Big Data: Page 4
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Nordstrom’s tech chief to step down this month
As chief technology and information officer, Edmond Mesrobian has spent the last four years overhauling the retailer’s data capabilities.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 6, 2022 -
Enterprises take an analytics-based approach to daily operations
Business process inefficiencies undercut modernization gains. Process intelligence aims to turn that around.
By Matt Ashare • Oct. 4, 2022 -
Trendline
Data in Action
Enterprise AI outcomes depend heavily on the health of datasets on hand — and the talent that manages them.
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When are you earning your technology certifications?
Skillsoft's list of the top 15 highest-paid IT certifications might tell you more than you think.
By Lindsey Wilkinson • Sept. 29, 2022 -
Opinion
5 uncomfortable questions to improve enterprise data culture
Tech leaders must find the gaps in their data strategy to actively shape a data culture that enables insights-driven decision-making
By Kim Herrington • Sept. 26, 2022 -
Cloud delivers data — too much, for most companies
The volume, velocity and variety of data produced by cloud-native tech stacks is more than most companies are equipped or staffed to handle.
By Matt Ashare • Sept. 16, 2022 -
Talent scarcity hinders data science adoption
Leaders struggle to find highly specialized workers who can execute data science projects at the enterprise level, Anaconda data shows.
By Roberto Torres • Sept. 14, 2022 -
Analytics for everyone drives revenue, but deployment often stalls
While democratizing data is difficult to achieve, the potential ROI makes it worth the effort.
By Matt Ashare • Sept. 13, 2022 -
Highest-paid IT certifications show the clout of data skills
Cyber and cloud remain high on the list of top-paying credentials, but ROI for data certifications reflects increased need for data engineers, scientists and analysts.
By Matt Ashare • Sept. 9, 2022 -
How New York Life deploys hybrid AI to ease underwriting
The convergence of big data, electronic health records, machine learning and human expertise is modernizing life insurance – in measured steps.
By Matt Ashare • Sept. 6, 2022 -
Applied AI investments shot up 150% in 3 years: McKinsey
From shaping leadership structures to delivering ROI, businesses want to successfully deploy AI projects. But bad data, ethical concerns and talent are holding some businesses back.
By Lindsey Wilkinson • Aug. 29, 2022 -
CIOs tackle sustainability through cloud migration
Tech leaders at Boeing and IBM are among those championing the merits of analytics and cloud technology to reduce a business's carbon footprint.
By Matt Ashare • Aug. 29, 2022 -
Businesses are on the hunt for employees with data-based programming skills
While SQL is the most desired, companies also look for other programming language expertise, IEEE Spectrum’s analysis found.
By Lindsey Wilkinson • Aug. 25, 2022 -
The ‘substrate of your company’: A glimpse at how Intuit approaches data
Data empowers executives to make informed decisions, understand customer behavior and keep an eye on business operations. Without proper care, valuable insights can be lost.
By Lindsey Wilkinson • Aug. 23, 2022 -
Big data costs big money: How to handle spiraling cloud costs
A federated approach to data governance can help CIOs control cloud spend as companies expand data operations.
By Matt Ashare • Aug. 18, 2022 -
FedEx to shut down its last mainframes within 2 years
Sunsetting the final 20% of its mainframes will save the company $400 million per year, CIO Rob Carter said.
By Lindsey Wilkinson • June 30, 2022 -
Data training, governance and quality top concerns as companies commit to analytics
IT leaders look to address skills gaps and security risks in order to meet big data demands.
By Matt Ashare • June 9, 2022 -
How AI earned a seat at the design table
Recommendation engines have changed how companies interact with customers. What happens when organizations invert the model?
By Matt Ashare • May 26, 2022 -
Talent, upskilling gaps threaten enterprise data aspirations
A commitment to big data pressures companies to develop enterprisewide data and analytics talent through upskilling and recruitment.
By Matt Ashare • May 17, 2022 -
Employers want data literacy — but aren't training for it
Less than one in four companies offer data training to all employees, Tableau data shows. Lack of access to data skills may be slowing productivity.
By Kathryn Moody • March 23, 2022 -
Tech firms eye grocery store efficiency improvements
Grocers are increasingly using e-commerce data to boost in-store efficiency and keep items stocked as they enhance omnichannel shopping.
By Sam Silverstein • Feb. 22, 2022 -
McDonald's sells AI tech firm Dynamic Yield to Mastercard
Franchisees complained Dynamic Yield hadn't delivered the sales boosts they expected at the drive-thru. The deal reflects McDonald's pivot toward outsourcing its technology.
By Emma Liem Beckett • Dec. 21, 2021 -
Sponsored by Protiviti
Data is an asset. Treat it as such.
If a company loses its data or if its data is compromised, it could significantly damage the business in terms of financial performance, brand reputation or loss of customers.
By Peter Mottram, Managing Director, Enterprise Data and Analytics, New York • Dec. 13, 2021 -
C-suite unaware old data drives decision-making, survey finds
Data-driven decision-making is only effective if it matches current conditions. But most data leaders say the process to obtain data insights is slow.
By Roberto Torres • Nov. 17, 2021 -
1 in 3 C-suite execs automate processes to tackle hiring crunch
Automation won't solve everything on its own, but it's part of the mix of strategies C-suite employers are using to meet their staffing needs.
By Roberto Torres • Oct. 13, 2021 -
CDOs are misunderstood, grapple with high expectations: survey
Companies can gain revenue and efficiency from a highly effective data foundation, but expectations surrounding the chief data officer role must first be clarified.
By Roberto Torres • Sept. 27, 2021