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Demand for Analytics Is Off the Hook

The outlook for general-purpose IT spending is mixed and uncertain. One thing that isn't mixed or uncertain, however, is demand for analytical products and services.

Data Digest: BI Project Success, Unlocking Unstructured Data, and Advanced Data Integration

If 80% of BI projects fail, how do you become part of the 20% that succeeds? Plus unlocking the secrets of unstructured data and why data integration requires a special focus.

Divide and Control: Roles vs. Rules in Access Management

Role-based access control is the norm in many companies, but binding users to statically defined roles is an inflexible approach. Attribute-based control offers more opportunity and flexibility to get security right.

Data Digest: Machine Learning, BI in the 21st Century, and Analytics Battles Privacy

Can a robot perform analytics on big data, plus using modern tools to manage unstructured big data and data analytics vs. consumer privacy.

For Data Scientists, Data and Analytics Skills Are Not Enough

Data scientist is a wildly popular job title, but a good data scientist needs more than strong analytics skills. Knowing the business is crucial.

How to Increase Your BI Program's Value (Part 2 of 2)

Data is your enterprise's most valuable asset. Here are three ways to ensure you get the most from it.

Data Digest: Focus on Data Analytics and Data Scientists

How to avoid data analytics traps, the reason data scientists are necessary for your storage infrastructure, and how to have effective data science without a data scientist.

The Data Warehouse Improved and Reimagined

Two companies take a different approach to building the better-than-data warehouse data warehouse.

Data Stories: Cloud Computing, Curious Correlations

A collection of interesting facts about cloud computing (and the accuracy of spreadsheets), plus a reminder that correlation does not mean causation.