Big Data

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

Cybersecurity quarterly benchmarks: Q1, 2022

Gartner Peer Insights data and opinions run the gamut on cybersecurity maturity, budgets, and initiatives.

May 23, 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

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

Cigna expands purview of global CIO

Noelle Eder, who first joined the company in August 2020, will add data and analytics to her role as innovation reshapes access to care across the industry.

By Roberto Torres • Sept. 23, 2021

The role of privacy-enhancing technologies in measuring and managing risk

Privacy-enhancing technologies are on the radar of companies seeking to build a stronger data foundation. This byline shares a framework to maximize the use and value of data without compromising its privacy.

By Isaac Hales, Product Manager, Federated Analytics, LiveRamp • Sept. 20, 2021