In 2017 Strata + Hadoop World was changed to the Strata Data Conference. As I pointed out in my coverage of last year’s event, the focus was largely on machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI). That theme continued this year, but my impression of the event was of a community looking to get value out of data regardless of the technology being used to manage that data. The change was subtle: The location was the same; the exhibitors were largely the same; attendance was similar this year and last. But there was no particular vendor or technology dominating the event.
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Topics:
Big Data,
Data Science,
Machine Learning,
Analytics,
Business Intelligence,
Data Governance,
Data Integration,
Data Preparation,
Information Optimization,
Digital Technology,
Machine Learning and Cognitive Computing
This year various types of organizations are embracing machine learning like it is going out of style – or maybe it would be better to say coming into style. And now with a little investigation on LinkedIn finds over half million professionals with machine learning in their job title. Machine learning is the application of specific data science algorithms that become more accurate as the system records more outcomes and processes more data. This improvement is referred to as “learning,” hence the name. There are good reasons machine learning is growing so rapidly, but there are pitfalls to avoid as well.
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Topics:
Big Data,
Data Science,
Analytics,
Business Intelligence,
Cloud Computing,
Machine Learning and Cognitive Computing,
Machine Learning Digital Technology
Informatica reintroduced itself to the world at its recent customer conference, Informatica World, in San Francisco. The company took advantage of the event to showcase its new branding in an effort to change the way customers think about the company. Informatica has been providing information services in the cloud for more than a decade. Even though cloud revenue comprises a minority of Informatica’s business, in absolute terms, the revenue is significant, and company executives want the public to recognize Informatica as a leader in cloud-based data management services for enterprises. Presenters also made notable product announcements, discussed below, including the application of machine learning to the data management process.
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Topics:
Big Data,
Data Science,
Analytics,
Business Intelligence,
Cloud Computing,
Data Governance,
Data Integration,
Data Preparation,
Information Optimization,
Machine Learning and Cognitive Computing,
Machine Learning Digital Technology
Some 3,000 people attended Domo’s recent customer event, called Domopalooza. That’s nearly double the attendance of the previous event, which my colleague Mark Smith covered. Formerly a bit “stealthy,” Domo has started sharing more information, some of which I’ll pass along, as well as observations about product announcements made at the event.
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Big Data,
Data Science,
Mobile,
Mobile Technology,
Analytics,
Business Intelligence,
Cloud Computing,
Collaboration,
Machine Learning and Cognitive Computing,
Machine Learning Digital Technology
I recently attended SAS Institute’s analyst relations conference. There the company provided updates on its financial performance and its Viya platform and a glimpse into some of its future plans.
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Big Data,
Data Science,
Mobile Technology,
business intelligence,
Analytics,
Cloud Computing,
Collaboration,
Data Governance,
Data Integration,
Data Preparation,
Internet of Things,
Information Optimization,
Machine Learning and Cognitive Computing,
Machine Learning Digital Technology
Big data has become an integral part of information management. Nearly all organizations have some need to access big data sources and produce actionable information for decision-makers. Recognizing this connection, we merged these two topics when we put together our recently published research agendas for 2017. As we plan our research, we focus on current technologies and how they can be used to improve an organization’s performance. We then share those results with our readers.
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Big Data,
Data Science,
Analytics,
Data Governance,
Data Integration,
Data Preparation,
Information Management,
Internet of Things,
Machine Learning and Cognitive Computing,
Machine Learning Digital Technology
Ventana Research analysts recently published our research agendas for 2017. As we put together these plans we think about the forces that are shaping the markets that we cover and then craft agendas that study these issues to provide insights for our community. I’ve been working in the business intelligence (BI) and analytics market for nearly 25 years, and throughout that time the industry has been trying to make analytics useful to increasingly wider audiences. That focus continues to today. Better search and presentation methods, including visual discovery and natural-language processing, are promising ways to engage more users. We also see organizations supporting their users in specific functional roles with relevant and accessible analytics. My colleagues examine these issues as part of their agendas in the Office of Finance, Sales, Marketing, Customer Experience, Operations and Supply Chain, and Human Capital Management. While their agendas include analytics within specific domains, my own research focuses on a range of analytics issues across domains including cloud computing, mobility, collaboration, data science and the Internet of Things.
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Topics:
Big Data,
Data Science,
Mobile Technology,
Analytics,
Business Intelligence,
Cloud Computing,
Collaboration,
Internet of Things,
Machine Learning and Cognitive Computing
