An earlier version of this post originally appeared on bicorner.com. Early January is the time of reflection and prediction. Here are my comments on the key BI and Big Data trends that I saw developing in 2015 and that will continue to play out in 2016. A broader awareness of and engagement with data – […]
Big Business Intelligence
Amid all of the predictions and hypothesis about the future of BI in 2015, my favourite developing trend is the convergence of Big Data and Business Intelligence. Three things we saw in 2014 are driving this: 1. The Hortonworks IPO. While some view the IPO of Hortonworks as the peak of Hadoop hype, it also marks the turning point […]
Creating a Data Strategy in 7 Steps
Outside the IT department, data is not an area of business that traditionally received much attention, let alone its own strategy. Usually data comes under the scrutiny of management when a crisis hits: Conflicting or erroneous numbers are reported to senior executives or the board of directors. A very bad (ie, costly) decision is made […]
Book Summary: Keeping Up with the Quants
Keeping Up with the Quants Your guide to understanding and using analytics Thomas H. Davenport and Jinho Kim Harvard Business Review Press Copyright 2013 ISBN: 978-1-4221-8725-8 This book is a gentle introduction to using analytics in business. The authors describe analytical thinking and they provide a framework for doing so in any organization. The authors assume that the […]
Business Skills for 2013 and Beyond
I have a hypothesis that social media and analytics are the two trends in business to bank on in 2013. They will impact every aspect of business, from IT to HR, sales, marketing, finance and operations; from the executive suite to the proverbial factory floor. In some areas the impact is already obvious (sales, marketing, […]