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Dashboards will always play a role in analytics, but just how long should any particular one stick around? At scale, the production and management of dashboards can be very costly, and significantly inefficient, often leading to poor decision-making and bad outcomes. The real key to success is understanding the power of currency: Which tables are most used, and why? Register for this special episo...

With increased economic uncertainty, many CFOs are adopting an agile monthly forecasting method instead of focusing on annual plans. With this kind of approach, no budget or headcount is committed--everything is up for discussion at any moment. That's just one way that today's financial executives are navigating this economy. Learn more on this episode of InsideAnalysis, as Host @eric_kavanagh int...

The one constant in Information Technology is change! Every day, new developments reshape how business gets done in the Information Economy. Congress recently entered the fray with the CHIPS Act, offering $52 billion in incentives for companies to manufacture chips in the United States. Combine that with a wide range of innovative software trends, and you've got a recipe for innovation. Find out m...

There's a new kind of job these days, and it's suddenly everywhere: creators! Who are these people and what do they do? They create all kinds of content in the form of videos, songs, animations, really any kind of creative product. Social media is clearly a driver for this new phenomenon, but one key enabler is modern payment technology. By streamlining the process of distributing money dynamicall...

When networking powerhouse LinkedIn open-sourced its Kafka engine, the data world witnessed a remarkable shift. Almost overnight, a whole new array of data streaming solutions hit the streets. This newly available technology challenged analysts and engineers alike to reconsider their information architectures, opening new doors for catering to a wide range of enterprise data needs. And that's just...

Digital lift-and-shift is not a strategy! So, notes FICO's Darryl Knopp. Amen to that, brother! And that's just the 1st Commandment of Digital Banking. Respect the data of course; that's #4. Use your branch wisely (if it still exists); that's #6. What are the other 8? Join this episode of InsideAnalysis to find out! Host @eric_kavanagh will interview Knopp and his colleague, Ben Werner, also of FI...

The Information Economy features many fascinating Sub-Economies, like the Creator Economy, the Gig Economy, and the Sharing Economy among others. These movements feature whole new worlds of opportunity. So, how can you succeed? Check out this episode of InsideAnalysis to find out! Host @eric_kavanagh will be joined by Guest Host Harold Sinnott, social media influencer and visionary, and Tarique Mu...

The scale of today's computing environments can barely be measured. From giants like Google to upstarts aplenty, the power of cloud extends everywhere, and on-prem will surely have a long tail. Technologies like Kubernetes are enabling a whole new generation of information systems, but there are tall challenges in every direction. Find out how you can safely navigate this brave, new world on this...

Check out the Independence Day special episode of InsideAnalysis about liberating your data! Host @eric_kavanagh will interview Gary Hagmueller of Arcion, Poyraz Ozkan and Petek Özkan Altındal of Alterna CX, and Vinay Joosery of Severalnines.

Conferences are back! And there were some amazing crowds at the Snowflake Summit in Las Vegas, and another gig down the road held by machine data master Splunk, called .Conf22! We'll talk to industry veteran Sarbjeet Johal about all the latest, what it means for you, and how you can take advantage of this burgeoning Information Economy!

Every company has a de facto information architecture: data gets from one place to another somehow, some way! Countless strategies and technologies have been used to improve the speed of delivery: faster networks, tuned databases, intelligent caching, optimized connectors, to name a few. But only recently has the problem truly been solved. Register for this episode of InsideAnalysis to hear Host @...

Smart phones and smart cities are everywhere these days, so where's the next generation of intelligent data apps? We're about to find out as a wave of new technologies hits the market. These data-oriented solutions enable the creation of highly focused, intelligent apps that solve for very specific enterprise challenges. How do they work? Check out this episode of InsideAnalysis to find out! Host...

Everyone wants a better customer experience these days, not just the customers! That's one reason why Artificial Intelligence is playing an ever-expanding role in the technology stack. But is AI making the grade? Check out this episode of InsideAnalysis to find out! Host @eric_kavanagh will interview Author and AI expert Tom Taulli, and Ian Beaver of Verint. They'll discuss how AI assists customer...

Prepare for takeoff! InsideAnalysis Host @eric_kavanagh will interview speakers and delegates from the Airside. Live Conference in NYC!  Check out this interview with Pavel Doležal of Keboola and Sean Zinmeister of Thoughspot.

It happens all the time. Projects stall. Programs get off track. But fear not! There's always a way out of the mire. In fact, one company devised a six-strategy matrix for doing just that! The key tenets include: 1) sparking employee passion; 2 focusing on internal marketing; 3) upskilling your team; 4) building strategic alliances; 5) delivering ideas-to-initiatives solutions; and, 6) elevating i...

@Eric_Kavanagh discusses various strategies of Cloud Database Migration with Anita Kibunguchy-Grant, Product Marketing Lead for Google Cloud Databases & Andrew C. Oliver, Sr. Director of Product Marketing at MariaDB.

With data volumes and velocities on the rise. many data engineers are scrambling to stay ahead. Modern Data Pipelines are the answer. Yes, Cloud is the new center of gravity, but no, data centers aren't going away. Data mesh is changing how we design modern computing frameworks; but the reality on the ground is still dominated by standard needs, like operational analytics, real-time reporting, and...

People quit their jobs all the time, but never before at the current pace. Why? The so-called Great Resignation continues to reshape the employment landscape, but it need not cause your business much trouble. The key is to focus on experience, both for your customers and your employees. Paying attention to details makes all the difference, and that requires a lot of real world data. By capturing,...

The Great Resignation speaks volumes about how business must be done today. Workers need incentive, and are willing to supply plenty of sweat equity if the deal is right. That's where blockchain comes into play. By tokenizing a business, the proprietors can use smart contracts to very elegantly craft ownership arrangements that are sure to attract - and retain - top talent. Find out more about thi...

The Data Warehouse today commands more respect than ever before in the world of business. Everyone gets the idea of marshaling information assets, applying data quality rules, then analyzing for effect. But there's a whole other side of the equation that's only now coming to fruition: Feeding that trusted data back into all manner of operational systems. What does that look like? Check out this ep...

Access to innovation is the #1 reeason why companies use open source software. Access to the latest technologies allows organizations to modernize their Analytics and IT infrastructure and applications, while also attracting top talent, and reducing costs. So says The 2022 State of Open Source Report, a collaboration of OpenLogic by Perforce, and the Open Source Initiative. Register for this episo...

What can't you do? That's as important a question as what you can do. Understanding the answers to both can help you shape realistic plans for optimizing business processes. Mapped against a matrix of what your customers want, and what you know your business needs, this kind of situational awareness can afford significant value on the road to innovation. How so? Check out this episode of InsideAna...

The data-driven economy is increasingly the analytics-driven economy. It's not enough to get data where it needs to go. Today's innovators must deliver analytics at the point of action. Often times that requires a fundamentally different approach to the analytic pipeline. Sound interesting? Then check out this episode of InsideAnalysis! Host @eric_kavanagh will interview Vadim Ogievetsky from Impl...

All that work to capture, process and analyze corporate data won't do much if someone can't effectively tell the story of why. That's where technologies like PowerPoint and Visio came into the picture many years ago. But there are so many new ways to do storytelling these days! Learn more on this episode of #InsideAnalysis as Host @eric_kavanagh interviews Michal Baumgartner and Tomas Hunacek of A...

Flight cancelations...we've all been there! Everybody hates to go through it, but some airlines help make it less of an ordeal for their customers. In the air travel meltdown of 2020, just about everything that could have gone wrong, did. But lessons were also learned. The companies best prepared to pivot quickly and adapt were those that invested in digital customer experience. Through a combinat...