The longtime analytics and AI pioneer said that it would prepare to be ready for an IPO by 2024. Credit: JHVEPhoto via Adobe Stock Analytics and AI pioneer SAS announced on July 29 that it is preparing to be ready for an initial public offering (IPO) by 2024. The news comes just a few weeks […]

An uncommon event like a pandemic means that last year’s data can’t be used to predict this year’s conditions. What’s next after that data dashboard? Credit: BillionPhotos.com – Adobe Stock One of the staples of business intelligence technology for years has been the data dashboard. Organizations could spin up a visual report that would be […]

Governance, Business Risk Management, and Compliance (GRC) requirements differ across industries. However, regardless of their industries, all organizations can benefit from Machine Learning applications to improve those areas that fall under the GRC umbrella, e.g., audit controls, strategic management, business policies, performance management. We saw several great examples of such applications at the virtual conference […]

Sooner or later, AI may do something unexpected. If it does, blaming the algorithm won’t help. Credit: sdecoret via Adobe Stock More artificial intelligence is finding its way into Corporate America in the form of AI initiatives and embedded AI. Regardless of industry, AI adoption and use will continue grow because competitiveness depends on it. […]

After a year of uncertainty, the employment market for data scientists and analytics pros is heating up again. Credit: Maksym Yemelyanov via Adobe Stock Five years ago, the job of data scientist was one of the hottest technology jobs available. Everyone wanted to hire these professionals. Salaries were high and work/life balance was top notch. […]

Blockchain use cases are exploding across industries because these days trust is ‘a thing.’ Here are 11 examples. 1 of 11 Credit: Pixabay Bitcoin arguably put blockchain technology on the map for the general public. Of course, without blockchain technology, Bitcoin wouldn’t exist. Few remember the early “digital cash” initiatives that emerged not long after […]

Reducing the environmental impacts from technology systems, devices, and capabilities can help companies reach their emissions goals. The world is heading toward a more sustainable future and organizations are inspired to be a part of the solution. Many have set net zero and carbon neutral goals, and it’s clear that advancements in technology will help […]

There’s little doubt that conversational AI is gaining momentum. The question is this: How can you use it to deliver real business value? Conversation is fundamentally human. Conversations reveal our personalities and let us express our values. They also underpin productivity in the workplace, as well as connections between brands and customers. In short, good […]

For a few hours in the last week, it looked like longtime enterprise analytics leader SAS might finally actually be sold to a larger tech company, paving the way to a potential retirement or full-time philanthropy focus for its 78-year-old co-founder, co-owner, and CEO, Jim Goodnight, and a new owner for the company’s portfolio of […]

Too often, IT pros focus on one-off problems instead of leveraging automation to drive long-term innovation. Instead, IT leaders should adopt the big-picture mindset of a Formula 1 champion. IT automation has the potential to achieve the large-scale digital transformation that organizations want and need. But too often, IT isn’t focused enough on the finish […]