As consumer behaviour continues to evolve, companies that leverage data and insights to understand demand and drivers will emerge winners. Customers are more demanding than ever before, their time and their loyalty is hard-won, purchases need to be made on the move and retailers who don't move with the times are paying the price. In order to gain some insight into this … [Read more...] about Using data and analytics to bring science to the art of retail
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Smart Data Summit 2015
The second edition of the Smart Data Summit, one of the largest data summits in the Middle East region, will attract over 300 delegates across the GCC and worldwide. It is a critical event for those dedicated to making better management decisions and leveraging their valuable data assets efficiently. Through keynote presentations, panel discussions and roundtable sessions, the … [Read more...] about Smart Data Summit 2015
Business (NOT) as Usual. 3 Big Business Intelligence Predictions for 2015.
Each year, I work with dozens of clients in a quest to help them effectively implement their Business Intelligence systems. And each year, based on my experiences, I have put together a top 10 list of trends and predictions for the upcoming year. Well this year, as I sat down to put together the list, I came to the realization, that in this day and age of 140 character … [Read more...] about Business (NOT) as Usual. 3 Big Business Intelligence Predictions for 2015.
Could Artificial Intelligence Take Over?
Friends of mine sometimes accuse me of facilitating the rise of the machines, Terminator style, in my calling to assist the best Big Data talent in their career moves. Arnold Schwarzenegger would be coming back from the future to destroy me. It all started with you Matt. I then go on to disappoint them by telling them that Big Data still has a significant amount of human input. … [Read more...] about Could Artificial Intelligence Take Over?
Exploration and Production Data Analytics Symposium 2015
Across the globe, different industries are investing in the right talent, processes and technologies to establish big data analytics as part of their organizations' DNA. It is clear from industry case studies, trends and reports that valuable insights extracted by applying analytics to business data has been a competitive game changer for cross-sector organizations. Although … [Read more...] about Exploration and Production Data Analytics Symposium 2015