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12 Actionable Outcomes of Competitive Intelligence

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Competitive Intelligence (CI) is a function that fits into every business strategy. No matter what your product or service is, you’ve got competitors fighting to win the same business as you and crafting strategies to stand out from the rest of your market. The benefits of competitive intelligence extend across your whole organization, so it’s hard to pinpoint just one simple benefit.

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What is employee experience? A vital factor for business success

CIO

Employee experience has become a key factor in defining your company’s overall success. Positive or negative, employee experience can significantly impact your company’s productivity, efficiency, and its ability to recruit and retain talent. It can even impact your brand’s reputation long after an employee has exited the company. The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed the future of work by normalizing remote work , placing a new emphasis on workplace flexibility , and introducing hybrid w

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Ways Big Data Creates a Better Customer Experience In Fintech

Smart Data Collective

Big data has led to many important breakthroughs in the Fintech sector. The industry is growing at a remarkable rate due to this new technology. Positive customer experience sits atop the most valuable things critical to the longevity of any business. It helps build brand reputation, enhances a company’s visibility, and encourages customer loyalty, which translates to increased revenues.

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Diagnosing Switch-Related Performance Problems In Power BI DAX Using EvaluateAndLog

Chris Webb BI

The Switch function is often a cause of performance problems in DAX. Last year a number of optimisations were made that fixed the most common issues (and as a result you should ignore older blog posts that you may find on this subject) but some scenarios still remain where performance can be bad; Marco and Alberto wrote a great post recently outlining some of them that I encourage you to read.

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Are Your Impact Comms Resonating With Stakeholders?

Whether your organization is at the start of its sustainability and impact journey or years into it, many brands share a common concern: the uncertainty of whether they are sending stakeholders mixed messages. Creating content that speaks to your audience's “love language” can be a tricky dance. But, worry not! 3BL has put together tips to ensure that your content not only finds its rhythm but also resonates with your target audiences.

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The Competitive Program Grader: A Free Tool for Anyone Who Wants to Master Competitive Intelligence

Crayon

Imagine waking up and finding yourself in the driver’s seat of a car, parked on the side of a road that you don’t recognize. You’re alone, and your phone is nowhere to be found. A stranger walks up to your window, hands you an old-fashioned map, and says, “Find your way to Los Angeles.”.

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How Innovative Companies Are Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to Gain An Edge In Business

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There was a time when someone heard the term artificial intelligence they associated it with science fiction franchises like Terminator or The Matrix. But AI is no longer science fiction. In 2022, it has become a science fact. But the artificial intelligence we’re dealing with on a daily basis isn’t composed of killer robots. They’re tools that use advanced machine learning to anticipate the needs of a business and fulfill those needs efficiently.

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Key Criteria When Hiring AI Software Development Agency

Smart Data Collective

There are a number of amazing AI companies. You may want to create an equally successful one. However, you won’t be able to do this without the best experts at your side. There are a lot of factors that you have to take into consideration when hiring a company to help you develop AI applications. There is a huge lack of qualified AI developers, as a recent report from ZDNet recently showed.

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5 Steps to Get Valuable Insight From Competitor Website Analysis

Crayon

When it comes to user experience (UX) design, competitive analysis should be an integral part of your strategy, to stay ahead of trends and make your website stand out against the rest within your market. Moreover, it’s always good to gain insight on how you can improve your website and patch up any holes it might have.

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6 tips for successfully leading software developers

CIO

Developers are notoriously grumpy and unamenable to disruption. They tend to want to continue working until they arrive at a place of completion and satisfaction. . That’s all well and good unless they’ve lost sight of the bigger picture. What’s an IT leader to do? The following perspectives will help you better understand what motivates and mystifies developers and can guide your thinking on how to be the leader your team needs.

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7 Strategies to Gather (and Actually Use) Competitive Intel from Employees

Leaders in competitive intel know that the employees who interact with customers and prospects every day hold valuable competitive insights that could help win sales. But they don’t have a good plan or system to gather, organize, and share these insights with the stakeholders who need them. In this eBook, we outline 7 strategies to make it easier to build and scale an employee sharing program that will drive competitive advantage.

