Companies are modernizing the way they do business to compete in a digital world. Virtually every business, in every industry, is in some stage of digital transformation. By the end of 2017, digital transformation will be the central strategy in at least two-thirds of Global 2000 companies, according to an IDC study. And none will... more
We want to be One ABC to our business partners. To be successful, we’re building a data foundation with Informatica so our partners can do business with us more easily. It’s helping us to look at our business interactions holistically across our customers with 99% accuracy. Peter Stormer, Director of Data Management, AmerisourceBergen Corporation Mergers and acquisitions wreak havoc on... more
Informatica World is a unique place to gain knowledge around all things data. In my recent post, I shared key reasons why I’m looking forward to Informatica World 2017. One of these reasons is the chance to learn new Master Data Management skills. Increasing your Master Data Management skills can help your company get ahead,... more
Their business may be finance, but these days banks don’t earn—or keep—customers by providing better returns or interest rates. Instead, banks increasingly compete by giving customers modern conveniences while making sure they stay in compliance amidst regulatory complexity. Those two issues—customer experience and regulatory compliance—are at the heart of the banking business in 2017. And... more
Master Data Management (MDM) isn’t new, but it’s needed more than ever before. In part, this is due to a need to fight back against data fragmentation. As marketers, we have a multitude of tools to help us find prospects, manage messages across channels, follow web behavior, and sell more effectively. Our apps give us... more
What are the 5 best reasons to attend Informatica World 2017? I knew you were wondering and I’m glad you asked! Of course, this list will be a little different for each person you approach, but I’m happy to share my opinion here. Most would predict that I’d answer with things like “visiting San Francisco”,... more
Last week, Prash Chandramohan and I presented a deep dive webinar on Informatica’s Marketing Data Lake to close to 700 attendees. As with any technical demo webinar, we weren’t able to address any questions during our one-hour slot as our focus was to ensure our attendees understood Informatica’s Marketing Data Lake’s key capabilities and features.... more
Here’s a statistic that’s worth reflecting on in the new year: over the last year, 89% of companies expected to compete mostly on the basis of customer experience. One of the world’s leading automobile associations was one of them. After years of under-investment in IT, the organization’s new leadership team quickly realized the need to... more
Master data management (MDM) technology is entering a new stage of maturity. Driven by the rising demands of big data, today’s MDM is drastically different, offering greater capabilities, deployment options, and user flexibility than ever before. The market forces that have shaped this change are complex, but the result is a new generation of MDM... more
Master Data Management (MDM) solutions are entering a new stage of maturity. Driven by the rising demands of Cloud and big data, next-gen MDM is drastically different, offering greater capabilities, hybrid deployment options, a variety of entry points, and more business user flexibility than ever before. The market forces shaping the evolution of MDM are complex and... more