You might want to consider how big data can work well for the demands you might hold when it comes to giving your business the upper hand. Here are a few great ideas that you can use right now to give your business a little more control over massive amounts of data like what you would come across in the world of big data and how it is organized in certain forms. 1. Focus on the … [Read more...] about 5 Ideas For Using Big Data To Your Advantage
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Offshoring Analytics: Is it Worth It?
Planning to be offshoring analytics to meet demand? Read this first. There has been much talk on LinkedIn and Twitter in recent months about the shortfall in analytical resource, for the USA & UK markets especially. Several years ago I had the learning experience of attempting offshoring analytics to India, Bangalore to be precise. It was all very exciting at first, … [Read more...] about Offshoring Analytics: Is it Worth It?
12 Qualities Your Next Chief Data Officer Should Have
The Chief Data Officer is on the rise! In a 2015 Forrester research of 3005 data analytics decision-makers, 45% said that their company had appointed a Chief Data Officer (CDO). In addition, a survey among 254 CIOs worldwide revealed that 90% of the current CIOs believe that data is changing their business and 92% believe that a CDO could best manage this. Another survey … [Read more...] about 12 Qualities Your Next Chief Data Officer Should Have
Building A Better Mousetrap: The Emerging Role Of Big Data And Visualization In Manufacturing
Productivity is down. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, labor productivity fell 3.1 percent in early 2015, while unit labor costs increased 6.7 percent. The numbers are striking, especially considering the wealth of technology now used by companies to enhance automation and improve production times. While there's no simple answer to the problem of suboptimal … [Read more...] about Building A Better Mousetrap: The Emerging Role Of Big Data And Visualization In Manufacturing
Employee Retention and Big Data: What Your Company Might Be Missing
Two of the biggest issues organizations face today is keeping their employees engaged in their work and retaining top talent for the long haul. Unfortunately, the latest Gallup polls are not so encouraging. From a January 2016 report, only 32.5% of workers were engaged in the U.S. This directly relates to retention, as Gallup reported that The majority of actively disengaged … [Read more...] about Employee Retention and Big Data: What Your Company Might Be Missing
