CIO

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

When it embarked on an ERP modernization project, the second time proved to be the charm for Allegis Corp., which performed two ERP deployments in seven years. “Two ERP deployments in seven years is not for the faint of heart,” admits Dave Shannon, CIO of the hardware distribution firm. Allegis had been using a legacy on-premises ERP system called Eclipse for about 15 years, which Shannon says met the business needs well but had limitations.

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SCIP

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

SCIP Insights Leveraging ICT for Smarter Decision-Making in Competitive Intelligence For any organization, making informed decisions is critical to stay competitive. Competitive intelligence (CI) has become a cornerstone of strategic planning, helping organizations analyze market trends, monitor competitors, and anticipate industry shifts. Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has further elevated the potential of CI by providing robust tools and platforms to gather, process, and analyz

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Dataversity

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Rigorous decarbonization goals have run up against the realities of running businesses. Companies are falling short of targets, as a 2022 study by the CDP (Climate Disclosure Project) revealed a mere 0.4% of disclosing organizations had credible climate transition plans, with 13% making progress. We’ve made progress in regulations, investments, and technologies; and learned a lot about the […] The post Closing the Circle: How We Can Fill Data Gaps to Make Sustainability More Sustainable ap

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Athena Solutions BI

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

The client, a national leader in specialized insurance and financial services, offers healthcare professionals tailored products. Despite its strong market presence, the client struggled to access and leverage data to improve operations and meet customer needs. Challenges As the client’s company expanded, customer data became siloed across multiple business lines, each using different systems and formats.

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CIO

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Once the province of the data warehouse team, data management has increasingly become a C-suite priority, with data quality seen as key for both customer experience and business performance. But along with siloed data and compliance concerns , poor data quality is holding back enterprise AI projects. And while most executives generally trust their data, they also say less than two thirds of it is usable.

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Engage3

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Wes Woolbright , MBA has over a decade of experience in pricing strategies, pricing operations, and revenue management across a variety of retailers, including Walmart (Director, Pricing Operations), Sam’s Club (Director, Pricing), BevMo! (Director, Pricing), and Safeway (National Category Director). Wes received his M.B.A. as well as dual degrees in Economics and history from Willamette University.

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Chris Webb BI

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

If you’ve looked into using Copilot with Power BI, you’ll know that you need a capacity to use it : a P1/F64 or greater. Something I learned recently, though, is that the current Power BI Copilot capabilities are only accessible via a side pane to a report and it’s the report that needs to be stored in a workspace on a P1/F64+ capacity and that’s where the CUs for Copilot are consumed.

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CIO

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

From customer service chatbots to marketing teams analyzing call center data, the majority of enterprises—about 90% according to recent data —have begun exploring AI. However, there’s a significant difference between those experimenting with AI and those fully integrating it into their operations. For companies investing in data science, realizing the return on these investments requires embedding AI deeply into business processes.

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BI Survey

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

BARC’s Data, BI & Analytics Trend Monitor 2025 reflects on the trends currently shaping the BI, analytics and data management market. We ask close to 1,800 users, consultants and vendors for their views on the most important trends in BI, analytics and data management. Numerous respondents reveal a comprehensive picture of regional, company and industry-specific differences and deliver an up-to-date perspective of the market.

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Speaker: Jay Allardyce, Deepak Vittal, Terrence Sheflin, and Mahyar Ghasemali

As we look ahead to 2025, business intelligence and data analytics are set to play pivotal roles in shaping success. Organizations are already starting to face a host of transformative trends as the year comes to a close, including the integration of AI in data analytics, an increased emphasis on real-time data insights, and the growing importance of user experience in BI solutions.

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Engage3

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

A strong retail pricing strategy is essential for businesses to stay competitive in today’s market. By analyzing competitors, pricing trends, and customer behaviors, retailers can develop strategies that enhance customer loyalty and drive profitability. This guide explores how conducting a retail competitor analysis plays a critical role in shaping an effective retail pricing strategy and offers actionable steps to stay ahead of the competition.

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Dataversity

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

The emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) brings data governance into sharp focus because grounding large language models (LLMs) with secure, trusted data is the only way to ensure accurate responses. So, what exactly is AI data governance? Let’s define “AI data governance” as the process of managing the data product lifecycle within AI systems.

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CIO

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

When it comes to AI, the secret to its success isn’t just in the sophistication of the algorithms — it’s in the quality of the data that powers them. AI has the potential to transform industries, but without reliable, relevant, and high-quality data, even the most advanced models will fall short. Organizations must prioritize strong data foundations to ensure that their AI systems are producing trustworthy, actionable insights.

