Occam's Razor

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

If you bring sharp focus, you increase chances of attention being diverted to the right places. That in turn will drive smarter questions, which will elicit thoughtful answers from available data. It all starts with sharp focus. Focus only on KPIs, eliminate metrics. Consider these three scenarios…. What do you do?

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CIO Business Intelligence

JULY 20, 2023

These same economists suggested that those who were able to take more time off from work would be considered the most successful. We need to shift this focus away from compliance and toward value,” says Warren Hero, CIO and CDO at law firm Webber Wentzel. CIOs can use this information to help people be more efficient.

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Andrew White

MARCH 18, 2022

As we headed into Covid we completed the shift. It is far from that. At its very basic level IT really means information and technology, and many researchers in the field actually write such things as information and technology or information and communications technology (ICT). What do we do?”.

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CIO Business Intelligence

AUGUST 9, 2023

Most CEOs (72%) continue to prioritize digital investments, according to the 2022 CEO Outlook report from KPMG, in part due to concerns about emerging and disruptive technology, a top three risk to organizational growth. Once a vanguard business strategy, digital transformation has become a perennial objective for business survival.

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IBM Big Data Hub

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Beyond simply filling open roles, a comprehensive talent acquisition strategy encompasses a holistic approach to talent management , from identifying organizational needs to nurturing relationships with potential candidates. The success of any organization relies on its ability to attract, retain and develop top talent.

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Jet Global

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

As you scale and move into new states—and particularly new countries—the tax situation becomes even more complex, with more and more jurisdictions expecting you to write them checks. What’s more, because they put all tax information at your fingertips, corporate tax solutions enable you to transform into a data-driven organization.

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Juice Analytics

DECEMBER 16, 2019

I wondered whether we could apply Kondo’s 6 Rules of Tidying Up to the hard work of communicating with data. Instead of staring dejectedly into that mess of a closet, shift your gaze to that dashboard or report that you know needs some tough love. If you prefer to write, describe it in a notebook. Less is more.

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Insight

MARCH 13, 2020

We’ve seen the most proactive among them quickly shift their interview processes to include more remote options. We’ve seen the most proactive among them quickly shift their interview processes to include more remote options. Is it really designed to get you the information you need? Interested in more advice?

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Peter James Thomas

APRIL 3, 2020

Here I shift attention to a later stage of the journey [4] and attempt to answer the question: “How best to deliver information to an organisation in a manner that will encourage people to use it?” I have been very much focussing on the start of a data journey in a series of recent articles about Data Strategy [3].

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Jet Global

JULY 2, 2019

The sheer scale of data being captured by the modern enterprise has necessitated a monumental shift in how that data is stored. From the humble database through to data warehouses , data stores have grown both in scale and complexity to keep pace with the businesses they serve, and the data analysis now required to remain competitive.

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Sisense

JUNE 25, 2020

To this end, the firm now collects and processes information from customers, stores, and even its coffee machines using advanced technologies ranging from cloud computing to the Internet of Things (IoT), AI, and blockchain. This team is committed to understanding the huge amount of data produced by the company on a daily basis.

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Peter James Thomas

MARCH 23, 2020

The author, working from home together with his Executive Assistant. © Here and now, in late March 2020, many of us are adjusting to working from home for the first time on an extended basis [2]. Not only can you get by when working from home, you can take on some types of complicated work and do it well.

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datapine

AUGUST 12, 2020

In your daily business, many different aspects and ‘activities’ are constantly changing – sales trends and volume, marketing performance metrics, warehouse operational shifts, or inventory management changes. Benefit from great business reports today! It organizes information for a specific business purpose.

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CIO Business Intelligence

APRIL 18, 2022

Some of what they’ve gleaned comes as no surprise: A successful digital transformation requires executive buy-in, constant communication with business units, and of course, financial commitment. A leader also needs to devote time and energy to drive a transformation forward. They speak a common language. This will elevate digital trust.

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DataKitchen

MAY 10, 2021

In our definition of data observability, we put the focus on the important goal of eliminating data errors. When analytics and dashboards are inaccurate, business leaders may not be able to solve problems and pursue opportunities. Data errors infringe on work-life balance. Data errors also affect careers. Schema changes must work perfectly.

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CIO Business Intelligence

OCTOBER 7, 2022

IT organizations are shifting to product-based methodologies , in which cross-functional teams made up of both tech and business pros focus on a single product or service offering. Great communication skills. Being able to write product requirement documents and create exceptional decks are essential skills as well.”.

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Smart Data Collective

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Marketing teams can use data analytics to optimize their scheduling to squeeze a higher ROI from their strategies. Marketing teams can use data analytics to optimize their scheduling to squeeze a higher ROI from their strategies. It also lets you recommend staff and send shift orders in a few clicks. Image source: deputy.com.

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Smart Data Collective

AUGUST 4, 2022

A growing number of companies are using data to make more informed hiring decisions , track payroll issues and resolve internal problems. Chris Westfall , the author of numerous books on management, thinks that poor communication between managers and employees is a serious issue affecting numerous businesses.

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datapine

OCTOBER 21, 2020

We will then look at 18 big data examples in healthcare that already exist and that medical-based institutions can benefit from. In essence, big-style data refers to the vast quantities of information created by the digitization of everything, that gets consolidated and analyzed by specific technologies. What Is Big Data In Healthcare?

