2019 Global Data Management Research

whitePaper | September 16, 2022

With the 2022 data and analytics edition, we further expand our series of Horizon Reports to focus on an emerging area of practice that is driving institutional decision-making and strategic planning for the future—the trends, technologies, and practices that are shaping the world of postsecondary data and analytics. Based on a methodology that grounds the findings in the perspectives and expertise of a panel of leaders in higher education data and analytics, in this report we summarize the panel’s input on the major trends shaping higher education, including panelists’ reflections on the implications of this research for the future of higher education for particular institutional roles.

whitePaper | June 3, 2022

Analyzing data has been a unique business activity for at least 5,000 years, and possibly as long ago as 20,000 years. We have come a long way in how we count, summarize, analyze, predict, and prescribe upcoming courses of action in science, business, and all fields of human endeavor. In the past 75 years, the progress in how we analyze data has increased exponentially. We now regularly build analytical models and complete applications that analyze massive amounts of data.

whitePaper | November 18, 2022

It’s time to treat data like a product, not an afterthought. A new paradigm has emerged among forward-thinking data teams: treat your data like a product. This may sound easy in theory, but it’s far from it! Product development processes have become incredibly sophisticated, with resources dedicated to reliability, adoption, feature roadmaps, and more.

whitePaper | December 12, 2022

In August 2022, the California Office of the Attorney General announced a $1.2 million settlement with international cosmetic retailer Sephora for violations of the California Consumer Privacy Act. Following this announcement came a wave of questions about the regulator’s emphasis on the broad interpretation of the CCPA’s “sale of data” and adoption of the Global Privacy Control.

whitePaper | April 19, 2023

Unplanned downtime is one of the most significant pain points for industrial manufacturers today, costing them an estimated $50 billion each year. The risk is even greater for process manufacturing, where a critical equipment failure could result in the loss of an entire batch, environmental hazards, or safety risks. The adoption of digital technologies, such as the industrial internet of things (IIoT), promises to mitigate these threats by forecasting equipment failures and catching faults before they lead to unscheduled shutdowns. However, in practice, several challenges arise when maintenance personnel and operations leaders work to implement an IIoT solution aimed at eliminating unplanned downtime.

whitePaper | June 16, 2022

It seems like the business world has gone crazy for machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI), viewing the technologies as the essential keys to the very future of the enterprise. In fact, a recent survey from ESIThoughtLab found that two-thirds of business leaders see AI as critically important for their future. And yet, the respondents report that only 25% of AI projects are in widespread deployment and 40% of all projects are generating negative or no returns.