When a query times out, all you hear is a fizzle. There's no insight, no action. The good news is that specialized database technologies enable even the most complex queries to resolve in a fraction of the time they used to take. That means analysts can do the heavy lifting that leads to business value. And line-of-business leaders can get the insights they need to improve processes.. Register for this episode of The Briefing Room to learn from veteran analyst Rick Sherman who will explain why time-to-insight is the key to making analytics work.
The Great Divide: Bridging Structured and Unstructured Data
Data and context - that's the ultimate combination. Uniting those two is the goal of today's information managers as they seek to connect the world of traditional business intelligence to the ocean of Big Data. The question of how begs answers, but the big issues of when and exactly where are dominating the dialogue in the world's most cutting-edge companies. Register for this episode of The Briefing Room to learn from veteran database analyst John O'Brien as he explains how certain information architectures have advantages over others.
What's Your Time to Insight?
by Brad Morris (published originally in Forbes)
I read a great blog post by Cindi Howson this week and a phrase she wrote really stuck with me. It was this: Time to Insight.
In her blog post she's speaking about this as it relates to data visualizations, and how they help us reach insights faster than grids of numbers. Cindi is spot on in her assessment, but this phrase can and should be used more broadly. Let me explain.
During a disaster, communication is key among those trying to assess and manage the situation. Too often, even within the same jurisdiction, data definitions are out of alignment, leading to confusion or misinformation. But with the emergence of technologies like XML, Web Ontology Language (OWL) and SPARQL, interoperability standards can make information sharing a reality, despite heterogeneous environments. Register for this episode of Federal Spending to hear industry expert Rex Brooks uncover the challenges and solutions around disaster response, from local to federal levels. He will be joined by Michael Lang of Revelytix, who will weigh in on the advantages of Semantic Technology.
Unlocking the Secrets to Integrating Unstructured Data in Modern BI Architectures
by John O'Brien
Within the world of business intelligence (BI) there is always much philosophical debate on what information architects refer to as "context." However, while the debates of "one version of truth" versus "multiple perspectives" continue, we forget to realize the influence of context already embedded within the data.