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O'Reilly on Data

JULY 20, 2021

In the first article of this series, we discussed communal computing devices and the problems they create–or, more precisely, the problems that arise because we don’t really understand what “communal” means. Communal devices are intended to be used by groups of people in homes and offices. That makes me uneasy.”.

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CIO Business Intelligence

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Once upon a time, the CIO was the chief information officer, responsible for the company’s entire IT infrastructure,” says Christopher M. Steady communication is also important. “If If you can effectively communicate with both the business and the IT departments, you’ll be well on your way to building a strong reputation,” he notes.

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Domino Data Lab

JULY 22, 2019

Nathan also provided excerpts and insights from recent surveys to help provide additional context. Key highlights from the session include. data science’s emergence as an interdisciplinary field – from industry, not academia. was a surprise takeaway from the survey. Key highlights from the session include.

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Jet Global

JANUARY 25, 2021

For finance teams that were hoping to improve their systems this year, delayed ERP projects might sound like bad news, but if replacing your current system is not in the cards for 2021, there are still ways to enhance the overall value you are getting from your ERP software. Do you rekey information manually from one system to another?

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AWS Big Data

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

This post is co-written with Karthik Kondamudi and Jenny Thompson from Stitch Fix. This post includes much more information on business use cases, architecture diagrams, and technical infrastructure. Stitch Fix is a personalized clothing styling service for men, women, and kids.

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Domino Data Lab

MAY 8, 2019

For example, common practices for collecting data to build training datasets tend to throw away valuable information along the way. IMO, the theme here is to shift more of the deeper aspects of inference – such as explainability, auditability, trust, etc. Introduction. Welcome back to our monthly burst of themes and conferences.

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Domino Data Lab

JUNE 15, 2021

These companies often undertake large data science efforts in order to shift from “data-driven” to “model-driven” operations, and to provide model-underpinned insights to the business. Joint customers already use Domino data connectors to retrieve and write data between the Domino environment and the Snowflake Data Cloud.

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CIO Business Intelligence

AUGUST 5, 2022

Today, data visualization encompasses all manners of presenting data visually, from dashboards to reports, statistical graphs, heat maps, plots, infographics, and more. By providing easy-to-understand visual representations of data, it helps employees make more informed decisions based on that data.

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Depict Data Studio

MAY 16, 2022

This guest post comes from Abby Henderson. Abby got her Master’s in Program Evaluation and Data Analytics from ASU in 2019, while working at the Center for Applied Behavioral Health Policy within the Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions. Abby Henderson, MS, is a Project Manager at Veris Insights.

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Depict Data Studio

MAY 12, 2020

She works with organizations from the CDC to Fortune 500 companies. They focus on bringing people together from various disciplines, from graphic designers to software developers. They have over 13,000 members from more than 130 countries around the world. Listen to Our Conversation Here. DataViz DC.

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Domino Data Lab

JUNE 23, 2019

A few highlights from the session include. Companies with successful ML projects are often companies that already have an experimental culture in place as well as analytics that enable them to learn from data. Unfortunately, many ML-oriented ideas bubbled up from the business side aren’t feasible. Session Summary.

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Occam's Razor

JULY 26, 2010

Suggestions that might increase the probability that you'll bump into things that might be insightful, and communicate data more effectively. Suggestions that might increase the probability that you'll bump into things that might be insightful, and communicate data more effectively. We lovingly craft reports every day.

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IBM Big Data Hub

JULY 7, 2023

Making the most of the skills, creativity and insights of knowledge workers requires thoughtful business management, from integrating company data to deploying well-documented processes. Knowledge workers have formal training or significant experience, are skilled communicators and can learn and adapt to a shifting work environment.

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Sisense

JUNE 2, 2021

There’s a cautious return to the workplace, with safeguards in place, for those of us craving a change of scene from working at home. Get insights from data faster with AI-driven analytics. This Month in Embedded Analytics gives you our take on what’s caught our eye over the past few weeks. Let’s take a look at their findings.

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Occam's Razor

JANUARY 7, 2014

Second… well there is no second, it is all about the big action and getting a big impact on your bottom-line from your big investment in analytics processes, consulting, people and tools. 7: 25% of all analytical effort is dedicated to data visualization/enhancing data's communicative power. #6:

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bridgei2i

MARCH 3, 2021

In this episode of the AI to Impact Podcast, host Pavan Kumar speaks to Prinkan Pal about the evolution of data engineering and ML-operations from a closed team into a tech consulting unit. On the recent events arising from the global pandemic, as a reminder for us that change is the only constant in life, in business.

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Occam's Razor

JUNE 7, 2017

Daily meaningful brand connections would be converted into brand familiarity, shifts in brand perception, feeding brand loyalty. Life is short. Seems radical, but let’s take it one step at a time. To give you a sense of the depth and breadth of ideas I’ll cover today, here are the sections in this post: + The Promise of Marketing Utopia. +

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O'Reilly on Data

JANUARY 25, 2021

We’ve explored usage across all publishing partners and learning modes, from live training courses and online events to interactive functionality provided by Katacoda and Jupyter notebooks. We haven’t combined data from multiple terms. But what are “trends”? In either case, there’s a difference between “trends” and “trendy.”

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