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7 famous analytics and AI disasters

CIO Business Intelligence

Data limitations in Microsoft Excel. PHE uses an automated process to transfer COVID-19 positive lab results as a CSV file into Excel templates used by reporting dashboards and for contact tracing. In 2012, an analytics project by retail titan Target showcased how much companies can learn about customers from their data.

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Periscope Data Expands to Israel, Empowering Data Teams with Powerful Tools

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Similarly, Kyle outlined how Flexport , the world’s first international freight forwarder and customs brokerage built around an online dashboard, uses Periscope Data to analyze billions of records, and get answers in seconds. The company has integrated data analysis throughout its organization to power decision making.