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Take a Moment to Reconsider OLAP
We are loving this article by Neil Raden on diginomica.com, I'm Feeling Sentimental about OLAP and You Should Too. In it Raden makes the case that the OLAP tech that existed in the 90's plus the new strides that have been made in recent years as far as scale, speed,...
Infographic: 5 Signs You are in Excel Hell
Check out this cool infographic! Submitted to OLAP.com by the folks at Business Intelligence Technologies. They've mapped here 5 warning signs that you and your professional team are living in Excel Hell. Perhaps it's just been accepted that your Excel Hell is what it...
Boost Your Business Intelligence Career With Data Science
According to research by LinkedIn, data science and machine learning jobs are the hottest and most in-demand career paths in the world. Data scientists hold some of the most sought-after positions in the world, and if you want to boost your business intelligence or graduate career, it’s important that you boost your resume with big data.
EPM in the Cloud—Overcoming the Resistance
In the far distant past (OK, just a few years ago) prospects would balk at the idea of EPM in the Cloud. Things sure have changed: the Cloud, as a means to do everything—from data storage, to playing music, to business application hosting—is as much a part of our technology ecosystem as the phones in our hands and the laptops on our desks.
How Data Management Platforms Can Help Marketers Promote Business Growth
Businesses are looking to create personalized messages to retain clients and attract new customers – all of which requires concerted data management. With 78% of marketers saying that data management platforms (DMP) are embedded in the overall success of a business marketing campaign, there is no denying that this concept is gaining more attention.
Infographic: 7 Key Business Intelligence Software Trends for 2019
7 Key Business Intelligence Software Trends for 2019 By Keith Craig, Better Buys Peter Drucker, father of the Knowledge Economy and business management guru said, “Knowledge has to be improved, challenged and increased constantly, or it vanishes.” Nowadays,...
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