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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                    One of the biggest trends today is the democratization of BI and analytics. Today's tools, applications, and platforms are making it easier for nontechnical business users to discover, analyze, and share data insights without handholding by IT or data scientists.
                    
			            - By David  Stodder
 - June 17, 2014
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    In the world of real-time BI, faster may not be better.  We offer three issues to consider as you pursue real-time BI and analytics.
                    
			            - By David  Stodder
 - May 20, 2014
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    From a business perspective, big data it is about competing on analytics and making the entire organization more data driven.  We explore two key points organizations seeking to become more data-driven should address.
                    
			            - By David  Stodder
 - April 15, 2014
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    TDWI research director David Stodder looks at a trio of emerging technology trends he believes will have a significant impact on technology implementation.
                    
			            - By David  Stodder
 - December 17, 2013
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Although their responsibilities and cultures may be planets apart, organizations ultimately need what business and IT teams can only deliver together.
                    
			            - By David  Stodder
 - August 20, 2013
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    How can organizations use data visualization, visual analytics, and visual data discovery to improve decision-making, collaboration, and operational execution? We present three key insights from the latest TDWI research.
                    
			            - By David  Stodder
 - June 11, 2013
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Two trends to watch this year in big data.
                    
			            - By David  Stodder
 - April 9, 2013
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    A data strategy that does not anticipate business and technology change will likely be doomed to irrelevance.
                    
			            - By David  Stodder
 - January 22, 2013