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June 29, 2022 29 Jun'22
Tableau adds data storytelling tool in latest update

Six months after the analytics vendor's acquisition of Narrative Science comes Data Stories, a new tool aimed at enabling more employees within organizations to work with data.
June 29, 2022 29 Jun'22
New Collibra, Snowflake integration enhances data governance

The new tool aims to enable customers to quickly put protections on sensitive data without requiring them to write code so that business users can securely work with data.
June 22, 2022 22 Jun'22
Scottish EPA rebuilds with Tibco Spotfire after cyber attack

After almost all of the agency's data and analytics tools were wiped out, it survived and then thrived using the analytics platform to fuel data-driven decision-making.
June 20, 2022 20 Jun'22
Knime adds new UI, tighter Snowflake bond to analytics suite

The vendor's new platform update is aimed at end users and features a revamped user interface, more Snowflake integration and a dedicated Python environment for writing scripts.

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extrapolation and interpolation

Extrapolation refers to estimating an unknown value based on extending a known sequence of values or facts. Interpolation is the act of estimating a value within two known values that exist within a sequence of values. Continue Reading
Fibonacci sequence

The Fibonacci sequence is a set of integers (the Fibonacci numbers) that starts with a zero, followed by a one, then by another one, and then by a series of steadily increasing numbers. Continue Reading
scientific method

The scientific method is the process of objectively establishing facts through testing and experimentation. Continue Reading

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5 best practices for creating a data-driven supply chain

Turning to data and analytics to manage supply chain disruption only helps if leaders use good practices for extracting insights. Here are five that can help. Continue Reading
18 data science tools to consider using in 2022

Numerous tools are available for data science applications. Read about 18, including their features, capabilities and uses, to see if they fit your analytics needs. Continue Reading
8 benefits of using big data for businesses

Big data is a great resource for driving smart business decisions and changes. Here are eight ways that the use of big data is improving how business gets done. Continue Reading

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How IT departments enable analytics operations

IT departments enable analytics in organizations by ensuring that the data architecture is in place, including tools, processes and procedures. Continue Reading
Collaborative analytics model boosts decision-making

Organizations are adopting a collaborative analytics model to tap the full potential of their workforces and increase data sharing and decision-making through collaboration. Continue Reading
Develop a data literacy program to fit your company needs

Organizations can cultivate a data-literate and data-driven culture by designing a data literacy program around its employees, so they engage with data to meet business objectives. Continue Reading

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Overcoming the top 3 analytics adoption challenges

Analytics is a growing part of many businesses. Experts talk about some of the most pressing challenges enterprises may face when implementing new analytics strategies. Continue Reading
COVID-19 data resources for volunteering data scientists

Many data scientist are looking to research the novel coronavirus and ways to fight the continued outbreak. Read on for the top COVID-19 data resources for volunteer researchers. Continue Reading
Governance, compliance, ethics in data mining: Separate but equal

In the ethical mining and analysis of data, governance, compliance and ethics are mistakenly taken as one in the same. Data managers need to be aware of the critical differences. Continue Reading