BI This Week


Four Drivers of Data Warehouse Modernization

Most modernization projects boil down to a short list of issues.

Data Digest: Boosting Data Analytics with Secure Data, Best in-Memory Databases, and Building Efficient Teams

Securing data allows data scientists to focus on what they do best, plus choosing the best in-memory database for your environment and building efficient teams.

Data Digest: Predictive Analytics, Data Lakes Future of DW, and Startups and the Coming Data Revolution

Articles today include a look at causations and correlations with predictive analytics, data lakes and the future of data warehouses, and the data revolution being driven by new startups.

Grading BI Vendors

A new research tool could fill a gaping void in the BI-osphere.

Data Digest: Analytics and Cycling, KPIs and Employee Performance, and Putting Data First

Articles around the Web we found interesting include results of an annual data security survey, data analytics and the U.S. women's cycling team, and how using KPIs to boost employee isn't a great idea.

Q&A: Pendulum Swings Back to Emphasis on Governance

Former TDWI director Wayne Eckerson discusses industry trends, including a coming shift that will reassert the importance of data governance.

How Sensor-Generated Data Enhances Your Data Warehouse's Value

Incorporating sensor-based data into our data warehouse will provide new and greatly expanded analysis capabilities -- and raise age-old concerns.

Data Digest: Building Data Warehouses Faster, Securing Data in the Cloud

How automation can accelerate your data warehousing project, plus tips for securing your data in the cloud.

Data Digest: Big Data as a Service, Predictive Analytics Results Too Good to be True, and Putting Data First

Predictive analytics' future will depend on providing more accurate and realistic results. Plus how to dramatically improve your data warehouse and the rise of big-data-as-a-service.