Leaders must focus on mindset and culture to kickstart advanced analytics
Getting started with advanced analytics is as much about changing mindsets and culture as it is about acquiring tools and skills, according to Gartner,
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A hierarchy of needs for big data
If your company deals in petabytes then you're spending a lot of money on big data. Here is a simple model, inspired by Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, to …
Implementing an in-memory data management environment: How to start, what to know
Most of us don’t need to be reminded how much useful data there is for the taking. And most businesses also know that if they aren’t using the data they …
Why self-service BI isn’t the be-all and end-all
Widening access to business intelligence (BI) tools beyond the bounds of the IT department through self-service was a big step forward in the democratisation …
Betting on Hadoop for big data
In its own words, MapR Technologies “delivers on the promise” of open source big data framework Hadoop with a “proven, enterprise-grade platform that …
Has big data arrived at your workplace?
[guestpost]This post is by Justin Bock, ANZ Country Manager of MapR Technologies. [/guestpost] Big data has arrived – and it’s here to stay. However, many …
Why is ‘pervasive business intelligence’ important?
[guestpost]This post is by Alexandra Carvalho, SAP Mentor and Head of Analytics at BI Group Australia. She has 18 years of experience in the implementation of …
Not everyone wants to be a data analyst: Rabie
When it comes to consuming business intelligence, Glen Rabie, CEO of BI and analytics software vendor Yellowfin, admitted he “got it wrong” when he …