Contributer: Dave Stodder
        
David  Stodder is director of TDWI Research for business intelligence. He focuses on  providing research-based insights and best practices for organizations  implementing BI, analytics, data discovery, data visualization, performance  management, and related technologies and methods. Stodder has provided thought  leadership about BI, analytics, information management, and IT management for  over two decades. Previously, he headed his own independent firm and served as  vice president and research director with Ventana Research. He was chief  founding editor of Intelligent Enterprise and served as editorial  director for nine years.
 
 
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                    Many organizations face obstacles on the path to becoming data-driven. What strategies are working for your enterprise?
                    
			            - By David  Stodder
 - October 23, 2017
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Although technology advances are making a difference, organizations also need to improve practices and leadership to realize value from BI and analytics sooner.
                    
			            - By David  Stodder
 - August 21, 2017
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Bragging rights in IT have long been about performance benchmarks, but today the competition is shifting to who can provide technology solutions that produce better business outcomes.
                    
			            - By David  Stodder
 - July 11, 2017
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Data lakes offer organizations many positives, but they also have the potential to grow aimlessly, consuming an ever-larger share of storage, computing horsepower, technology personnel, and budget.
                    
			            - By David  Stodder
 - May 23, 2017
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    If the idea of an ecosystem seems daunting, you're not alone. Data platforms seem easier to build and manage, but they can be difficult to change when you need to adapt to new technologies.
                    
			            - By David  Stodder
 - April 11, 2017
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    To move enterprises forward, you need to support innovation with both technology and organizational culture.
                    
			            - By David  Stodder
 - January 26, 2017
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Organizations need to seek the right balance of freedom and oversight that enable users to get their work done self-service style. Here are four trends that will help organizations achieve that goal in 2017.
                    
			            - By David  Stodder
 - December 16, 2016
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Implementing an updated strategy for metadata will be critical as users move toward self-service BI and analytics.
                    
			            - By David  Stodder
 - December 7, 2016