Automating Manual Imports into Salesforce
We’ve talked about the general philosophy of centralizing data in Salesforce, and the advantages and challenges of making your CRM…
Zombie Spreadsheets
Zombie spreadsheets should be dead – for all intents and purposes they should have been put in the ground…
5 Must-Watch YouTube Videos on Big Data
Due to technical reasons, if you cannot see embedded videos below, you can watch them here: http://hkotadia.com/archives/5186 Here's a compilation of my…
Business Analytics and Hollywood: A Match Made in Heaven?
My favorite acceptance speeches are from Oscar recipients in science and technology. In contrast to actors, directors and writers, these…
Data Management for Better Business in the New Age
Within any business, particularly large enterprises, data management is a crucial player in the success of the operation. In a…
Spreadsheets: Use Them, Don’t Abuse Them
I’ve been using electronic spreadsheets for more than 30 years. I consider this technology among the 20th century’s top five…
Big Data: A Natural Solution for Disaster Relief
By Mike Smitheman, VP of Marketing at GoodData By Mike Smitheman, VP of Marketing at GoodDataLast Friday, a 10,000-ton meteor sped into…
Data-Driven BPM: Making “Big Data” Actionable
Conversation about “big data” often leads to more questions than answers. Where does big data begin and end? Business Intelligence,…
Socialytics: Social Analytics Earns Its Portmanteau
When an idea goes viral, it becomes a meme, and when two memes are associated for long enough to be…
Building a Private Cloud: A Strategic Guide
With the advent of cloud computing, companies are trapped with their desire to adopt the flexible and scalable model without…
