Business Intelligence (BI) stories - Page 89
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.
Informatica rolls out tighter integrations for Snowflake
Tue, 15th Jun 2021
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The tighter integrations will advance ELT capabilities and offer native support for Snowflake’s Java User Defined Functions (UDF) to enterprise customers.
Twilio Segment launches customer journey builder for digital era
Mon, 14th Jun 2021
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Twilio Segment has launched a customer journey builder for the digital era, aiming to provide personalised and omnichannel experiences.
ANZ organisations lack knowledge of where data is stored
Wed, 9th Jun 2021
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Just 23% of organizations in Australia and New Zealand know where their data is stored, according to Thales' global data threat report.
Snowflake announces series of innovations in data programmability
Wed, 9th Jun 2021
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Snowflake empowers businesses with new data cloud features, including Snowpark, Java UDFs, unstructured data capabilities, and more.
Data mastery equals success for consumer and retail businesses
Thu, 3rd Jun 2021
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Consumer product and retail organisations must accelerate their data maturity to become more resilient post-COVID-19, says Capgemini report.
Microsoft gains new data management partner Experian
Mon, 31st May 2021
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Experian partners with Microsoft to help businesses manage data and make more informed decisions, delivering better outcomes for customers.
Epicor acquires visualisation software company KBMax
Fri, 28th May 2021
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KBMax’s solutions will now come under the Epicor brand umbrella but will be marketed as a stand-alone module within the company’s productivity suite.
Qlik and Databricks expand strategic partnership
Fri, 28th May 2021
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Qlik has expanded its strategic partnership with Databricks with support for the launch of Delta Sharing, in order to expand joint customer ability.
Bakers Delight turns to analytics and BI to modernise franchisee experience
Fri, 28th May 2021
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Bakery franchise Bakers Delight uses data analytics to improve its franchisees' experience and customer loyalty initiatives.
Google Cloud launches new services for a unified data platform
Thu, 27th May 2021
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Google Cloud has launched new solutions for its unified data cloud strategy, providing organisations with a unified data platform.
New AI capabilities enabled with LiveData now automating Apache metadata into Databricks
Tue, 25th May 2021
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WANdisco's LiveData Migrator can now automate the migration of Apache Hive metadata into Databricks, helping users unlock new AI capabilities.
Six reasons why the pandemic has accelerated the shift to cloud
Fri, 21st May 2021
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Faced with the prospect of having a remote workforce in place indefinitely, businesses are realising that cloud-based resources are the only practical option.
Data poorly understood, inadequately valued and badly managed - report
Fri, 21st May 2021
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Global businesses are losing billions of dollars due to poor management and understanding of data, according to a report from Anmut.
Data warehouse and analytics professionals under increased pressure - report
Fri, 21st May 2021
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Data warehouse and analytics professionals are facing increased pressure to develop new data sets faster than ever, according to WhereScape.
SAS expands support for AWS and Google Cloud
Fri, 21st May 2021
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SAS has expanded support for additional cloud providers, as the demand for public cloud deployments of big data and analytics software grows.
Small and wide data to power analytics and AI, Gartner finds
Thu, 20th May 2021
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By 2025, 70% of organizations will shift focus from big to small and wide data, making AI less data hungry, says Gartner.
Vertica and Tata Consultancy Services enter strategic partnership
Thu, 20th May 2021
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Vertica and TCS join forces to accelerate modernization of enterprise data warehouses for data-driven organizations.
Data quality and skills shortage holding businesses back from data empowerment
Tue, 18th May 2021
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Organisations face significant challenges to data-driven decision making, including skills gaps and data quality, says erwin by Quest report.
CLOUDWRXS launches Intelligent Orchestration Platform
Mon, 17th May 2021
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CLOUDWRXS launches Intelligent Orchestration Platform for medium and large enterprises in the UK, aimed at achieving In-Year ROI.
Pure Storage unveils next evolution of Modern Data Experience strategy
Mon, 17th May 2021
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Pure Storage unveils its Modern Data Experience vision and strategy, offering cloud-ready solutions to transform data into business opportunities.