Tag: business analytics
Top Data Science Careers You Can Pursue With a Master’s Degree in Data Analytics
According to a global survey by Machine Engine, 89% of companies surveyed reported an increase in the use of business analytics. This means the demand for data analysts has exploded, making it the ideal time to move into Read more…
Tech ‘Democratization’ Seen Fueling Analytics Boom
The "democratization" of analytics illustrated by the transition to self-service business intelligence and foolproof BI platforms promises to boost to global analytics market to new heights in 2016 and beyond, market res Read more…
Goldman-back Antuit Acquires Japanese Data Manager
Antuit Holdings, a Singapore-based big data specialist backed by Goldman Sachs, has acquired the Japanese subsidiary of AuriQ Systems Inc., a data management software provider. Antuit said Monday (Nov. 30) it would in Read more…
Analytics Leaders Target Speed, Context, Functionality
Among the emerging trends in the data analytics business is the desire for faster access to business insights with improved context along with greater functionality in areas like predictive analytics and cognitive intell Read more…
Self-Serve BI Demand Up, User Satisfaction Down
Despite a growing consensus among business users about the value of do-it-yourself data analytics, less than a quarter of the respondents to a recent survey said they have the means to use self-service business intellige Read more…
Salesforce Eyes Business Analytics with Wave Platform
Continuing the migration of data analytics to the enterprise, Salesforce.com said it is entering the analytics market with the roll out of its "analytics cloud" targeting business intelligence applications. The enterp Read more…
UPS Delivers on Prescriptive Analytics
With the world's largest DB2 database and one of the most complex logistics operations in the Fortune 500, UPS certainly has a big data story to tell. According to their operations lead, however, "big data" is nothing new. He discussed with us how the company is optimizing using some unique.... Read more…
IBM Solidifies Academic Analytics Investments
This week IBM announced an expansion of their Academic Initiative to include predictive and enterprise analytics programs and certifications at a number of global sites, including India, China, Scotland and Ireland. The effort complements existing business analytics programs at American universities... Read more…
IBM’s Big Data Honeymoon in Vegas
This year IBM will be invading Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas for its 2011 On-Demand conference. Taking center stage this year are sessions, keynotes and deep-dive technical hands-on training opportunities featuring the company's big data tools. Read more…