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.
All articles by Dave Stodder
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
New TDWI research uncovers three of the most significant drivers behind current and planned use of cloud computing for BI and analytics.
- By David Stodder
- October 10, 2016