Business Intelligence (BI) stories - Page 164
The prevalence of computers in business (and everywhere) generates enormous quantities of data. Business Intelligence seeks to extract further value from this data (after it has served its immediate purpose, and is shunted off to storage) through analysis and contextualization. If data is described as the ‘new oil’, BI is the derricks tapping the well. BI generally requires uniform data before analysis can take place, with data extracted from source systems and loaded into secondary structures such as ‘data warehouses/lakes’. The analysis outputs are typically sent to managers and executives within the business in the form of reports (or managers are equipped with the tools to create their own reports) assessing performance, providing insights or identifying opportunities.
Hidden insights within Internet of Things data
Tue, 20th Oct 2015
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Teradata launches Teradata Listener and Aster Analytics on Hadoop to help businesses tap into the hidden insights of IoT data, transforming operations.
Locationing tech boosting customer retention and retailer revenue
Fri, 16th Oct 2015
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Today's retailers face the same challenge - shoppers have so many choices, with the competition always just a few keystrokes away, any time of the day.
Kiwis go nuts over streaming - data usage higher than ever
Wed, 14th Oct 2015
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The increase in data usage coincides with a large increase in the proportion of broadband connections that have no data cap.
Improper use of big data analytics risky, says Gartner
Mon, 12th Oct 2015
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Gartner warns of increased risk of failure in big data projects, stressing the need for best practices to secure business value.
MSPs using analytics for value edge
Fri, 9th Oct 2015
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Analytics is the key to using data for business value. LogicNow's Alistair Forbes tells us how service providers are using analytics to drive value.
Gartner: Data is dumb, welcome to the algorithmic economy
Thu, 8th Oct 2015
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With worldwide IT spend expected to surpass US$3.6 trillion in 2016, Gartner says data is dumb - it's time to embrace algorithms.
Leave admin drains resources: Is automation the answer?
Fri, 2nd Oct 2015
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Leave admin is becoming more complicated as regulations increase, making this area one of the most challenging aspects of workforce management.
Are you prepared for today's sophisticated cyber threats?
Tue, 29th Sep 2015
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With the threat landscape has fundamentally changing, it's more important than ever for businesses to educate their employees.
Meet the newest member of the IT team: the chief data officer
Mon, 28th Sep 2015
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IT departments will soon add a chief data officers (CDO) to the team in order to remain successful as competition heats up.
Why SMEs shouldn't listen to business confidence surveys
Mon, 28th Sep 2015
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While business confidence surveys may seem beneficial for businesses, they actually can do more harm than good.
Managerial roles snapped up by men while women fall by the wayside
Mon, 28th Sep 2015
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In New Zealand and abroad there are far more men in managerial positions than women, and this number is growing.
CIOs should stay focused on IT projects: Here's why
Mon, 28th Sep 2015
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In a competitive world where technology can make or break a business, why wouldn't a business want a skilful CIO to focus almost exclusively on IT?.
Analytics, services and security top spend for IoT
Thu, 24th Sep 2015
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Big data analytics will play a pivotal role in enabling enterprises to gain benefit from the internet of things over the next 12 to 18 months.
How graph analytics can help with data compliance
Wed, 23rd Sep 2015
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Businesses must ensure they comply with data regulations, according to Teradata, who says big data can transform operations.
Kiwi SMEs: Prepare for challenging times now
Mon, 21st Sep 2015
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Kiwi SMEs urged by expert to boost marketing, strengthen networks and revamp hiring strategies in anticipation of economic downturns.
Massey University scores big data sponsorship
Mon, 21st Sep 2015
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Massey University's data analytics programme has attracted the attention of business analytics software firm SAS.
Helping your students become successful in business
Mon, 21st Sep 2015
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By becoming familiar with the business essentials now, students will be set up for business success in the future.
Salesforce IoT Cloud - what does it mean for businesses?
Thu, 17th Sep 2015
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Companies have realised the importance of frequent innovation and are able to increase the quality and speed of development with ALM and cloud.
Artificial Intelligence is on the horizon – are you ready?
Thu, 17th Sep 2015
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As AI looms, a new report urges Kiwi businesses and individuals to prep for a future where machines may outthink humans.
Big data becoming 'the new normal' for companies
Thu, 17th Sep 2015
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Big data is becoming standard practice for businesses, with the vast majority of companies already investing or planning to invest in the technology.