The Analytics of Terrorism
I’m a big believer in analyzing data in order to make sensible decisions. On the tenth anniversary of 9/11,…
How Predictive Analytics Can Save Zebras
Predictive analytics can be used to drive brand loyalty, create cross-sell as well as upsell opportunities, predict and manage operations…
Salesforce Presents New Social Enterprise with Chatter, Mobility and Data
At the Dreamforce conference, Salesforce.com (NYSE:CRM) CEO Marc Benioff unveiled the latest evolution of the company’s strategy and supporting technology…
A Cultural View of Social Media: Perspectives from Vicky, One of Our Social Media Analysts
(Please note: This article was originally written and posted last year by Vicky Czarniecki but has been reviewed and updated…
New Research Council Being Launched
I am a faculty member for the International Institute for Analytics and we are launching a new research effort –…
What is the Biggest Challenge for Big Data?
Often I think about challenges that organizations face with “Big Data”. While Big Data is a generic and over-used term,…
Do Social Media Monitoring Tools Provide True Intelligence?
Having recently read a report from WebLiquid one of the interesting facts to consider is that around 70% of marketers…
The analyst function is dead
The role of the operational analyst has moved from the business into both Finance and into IT. The Finance team…
Deloitte Analytics: A Social Media Website for BI Insiders
Consulting, auditing, and analytics giant Deloitte has combined two very contemporary technologies – business analytics and social media – in…
Text Analytics News Interviews
Twelve Social Media Tips for Analytics Professionals Text Analytics News just published an interview with myself and three analytics professionals…