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M&A Plays in GOVCON…Star Quarterbacks are getting sacked

FedSavvy

Historically, antitrust enforcement has not been a significant factor in the government contracting (GOVCON) industry. However, the GOVCON industry has seen a recent increase in antitrust activity with involvement from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). Are these isolated incidents or the beginning of a new trend?

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What Skills Will Manufacturing Workers Need in the Age of AI?

Smart Data Collective

Artificial intelligence technology is changing the state of the manufacturing sector. Global manufacturers are projected to spend $9.89 Billion on AI technology by 2027. There are countless benefits of investing in AI as a manufacturer. However, this is also going to lead to some major changes that might be a bane for many workers. The good news is that there are still ways for workers to thrive in this field.

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How to Build a Scalable Competitive Intelligence Program

Crayon

Today is a great day because you’ve just been hired to spearhead a competitive intelligence (CI) program at your company. When you’re starting a new initiative and integrating a new practice into an existing business strategy, you want to make sure you’re as prepared as possible. Competitive intelligence has many moving parts and is a process that is never truly done, so laying a strong foundation is key.

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4 methods to help CIOs manage cyber stress

CIO

In 2020, research found that nearly 90% of CISOs considered themselves under moderate or high levels of stress. Similarly, a 2021 survey by ClubCISO revealed that stress levels significantly increased among 21% of respondents over the last 12 months, adding to mental health issues. Kerissa Varma. Two years on since the start of the pandemic, stress levels of tech and security executives are still elevated as global skills shortages, budget limitations and an ever faster and expanding security th

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How to Stay Competitive in the Evolving State of Martech

Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr

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How to Niche Down for Your Facebook Ads with Demographics

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It’s no secret that advertising is essential but expensive. Getting a good return on investment is critical and is one of the most essential metrics for anyone investing in social media ads. As a marketer or business owner, you can’t afford to keep spending money on ads without seeing a significant return. But audiences have little incentive to click on ads that want to sell.

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ML is a Vital Defense Against Thwart Digital Attack Surfaces

Smart Data Collective

Machine learning technology has become invaluable in many facets of the IT sector. A study by Markets and Markets shows that the market for machine learning technology is growing over 44% a year. One of the biggest factors driving the demand for machine learning technology is a growing need for cybersecurity solutions. Cyberattacks are becoming more common each year.

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The Comprehensive Guide to Consolidating Your Marketing Tech Stack

Zoominfo

In 2011, Scott Brinker compiled the first of many marketing technology “Supergraphics,” illustrating the rapid growth of companies supplying digital marketing tools. The original displayed the logos of 140 prominent marketing tech brands. Today, that chart contains nearly 10,000 logos. Buyers have unprecedented tech choices, making the martech landscape more competitive than ever.

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10 mistakes rookie CIOs make — and how to avoid them

CIO

Newly minted CIOs have a wealth of guidebooks, white papers, and blogs to help set themselves up for success from day one , as the first 100 days of a new leadership role are crucial. But theory can only take a new leader so far. Practice is how leaders are made, and as anyone who has gone through this challenging process knows, those first months on the job as a CIO are likely to be rife with mistakes.

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Maximize Productivity and Simplify IT Management with Conversational AI

ChatGPT has dominated boardroom conversations for months now. From drafting a stock trading program, to creating a SQL query to model data, there are practically no limits to the applications of the AI language model assistant. At ManageEngine, we have been working on our own AI-assistant, Zia. Zia is a fully-trained analytics assistant that can perform a range of functions such as creating and adding reports to dashboards, providing conversational support to data analysis, insight discovery, bu

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Digital Vs Physical Shelf: What Each Means for Omni-channel Retail

Intelligence Node

How Your Business Can Rise To Meet Growing Consumer Expectations The moment a consumer completes any retail transaction, more often than not, is preceded by a much longer process of. The post Digital Vs Physical Shelf: What Each Means for Omni-channel Retail appeared first on Blog.

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Traits AI Startups Seek When Hiring New Employees

Smart Data Collective

Are you launching a new AI startup? You will discover that there are a number of opportunities and challenges of creating a company that develops new AI algorithms to solve problems. The demand for AI technology has surged in recent years. One analysis indicates that 90% of companies have made investments in AI and 37% actively deploy it. AI startups have a burgeoning market that they can serve.

