Occam's Razor

APRIL 13, 2015

'The 80/20 rule applies to our use of web analytics tools as well. Most of us use just a small amount of power our tools contain. This hurts my feelings! Ok, not so much hurts my feelings and more that I'm sad you are not taking advantage of all of the features at your disposal to drive smarter decisions by your leadership teams. Regardless of the tool you have, it is always prudent to take a fresh look at a familiar tool every once in a while and see what you've been missing.

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Information Builders

APRIL 20, 2015

Today at the 2015 CEB Financial Services Technology Summit, Information Builders, a leader in business intelligence ( BI ) and analytics, information integrity, and integration solutions, announced a global partnership with Capital Markets Consulting to help banks, investment managers, and regulators facilitate improved data analysis and enable better informed investment decisions, manage risk, and meet regulatory requirements.

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Data Science and Beyond

APRIL 23, 2015

This post covers recent choices I've made to reduce my exposure to fossil fuels, including practical steps that can be taken by Australians and generally applicable lessons. I recently read Naomi Klein’s This Changes Everything, which deeply influenced me. The book describes how the world has been dragging its feet when it comes to reducing carbon emissions, and how we are coming very close to a point where climate change is likely to spin out of control.

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Darkhorse

APRIL 14, 2015

It is by now common knowledge among the viz-savvy crowd that pie charts are best avoided. Many pixels have been used explaining why pies are bad , when occasionally pies are good , and my personal favorite from my colleague at Darkhorse: Salvaging the Pie. Far less attention, however, has been paid to pie’s evil cousin, the radar chart. Perhaps it’s not as ubiquitous, but it can be more nefarious.

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APRIL 8, 2015

This is a guest post by Samantha Ngo, Researcher on the Customer Insights team. Wonder how your loyalty strategies compare to others in the industry? As a refresh to our 2012 benchmarks, we invite you to take part in our 2015 Customer Loyalty Benchmark survey. If you manage or make decisions about your company's […].

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Nutanix

APRIL 6, 2015

In the last fortnight, I’ve had the opportunity to read two very contrasting articles on the Internet. One from The Economist on a humbler Microsoft, and another from an EMC blogger Chuck Hollis arguing exactly the opposite on why a single stack matters more than anything else.

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Information Builders

APRIL 14, 2015

Information Builders, a leader in business intelligence ( BI ) and analytics, information integrity, and integration solutions, today announced that Michigan Technological University, a premier research institution, has selected WebFOCUS as its BI and analytics solution to help advance the organizations needs for dynamic dashboards and data analysis.

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Information Builders

APRIL 14, 2015

Information Builders, a leader in business intelligence ( BI ) and analytics, information integrity, and integration solutions, today announced a strategic alliance with MapR Technologies, Inc., provider of the top-ranked distribution for Apache Hadoop.

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Information Builders

APRIL 10, 2015

Information Builders, a leader in business intelligence ( BI ) and analytics, information integrity, and integration solutions, today announced that it was ranked as the top overall vendor in the 2015 Ventana Research Value Index for Analytics and Business Intelligence.

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Information Builders

APRIL 9, 2015

Today at the HIMSS Annual Conference and Expo, Information Builders, a leader in business intelligence ( BI ) and analytics, information integrity, and integration solutions, announced that its technology helps healthcare providers drive operational improvements, achieve meaningful use, and improve overall patient care.

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APRIL 21, 2015

Working in the world of corporate IT it’s not often that we get to see technology actually making a difference to people’s day to day lives.

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APRIL 14, 2015

An Interview with Steve Dowling, Director of Converged Infrastructure at Sirius Computer Solutions.

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APRIL 28, 2015

There’s no question that enterprise application usability has for the most part been left behind.

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Nutanix

APRIL 27, 2015

There’s no question that enterprise application usability has for the most part been left behind.

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Speaker: Mike Rizzo, Founder & CEO, MarketingOps.com and Darrell Alfonso, Director of Marketing Strategy and Operations, Indeed.com

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Nutanix

APRIL 6, 2015

Exactly 4 years ago to this day, I wrote a blog called “Building things that people like”.

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APRIL 21, 2015

An Interview with Tim Schmidt, Engineering Services Manager at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

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APRIL 16, 2015

An Interview with Jeff Babcock, IT Technical Infrastructure Manager at Empire Life

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Nutanix

APRIL 13, 2015

An Interview with Joris Vuffray, Head of Network and System Management at Swisslos.

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Speaker: Jay Allardyce, Deepak Vittal, and Terrence Sheflin

As we look ahead to 2025, business intelligence and data analytics are set to play pivotal roles in shaping success. Organizations are already starting to face a host of transformative trends as the year comes to a close, including the integration of AI in data analytics, an increased emphasis on real-time data insights, and the growing importance of user experience in BI solutions.

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Nutanix

APRIL 20, 2015

Darren Ashley, Business Development Manager at BEarena (and Nutanix NTC)

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APRIL 22, 2015

An Interview with Brian Oamek, Senior Systems Architect at Trek Bicycle

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APRIL 23, 2015

An Interview with Jim Steinlage, President and CEO of Choice Solutions.

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APRIL 15, 2015

An Interview with Derik Davenport, Network Engineer, Serco Inc.

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Speaker: Donna Laquidara-Carr, PhD, LEED AP, Industry Insights Research Director at Dodge Construction Network

In today’s construction market, owners, construction managers, and contractors must navigate increasing challenges, from cost management to project delays. Fortunately, digital tools now offer valuable insights to help mitigate these risks. However, the sheer volume of tools and the complexity of leveraging their data effectively can be daunting. That’s where data-driven construction comes in.

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