Integrating and governing big data

whitePaper | October 27, 2022

Data governance is on everyone’s mind as we move from a static model of data to a dynamic, living, breathing data architecture. As many brilliant people have already said, data — and knowledge in general — is full of “ghosts,” or implicit knowledge existing within any organization that never makes it to documentation. Ghosts affect companies in both data and people spheres, making it challenging to modernize legacy architectures or bring new talent on board. Even more, it makes using data a challenge.

whitePaper | December 28, 2022

For companies looking to innovate, minimize costs, and monetize new opportunities, how they drive value from their data estate is a determining factor in whether they succeed or fail. Similar to the speed, scalability, and efficiencies offered by Cloud computing, the ability for companies to do the same with their data operations – although not yet realized for most – will have a similar impact.

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 | July 25, 2022

Experts estimate that the average person generates more than 1.7 MB of digital data per second, amounting to over 2.5 quintillion bytes per day. However, as the world becomes increasingly digitized and networked, experts predict that, on average, people will produce 463 exabytes of data per day by 2025.

whitePaper | October 5, 2022

As we assess the global business environment in the latter half of 2022, perhaps the best single word that describes the state of play is uncertainty. Planning for uncertainties is a significant part of what we, as business executives and individuals, do on a daily basis. In times of uncertainty, brands realize they must work even harder to retain customers and deepen relationships by delivering value and empathy at scale. As we analyze our uncertainties, we can take comfort and guidance from management guru Peter Drucker, who wrote that “strategy aims to exploit the new and different opportunities of tomorrow” (Managing in Turbulent Times, 1980).

whitePaper | June 14, 2022

In a digital-first world, every organization needs a data management plan. Yet, fewer than 25% of nonprofits report having a plan in place. This means data is infrequently shared across departments and rarely used to make decisions or predict future stakeholder behaviors. A data management plan is fundamental to make an impact and an attainable goal regardless of organization sizeor technological capacity. An effective data management plan takes into account your mission, staffing, time, budget, goals, existing technology, and more.