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    The ways and reasons to outsource analytics

    Why do enterprises outsource analytics?

    As business data complexity increases, enterprises are turning to third parties for their analytics needs. Here are 10 reasons why companies are choosing to outsource analytics.

    By • May 13, 2021
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    SaaS adoption, real-time BI among top analytics trends

    More enterprises using SaaS and the need for data in real time are among the top trends in analytics, according to Dan Sommer, senior director and market intelligence lead at Qlik.

    By • May 12, 2021
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    A guide to data scientist jobs

    Data scientist job outlook in post-pandemic world

    There was a lull in hiring for one of the hottest jobs in the U.S., but as lockdowns start to lift and offices start to reopen, the data scientist job outlook is changing.

    By Kara Joyce, Joseph Carew • May 7, 2021
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    Qlik keeps focus on real-time, actionable analytics

    In an interview, Qlik CEO Mike Capone discusses the vendor's focus on active intelligence, which means delivering actionable insights to users in real time within their workflows.

    By • May 7, 2021
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    Acquisition by ThoughtSpot adds data integration capabilities

    ThoughtSpot both acquired Diyotta on May 4 to add data integration capabilities and released ThoughtSpot Everywhere, a new embedded analytics platform, for general availability.

    By • May 5, 2021
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    Gartner: Data-driven decision-making never more important

    Organizations must take a concerted approach to most effectively take advantage of their data, Gartner analyst Gareth Herschel said during the advisory firm's virtual conference.

    By • May 5, 2021
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    Understanding the augmented analytics hype

    What does NLP mean for augmented analytics?

    Explore how NLP is being used by augmented analytics platforms to improve employees' search capabilities, expand data visualization and build a data-driven culture.

    By Lisa Morgan • May 4, 2021
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    Goals in Power BI a new data-driven performance tracker

    Microsoft unveiled a new performance-tracking tool for Power BI that enables organizations to create key business objectives and metrics and measure their progress.

    By • May 4, 2021
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    New ML, AI features highlight Oracle Analytics Cloud update

    Augmented intelligence and machine learning capabilities feature prominently in the latest Oracle analytics platform update, which the vendor revealed on May 3.

    By • May 3, 2021
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    Toucan Toco unveils native integration with Snowflake

    A France-based data storytelling startup unveiled its first native integration with a cloud service provider, aligning with Snowflake to improve security and speed queries.

    By • April 29, 2021
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    Graph analytics uniquely suited for fighting financial crime

    As organizations attempt to stop financial crimes, graph technology can be a significant tool given the way it finds and reveals complex relationships.

    By • April 28, 2021
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    12 must-have features for big data analytics tools

    Searching for a big data analytics tool for your organization? Here are 12 key features to look for during the software evaluation and selection process.

    By • April 28, 2021
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    Expert Advice

    Big data vs. machine learning: How they differ and relate

    Big data and machine learning are a powerful pairing for data analytics. Here's an explanation of the difference between them and how they can be used together.

    By Kathleen Walch • April 27, 2021
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    Chief data officer role key to data-drive decision-making

    Though the first CDO was hired nearly 20 years ago, many organizations are only now beginning to realize the value of data and seek someone to oversee their data operations.

    By • April 26, 2021
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    Graph analytics being used in childhood cancer research

    With relational databases limited in how they connect data points, graph database tools from TigerGraph are aiding the Technical University of Denmark's childhood cancer research.

    By • April 22, 2021
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    TigerGraph unveils support for GCP, adds new connectors

    Graph database vendor TigerGraph unveiled support for Google Cloud and new connectors to Snowflake and Tableau on April 21 during its virtual user conference.

    By • April 21, 2021
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    Startup Veezoo emerges from stealth with NLQ-based platform

    Aiming to be 'Siri for enterprises,' an analytics startup emerged from stealth with a platform that enables users to interact with data using natural language.

    By • April 20, 2021
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    Insightsoftware acquisition of Izenda targets embedded BI

    ERP vendor Insightsoftware acquired embedded analytics specialist Izenda on April 15, marking its second purchase of an embedded BI vendor this month.

    By • April 15, 2021
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    Data scientist shortage leaves organizations uncertain

    Despite their desire to use data science in their decision-making process, some organizations can't find qualified data scientists to develop and run their data science initiatives.

    By • April 14, 2021
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    Air Force’s data overhaul makes analytics a priority

    With its data locked in legacy systems that didn't communicate with one another, in 2017 the Air Force started to overhaul of its BI stack to enable data-driven decision-making.

    By • April 9, 2021
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    The ways and reasons to outsource analytics

    6 reasons you may need data science as a service

    There are plenty of reasons to outsource all or part of a data science project to a service. Find out how enterprises are using DSaaS in their analytics pipeline.

    By Maria Korolov • April 8, 2021
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    Tennis great Venus Williams a devotee of analytics

    Tennis great Venus Williams, a seven-time Grand Slam singles champion, views data as a differentiator when she's on the court -- sometimes what separates winning from losing.

    By • April 2, 2021
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    Building an enterprise self-service BI strategy

    The top 4 self-service BI benefits for enterprises

    Self-service BI adoption is trending because it democratizes data access and analytics. Explore the benefits these platforms offer enterprises.

    By Maria Korolov • April 1, 2021
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    Strong data governance frameworks are fuel for analytics

    Good data governance can remove fear of data by striking a balance between restricting access to sensitive data and fostering a culture of data exploration and analysis.

    By • April 1, 2021
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    ThoughtSpot makes first acquisition, buys SeekWell

    ThoughtSpot reached an agreement to acquire SeekWell on Wednesday, a move that will enable the analytics vendor to deliver insights to users in their workflows via SQL.

    By • March 31, 2021