Stephen Smith: Operationalizing Data Science

Feb 01, 2018 by Henry H. Eckerson in Secrets of Data & Analytics Leaders

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In this podcast, Henry H. Eckerson and Stephen Smith discuss the movement to operationalize data science. Smith is a well-respected expert in the fields of data science and predictive analytics. He has published journal articles in the fields of data mining, machine learning, parallel...

Modern Data Governance

Jan 29, 2018 by /experts/ in Guest Blogs Data Governance

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This report lays a foundation for a modernized approach to data governance that is business-focused.We examine the types of data policies that must be considered within the scope of a data governance program. This is followed by an analysis of the weaknesses of the conventional approach. Finally,...

Zoomdata Enhances Processing Capabilities And More With Version 2.6

Jan 26, 2018 by Henry H. Eckerson in Industry News and Analysis

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This week, Zoomdata shipped version 2.6 of its big data analytics and visualization platform. The new version has several new features that increase analysis capabilities and architecture flexibility.

Mike Masciandaro: Part II - BI Customer Satisfaction and Adoption

Jan 25, 2018 by Wayne Eckerson and Henry H. Eckerson in Secrets of Data & Analytics Leaders

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In this episode, Mike Masciandaro and Wayne Eckerson discuss how to partner with the business and ensure high levels of customer satisfaction and adoption. Masciandaro is a veteran business intelligence practitioner who recently retired from an illustrious career at Dow Chemical. He has seen and...

Analytics Needs Explanation: Helping Users to Understand Underlying Data and Processes

Jan 17, 2018 by Julian Ereth in Cutting-Edge Analytics

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A prerequisite for reasonable data-driven decision making is people who understand the origin and composition of data.