Traditional data integration methods are extremely time and labor-intensive. They occupy data engineering teams with mindless tasks that eat away from valuable resources that could be better devoted to strategy and business development. Automated data connectors make these tasks much easier. Here’s how. Data is the lifeblood of today’s analytics teams. Their work provides a … Read more
Integrating data is one of the thorniest challenges in business intelligence and analytics”. Analyzing challenges discussed 20 years ago, versus those recouped now, it is easy to understand the apprehension that lies within the consumer to integrate data analytics into their company protocols. The issues? Extremely basic. Read more to understand the root of why … Read more
In recent times, the advancement in technology and rapid global digitalization is disrupting almost all sectors of the economy, and the cloud based data integration supply chain industry isn’t left out. Changing consumers’ behaviors and various market disruptions are also affecting how organizations carry out their day-to-day activities. From monitoring, assessment and optimization, firms are … Read more
Data integration gets a bad name. Many believe that data integration is a boring process that is only important when it comes to archival work or transferring information between multiple sources. What people fail to realize is just how important data integration can be and the information it can reveal. Retail businesses amass gargantuan amounts … Read more
Do you feel like the world of IT is becoming less human? Recently, Forbes published an article expressing concern about data integration trends. The article stated that it is more than a technology issue, stating that “the human factor is crucial.” To the dismay of many developers, there is an inordinate amount of competition when it comes … Read more
The term ‘data marketplaces’ may bring to mind images of leather-clad Matrix hackers selling your data in the city’s seedy underbelly, but in reality, it is a lot less nefarious. A data marketplace is an online platform for buying and selling data. It allows users to compare prices, get the best deal, or maximize their … Read more
In an article from Gartner (1), augmented data management was identified as a trend to watch in data analytics. This is the concept of using Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) concepts around not only the actual data but also the associated metadata. Using the metadata allows the creation of very efficient robotic processes. … Read more
The “Internet of Things” (IoT) may be a popular marketing term, but it is much more than just a buzzword. The Internet of Things is a phrase that describes the way that (nearly) every device can be connected to one another via the internet, putting it front-and-center for the present and future of facility management. … Read more
Facility Management (FM) is a broad area that has become increasingly important to many organizations. Every business has property, assets, or inventory that it must maintain for staff or customers, no matter the industry. However, FM is particularly important in healthcare because providers strive to provide a clean, safe environment for the staff and their … Read more
Are there real projects waiting to be done today? If the answer is no, then you have lived in a basement for a year. Oh wait- yeah, right. Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resource, or FHIR, has become a hot topic lately, pun intended. Most recently, the Chesapeake Regional Information System (CRISP)is deploying a solution with a … Read more