Smarten

MARCH 6, 2022

To do that, the business must build a foundation of business processes, policies, technology and software that will support goals and objectives and make it easier, more timely and more efficient to perform tasks and complete activities. So, how does one improve ROI and TCO for business intelligence and augmented analytics?

Business Intelligence 76

Business Intelligence ROI Analytics Digital Transformation 76

IBM Big Data Hub

APRIL 25, 2023

In a prior blog , we pointed out that warehouses, known for high-performance data processing for business intelligence, can quickly become expensive for new data and evolving workloads. Now, let’s chat about why data warehouse optimization is a key value of a data lakehouse strategy.

Optimization 57

Optimization Strategy Data Warehouse Cost-Benefit 57

FineReport

JULY 26, 2021

Today, almost all businesses are investing more on business intelligence (BI). What is business intelligence strategy? A business intelligence strategy is a framework that enables enterprises to use right BI tools to analyze the right data and then report to the right people to aid making right decisions.

Business Intelligence 52

Business Intelligence Strategy Cost-Benefit Data-driven 52

FineReport

JULY 26, 2021

Today, almost all businesses are investing more on business intelligence (BI). What is business intelligence strategy? A business intelligence strategy is a framework that enables enterprises to use right BI tools to analyze the right data and then report to the right people to aid making right decisions.

Business Intelligence 52

Business Intelligence Strategy Cost-Benefit Data-driven 52

CIO Business Intelligence

JUNE 26, 2023

billion to help enterprises optimize their IT expenditure, particularly cloud costs, as they try to navigate uncertain macroeconomic conditions. While ApptioOne can be used by enterprises to manage hybrid cloud, Apptio Cloudability can be used to monitor public cloud spending and expenditure optimization.

Optimization 92

Optimization Cost-Benefit IT Consulting 92

CIO Business Intelligence

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

As organizations of all stripes continue their migration to the cloud, they are coming face to face with sometimes perplexing cost issues, forcing them to think hard about how best to optimize workloads, what to migrate, and who exactly is responsible for what. leading to poor performance and high cost.

Optimization 111

Optimization Cost-Benefit Consulting Strategy 111

CIO Business Intelligence

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

But when not managed strategically in the long run, cloud spending can quickly escalate and impact margins, cost of goods sold (COGS), and cost of revenue (COR). To optimize cloud investments, C-level executives are increasingly adopting cloud financial operations (FinOps).

Optimization 91

Optimization KPI Key Performance Indicator Cost-Benefit 91

CIO Business Intelligence

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Deploying data and workloads in this model offers the potential for incredible value, including improved agility, functionality, cost savings, performance, cloud security, compliance, sustainability, disaster recovery—the list goes on. When evaluating cloud provider lock-in, tread carefully to ensure it supports your strategy as a business.

Optimization 98

Optimization Cost-Benefit Modeling Risk 98

Jet Global

DECEMBER 3, 2021

The term “ business intelligence ” (BI) has been in common use for several decades now, referring initially to the OLAP systems that drew largely upon pre-processed information stored in data warehouses. As the cost benefit ratio of BI has become more and more attractive, the pace of global business has also accelerated.

Business Intelligence 52

Business Intelligence Sales OLAP Data Warehouse 52

CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 8, 2024

Process automation and improvement is a perennial CIO agenda item, and the call for business process optimization is only getting louder — especially for those processes directly tied to the bottom line. Expion hasn’t yet calculated the potential new business created, but the tool will save the company the cost of about 1.5

IT 111

IT Cost-Benefit Insurance Unstructured Data 111

CIO Business Intelligence

JANUARY 10, 2024

Migrating infrastructure and applications to the cloud is never straightforward, and managing ongoing costs can be equally complicated. Plus, you need to balance the FinOps team’s need for autonomy against the CIO’s need for centralized control to gain economies of scale and avoid runaway costs. Then there’s housekeeping.

Cost-Benefit 124

Cost-Benefit Measurement Optimization Metrics 124

datapine

AUGUST 19, 2020

In our cutthroat digital economy, massive amounts of data are gathered, stored, analyzed, and optimized to deliver the best possible experience to customers and partners. At the same time, inventory metrics are needed to help managers and professionals in reaching established goals, optimizing processes, and increasing business value.

Metrics 286

Metrics KPI Cost-Benefit Dashboards 286

CIO Business Intelligence

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The timing for these advancements is optimal as the industry grapples with skilled labor shortages, supply chain challenges, and a highly competitive global marketplace. AI can help with all of these challenges via manufacturing-specific use cases that benefit manufacturers, their employees, and their customers. Here’s how.

