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David PopeMarch 24, 2017 0

In a recent presentation, Jill Dyche, VP of SAS Best Practices gave two great quotes: "Map strategy to data" and "strategy drives analytics drives data." In other words, don't wait for your data to be perfect before you invest in analytics. Don't get me wrong -- I fully understand and

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Advanced Analytics | Data Management | Internet of Things

Charlie ChaseMarch 15, 2017 7

Omnichannel is changing the way we view demand planning

Omnichannel Analytics are helping companies uncover patterns in big data to improve the customer experience. Using those insights, companies can anticipate what consumers are planning to purchase and influence that purchase in real time. Companies are experiencing unprecedented complexity as they look for growth and market opportunities. Their product portfolios are

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Manufacturing | Retail

Data Management | Internet of Things

Caroline HermonJanuary 30, 2017 0

It’s data integration, but not as we know it

I’ve had several meetings lately on data management, and especially integration, where the ability to explore alternatives has been critical. And the findings from our internet of things (IoT) early adopters survey confirms that the ecosystem nature of data sources in IoT deployments means we need to expand the traditional

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Data Management

Carmen GallagherDecember 19, 2016 0

4 steps to get started with data governance

Data governance seems to be the hottest topic at data-related conferences this year, and the question I get asked most often is, “where do we start?” Followed closely by how do we do it, what skills do we need, how do we convince the rest of the organisation to get

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Analytics | Data Management | Data Visualization

Ian JonesDecember 15, 2016 2

No data scientist? No analytics platform? No problem.

“Analytics” and “data scientist” aren’t new terms, but they are trending buzzwords. The popularity of these concepts has created a false impression: Analytics are mysterious abstractions that can only be decoded if you have a white lab coat and an advanced degree in computer science. The reality couldn’t be more different.

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Energy & Utilities

Data Management

Christine CoudertDecember 7, 2016 0

Rise of the CDO reflects the rising role of data

As technology evolves, so do the c-suite roles related to technology. In particular, the roles of Chief Digital Officer and Chief Data Officer – both referred to as CDO – have seen rapid changes. This post will document the changes I've observed in these two roles, and answer questions I've heard as our customers have been navigating the

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Data Management

Alan CudneyNovember 2, 2016 0

Four ways to continue the health care transformation

Electronic health records (EHRs) and the overall advancement of information technology have produced a tsunami of data that must be stored, managed and used. Some had naively hoped that EHRs would bring a simpler, more streamlined industry. Instead, we’re finding that the delivery and management of health care is more

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Health Care

Advanced Analytics | Data Management

David PopeOctober 24, 2016 0

Analytics: Four key elements for success

Analytics provides better insights into why something happened, or helps provide decision makers with information about what will happen in the future. That allows organizations to act now to improve outcomes instead of reacting to events after they happen. But it takes more than analytics alone. Achieving this level of

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Analytics | Data for Good | Data Management

doctor looking at clinical data on tablet

David DowningOctober 21, 2016 0

How mature is your decision-making strategy?

In recent healthcare blogs I’ve looked at the need to drive more value from the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) and how this relies upon the ability to make decisions based on robust, data-driven insights. But what value will these decisions have if they're not founded on a mature data

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Health Care

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