What do you do first after being hired as a BI/analytics/Data engineering director? (The First 90 Days, Part I)

Sep 27, 2018 by Marc-Eric LaRocque in The Analytics Leader's Journey

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A classic management practice dictates that a newly-appointed leader must accomplish certain things in their First 90 days. While some of this is general knowledge, there are specifics when it comes to Data Management and Analytics. If you have been recently named to head any group that must...

Assessing the Kafka Data Streaming Opportunity

Sep 17, 2018 by Kevin Petrie in Decoding Data Software

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Many enterprises are adopting Apache Kafka to process higher volumes of data faster and thereby realize more value from business events. 

Back to School with Tibco

Sep 07, 2018 by Wayne Eckerson in Data Strategy Insider

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Tibco released a major new version of Tibco Spotfire, which serves as the centerpiece of its data analytics strategy.

Choosing a Data Catalog

Sep 05, 2018 by Dave Wells in Data Management

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Data catalogs have become the centerpiece of modern data management. The data catalog is a tactical tool for data consumers and a strategic tool for data managers. They are the means to connect self-service analysts with the right data, the “go to” technology for data curation, and the new gold...

Data Lakes for Business Users: Summary Results and Trends

Sep 05, 2018 by Wayne Eckerson in /blogs/

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Once thought of as playgrounds for data scientists, data lakes have evolved into enterprise resources that support the information needs of all business users. Some experts say data lakes have turned into“data swamps,” but our research shows otherwise.