Your company relies on data to succeed-data that traditionally comes from a business's transactional processes, pulled from the transaction systems through an extract-transform-load (ETL) process into a warehouse for reporting purposes. But this data flow is no longer sufficient given the growth of the internet of things (IOT), web commerce, and cybersecurity. How can your company keep up with today's increasing magnitude of data and insights? Organizations...

Many organizations fail to make good decisions about their data monetization strategies because their leaders lack a shared understanding of how to discuss them. This confusion can impede efforts to derive more value from the company's data assets through improvements or innovation. This article shares a simple, practical matrix approach that can help remove friction from discussions about monetizing data and identify areas of business opportunity,...

When the term "big data" first came on the scene, author Tom Davenport thought it was just another example of technology hype. But his research in the years that followed changed his mind. Now, in clear, conversational language, Davenport explains what big data means--and why everyone in business needs to know about it. Big Data at Work covers all the bases: what big data means from a technical, consumer, and management perspective; what its opportunities...

Data has been a missing part of most academic curriculums for a long time, and we're all being affected. During challenging times, creating a data-informed culture can help you pivot quickly or prevent expensive missteps. Developing a data curious organization will take advantage of the burgeoning data resources available as a result of increasing digitalization. With this book, author Carl Allchin shows today's business professionals how to become...

Embrace modern solutions to enhance collaboration, teamwork, robotic process automation, and business intelligence in your organization using powerful Microsoft 365 services (formerly Office 365) Key Features Gain a complete overview of popular Microsoft 365 services using practical recipes and expert insights Collaborate with your team and external users effectively using SharePoint and Teams Create no-code and low-code solutions, such as bots, forms,...

Harness the revolutionary power of Auto-GPT and its plugins to transform your projects with advanced AI capabilities Key Features Discover the untapped power of Auto-GPT, opening doors to limitless AI possibilities Craft your own AI applications, from chat assistants to speech companions, with step-by-step guidance Explore advanced AI topics like Docker configuration and LLM integration for cutting-edge AI development Purchase of the print or Kindle...

In a world dominated by data, organizations heavily rely on business intelligence tools like Power BI for deriving insights and informed decision-making. Yet, as data volumes grow and user demands increase, achieving optimal performance becomes challenging. Author Thomas LeBlanc, a seasoned Business Intelligence Architect with over 30 years of IT experience, draws on his extensive expertise to guide you in overcoming challenges related to slow performance,...