Big Data

Why Ally Financial flipped the script on data strategy

Three new groups at the financial services firm are helping reap outcomes from data — and ultimately impact the bottom line.

By Roberto Torres • Oct. 31, 2022

3 steps to an automated enterprise future

Technology leaders can help businesses prepare for major market changes through talent, project and governance strategies.

By Roberto Torres • Oct. 27, 2022

Microsoft, Kyndryl partner to ease data migration from mainframe to cloud

The deal aligns the largest mainframe and infrastructure services provider with the second-largest cloud provider to integrate cloud-based and on-prem data.

By Matt Ashare • Oct. 6, 2022

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

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

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

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