Why the Chief Data Officer is the Hottest Job of the 21st Century
In 2012, Harvard Business Review boldly named the Data Scientist “The Sexiest Job of the 21st Century.” In 2012, Harvard Business Review boldly named the…
How Top Brands Are Wielding Data and Analytics
You’ve heard that “Big Data is the new competitive advantage.” You know it’s “the next frontier for innovation, competition, and…
All Is Not Lost: Finding Value In Marketing Attribution Data
In my last blog, I laid out some facts that call into question the extensive effort many organizations put into…
The Internet of Things Is Moving from Science Fiction to Science Fact
Increased connectivity, smart homes, wearable watches and innovative connected devices are quickly changing the way we think, function and live.…
What’s Up with Big Data? Let’s Look at the Trends
While there’s no question that the buzz of “big data” is still going strong, how well is big data actually…
The Growing Relationship Between Drones and Big Data
Big data seems to be everywhere, used by every industry, and embraced by every organization. While that’s admittedly a bit…
Big Data Anonymous: Ask Data Experts Your Burning Data Questions
We'd like to alert the Smart Data Collective community to a unique opportunity: the chance to ask a panel of…
Who’s Hot in Analytics and Business Intelligence
Ventana Research recently completed the most comprehensive evaluation of analytics and business intelligence products and vendors available anywhere. As I…
Learn from Carnegie Mellon’s School of Data Management Hard Knocks
“Congratulations, you are the grand prize winner of $15 million!”You receive a letter proclaiming the above via certified mail. It…
The Data Behind Democracy: Analytics and the 2015 UK General Election
The Data behind Democracy: Analytics and the 2015 General Election The upcoming General Election is being lauded as the United Kingdom’s…
