A well-rounded BI pro combines depth of knowledge of a specialty with a broad knowledge of the field -- but knowing those disciplines is less important than understanding their relationships.
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    How the rise of data science reflects a fundamental industry shift and the return to objective roots.
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    BI has grown, with everyone from executives to casual users having an opinion on the company’s BI strategy.  Is that a good thing?
                    
			            - By Cindi  Howson
- December 17, 2010
 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    As 2010 draws to a close, it’s time to once again review some of the major events of the year and speculate on what might occur in 2011.
                    
			            - By Mike  Schiff
- December 15, 2010
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    How will compliance-driven structured data retention affect your enterprise?  Will expensive data management software fall and sustainable IT rise as a result?
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    It's that time of year again. Every December, we look back at the year just past, highlight some of its most intriguing trends, and hazard a few guesses about what the New Year will have in store. 
                    
			            - By Stephen  Swoyer
- December 15, 2010
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    With a reloaded MPP engine on deck in SQL Server Denali -- and a promised columnar option -- Microsoft could still make a high-end DW splash, but it will have to move quickly.
                    
			            - By Stephen  Swoyer
- December 15, 2010