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You Still Need a Model! Data Modeling for Big Data and NoSQL

Do you need to model data in today's nonrelational, NoSQL world? In fact, data modeling might be more important than ever.

Data Stories: Website Colors, Online Retail Growth, Headline Styles

Use visualizations to explore common website colors, the growth of Amazon.com, and patterns in online headlines.

Data Digest: Data Science and Global Causes, Google and Cloud Computing

Both humanitarian aid workers and climate researchers are seeking answers in data science; meanwhile, Google is moving in on the enterprise cloud market.

5 Rules for Successful Self-Service Analytics

Making the transition to self-service analytics can be fraught with challenges. These guidelines will help you start with a strong foundation.

Analytics and AI-Driven Business Transformation Is Coming

A recent report from IDC makes some bold predictions about analytics, cognitive computing, and artificial intelligence.

Cross-Border Data Restrictions and Your Cloud Strategy

Companies with customers, supply chains, partners, and offices in multiple countries must understand how cross-border data restrictions affect cloud computing policy.

Improve Customer Service and Intelligence with MDM and Data Virtualization

Companies often lack a single version of the truth for customer, product, or service data. Two technologies can address the issue: data virtualization and master data management.

Data Digest: Scientific Data Science, Data Science Education, Costs of Open Source

Using the scientific method to enhance data science, finding the best academic data science programs, and understanding the true costs and benefits of open source.

Data Stories: Candy Dishes, Data Organization, and Eye Candy

What’s the most eaten candy in the office, how data goals are related to visual organization, and which data visualization trends are more than just pretty pictures.