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Business Doesn’t Stand Still — Neither Can Your Data

Zoominfo

In an economy driven by rapid growth and rapid change, companies that sit still are falling behind. For revenue operations leaders, that means a foundation of high-quality data is only a starting point. To ensure your company can grow and thrive in an unpredictable economy, you need go-to-market data that changes as fast as your total addressable market.

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70% of legal departments don’t invest in digital transformation: Report

CIO

More than 70% of US legal departments across enterprises spanning various industry sectors have not made any investment towards digital transformation in the last two years, according to a joint report from The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) and legal-technology company Disco. The report captures insights from a survey of 278 law department leaders and legal operations professionals and shows that larger companies were more open to transformation initiatives than smaller ones.

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What Regulations Will Impact Sustainability Comms in 2024?

Navigating the waters of sustainability reporting disclosures and regulations can be intimidating, to say the least. With various measures set in motion in 2023 to keep companies accountable, there is a lot in store for brands’ impact communication in the upcoming year. 3BL is kicking off this January with our Navigating ESG Comms Through the Cosmos - Capricorn Edition by highlighting the impact of: The U.S Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Climate disclosure rules The European Commission

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How Brands Are Connecting with Gen Z

Netbasequid

Colloquially known as zoomers, Gen Z is all over the news––but they wouldn’t know it, as they are not watching the news. They are on social media finding themselves, sharing ideas, and, in numerous ways, shaking the foundations of the modern world. They’re making the news! Gen Z didn’t grow up with the TV on all day. They are growing up on the internet.

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Data Management Is Dead – Data Empowerment Has Emerged

Dataversity

In my last DATAVERSITY article, “The Machine Economy Is Here – The Digital Transformation Era Is Over,” I discussed the end of digital transformation, the arrival of the machine economy, and the emergence of data empowerment. In this article, I follow up by laying out the problems with traditional Data Management and why data empowerment is now […].

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Dynamically Passing Parameters to a SQL Stored Procedure in Excel 365 Using Power Query

BI Insight

In September 2014, I wrote a blog post on dynamically passing parameters from PowerPivot to a SQL Server stored procedure using VBA. Back then, VBA was a real lifesaver. It perhaps still is for many of us. But frankly, I even forgot how to write VBA. Maybe it is time to look at it again. … Continue reading Dynamically Passing Parameters to a SQL Stored Procedure in Excel 365 Using Power Query.

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Rebooting expectations to connect and lead in more meaningful ways

CIO

With over three decades helping organizations around the world prepare and shape the future, Bob Johansen, distinguished fellow at the Institute for the Future (IFTF) and author of 10 bestsellers, breaks down purpose when it comes to the future of work, the importance of compassion and empathy as the pace of AI and ML accelerates, and being able to have as much flexibility and agility when planning for the long term.

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A Practical Guide to Business Intelligence Governance

Speaker: Marius Moscovici, CEO Metric Insights & Mike Smitheman, VP Metric Insights

While the proper governance of data is clearly critical to the success of any business intelligence organization, focusing on data governance alone is a huge mistake. Organizations continually fail to generate ROI on their governance initiatives because they are too narrow in scope. To be effective, Business Intelligence (BI) governance must cover both data and visualizations.

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What is Multimodal Research? Market Research Examples and Strategies

Netbasequid

It is becoming increasingly difficult to understand the modern consumer and market environment by single-method approaches. Not to worry, a multimodal approach gives the organization the required 360° view of the landscape––and we’re going to tell you all about it! By employing a combination of methods to gather data around a particular subject, the researcher can more comprehensively solve the problem by looking at it from different perspectives.

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5 Ways Data Storage IT Pros Enable Business User Self-Service

Dataversity

Enterprise data storage professionals are increasingly finding themselves at the center of business discussions: finding important files, showing departmental usage, recalling files from archives for an audit or new research, moving distinct data sets into the cloud to import into a new analytics environment, and deleting data to satisfy regulations.

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What to Know to Choose the Right Mobile BI Solution!

Elegant BI

What Should My Business Consider When Selecting a Mobile BI Solution? As a business considers the implementation of a BI Tool and access to augmented analytics for its business users, it must define its requirements carefully in order to satisfy its corporate goals and its user needs. In today’s on-the-go work environment, mobile BI and the concept of an augmented analytics app are necessary components of the analytics strategy.