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Alpha Sense BI

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Following the death of a young investment banker earlier this year, C-suite leaders at top investment banks have implemented new measures to cap junior banker work hours. Junior banking roles are well known across the industry to often exceed 100 hours a week in grueling, cut-throat conditions, especially during pivotal deal periods. In recent times, investment banks have taken concerted efforts to limit, track, and manage analyst hours.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2024

This month we look to the future by helping you prepare for what’s next with scenario planning, and also by examining how the energy transition is reshaping industries and driving sustainability. Explore the potential of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) to meet growing energy needs, see how companies are advancing toward net zero, and learn how to develop resilient, data-backed strategies for your business in our upcoming webinar, Scenario planning to prepare for the next disruption.

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Dataversity

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

The rush is on to deploy chatbots. Chatbots rely on data to power their outputs; however, companies that prioritize data quantity over quality risk creating systems that produce unreliable, inappropriate, and simply incorrect responses. Success in this field depends on rigorous data standards and ongoing quality control rather than simply accumulating more training data.

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CIO

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

2024 was undoubtedly “the year of AI,” with businesses across the globe attempting to fast-track implementations. In fact, EY’s 202 4 Work Reimagined Survey found that Generative AI (GenAI) adoption skyrocketed from 22% in 2023 to 75% in 2024. Meanwhile, Forrester found that 67% of AI decision-makers plan to ramp up their GenAI investments in the coming year.

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Domo

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Inflation. It’s a topic that never seems to leave the headlines—and for good reason. Whether you’re budgeting for groceries, splurging on Valentine’s Day , or planning summer travel , the rising cost of everyday life has a way of keeping our attention. When we first posted about rising inflation rates in February 2022, we knew it was a big deal. We thought—or hoped—the spike would be a temporary phenomenon.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Marketing today isn’t just about creativity—it’s about strategy, pipeline, and outperforming competitors. But here’s the reality: relying on traditional marketing tools may no longer cut it. With tighter budgets, heightened expectations, and increasing competition, you need every advantage you can get.

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Dataversity

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

It is now well understood that integrating AI into an organization’s digital infrastructure will unlock real-time insights for decision-makers, streamline internal workflows by automating repetitive tasks, and enhance customer service interactions with AI-powered assistants. This technology will accelerate everything from purchases to personalized service requests.

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CIO

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Uber no longer offers just rides and deliveries: It’s created a new division hiring out gig workers to help enterprises with some of their AI model development work. Scaled Solutions grew out of the company’s own needs for data annotation, testing, and localization, and is now ready to offer those services to enterprises in retail, automotive and autonomous vehicles, social media, consumer apps, generative AI, manufacturing, and customer support.

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Smart Data Collective

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Data analytics can help rehab providers improve their local SEO significantly, which will boost their bottom lines.

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M Brain

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

If you’re not effectively monitoring your competition, you’re leaving valuable insights on the table. Staying up to date on competitors’ actions, market trends, and industry shifts can give your business a serious edge. But simply collecting information isn’t enough—you need a structured approach to make sense of it all and use it strategically.

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Dataversity

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Extracting tangible business benefits from data and analytics projects, including those involving AI, has proven challenging for most enterprises. In 2019, VentureBeat reported that 87% of data and analytics (D&A) projects failed to reach production. In 2022, Gartner found that only 20% of insights derived from analytics translated into business outcomes.

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CIO

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

For its Generative AI Readiness Report, IT services company Avanade surveyed over 3,000 business and IT executives in 10 countries from companies with at least $500 million in annual revenue. Unsurprisingly, more than 90% of respondents said their organization needs to shift to an AI-first operating model by the end of this year to stay competitive — and time to do so is running out.

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Athena Solutions BI

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

The client, a national leader in specialized insurance and financial services, offers healthcare professionals tailored products. Despite its strong market presence, the client struggled to access and leverage data to improve operations and meet customer needs. Challenges As the client’s company expanded, customer data became siloed across multiple business lines, each using different systems and formats.

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Speaker: Evelyn Chou

Choosing the right business intelligence (BI) platform can feel like navigating a maze of features, promises, and technical jargon. With so many options available, how can you ensure you’re making the right decision for your organization’s unique needs? 🤔 This webinar brings together expert insights to break down the complexities of BI solution vetting.

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