Analytics

What’s a data engineer? An analytics role in high demand

Data engineers work for enterprises in various industries to help them manage and store the data they need to operate, and, increasingly, to support their AI initiatives.

What is predictive analytics? Transforming data into future insights

Predictive analytics and predictive AI can help your organization forecast outcomes based on historical data and analytics techniques.

Microsoft is set to hike its Power BI prices — will buyers jump ship or just take the hit?

The increases are set to take effect April 1, and seem to be a strategic push by Microsoft to get customers to move to its other platforms.

Why HR professionals struggle with big data

Many organizations struggle with prolonged vacancies and stalled human resource development. This problem could be addressed if employers honestly considered three key questions.

SAP builds new business suite in the cloud

Predictive analytics systems are designed to turn masses of data into actionable strategic insights. While many businesses face significant deployment challenges, other organisations are acting on several fundamental focus points to forge ahead with

SAP builds new business suite in the cloud

SAP is taking more control: From the new Business Suite to the Business Data Cloud and the AI apps, everything is to be pre-configured in the cloud.

MicroStrategy goes big on BI and Bitcoin as rebranding drops ‘Micro’

Rebrand comes with major risks as cryptocurrency's huge role could be viewed as a ‘distraction’ by firm’s customer base, analyst says.

3 promises every CIO should keep in 2025

Based on what they learned after confronting surprises in 2024, many CIOs now know what they need to do going forward. But how many have committed to action?

Are data rooms the key to monetizing data?

Tableau certification guide: How to boost your data analytics skills

With the data visualization market booming, Tableau skills are a valuable asset. Learn how Tableau certifications validate your expertise and can lead to career advancement.

What is data governance? Frameworks, tools, and best practices to manage data assets

Data governance defines roles, responsibilities, and processes to ensure accountability for, and ownership of, data assets across the enterprise.