Tips

Tips

Enterprise business intelligence software and big data

• Expect graph database use cases for the enterprise to take off

  Digital giants use graph databases: Traditional businesses not so much. Learn what graph tools do and why graph database use cases should be on every CIO's radar.  Continue Reading

• 4 cloud-based e-discovery strategies to target containerized data

  A cloud migration requires evaluating any existing information governance programs. E-discovery in the cloud and for container-based data platforms requires a detailed strategy.  Continue Reading

• E-discovery in the cloud introduces security, compliance issues

  E-discovery is still reliable for organizing and preserving data for legal compliance, but e-discovery in the cloud and container-based storage complicate governance processes.  Continue Reading

• Deploy RPA bots to clean legacy data

  Got data cleaning issues? Business improvement expert Dan Morris shares how his team is experimenting with RPA bots to clean and reconcile data.  Continue Reading

• Resist 'garbage in, gospel out' doctrine -- defend data quality

  The 'garbage in, gospel out' approach to business analytics may be a valid approach for doing big data projects, but CIOs should resist it for business transformation.  Continue Reading

• CIOs, the age of the algorithm takes hold -- for better and worse

  Tom Davenport and Bill Franks from the International Institute for Analytics give their expert opinions on where analytics is headed in 2018.  Continue Reading

• Time to replace 'corral and control' with a digital data strategy

  As data volumes explode and business uses for data increase, the old "data-first" mindset no longer applies. CIOs must develop a digital data strategy. Here is what's required.  Continue Reading

• How to monetize data

  CIOs are increasingly being tasked with capitalizing on company information. Learn how to monetize data in this report from Outsell's DataMoney Conference.  Continue Reading

• Six shifts that define enterprise digitization in 2020

  Before business leaders get dragged into conversations about how their company can be the "Uber of their industry," they need to agree on the IT and business trends driving enterprise digitization.  Continue Reading

• Bloomberg: Six gotchas that will upend your data science team

  CIOs, take a note: The head of data science at Bloomberg lays out six gotchas that could sink your big data project.  Continue Reading

• Enterprise data architecture strategy and the big data lake

  Today's enterprise data architecture strategy has to address how to align existing data systems with growing information needs, capabilities and data sources.  Continue Reading

• AI technology: Is the genie (or genius) out of the bottle?

  Artificial intelligence has come a long way since SearchCIO columnist Harvey Koeppel studied with some of the discipline's pioneers. He offers 10 steps CIOs must take now to prepare for the AI technology era ahead.  Continue Reading

• Seven data science lessons from McGraw-Hill Education analytics guru

  What programming language should every data scientist know? How should data scientists be trained? Why do you need more women on your team? McGraw-Hill Education's Alfred Essa answers those questions and more.  Continue Reading

• Prescriptive method of analytics boasts broad benefits

  Can the prescriptive method of analytics improve business outcomes in your industry? #CIOChat participants sound off on the potential and the reality.  Continue Reading

• Forrester: Achieve business agility by adopting these 10 attributes

  Is your company struggling to keep up with the lightning-quick pace of change? Forrester explains the 10 attributes of business agility.  Continue Reading

• Nate Silver on Bayes' Theorem and the power of big data done right

  Nate Silver outlines three principles taken from Bayes' Theorem that influence his prediction process.  Continue Reading

• Information management and the role of IT in a big data era: Three tips

  Some 80% of employees rely on corporate data to do their jobs, yet under half believe the data is usable. What's the role of IT and information management?  Continue Reading

• How CIOs can avoid big chaos through a BI data steward

  With big data comes big responsibility. CIOs can avoid big chaos during an ERP integration with the help of a data steward.  Continue Reading

• Assessing an enterprise's analytics maturity

  Ten basic questions will help guide enterprises along the path of analytics awareness.  Continue Reading

• A new due diligence checklist for your next software license agreement

  A typical due diligence checklist might not be enough to prepare you to negotiate your next software license agreement. Our expert offers a few items you may want to add.  Continue Reading

• SQL Server business intelligence and self-service BI in the midmarket

  Could your users benefit from SQL Server business intelligence? SQL Server 2008 R2 introduces valuable self-service BI tools that may be worth a look for the midmarket.  Continue Reading

• The benefits of using collaboration tools in your organization

  Learn how collaboration tools can increase employee productivity and overall business efficiency, and how the business can benefit from collaboration tool implementations.  Continue Reading

• Swine flu preparedness: Business continuity during an H1N1 outbreak

  Swine flu preparedness will top enterprise CIO agendas this fall as offices create business continuity plans in case of widespread absenteeism. Learn more in this H1N1 flu guide.  Continue Reading

• Disaster recovery: Use simple plan to classify apps

  Classifying applications in order of importance is key to keeping disaster recovery in sync with revenue goals.  Continue Reading

• How does transactional data lead to intelligent business intelligence?

  You've "captured" the data. But what exactly is it that you're looking for?  Continue Reading

• Data warehouses: Tips for building a disaster recovery plan

  Data warehouses are more mission critical now. Read these tips to find out how to build them into a disaster recovery plan.  Continue Reading

• ITIL training essential part of IT and business integration

  As IT functions become more fully integrated into an organization's business objectives, the need for training across IT disciplines has become more important. Investments in ITIL training and certification are helping IT organizations align ...  Continue Reading

• Vendor management key to outsourcing success

  Vendor management is key to your outsourcing success. Better in-house contract management could help keep the rope from breaking completely.  Continue Reading

• Key performance indicators can help your business grow

  Key performance indicators (KPIs) can be used to move your company in new and different directions. This tip discusses the art of creating and implementing effective metrics.  Continue Reading

• IT inventory and compliance: Check IT List

  Here are five steps to ensuring your IT inventory goes beyond tallying hardware and software to ensure compliance with licensing and other documentation regulations.  Continue Reading

• The value of business intelligence applications

  How can BI help your business? This tip points out the BI benefits, risks and costs.  Continue Reading

• The possibilities for grid computing in the corporate world

  Grid computing has gained success in the research and education enviroments, but is it ready yet for the corporate world? Find out here.  Continue Reading

• How to survive the IT budget process

  Experts offer advice on how to prioritize IT spending and come out of the budget crucible without being scalded.  Continue Reading