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Data Management

Blend, cleanse and prepare data for analytics, reporting, or data modernization efforts.

Colin Gray12 February 2018 0

It’s (still) not fair

As we progress into 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is looming on most organisations’ radar. The requirements are becoming clearer, but there is still some ambiguity about precisely what needs doing. There is, however, no question that algorithms are an area of concern, and in particular, whether their

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Analytics | Customer Intelligence | Data Management | Internet of Things

Kristoffer Nilsson6 February 2018 0

Scoping an analytics platform for real-time and predictive engagement

The importance of real-time engagement is rapidly growing in companies around the world. The vast majority of customers now want and expect personalised experiences, tailored to fit their preferences and habits. This type of personalisation is only possible, however, with really good real-time analytics to provide insights, and suitable systems

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Data Management | Students & Educators

Rein Mertens20 December 2017 0

Is data science education taking compliance seriously?

Employers sometimes complain that new graduates are not ‘job ready’. Often this complaint is about soft skills, such as the ability to work in a team. Sometimes, however, it is about specific technical skills or knowledge required in the role. An example might be particular data science techniques, or perhaps

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Advanced Analytics | Data Management

Aneshan Ramaloo30 November 2017 0

Why Analytical Data Preparation is so Important

Recently I have been thinking about data preparation, but not just any kind of data preparation. I have been thinking about the preparation required for advanced analytics and predictive models. Recently, I had to explain the process of how to create this data and this proved to be somewhat challenging given a

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Data Management

Tobias Witt17 November 2017 0

Draining the swamp: re-imagining the business case for data governance

If you have ever been to the tropics, you will know that when it rains, it really rains. Bucketloads of water can fall in a very short period of time. But in an equally short period of time, all the water (usually) simply drains away, thanks to advanced civil engineering.

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Data Management

Jarno Lindqvist2 November 2017 0

Good things come to those who prepare

A few months ago, we were moving to a new house. That meant, of course, that we needed to empty everything out of the old house. The basement, the loft, the garage, the summer house. Everything. Although that sounded daunting, it also gave us the opportunity to clean up, catalogue

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Data Management

Paul Gittins1 November 2017 0

The conundrum of Build versus Buy

Don’t laugh, but increasingly I find myself thinking that I’ve been here before. I often find that the underlying situation and argument are familiar, albeit in a slightly different context, with newer brands or technologies. For example, I was recently asked to assist an overseas team respond to a request

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Data Management

Mike Wake25 October 2017 0

GDPR: The Consumer Effect

Mike Wake, Head of Data Management at SAS UK & Ireland analyses how the incoming GDPR will empower consumers to take back control. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) puts power into the hands of the consumer. From May 2018, this legislation will allow EU citizens to take control of where their

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