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What, exactly, is a modern data warehouse? How does it differ from a "traditional" data warehouse? Price? Performance? Architecture? Cloud-based? We'll discuss this and so much more on this episode of #InsideAnaysis! Host @eric_kavanagh will interview several expert guests on live radio via WFOY in Jacksonville; with replay on WCGO in Chicago. Guests include Neil Barton of Wherescape, Bill Payne o...

The modern enterprise has arrived. Agile, proactive and contextually aware, this cutting-edge organization takes advantage of the many recent innovations that have redefined the business world. Analytics, big data and cloud computing have coalesced to digitally transform practically every business process. And thanks to the remarkable power of in-memory computing, forward-looking companies can ope...

All roads lead to cloud: (almost) everyone knows that now. The benefits so outweigh the risks, that even the stodgiest enterprise architects now see the handwriting on the ceiling. While the rules are much different from the days of on-prem software, the reality is that smart cloud architects know their knowledge bar just went higher. How can you stay prepared? Check out this episode of #InsideAna...

World-famous luminary William Gibson once quipped: "The future is here already; it's just not evenly distributed." He may well have been thinking about artificial intelligence (AI), a long-maturing field of software development that has recently gone exponential with the value it provides. Indeed, AI now pervades the world of big business, and is kickstarting new business models, and whole new way...

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Serious decisions are increasingly being made by algorithms these days, but what does that really mean? And how does this affect issues like governance? compliance? strategic planning? Many of these decisions are serious ones that affect individuals and companies. New mandates such as the Global Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) address this issue, but there's a lot of gray area. How can your orga...

With a market cap now in excess of $700 billion, cryptocurrencies must be taken seriously. While Bitcoin remains the leader, there are scores of competing coins these days. Meanwhile, governments the world over continue to ponder how to regulate this juggernaut. Check out this episode of InsideAnalysis to learn from several experts, including Dr. Robin Bloor of Algebraix Data, Robert Allen of Coin...

You can't connect the dots if you don't collect the dots. So goes a long-standing mantra in detective work, as well as policing and surveillance in general. These days, a whole host of laws and regulations require that police departments and other organizations retain surveillance footage for longer than ever, especially for body cams and other equipment used in the pursuit and apprehension of sus...

The big data explosion that's reshaping the world of business will be especially disruptive for multimedia content. The video tsunami is already well underway, and is expected to balloon in the coming years. Cisco estimates that global video footage online will jump from 60 to nearly 90 exabytes per month from 2017 to 2018. A combination of AI & Cloud 2.0 will help solve this challenge.

We stand on the precipice of a healthcare revolution. Genomics and the spectrum of life sciences have reached a pinnacle in human history. Now, as a critical mass of information is analyzed at scale, a whole new world of potential begins. Check out this episode of #InsideAnalysis to learn from several prominent experts about imminent advances in healthcare. Guests include Evan Kirstel of UC Strate...

What happens when the cost of doing business drops significantly? Whole new business models are possible! That's happening right now thanks to a host of innovations in cloud computing. Bandwidth has increased substantially, and the price-performance of cloud storage has improved by an order of magnitude. The end result? Business is booming in the cloud! Check out this episode of #InsideAnalysis to...

With cloud computing now fully mature, many organizations are wondering how they'll manage to migrate from on-prem data centers. Hybrid cloud is certainly the answer, but the devil is always in the details. Companies that recognize the tremendous value-add of cloud-based services are already engaged in the big migration. But many companies are still in limbo, knowing that they need a strategy, but...

Organizations all over the world are innovating by leaps and bounds these days thanks to the fast-maturing evolution of DevOps, short for development and operations. The benefits vary depending upon industry and use case, but across the board, ops are being streamlined, and companies are either saving money or improving top-line revenue. But there is a missing ingredient in most of these environme...

A cottage industry just a few years back, the business of analytics has taken modern industry by storm. Almost every innovative new business model leverages analytics to drive everything from sales and marketing, to operations and management. Companies that don't use information to create insights are quickly falling by the wayside, as a new generation of commerce evolves. How can your organizatio...

Host Eric Kavanagh discusses Data Ops and the importance of automating database changes in the new app-driven world, with Robert Reeves, CTO of Datical.

hy wait? If you can understand what's happening with your business right now, why put off the analysis? Streaming analytics gives you the ability to not only see what's moving through your enterprise; you can analyze what's happening while all that data is in flight. Not only can you save time and capitalize on opportunities; you can also relieve your traditional data warehousing staff to focus on...

In the information economy, data is a critical asset, but so is metadata. In fact, metadata is the glue that holds information systems together. This becomes increasingly important with the rise of omni-channel marketing. As companies leverage new channels for communication, it's important to keep a strategic view of the customer. And getting all of that in line with legacy systems remains a serio...

If you look at nearly every great advance in business, you'll find a common theme: automation. In fact, every software application, at its root, serves to automate something. That's especially true in the realm of information management: companies that automate key processes for storing, analyzing and leveraging data, will thereby position themselves for competitive advantage. One of the hottest t...

Over the past quarter century, the Internet has arguably become the most pervasive manmade force in world history. In just the last few years, Web-based connectivity has revolutionized everything from home energy use to interstellar travel. From connected cars to connected refrigerators, this movement has been dubbed the Internet of Things. Thousands of companies are building the infrastructure an...

Is anything safe on the interwebs these days? Hackers seem to be everywhere, and the threat is palpable. The unfortunate reality is that hacking is here to stay, and thus the cat-and-mouse game of hacking and security evolution will continue apace. What can your organization do to keep safe? Check out this episode of #InsideAnalysis to find out! Host @Eric_Kavanagh will interview several experts,...

Draw a Venn diagram of Analytics, Big Data and Cloud, and what's in the middle? Success! Companies that find their sweet spot leveraging these three technologies will almost assuredly succeed. The key is to find ways to deal with opportunities at-scale. How can your organization make the most of this confluence? Check out this episode of #InsideAnalysis to find out! Host @Eric_Kavanagh will interv...

How advanced is your company's data strategy? Are you just getting started? Fully mature? Somewhere in between? A data maturity model can help your organization appreciate where you are in leveraging data as a critical asset. By getting realistic about your current state, you can effectively plan for the next steps to optimize your business, and take full advantage of the burgeoning information ec...

Welcome, my son! Welcome… to the machine-learning algorithms! Seems like they're everywhere these days. Some estimates peg the market at $37 billion by 2025. That's a tall order, but given the number of software companies claiming to have them, use them, or at least swear by them, it could just happen. Will they kill jobs, or create them? Find out by tuning into this episode of #InsideAnalysis! Ho...