Manufacturing 143

Manufacturing Cost-Benefit Unstructured Data Optimization 143

CIO Business Intelligence

JUNE 6, 2023

The calculation can be simplified as: ROI = Net benefits / Cost To keep it simple, if for example the cost of a new analytics tool is $1 million and the data team can run 5 projects this year on it, and the average project value is $1 million, the net benefit would be $4 million for an ROI of 400% in the first year.

Optimization 52

Optimization Cost-Benefit ROI Data-driven 52

CIO Business Intelligence

APRIL 29, 2024

The downside here is that while an application may run well enough on older versions, businesses with upgrade inertia are leaving themselves both vulnerable to the pitfalls of old software and unable to tap into the cost savings and improved performance that can better position them for success in competitive markets.

Cost-Benefit 122

Cost-Benefit Software ROI Enterprise 122

David Menninger's Analyst Perspectives

AUGUST 26, 2022

This can provide numerous benefits for an organization, such as improved operational efficiency, cost optimization, fraud detection, competitive advantage and enhanced business processes. Organizations are managing and analyzing large datasets every day, identifying patterns and generating insights to inform decisions.

Cost-Benefit 144

Cost-Benefit Analytics Optimization Internet of Things 144

CIO Business Intelligence

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Through VSM, they optimized resource utilization and reduced waste. Verizon saw the immediate value of heightening process visibility and improving real business intelligence. Newman’s team leverages the VSM platform’s intelligence to “consume data and help contribute to decision-making.”

Management 144

Management Digital Transformation Cost-Benefit ROI 144

CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 21, 2024

“We were using LLMs for chat support for administrators and employees, but when you get into vector data, and large graphical structures with a couple of hundred million rows of inter-related data and you want to optimize towards a predictive model for the future, you can’t get anywhere with LLMs,” says MakeShift CTO Danny McGuinness.

IT 119

IT Cost-Benefit Experimentation Forecasting 119

CIO Business Intelligence

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The technology allows for dynamic rerouting of traffic, prioritization of critical applications, and performance-based routing to optimize network efficiency. The ability to save costs on connectivity, optimize security measures, and streamline network operations contribute to the overall cost-effectiveness of SD-WAN.

Cost-Benefit 98

Cost-Benefit Digital Transformation ROI Strategy 98

Octopai

JULY 15, 2020

We sat down with Amnon to discuss the benefits of automation , how he sees the future for BI teams and what key factors will help businesses succeed. Q: How does automation benefit the individual employee? Q: How does automation benefit a business? As you may know, Amnon Drori is the co-founder and CEO of Octopai.

Business Intelligence 61

Business Intelligence Metadata Cost-Benefit Risk 61

CIO Business Intelligence

APRIL 5, 2022

Optimas Solutions, a manufacturer and distributor of fasteners, is using data analytics in three critical areas to improve operations and relationships with its suppliers and customers, says Mark Korba, vice president of supply chain and business intelligence at the company.

Analytics 145

Analytics Cost-Benefit Forecasting Manufacturing 145

CIO Business Intelligence

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

But in today’s world, endlessly extending the network to more branch offices, remote users, and cloud apps, and defending network access through ever-growing stacks of point product hardware appliances breeds significant costs. You will also see examples of the benefits reaped by customers of the One True Zero Trust Platform.

Cost-Benefit 105

Cost-Benefit Uncertainty Optimization Risk 105

CIO Business Intelligence

JANUARY 22, 2024

According to a recent analysis by EXL, a leading data analytics and digital solutions company, healthcare organizations that embrace generative AI will dramatically lower administration costs, significantly reduce provider abrasion, and improve member satisfaction. Learn more about how EXL can put generative AI to work for your business here.

Cost-Benefit 105

Cost-Benefit Digital Transformation Data-driven Interactive 105

CIO Business Intelligence

JANUARY 17, 2023

Optimize cloud spend It’s a good time for CIOs to conduct a financial health check on their technology budget. Then, identify opportunities to reduce run costs and free up funds to invest in transformation and new technology capabilities. So your usage and costs should be elastic, expanding and contracting with workload.

Cost-Benefit 138

Cost-Benefit IT Uncertainty Optimization 138

datapine

JUNE 23, 2020

Benefit from great CFO dashboards & reports! If you’re using CFO dashboards for financial business intelligence , they will play host to detailed analytical reports that serve up a mix of past, predictive, and real-time insights. Benefit from great CFO dashboards & reports! Let’s get started.

