One of the things I like best about technology is its use to solve problems that contribute to the improvement of society's quality of life in general. Yesterday, the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) announced joint support for 6 projects at universities in both countries that leverages Big Data and Data Analytics to … [Read more...] about Using Big Data Approaches to Disaster Response
Strategy
Learn everything about data strategy, what it should include in order to be successful, and how you can develop a data-driven business strategy for your business.
How a Chief Data Officer Can make Your Data Great
Fresh data is usually pristine. Its data in its clearest, most accurate form straight from the customer or client. If youve put measures in place to cut back on data input errors, such as form validation, you can be reasonably sure that the newest records in your CRM are the latest and greatest. If your CRM has been active for some time, youll have a number of older records … [Read more...] about How a Chief Data Officer Can make Your Data Great
Five Ways How Startups Can Leverage Big Data
Big Data is not only for large organizations and you dont need to have terabytes or petabytes of data to develop a Big Data strategy. Instead, any organization, small or big, startup or public company, can leverage the exponential data growth the world is currently experiencing. According to the below infographic, developed by Bluenose, many startups are experiencing a data … [Read more...] about Five Ways How Startups Can Leverage Big Data
How Big Data is Driving the Next Wave of Mass Customization
Today I was in Johannesburg, South Africa, to give a keynote speech at the Retail Africa event. The below is an excerpt of my presentation. We live in a world with information overload. Every day so much new data is created that customers feel overwhelmed and they dont know what to do with all that information. In fact, it is estimated that this year we will create almost 8 … [Read more...] about How Big Data is Driving the Next Wave of Mass Customization
Are You Ignoring Your Data? You Should not – You Are Sitting on a Goldmine!
Have you heard the saying, data is the new oil? Heres a great quote by Davis Buckingham: Data is the new oil. We need to find it, extract it, refine it, distribute it and monetize it. In fact, this comparison has been made before in 2006 by marketing commentator Michael Palmer: Data is just like crude. Its valuable, but if unrefined it cannot really be used. It has to be … [Read more...] about Are You Ignoring Your Data? You Should not – You Are Sitting on a Goldmine!
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What is data strategy?
Data strategy, also called analytics strategy or business data strategy, is the organizing principle for an enterprise’s investments in data and data-related technologies. Data strategy provides a framework for thinking through the complex trade-offs in managing data as an enterprise resource.
It helps business leaders make decisions about where to focus their data investments and how to maximize the value of those investments. Want to learn more about data strategy? Datafloq has courses available. Contact us to get started.
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How does data strategy work?
Data strategy starts with a clear understanding of an organization’s business goals. From there, it defines the role that data will play in achieving those goals and outlines a plan for how to get the most value from data. Data strategy is an essential part of any organization’s overall data business strategy.
When done well, it can help organizations make better use of their data and gain a competitive edge. But when executed poorly, it can lead to wasted resources and missed opportunities. Data strategy is not a one-time exercise; it should be revisited regularly as an organization’s business goals and needs evolve.
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What are the four big data strategies?
Big data can be a big help when it comes to making decisions for your business. But how do you make sense of all the data out there? One way is to use the four big data strategies:
- Performance management — Helps you track and improve your business’s performance.
- Data exploration — Helps you understand your data and find hidden patterns.
- Social analytics — Helps you analyze data to understand customer behavior.
- Decision science — Helps you use data to make better decisions.
These strategies can help you get the most out of your data and make better decisions for your business.
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What should a data strategy include?
A data strategy should be designed to help an organization achieve its business goals. It should be aligned with the organization’s overall data business strategy to be effective, considering its unique needs, such as its size, industry, and geographic location.
The data strategy should also define the roles and responsibilities of those responsible for managing the data. Finally, the data strategy should identify the tools and technologies that will be used to collect, store, and analyze the data. By considering these factors, an organization can develop a data strategy to help it meet its business goals.
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What is a big data strategy, and why should companies have the strategy in place?
Big data refers to a large number of data companies have access to. It can come from various sources, including social media, transaction records, and sensors. The challenge for companies is to make sense of this data and use it to improve their business.
A big data strategy helps companies to set goals and priorities for dealing with big data. It also helps them to invest in the right technologies and build the necessary expertise. Companies will struggle to get the most out of their data assets without a big data strategy. They will also be at a competitive disadvantage compared to those companies that have invested in big data.
