Update 08/08/2017: We’ve added updated information about the price of BI software licenses, and new facts about how cloud software can reduce costs. What does business intelligence software cost? Short answer: enough that it’s a serious investment. Many... Continue Reading
So you know you need business intelligence software. You need to get more value out of the data you collect. So you’ve vetted your list of vendors, you’ve been through the proof of concepts, and you’ve landed... Continue Reading
This post is a magic trick: I’m going to take my “useless” classical education, and turn it into practical business advice. Believe it or not, the slow, plodding example of philosophy may be the best example you... Continue Reading
Big data’s big in more than one way. First, there’s an ungodly amount of it. Second, figuring out how to get insights out of all that data is a lucrative career field. There’s a reason why the business... Continue Reading
Update: This post has been updated to include three new books, and to reflect new developments in “Game of Thrones” since last publication (fall 2016). Spoilers ahead if you’re not fully caught up, along with season... Continue Reading
If you’re thinking of buying business intelligence (BI) software, you may be unsure of which features you need and which ones you don’t. If that sounds like you, you’re not alone; there are many, many options available... Continue Reading
Practically everything is creating data today. If it’s connected to the Internet, or can be, then there is a good chance that information is being gathered to help the manufacturer or developer, as well as the end... Continue Reading
“Deep learning” will get you 20.9 million hits on Google, 2.3 million hits on Google News, and 380,000 hits on Bing. You won’t want for information if you research deep learning, but you may still want... Continue Reading
Want to be a more productive business intelligence analyst? You’re still reading, so the answer is clearly: Yes. There are two ways you could go about this: You could get caught in what I call the “Google grinder,” looking... Continue Reading
Update 6/6/17: This post has been updated to include additional options, and reflect the newest information available. What’s the power of data visualizations? Well, I could tell you that professional football players suffer a lot of... Continue Reading
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