The Premier Business Leadership Series in Orlando was the backdrop for a number of news announcements from SAS. Here's a rundown: 1. Big Data research A new survey has found that organizations with formal data management strategies derive more value from data assets and outperform competitors. The survey, Big Data:
Walking around the A2011 conference in Orlando I find myself surrounded by analytical talent--and I wonder, do all of these people know how important and valuable they truly are? Gene Grabowski Jr. from Ford Motor Credit and Denise McManus of the University of Alabama confirmed for me that what is truly critical to gaining a
Earlier this month in Washington DC, utility executives shared the pains and triumphs in the turmoil that is today’s energy market. With a patchwork of regulatory frameworks across North America coupled with discouraging economics of many smart grid investments, utilities seem more disparate in projects and management than ever before.
The Premier Business Leadership Series in Belgium offered an amazing opening sequence this morning, with a full wall of video addressing the issue of finding answers from "big data" and a light show featuring the spectacular crystal chandelier in the Belle Epoque ballroom. First up on the agenda this morning
SAS is the underwriter of a MeriTalk study released today that focuses on “The Federal Efficiency Opportunity”. The study uncovered meaningful insights into how federal managers and professionals are trying to meet their goals while facing enormous budget cuts. The study was done after President Obama’s Deficit Commission suggested in
In this panel discussion, a diverse group of companies from different industries are finding profitable growth opportunities through analytics. We’re joined by: Jim Foreman, Director of Circulation Analytic, Staples Halina Karachuk, VP Innovation, AXA Equitable Life Barb Buettin, Director, CRM – Enterprise Information Management, Chico’s Nelle Schantz, Sr. Marketing Director,
How important is accurate telecom forecasting? Sitting through another presentation this week on the explosive growth of mobile data, and the eye-popping statistics about how many Facebook and Twitter users there are, I can’t help but be excited by the possibilities. But I also have this feeling of déjà vu
The preservation of our environment and the prosperity and health of our society are both global and local concerns. But are they concerns of the 21st Century Business? Increasingly, the answer is emphatically yes. In this blog post, we will consider the driving forces behind organizational investments in sustainable practices,
~ Contributed by Ritu Jain ~ Tough market conditions and a sluggish economy have made manufacturers focus even more on supply chain costs. Per an IDC survey earlier in the year of 400+ manufacturers and about 180 retailers “reducing procurement, production, transportation, and logistics costs” came out to be the
Which is better – sense and adjust or optimize and innovate? I believe it’s the latter. More further down. Sense and adjust I read “It makes sense to adjust” in the summer edition of Strategy+business. Basic premise is that business transformation happens faster than ever (due to market events) but
