Why 87% of data professionals lack the budget to achieve game-changing analytics results

Data professionals dealing with big data – or Massive Data, as it should really be called – have experienced the frustration of not being able to analyze their data as they require. Either their complex analytic queries take too long or don’t execute to completion due to an overload of system resources, or they are unable to analyze the amount of data that would bring them the insights they need. Game-changing analytic results are being left untapped. And as most are aware, data is...

9 February 2021 | Big Data

The need to become a next-generation data organisation – and leaving the silos behind

Data has always been there. Right back at the start of the last century, organisations of the age still ran their operations using log books, paper folios and hand-drawn accounts sheets. It was still data, but it was predominantly static, often duplicated or inaccurate, tough to search and only accessible to a few people. 

After the second and third industrial revolutions and the arrival of the PC, things finally changed. Software spreadsheets became ubiquitous and dedicated...

15 September 2020 | Big Data

Why digital transformation always needs to start with customers first

Customers’ expectations, preferences, changing patterns in how and why they purchase need to be the core of any digital transformation effort.

63% of organisations say delivering an excellent customer experience as measured by customer satisfaction scores defines success as a digital-first business, according to a recent IDG study. 67% of CEOs say acting with agility is “the new currency of business; if we’re too slow, we will be bankrupt,” according to...

15 September 2020 | Applications

What are the main challenges chief procurement officers face today?

As we move towards a new world of business, post the pandemic, without a doubt COVID-19 has severely disrupted supply chains on a global scale. Procurement leaders are having to maintain business operations, fulfill urgent demands, and mitigate supplier challenges against a backdrop of significant disruption to their teams and their partner ecosystem.  Moving forward resilience will be the watchword and as CPOs start to think about the short and medium-term needs of the...

29 July 2020 | Applications

Actions speak louder than words: Moving from digital transformation to ‘data transformation’

Digital transformation has been a buzzword for quite some time now. Despite being viewed by a few people as an over-the-top term by over-zealous vendors, digital transformation has had an impact on businesses in a very real way. In fact, the World Economic Forum predicts that the global economic impact of digital transformation will hit $100 trillion by 2025.

Unsurprisingly, when something like digital...

6 February 2020 | Big Data

For better or worse: How understanding the pros and cons can give businesses the perfect marriage with SaaS

Subscription-based services are revolutionising the way many of us consume everyday products. From Netflix and Spotify giving instant access to vast libraries of content, to meal kits such as Gousto and Hello Fresh taking the complexity – and up-front effort – out of preparing a meal.

Things are the same in the business realm, where vendors and their customers are embracing software as a...

23 December 2019 | Big Data

Data is becoming the linchpin at the heart of business – and here’s what comes next

According to Gartner, transforming into a digital business is the number one priority for most organisations. In fact, a brief look at Gartner’s Top Insights for the C-Suite, 2018-2019 edition, highlights that we have reached a tipping point, in terms of digitally driven businesses, for both the private and public sector.

Before we jump into the numbers what on earth are we talking about? Everyone...

23 October 2019 | Big Data

Enterprises need comprehensive data strategies – but few are getting it right today

Another day, another disconnect in enterprise land: according to a new study, while two thirds of organisations believe a comprehensive data strategy is a requirement for meeting business objectives, only a third say their current capabilities are able to do so.

The study, from Harvard Business Review and Cloudera titled ‘Critical Success Factors to Achieve a Better Enterprise Data Strategy in...

17 September 2019 | Big Data

How predictive analytics can help manage unforeseen challenges in the supply chain: A guide

In the UK, Brexit has prompted businesses of all sizes to weigh up how any number of potential outcomes may impact their operations, and how they can effectively identify and manage threats to their business. In fact, recent research by Vuealta reveals that uncertainty over Brexit has resulted in more disruption to supply chains in the last five years than natural disasters and cyberattacks combined.

But is there a realistic opportunity here for businesses to not only react to events...

14 August 2019 | Big Data

Innovations in analytics and BI: The top trends to look out for in 2020

As companies strive for success in the digital age, it’s essential that they keep abreast of the innovation happening in the world of analytics and business intelligence (BI). By understanding the trends that are set to take the ever-evolving field of analytics by storm, organisations can be one step ahead in the race to innovate.

That’s why TIBCO Software conducted a global survey on...

13 August 2019 | Big Data