Back when data was little and simple, self-service analysis advocates started the chant, “Free the data!” IT stood in the way, they said.… Read more...
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As if our data didn’t have enough problems
The assessment of worldwide threats issued yesterday by director of national intelligence James Clapper has one more topic for panel discussions at data-industry events.… Read more...
Create value with data by ending IT’s sequestration
Just give business users the data.… Read more...
Data analyst for a construction company: where to look?
The general manager of a local builder wanted my advice the other morning — how to find a data analyst.… Read more...
No dashboard, just an ironing board
As if to renounce one more convention of business, a Berkeley-area businessperson I know couldn’t find data, so he went out and got some of his own.… Read more...