November 10, 2022
4 Effective Data Storytelling ElementsEffective data storytelling is integral to ensuring your organization leverages data insights. But how can you tell a meaningful data story that influences action? An analytics-driven culture doesn’t crop up overnight — it’s built through effective data storytelling. Implementing a…
November 1, 2022
4 Key Takeaways from the Semantic Layer SummitWe recently hosted a virtual Semantic Layer Summit with our friends at Snowplow, Databricks, DAS42, and InterSystems. During the event, we gathered data leaders and top industry technologists to discuss the importance and impact of using a semantic layer for…
October 25, 2022
How to Drive Better Insights with an Analytics-Driven CultureI recently spoke with a roundtable of data and culture industry experts about how to foster an analytics-driven culture to drive more actionable, valuable insights. We discussed how organizations can become data leaders, the importance of change management, and why…
October 18, 2022
Defining the Modern Data LandscapeThe purpose of this blog is to introduce the modern data landscape. We want to provide our perspective on the data and analytics industry — where we’ve been, where we are now, and where we are heading. We’ll also discuss…
October 13, 2022
Ways to Enhance Data Accessibility and Time-to-InsightsI recently held a panel discussion with leaders in data management to discuss ways to improve data accessibility across any organization. Our discussion centered around the idea that it’s time to move beyond descriptive and diagnostic insights — reviewing what…
October 11, 2022
How to Leverage Analytics Like a LeaderUsing data has become all the rage — there is hardly any organization that does not have a data and analytics team to understand their customer preferences better and gain a competitive advantage. As per a survey by Forrester, 63%…
September 13, 2022
Announcement: Semantic Layer Summit Speakers, Sessions & SponsorsIt’s official! We're excited to announce the full lineup of speakers, sessions, and sponsors for the 2022 Semantic Layer Summit on September 28th. It is a FREE, fully virtual one-day event from 10:30AM - 4:30PM ET. There's a lot to…
August 25, 2022
Moving From Correlation to Causation – the Next Big Step in AIJohn K. Thompson, Analytics Leader, Innovator, and Author of Building Analytics Teams and Data for All. Currently, when talking about Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the context of enterprise class, commercial companies, it is more of an art than a science.…
August 18, 2022
Using a Semantic Layer With Your Data Strategy in Financial ServicesFinancial services companies have unique security, regulatory, and compliance obligations. At the same time, the industry is facing rapid evolution and a new generation of FinTech competitors are emerging that aren’t burdened by legacy systems or thinking. At the center…
July 28, 2022
Why Decision Intelligence Is The Most Important Data Analytics Trend Of This DecadeIn every organization, thousands of decisions are being made every single day. These are orchestrated across enterprise functions, geographies, and at the strategic and tactical levels. Surprisingly, research results reveal that the vast majority of these decisions turn out to…
