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
Let’s face it: Between patient files that need to be faxed to legal documents that need to be signed, the amount of data healthcare professionals deal with daily can be overwhelming. With new technological advancements like digital imaging and electronic medical records, the amount of data produced in the healthcare industry is growing exponentially, and … Read more
Every transaction, interaction, and communication between a business and its customers leads to one thing: data. Businesses will often collect this data and store it without knowing what it can be used for. Some companies may even choose to ignore this data, completely unaware of all of the benefits that it can provide. Surviving without … Read more
Data is taking over the world and making sure that you have a firm understanding of your data can help your business gain a key competitive advantage. Specific sectors such as health care can truly take advantage of their data and improve their overall customer experience and business efficiencies. However, some people perceive data integration … Read more
Why do integration projects fail? Budget, human resources, technology, regulatory issues and timing all impact a project. These are all details that have to be considered. However, I want to ask you to take a step back. If you get mired down in the details too soon, your projects will flail about aimlessly. There are … Read more