6 Things IT Executives Need to Know About Cloud-Based EPM
Enterprise performance management (EPM) processes – such as budgeting, planning, financial consolidation, reporting, and analysis – are clearly owned and…
Database Corner: Beginner’s Guide to MySQL Storage Engines
When a database is created, one often overlooked but critical factor in performance is the storage engine (particularly as the…
8 Ways to Fine-tune your SQL Queries (for production databases)
In organizations that operate without a data warehouse or separate analytical database for reporting, the only source of the latest…
A Deep Dive in Big Data
Like many catch phrases, the concept of “Big Data” comes with multiple definitions. From the GIS viewpoint, big data describes…
A Recipe for Cooking with the Hadoop Ecosystem
It’s part of my job to cover the ecosystem of Hadoop, the open source big data technology, but sometimes it…
How listening to our cars will improve the driving experience
Smart technology is already being used in cars, but we're just at the very beginning. It’s a given that Over-the-Air …
The Growing Fear of Excel and Why It’s Finally Nearing Extinction
For the past 30 years, Excel has been integral to businesses everywhere.It's become the foundation of countless business processes, aiding…
Big Data Projects – When You’re Not Getting the ROI You Expect
While there are myriad reasons why a specific big data project fails, it’s the brave director that knows exactly when…
6 Ways Big Data is Entering the World of Video Marketing
Video marketing is becoming more necessary than ever. Visual stimulation and something consumers can watch keeps their attention better than…
A Call for Change: 6 Indicators You Need a New Approach to Budgeting
Perhaps you've been considering implementing a new approach to budgeting but are concerned it will be too complicated or time-consuming.Maybe…
