ISG Software Research Analyst Perspectives

Make Better Decisions with Collaborative Analytics

Posted by David Menninger on 19 April 2023

In my perspective on decision intelligence, I lamented the fact that business intelligence technologies have left the rest of the exercise to the reader for too long. Making a decision is a process that involves many steps and many people. Decision-making is so complicated and divorced from day-to-day business processes that organizations have had to create entirely separate teams to focus on the... Read More

Topics: business intelligence, Analytics, Digital Technology, Collaborative & Conversational Computing, Analytics and Data

Sigma Computing Makes Cloud Analytics More Accessible

Posted by David Menninger on 13 April 2023

Organizations are becoming increasingly aware of the potential value that can be gained by processing big data. As data sources grow, it becomes important to have tools and methods to effectively process, analyze and visualize this information from disparate systems and warehouses. Our Analytics and Data Benchmark Research shows that the majority of the workforce in an organization is not using... Read More

Topics: business intelligence, embedded analytics, Analytics, Streaming Analytics

Tellius Enables Decision Intelligence

Posted by David Menninger on 23 March 2023

Organizations are continuously searching for new business opportunities hidden in their data. They are using various technologies including artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) to uncover granular insights that can support decision-making. Existing tools and dashboards are effective for observing standard metrics; however, they do not address follow-up questions, such as why... Read More

Topics: Analytics, Business Intelligence, natural language processing, AI and Machine Learning

Hitachi Vantara DataOps Improves Analytics and Decision-Making

Posted by David Menninger on 21 March 2023

Now more than ever, effective data management is crucial to enable decision-makers to better assess information and take calculated actions. It is also important to keep up with the latest trends and technologies to derive higher value from data and analytics and maintain a competitive edge in the market. However, every organization faces challenges with data management and analytics. And as... Read More

Topics: Analytics, Data Governance, Data Management, Data, data operations, analytic data platforms

Wiiisdom Automates Analytics Operations for Trusted Analyses

Posted by David Menninger on 15 March 2023

Data analytics provide valuable insights and enable organizations to make better decisions, improve performance and gain a competitive advantage in the marketplace. Analytics can change frequently depending on the data being analyzed and the methods used to gather and process it. Factors such as new data, changes in the underlying systems or updates to algorithms can all contribute to differences... Read More

Topics: embedded analytics, Analytics, Business Intelligence

Use Observability for Better Digital Processes

Posted by David Menninger on 09 March 2023

For years various types of systems have produced log files to help with monitoring, debugging and performance management. Often, this information was used in forensic analyses of why interruptions in service or other problems occurred. In many cases, log files are still used this way. But systems have grown more complicated, and many more devices are instrumented. Systems have been decomposed... Read More

Topics: Business Continuity, Digital Technology

Advanced Analytics Enable More Informed Decision-Making

Posted by David Menninger on 16 February 2023

I’ve previously written about the analytics continuum, which spans a range of capabilities including reporting, visualization, planning, real-time processes, natural language processing, artificial intelligence and machine learning. I’ve also written about the analysis that goes into making intelligent decisions with decision intelligence. In this perspective, I’d like to focus on one end of the... Read More

Topics: Analytics, Digital Technology, Analytics and Data, AI and Machine Learning

Prevedere Provides Predictive Insights with Analytics and Planning

Posted by David Menninger on 24 January 2023

Markets have been more volatile than ever. It creates a need for decision makers to utilize technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) to better understand the external factors that impact their business. By identifying these factors, organizations can better plan for changing market environments and seize market opportunities. However, manual modeling is a... Read More

Topics: embedded analytics, Analytics, Business Intelligence, AI and Machine Learning

The 2023 Market Agenda for Analytics: Empowering Workforces to Engage

Posted by David Menninger on 17 January 2023

Ventana Research recently announced its 2023 Market Agenda for Analytics, continuing the guidance we have offered for nearly two decades to help organizations derive optimal value from technology investments to improve business outcomes. It has been exciting to follow innovations in the analytics market, but for businesses, capitalizing on these innovations can be challenging. To support this, I... Read More

Topics: embedded analytics, Analytics, Business Intelligence, Data, Digital Technology, natural language processing, Process Mining, Collaborative & Conversational Computing, Analytics and Data

2023 Digital Technology Market Agenda: Innovation for Digital Agility

Posted by David Menninger on 11 January 2023

I’m proud to share Ventana Research’s 2023 Market Agenda for Digital Technology. Our focus in this agenda is to deliver expertise to help organizations prioritize technology investments that improve customer, partner and workforce experiences while also increasing organizational effectiveness and agility. Digital technology is a business necessity, as demonstrated throughout the pandemic. It... Read More

Topics: Analytics, Cloud Computing, Internet of Things, Data, Digital Technology, blockchain, mobile computing, extended reality, robotic automation, Collaborative & Conversational Computing, AI and Machine Learning

