Blogging from the Gartner BI Summit: Day 3
It was a great 3 days at the Gartner BI Summit and I thoroughly enjoyed attending a conference dedicated solely…
The Royal Wedding
The Royal Wedding was a huge hit at my house, which was a little surprising given that I am married…
Being a Data Gourmet
I grew up in a bilingual household where we spoke French and English. Many of us who’ve been exposed to…
Master Data Management (MDM) – Going Where the Enterprise Data Warehouse has Gone Before
There is a lot of industry buzz on Master Data Management (MDM). It would appear from this chatter that MDM…
Blogging from the Gartner BI Summit: Day 2
Members of Qlikview said in their case study session that one of the most powerful things you can glean from…
Brains and Databases: An Obsession with Time Keeping
Data management professionals can add a time dimension to data via the use of temporal databases. However, neuroscientists are also…
In-database analytics and Decision Management
One of the hot topics these days in analytics is “in-database” or “in-warehouse” analytics.
Overcoming Data Management Challenges in Online Channel
With ubiquitous availability of broadband networks and widespread availability of smart devices to access the web at affordable prices there…
Data Quality – Everyone is a Stakeholder
I have been wondering when we as a society realize our stake on effective implementation of data quality assurance. We…
Business, Analytics and Technical User Roles When Automating Decisions
Organizations of all kinds make many decisions, decisions that are critical to their success. These decisions can be divided into…
