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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...

Will smart robots take all our jobs by 2020? That's highly unlikely, but some controversial figures like Elon Musk seem to wax philosophical on this topic. One area of concern is so-called Artificial Intelligence, which is actually a software discipline with decades of work under its belt. Where does AI stand today, and what does it all mean for you? Check out this episode of #InsideAnalysis to fi...

Check out this episode of #InsideAnalysis to learn about a clever concept called Data Pipeline as a Service. Host @eric_kavanagh interviews Yair Weinberger of Alooma.

Legendary American merchant John Wanamaker once quipped: "Half the money I spend on advertising is wasted; the trouble is, I don't know which half." That was then; and this is now! These days, smart advertisers know exactly which campaigns get the job done. The challenge revolves around data collection, processing and analysis. Check out this episode of InsideAnalysis to hear several experts discu...

Who's safe anymore online? The short answer is no one. Hackers have become so proficient, their industry so lucrative, that every business with an online presence must take threats seriously. From quiet hacking and identity theft, to the brazen reality of ransomware, hackers must be kept at bay using a range of tools and methods. How can your organization stay ahead of the pack? Check out this epi...

One thing's for sure in the world of Big Data: it's big! That goes for the benefits and the troubles. The companies that succeed in using this natural resource effectively are the ones that think strategically, then tactically about what, specifically, they want to accomplish. Common sense and a sense of focus are key. How can your organization improve its chances with Big Data? Check out this epi...

The information economy has arrived. All around the world, companies are leveraging the power of data to invent new offerings, carve out new niches, and in some cases, upend entire industries. Consider Uber and Airbnb. Both of those organizations have disrupted long-standing, profitable industries: taxis and hotels. Both did so by using the power of data, coupled with robust, bullet-proof cloud in...