As recently as a year ago, about half of the data leaders we spoke with felt the business value of their team sold itself. Today, maximizing and measuring data team ROI is near the top of every data leader's agenda. Most data team ROI formulas focus on some version of the following calculation: Lift / investment = ROI. And while there's certainly value in its simplicity, it … [Read more...] about The Data ROI Pyramid: A Method for Measuring & Maximizing Your Data Team
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Your Data’s (Finally) In The Cloud. Now, Stop Acting So On-Prem
Imagine you've been building houses with a hammer and nails for most of your career, and I gave you a nail gun. But instead of pressing it to the wood and pulling the trigger, you turn it sideways and hit the nail with the gun as if it were a hammer. You would probably think it's expensive and not overly effective, while the site's inspector is going to rightly view it as a … [Read more...] about Your Data’s (Finally) In The Cloud. Now, Stop Acting So On-Prem
Big Data Conference Europe 2023
Big Data Europe 2023 is a four-day immersive conference that delves into the cutting-edge realms of Big Data, High Load, Data Science, Machine Learning, and AI. With a focus on technical discussions, this event is a haven for professionals eager to explore the depths of these evolving fields.' ' But we don't stop at theory - we embrace the importance of practical application. … [Read more...] about Big Data Conference Europe 2023
How to Build a 5-Layer Data Stack
Like bean dip and ogres, layers are the building blocks of the modern data stack. Its powerful selection of tooling components combine to create a single synchronized and extensible data platform with each layer serving a unique function of the data pipeline. Unlike ogres, however, the cloud data platform isn't a fairy tale. New tooling and integrations are created almost daily … [Read more...] about How to Build a 5-Layer Data Stack
All I Want To Know Is What’s Different – But Also Why and Can You Fix It ASAP?
I link to Benn Stancil in my posts more than any other data thought leader. I might not always agree with his answers, but I almost always agree with his questions. True to form, last week he tackled one of the most important questions data leaders need to ask which is, "How do we empower data consumers to assess the credibility of MDS-generated data products?" The question … [Read more...] about All I Want To Know Is What’s Different – But Also Why and Can You Fix It ASAP?