Personalize Experiences to Improve Engagement and Outcomes

Posted by David Menninger on 04 January 2023

Consumer and mobile applications have influenced our expectations. Nearly all of us carry a smartphone, and we interact with a variety of applications on our devices. Those applications have forever influenced what we expect from computing systems. When I search the web for a gas station, I’m not searching for all gas stations. I’m searching for those stations that are near me. Not just near my... Read More

Topics: Digital Technology

Oracle Links Analytics and Business Intelligence in the Cloud

Posted by David Menninger on 29 December 2022

Organizations conduct data analysis in many ways. The process can include multiple spreadsheets, applications, desktop tools, disparate data systems, data warehouses and analytics solutions. This creates difficulties for management to provide and maintain updated information across multiple departments. Our Analytics and Data Benchmark Research shows that organizations face a variety of... Read More

Topics: embedded analytics, Analytics, Business Intelligence, natural language processing, AI and Machine Learning

Make Intelligent Decisions with Decision Intelligence

Posted by David Menninger on 27 December 2022

For far too long, business intelligence technologies have left the rest of the exercise to the reader. Many of these tools do an excellent job providing information in an interactive way that lets organizations dive into the data and learn a lot about what has happened across all aspects of the business. More recently, many of these tools have added augmented intelligence capabilities that help... Read More

Topics: Analytics, Business Intelligence, Digital Technology, Analytics and Data, AI and Machine Learning

Master Metrics with Kyligence Zen

Posted by David Menninger on 23 December 2022

Analytics processes are all about how organizations use data to create metrics that help manage and improve operations. Yet, the discipline applied to analytics processes seems to be lacking compared to data processes. I’ve pointed out that the weak link in data governance is often analytics. Organizations can also do a better job tying AnalyticOps to DataOps and do more to define and manage... Read More

Topics: Analytics, Business Intelligence, Data Governance, Data, Digital Technology, Analytics and Data

Cloud Computing Realities Part 4 — Security and Governance

Posted by David Menninger on 21 December 2022

In previous perspectives in this series, I’ve discussed some of the realities of cloud computing including costs, hybrid and multi-cloud configurations and business continuity. This perspective examines the realities of security and regulatory concerns associated with cloud computing. These issues are often cited by our research participants as reasons they are not embracing the cloud. To be... Read More

Topics: Analytics, Business Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Data Governance, Digital Technology, Analytics and Data, AI and Machine Learning

Recognize and Plan for the AI and Machine Learning Skills Gap

Posted by David Menninger on 15 December 2022

Recently, I suggested you need to “mind the gap” between data and analytics. This perspective addresses another gap — the gap in skills between business intelligence (BI) and artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML). There’s a lot of hype surrounding AI/ML, and for good reason too. Our research shows that the interest in AI/ML is justified. Organizations using AI/ML report it has helped... Read More

Topics: Analytics, Business Intelligence, Digital Technology, Analytics and Data, AI and Machine Learning

Sisense is Sensible for Embedded Analytics and BI

Posted by David Menninger on 07 December 2022

Embedded business intelligence (BI) continues to transform the business landscape, enabling organizations to quickly interpret data and convert it into actionable insights. It allows organizations to extract information in real time and answer wide-ranging business questions. Embedding analytics helps tackle the issue of extracting information from data which is a time-consuming process. Our... Read More

Topics: embedded analytics, Analytics, Business Intelligence, natural language processing, Streaming Analytics, AI and Machine Learning

IBM Builds on Analytics and BI Foundation

Posted by David Menninger on 29 November 2022

In today’s data-driven world, organizations need real-time access to up-to-date, high-quality data and analysis to keep pace with changing market dynamics and make better strategic decisions. By mining meaningful insights from enterprise data quickly, they gain a competitive advantage in the market. Yet, organizations face a multitude of challenges when transitioning into an analytics-driven... Read More

Topics: embedded analytics, Analytics, Business Intelligence, IBM, IBM Watson, AI and Machine Learning

Cloud Computing Realities Part 3: Business Continuity

Posted by David Menninger on 22 November 2022

In my previous perspectives on cloud computing, I addressed some of the realities of cloud costs as well as hybrid and multi-cloud architectures. In the midst of the pandemic, my colleague, Mark Smith, authored a series of perspectives on considerations for business continuity in general, beginning with this look at some of the investments organizations must make to mitigate the risk of business... Read More

Topics: Business Continuity, Cloud Computing, Digital Technology

Mind the Gap Between Data and Analytics

Posted by David Menninger on 16 November 2022

If you’ve ever been to London, you are probably familiar with the announcements on the London Underground to “mind the gap” between the trains and the platform. I suggest we also need to mind the gap between data and analytics. These worlds are often disconnected in organizations and, as a result, it limits their effectiveness and agility. Part of the issue is that data and analytics tasks are... Read More

Topics: embedded analytics, Analytics, Business Intelligence, Data Governance, Data Management, data operations, Analytics and Data