I was recently on a group call along with several other analysts where IBMers spelled out their definition of big data. They structured the definition by explaining big data’s primary attributes, ...

Leadership and Management is a key success factor for BI programs and projects, with a strong focus on effectively integrating people, processes, and technology to deliver business value. The field ...

Generative AI is reshaping work by automating repetitive tasks and enhancing creativity in complex projects. In this talk, human-AI collaboration expert Tamilla Triantoro will present practical ...

I went to a small, liberal arts college in western Massachusetts whose mascot is a “purple cow” -- presumably chosen because of the large number of cows that graze in the foothills of nearby mountains ...

TDWI's Best Practices Awards program is designed to identify and honor companies that have demonstrated excellence in developing, deploying, and maintaining BI and DW applications. Winners are chosen ...

[NOTE -- My new TDWI report about High-Performance Data Warehousing (HiPer DW) is finished and will be published in October. The report’s Webinar will broadcast on October 9, 2012. In the meantime, ...

The Business Intelligence Journal is an in-depth, unbiased information resource for data management and anlytics professionals. This quarterly publication provides fresh ideas and perspectives to help ...

Creating performance metrics is as much art as science. To guide you in your quest, here are 12 characteristics of effective performance metrics. 1. Strategic. To create effective performance metrics, ...

Earlier this week, I spoke in a webinar run by Informatica Corporation and moderated by Informatica’s Roger Nolan. I talked about trends in user practices and vendor tools that are leading us toward ...

TDWI instructor Chris Adamson defines dimensional data modeling as “the nexus of a holistic approach to managing business intelligence, analytics, and governance programs. Used at a program level to ...

This report gives readers a better sense of the people who are building business intelligence and data warehousing solutions. This report provides an overview of compensation, roles, responsibilities, ...

I’ve just completed a TDWI Best Practices Report titled Next Generation Master Data Management. The goal is to help user organizations understand MDM lifecycle stages so they can better plan and ...