Dashboards 298

Dashboards Reporting KPI Metrics 298

datapine

APRIL 13, 2021

Starting with its definition, following with the benefits of agency reports, a list of tools, and a set of agency dashboard examples. Explore our 14 days free trial & benefit from interactive agency reports! Agencies benefit from interactive dashboard tools to prove the success of their strategies and campaigns to clients.

Dashboards 256

Dashboards Reporting Analytics Cost-Benefit 256

CIO Business Intelligence

APRIL 10, 2024

Yet the calculus may not be so simple when one considers the costs to operate there as well as the fact that GenAI systems sometimes produce outputs that even data engineers, data scientists, and other data-obsessed individuals struggle to understand. Cost concerns aren’t the only reason to conduct inferencing on premises.

Cost-Benefit 135

Cost-Benefit Modeling Strategy Interactive 135

CIO Business Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

In a rapidly evolving business landscape, where innovation and cost efficiency are paramount, the launch of VMware Cross-Cloud managed services at VMware Explore 2023 Las Vegas is a pivotal moment. Flexibility: Organizations can now choose the cloud environments that best suit their specific needs.

Management 94

Management Cost-Benefit Optimization ROI 94

CIO Business Intelligence

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Even with the benefits of cloud, there’s a reason that over 70 % of Fortune 500 companies’ data is stored on the mainframe. Wholesale moves off of the mainframe are fraught with risk and ever-increasing costs, but the analytical capabilities of the cloud are full of opportunity and potential for innovation, fueled by AI and ML algorithms.

Digital Transformation 119

Digital Transformation Cost-Benefit Strategy Optimization 119

IBM Big Data Hub

DECEMBER 1, 2023

This relatively new system offers a centralized platform with applications to manage all aspects of your business from supply chain management to inventory management to financial management. Benefits of on-premises Cost: Since the software is done on-premises there isn’t a monthly or annual subscription cost for the software.

Enterprise 93

Enterprise Cost-Benefit Consulting Software 93

CIO Business Intelligence

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

“Today we face the harsh reality of cloud costs, if not done right,” says Jay Upchurch, executive vice president and CIO at SAS. It’s important to understand your destination and focus on achieving that business value before you jump in.” Cloud costs will often — and rapidly — become large line items on budgets.

Strategy 145

Strategy Cost-Benefit IT Key Performance Indicator 145

FineReport

APRIL 9, 2024

Benefits of Healthcare Business Intelligence Tools Improved Decision-Making: Healthcare BI tools enable informed decision-making by providing real-time data analysis and predictive insights. This not only enhances the quality of care but also contributes to improved patient outcomes.

Digital Transformation 52

Digital Transformation Business Intelligence Data-driven Visualization 52

CIO Business Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Organizations all around the globe are implementing AI in a variety of ways to streamline processes, optimize costs, prevent human error, assist customers, manage IT systems, and alleviate repetitive tasks, among other uses. And with the rise of generative AI, artificial intelligence use cases in the enterprise will only expand.

Enterprise 141

Enterprise Cost-Benefit Optimization Deep Learning 141

CIO Business Intelligence

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Some organizations have been innovating, transforming, and growing so fast that they haven’t had time to clear up older cost structures that start getting in the way,” says Stewart Buchanan, research vice president on Gartner’s CIO team. Today’s CIO is not just a technology leader, but a business executive.

IT 138

IT Cost-Benefit ROI Digital Transformation 138

Smart Data Collective

MAY 11, 2023

Since the launch of Smart Data Collective, we have talked at length about the benefits of AI for mobile technology. AI technology can also help developers create and launch apps more quickly, reduce bugs and lower development costs. These are just some of the benefits of using AI in the e-commerce sector.

Cost-Benefit 97

Cost-Benefit Optimization Data-driven Marketing 97

CIO Business Intelligence

AUGUST 7, 2023

With a looming economic downturn, businesses need to look for ways to maximize the benefits of their previous investments and mitigate the impact of that accumulated debt. Now, these businesses are realizing the complexity and the sheer cost of managing these integrations.

Cost-Benefit 97

Cost-Benefit Digital Transformation Optimization Software 97

CIO Business Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

The benefits are extraordinary. As an IT leader, you deal with balancing benefits and budgets within the rapid pace of technological change every day. The list of benefits shows us why the technology duo of 5G and Wi-Fi in organizational networks is so compelling. Consider the manufacturing environment.

Enterprise 105

Enterprise Cost-Benefit Manufacturing IoT 105