Thor Olavsrud
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NHL turns to venue metrics data to drive sustainability
The National Hockey League is leveraging data and analytics to measure the carbon footprint of its teams’ venues and glean insights into best practices for its sustainability goals. → Read More
Johnson & Johnson’s big bet on intelligent automation
Three years in, Johnson & Johnson’s Ajay Anand and Stephen Sorenson reflect their quest to deliver half a billion dollars of impact from intelligent automation at the pharmaceutical titan. → Read More
JetBlue optimizes data operations with shift to the cloud
After struggling with an on-premises data warehouse, the airlines has unlocked self-service reporting and the power of machine learning by migrating its data to the cloud. → Read More
Texas Rangers data transformation modernizes stadium operations
A new stadium and the data it produces have spurred the baseball team to transform its business operations, all thanks to a strategic overhaul of its data infrastructure. → Read More
9 business intelligence certifications to advance your BI career
From BI analysts and BI developers to BI architects and BI directors, business intelligence pros are in high demand. Here are the certifications that can give your career an edge. → Read More
American Airlines takes flight with analytics transformation
The world’s largest airlines has turned to the cloud, leveraging AI, machine learning, and real-time analytics to minimize disruptions, streamline operations, and improve the travel experience. → Read More
What companies get wrong about data transformation
A lot of organizations continue to struggle with leveraging their data. To become data-driven, organizations need to commit to treating data as a product and to transforming their culture. → Read More
3 data and analytics trends that will dominate 2022
In 2022, visibility into the supply chain, accurately valuing data products, and leveraging data for sustainability and optimization will be critical. → Read More
What is data architecture? A framework for managing data
Data architecture translates business needs into data and system requirements and seeks to manage data and its flow through the enterprise. → Read More
What is a digital twin? A real-time, virtual representation
Digital twins are real-time representations of objects, processes, and systems that can help organizations monitor operations, perform predictive maintenance, and improve processes. → Read More
Analytics and AI helps Experian help its customers
The consumer credit reporting company is leveraging its data and data scientists to create new services for its customers. → Read More
San Jose Sharks build fan engagement with analytics
Seeking better insight into its marketing efforts, the NHL hockey team is breaking down data silos between business functions and leveraging data in new ways to maximize fan revenue. → Read More
3 analytics and AI trends that will dominate 2021
As enterprises continue to grapple with the pandemic, proving the ROI of analytics and AI, enabling intelligent automation, and leveraging data for diversity, equity, and inclusion will be critical. → Read More
Top 12 business intelligence (BI) tools for 2021
It’s not always easy choosing a business intelligence tool to meet the needs of your enterprise. Here are 12 that could work for you. → Read More
What is data architecture? A framework for managing data
Data architecture translates business needs into data and system requirements and seeks to manage data and its flow through the enterprise. → Read More
IT leadership lessons from CIO 100 Award winners
Today’s CIOs must develop deep partnerships with business leaders and keep their teams focused on delivering innovation that pushes the business forward. Here five IT leaders discuss their award-winning initiatives and share insights about their success. → Read More
Real-time analytics: 4 success stories
These five companies are using real-time analytics to improve agility, respond to customers as needs change, optimize pricing, and identify inefficiencies affecting their bottom line. → Read More
10 most powerful data analytics companies
Here's our rundown of what makes these 10 analytics vendors the biggest power players within the enterprise. → Read More
Data preparation tools: Your analytics strategy’s secret weapon
Data preparation is frequently cited as the leading roadblock to leveraging data within an organization. Getting the right tool for your organization can help you breakthrough. → Read More
IRS combats fraud with advanced data analytics
The Internal Revenue Service deals with billions of dollars in identity theft tax refund fraud every year. Anomaly detection powered by advanced analytics is helping to combat it. → Read More