Analytics

Data analytics are ‘gold’ for pharmaceutical distributor

H.D. Smith is using cloud analytics software to get a better handle on its supply chain, allowing it to slice and dice inventory by profit margin and customer as well as track the shipping route of prescriptions and health and other wellness products

The 3 essentials of clinical decision support

What you need to know for CDS to succeed

Big data projects gaining steam, but not due to the CIO

The number of big data projects businesses are kicking off is increasing, according to new data from Gartner. But other members of the C-suite u2013 not the CIO u2013 are initiating the plans.

Why enterprise digital transformation efforts stall

Most enterprises are likely to hit a roadblock after the initial stage of digital adoption. Everest Group calls this phenomenon the u2018digital trough.u2019

Microsoft’s Cortana gives Salesforce customers insights into sales pipeline

Microsoft’s Cortana gives Salesforce customers insights into sales pipeline

Microsoft and Alpine Metrics have joined forces with Salesforce.com to bring the power of predictive analytics to the sales pipeline.

Salesforce dreams of a world beyond Patient Records with Health Cloud

Salesforceu2019s Health Cloud articulates a bold vision u2013 go beyond patient records and build patient relationships. They have signed on some marquee clients and some solid partnerships. What makes this different and why will this succeed ?

How Sunny Delight juices up sales with cloud-based analytics

Sunny Delightu2019s CIO made a bold move when it was time to pick a cloud analytics service to identify deficiencies in its sales promotions and opportunities for sales growth. He let business managers make the decision.

IBM Watson Health gets new home and its first GM

IBM has opened IBM Watson Health global headquarters in Cambridge, Mass., and announced a slew of new partnerships along with two new Watson solutions. The unit also gained its first general manager.

C-suite executives at mid-market firms investing in analytics, cloud

Executives at mid-market companies are becoming actively involved in technology decisions and those businesses are prioritizing investments in analytics and cloud.

4 key trends to watch in smart manufacturing and supply chain

Industrial IoT and big data are converging to enable demand-driven 'smart supply chains.' The advancements in 3D printing and 'Additive Manufacturing,' coupled with supply chain efficiencies, could make distributed manufacturing a