Why are database migrations so complex?

Four common mistakes made in database migrations —​ and how to avoid them.

By Jen A. Miller • March 24, 2020

How tech managers build data science talent

To meet data science goals, companies whip internal case studies into lessons and create communities for talent development.

By Roberto Torres • March 18, 2020

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Data in Action

Enterprise AI outcomes depend heavily on the health of datasets on hand —  and the talent that manages them.

By CIO Dive staff

Speed, integration and skills: Companies' top challenges in data management

The list of key data management hurdles indicates how many touchpoints data can have.

By Roberto Torres • Feb. 26, 2020

Sales leaders grapple with inaccurate forecasting. Data quality might be the culprit

Business leaders don't rely on gut instinct to choose what's next. They look at what the data suggests is the ideal outcome. 

By Roberto Torres • Feb. 25, 2020

41% of businesses struggle to turn data into decisions

Companies that overcome the deadlock spot data literacy gaps, institute a role-driven data literacy program, and ensure data producers within the company take user needs into account.

By Roberto Torres • Feb. 24, 2020

Europe wants a 'single market' of data primed for sharing

In exchange for adding data to a central hub, EU businesses would have access to other data, analytic results, services such as predictive maintenance and license fees.

By Samantha Schwartz • Feb. 21, 2020

Microsoft plugging AI into business platform brings data insights closer to the front lines

Dynamic 365 will let sales professionals "forecast sales more accurately" and have their workflows prioritized by AI.

By Roberto Torres • Feb. 20, 2020

Why 67% of companies fear they can't sustain privacy compliance

True privacy depends on where and how data travels. 

By Samantha Schwartz • Feb. 12, 2020

The 6 biggest myths about relational databases

Relational databases have evolved to handle many types of data and workloads with different ways to store that data.

By Maria Colgan • Feb. 4, 2020

Kraft Heinz’s place in the market dropped. Its CIO is using data to lift it

Kraft Heinz named Corrado Azzarita, who has a background — and love — for data analytics, as global CIO in September.​​

By Samantha Schwartz • Jan. 23, 2020

Office workers hate data entry, automation company says

Workers say routine tasks like data entry and filing documents eats into their productivity, an opportunity robotic process automation vendors want to seize. 

By Roberto Torres • Jan. 21, 2020

25 business technology trends for 2020

As tech leaders plan for 2020 and beyond, keep a close eye on interoperability and making technology purchasing decisions that can remain flexible in the long-term. 

Jan. 9, 2020

5 data trends for 2020

Companies will increase reliance on artificial intelligence and advanced data analytics in 2020 as they seek a competitive edge.

By Roberto Torres • Jan. 3, 2020

CIO Dive's Top News of 2019

The world of business technology is nonstop and the Top News of 2019 honors the constant churn.

Dec. 27, 2019

Target leans on data science to solve 'extremely large' retail problems

The retailer turned to data science to help improve on-shelf availability, reduce inventory levels and create operating efficiencies.

By Roberto Torres • Dec. 18, 2019

From IoT to AI, tech's role grows in farming

Farms generate half a million data points per day and technology firms are stepping in to help farmers capitalize on it. 

By Jen A. Miller • Dec. 2, 2019

Bank exec blasts tech companies for keeping tight lid on customer data

Giving individuals the power to control their own data is a social imperative that would rebalance the power dynamic, BBVA'ss Carlos Torres Vila said at Money20/20 in Las Vegas.

By Dan Ennis • Nov. 4, 2019

Mastercard seeks partners on data responsibility standards

Financial institutions are increasingly trumpeting their social stances, whether for public good or optics.

By Dan Ennis • Oct. 28, 2019

Data democracy means making smarter decisions, but we're not there yet

Users shouldn't have to become data scientists to benefit, they should have access to it in various forms to encourage consumption.

By Dina Kholkar • Oct. 21, 2019

Pharma sits on a ton of data. Its infrastructure doesn't quite keep up

Motivation to deploy robust digital strategies comes by way of new revenue streams made possible with technology.

By Roberto Torres • Oct. 2, 2019

San Francisco Giants turn to Iron Mountain to organize, digitize highlight tapes, long lost memories

Investing in video archives is fitting. The franchise wants to preserve images and footage of Willie Mays, Juan Marichal, Willie McCovey and other greats.

By Naomi Eide • Sept. 5, 2019

What gives data a competitive edge

Building blocks of AI models will allow a level of consistency to emerge among algorithms. But if a company is more or less equal to its competitor, how can it win?

By Samantha Schwartz • Sept. 3, 2019

Gartner depicts a business world reshaped by AI in 2019 Hype Cycle

Over the next decade, expect data analytics and AI to augment workers' efficiency, as companies rely on leading tech to beat competitors.

By Roberto Torres • Aug. 29, 2019

Experian works in reverse to apply AI, ML to data

The company is beginning with the customer and consumer, working backwards to help Experian understand which AI and ML tools can help realize data outcomes. 

By Naomi Eide • Aug. 26, 2019

Data breaches up 54% YOY, 2019 set to be 'worst year on record'

Eight breaches exposed more than 3.2 billion records, accounting for nearly 80% of the compromised records so far this year, RiskBased Security research found.

By Samantha Schwartz • Aug. 21, 2019