetlight , when it comes to enterprise data, if you only look at where the light is already shining, you can end up missing a lot. Remember that dark data is the data you have but don’t understand. So how do you find your dark data? Analyze your metadata.

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Rocket-Powered Data Science

MARCH 19, 2021

How to make smarter data-driven decisions at scale : [link]. The determination of winners and losers in the data analytics space is a much more dynamic proposition than it ever has been. A lot has changed in those five years, and so has the data landscape. But if they wait another three years, they will never catch up.”

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Cloudera

AUGUST 6, 2021

This landscape is one that presents opportunities for a modern data-driven organization to thrive. At the nucleus of such an organization is the practice of accelerating time to insights, using data to make better business decisions at all levels and roles. Data Strategy. One esoteric term leads to another. .

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Smart Data Collective

OCTOBER 21, 2020

The concept of email marketing predates the big data phenomenon by at least 20 years. However, data-driven insights have clearly played a profound role in the future of email marketing. Companies need to find new ways to use big data to embrace new email strategies. The Evolution of Email in the Age of Big Data.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JANUARY 22, 2024

As enterprises become more data-driven, the old computing adage garbage in, garbage out (GIGO) has never been truer. The application of AI to many business processes will only accelerate the need to ensure the veracity and timeliness of the data used, whether generated internally or sourced externally.

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CIO Business Intelligence

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

By George Trujillo, Principal Data Strategist, DataStax Increased operational efficiencies at airports. To succeed with real-time AI, data ecosystems need to excel at handling fast-moving streams of events, operational data, and machine learning models to leverage insights and automate decision-making.

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