I work for a software company – one that sells data management solutions. For many business oriented people this is considered far too technical for their liking. My colleagues and I are regularly pointed down the hall towards the IT department, where business folks believe we can have a more meaningful discussion. However, the importance... more
Everyone is seeking the holy grail of data analytics and, now, its derivatives – artificial intelligence and machine learning. The tools and platforms to accomplish this are powerful, and more programs across the country are offering training in data science and analytics skills. So what’s the holdup? Essentially, organizations are getting in their own way.... more
I’ve been a practitioner, analyst and all-around evangelist of data governance for the majority of my career. And during this time, I’ve never lost faith that executive leaders across all industries would eventually understand the need for data governance — and make it one of their company’s strategic priorities. And we’ve witnessed some incredible changes... more
It’s 4.50pm and it’s time to call it a day. Sarah planned this day carefully, so she can drop off her son to soccer practice and daughter to gymnastics. And she can visit the new gelato place all by herself. She has been waiting for this day to have a cone lined with Nutella, a... more
With a successful Informatica World 2018 behind us I’d like to share a recap of my session on Next Gen Analytics (NGA) Strategies in a six-part blog series (one on each strategy). I suggest you read the blog I wrote the week before Informatica World that summarized the strategies. Enterprise unified metadata foundation powered by... more
My last blog suggested Change Big and drive your data-driven transformation for new types of innovation and creativity like: Accelerate predictive modelling, machine learning, and data mining: Making faster, better decisions that execute business strategy Automate manual processes: Digitize information to streamline end-to-end business processes Improve business agility: Allowing the business to pivot fast in response... more
Every CIO knows that data strategy is central to the success of the modern business, and a data-oriented company like Informatica has a front-row seat to the power of data and the challenge of drawing maximum insights and value from it. In fact, we spent much of last year at live events hearing CIOs describe... more
This blog is co-authored by Ron Lunasin and Rik Tamm-Daniels AI is probably one of the most hyped terms in technology of the last 5-10 years, if not of all time. Many companies are struggling to understand how to leverage the potential of AI. At Informatica World 2018, Amit Walia, Informatica President, Product and Strategic Ecosystems, showcased... more
The Informatica team congratulates Medidata on becoming a 2018 Innovation Award Honoree. A big thank you to the Medidata team that came to Informatica World to share the results of their modernization project. Medidata’s story about accelerating clinical trials and revenue growth by using Informatica Intelligent Cloud Services together with AWS (Amazon Web Services) to... more
“Every great magic trick consists of three acts. The first part is called “The Pledge”. The magician shows you something ordinary: a deck of cards, a bird or a man. He shows you an object. The second act is called “The Turn.” The magician takes the ordinary something and makes it do something extraordinary. Now... more