There are thousands of articles written about the importance of using data in business and finding success. I’ve written about it several times. Some businesses have been able to capitalize on big data and analytics and have been able to improve the decision-making process across the organization. But despite the few gleaming success stories, I’m still seeing failing data initiatives …
Why People + Machines Will Be the Key to the Future of Work
When it comes to artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and robotics, there are generally two main schools of thought, especially when it comes to these technologies serving as the key to the future of work. The first is that AI will take over humanity—perhaps even violently—and all of us will be forced into redundancy due to machines that eventually become …
How a Chief Data Officer Can Bring Value to Your Business
In this data-heavy business world a new role is needed in the c-suite to outperform your competitors. Here’s why you need a CDO
Why Your Company Needs a Chief Data Officer
In this data-heavy business world a new role is needed in the c-suite to outperform your competitors. Here’s why you need a CDO.
Chief Data Officer: Insights Meet Intuition
Recently, I wrote about the emergence of Chief Data Officers (CDOs) as a new breed of C-Suite executives. Last year, Gartner identified that “there are more than 100 CDOs serving in large organizations today, which is more than double the number in 2012.” While the number of CDOs is rising, there’s a wave of speculation as to whether an organization …
Should Internet of Things Mean Anything To Your Business?
With the rapid growth of wearables, and with more devices entering the online space every day, the “Internet of Things” (IoT) is a hot topic consuming business and tech conventions like wildfire. Though wearable gadgets like Google Glass have largely been brushed aside as superfluous devices, according to Pew Research, nearly 83% of tech experts believe that the use of …
C-Suite Revolution: Customer Officers and Data Officers Emerge As the Next Top Executives
Over the past few years, there has been a ton of talk about the emerging roles of the CIO and CMO. A Forrester report has revealed that CIOs are responsible for transforming businesses and spurring innovation, while CMOs are demonstrating excellent practice and added value in accelerating the marketing achievements of their organizations. Despite the transformative impact that CIOs and …