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Differentiating Between Data Lakes and Data Warehouses

Smart Data Collective

The market for data warehouses is booming. One study forecasts that the market will be worth $23.8 While there is a lot of discussion about the merits of data warehouses, not enough discussion centers around data lakes. Both data warehouses and data lakes are used when storing big data.

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Data science vs data analytics: Unpacking the differences

IBM Big Data Hub

Though you may encounter the terms “data science” and “data analytics” being used interchangeably in conversations or online, they refer to two distinctly different concepts. Meanwhile, data analytics is the act of examining datasets to extract value and find answers to specific questions.

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The top 15 big data and data analytics certifications

CIO Business Intelligence

Data and big data analytics are the lifeblood of any successful business. Getting the technology right can be challenging but building the right team with the right skills to undertake data initiatives can be even harder — a challenge reflected in the rising demand for big data and analytics skills and certifications.

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Make Faster, More Accurate Forecasts with Automation

Jet Global

Organizations depend on FP&A teams to provide accurate forecasts that enable continued success. However, recent insightsoftware research has revealed that skills shortages in FP&A teams are slowing processes down and making it harder to deliver accurate forecasts in a timely manner.

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Unlock The Power of Your Data With These 19 Big Data & Data Analytics Books

datapine

The saying “knowledge is power” has never been more relevant, thanks to the widespread commercial use of big data and data analytics. The rate at which data is generated has increased exponentially in recent years. Essential Big Data And Data Analytics Insights. million searches per day and 1.2

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What Are The Forecasting Best Practices Of Transformation Leaders?

Jet Global

Forecasting business performance has never been so challenging. . Yet, even in these extreme circumstances, there are organisations that forecast much more dependably than their contemporaries. . They are also three times more likely to be able to forecast out further than 12 months. . what is going to ‘move the dial’).

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Optimizing the Energy Sector with Data Analytics

Cloudera

This scenario suggests that in the not too distant future, there will be a large “long-tail” of producers that will have to be taken into account for any production forecasting model. If you are interested in chatting about how to manage the full data lifecycle with CDP, let your account team know or contact us directly.