ISG Software Research Analyst Perspectives

AWS Enables Data Democratization with Amazon DataZone

Posted by Matt Aslett on 21 March 2023

I have previously written about the importance of data democratization as a key element of a data-driven agenda. Removing barriers that prevent or delay users from gaining access to data enables it to be treated as a product that is generated and consumed, either internally by employees or externally by partners and customers. This is particularly important for organizations adopting the data... Read More

Topics: Cloud Computing, Data Governance, Data Management, Data, Digital Technology, data operations, Analytics and Data

Cockroach Labs Promotes Developer Efficiency for Distributed Databases

Posted by Matt Aslett on 15 March 2023

I recently wrote about the potential use cases for distributed SQL databases as well as techniques being employed by vendors to accelerate adoption. Distributed SQL is a term that is used by several vendors to describe operational data platform products that combine the benefits of the relational database model and native support for distributed cloud architecture, including resilience that spans... Read More

Topics: Cloud Computing, Data, Digital Technology, Analytics and Data

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

Soda Provides Collaborative Approach to Data Observability

Posted by Matt Aslett on 16 February 2023

Data observability was a hot topic in 2022 and looks likely to be a continued area of focus for innovation in 2023 and beyond. As I have previously described, data observability software is designed to automate the monitoring of data platforms and data pipelines, as well as the detection and remediation of data quality and data reliability issues. There has been a Cambrian explosion of data... Read More

Topics: Cloud Computing, Data Management, Data, Digital Technology, data operations, Analytics and Data

Data-Intensive Applications Need Real-Time Analytic Processing

Posted by Matt Aslett on 14 February 2023

I have written about the increased demand for data-intensive operational applications infused with the results of analytic processes, such as personalization and artificial intelligence-driven recommendations. I previously described the use of hybrid data processing to enable analytics on application data within operational data platforms. As is often the case in the data platforms sector,... Read More

Topics: Cloud Computing, Data, Digital Technology, analytic data platforms, Analytics and Data

Analytic Data Platforms Ranked and Rated for 2023

Posted by Matt Aslett on 26 January 2023

I am happy to share insights from our latest Ventana Research Value Index research, which assesses how well vendors’ offerings meet buyers’ requirements. The 2023 Analytic Data Platforms Value Index is the distillation of a year of market and product research by Ventana Research. Drawing on our Benchmark Research, we apply a structured methodology built on evaluation categories that reflect... Read More

Topics: Cloud Computing, Data, Digital Technology, analytic data platforms, Analytics and Data

The 2023 Analytic Data Platforms Value Index: Market Observations

Posted by Matt Aslett on 23 January 2023

Ventana Research recently published the 2023 Analytic Data Platforms Value Index. As organizations strive to be more data-driven, increasing reliance on data as a fundamental factor in business decision-making, the importance of the analytic data platform has never been greater. In this post, I’ll share some of my observations about how the analytic data platforms market is evolving. Our Value... Read More

Topics: Cloud Computing, Data, Digital Technology, analytic data platforms, Analytics and Data

Operational Data Platforms: Which Software Best Meets Your Needs?

Posted by Matt Aslett on 19 January 2023

I am happy to share insights from our latest Ventana Research Value Index research, which assesses how well vendors’ offerings meet buyers’ requirements. The 2023 Operational Data Platforms Value Index is the distillation of a year of market and product research by Ventana Research. Drawing on our Benchmark Research, we apply a structured methodology built on evaluation categories that reflect... Read More

Topics: Cloud Computing, Data, Digital Technology, Analytics and Data

2023 Market Agenda for Data: Accelerating Data Agility

Posted by Matt Aslett on 18 January 2023

Ventana Research recently announced its 2023 Market Agenda for Data, continuing the guidance we have offered for two decades to help organizations derive optimal value and improve business outcomes. Organizations that make a higher proportion of business decisions based on data stand to gain competitive advantage, responding faster to worker and customer demands for more innovative, data-rich... Read More

Topics: Cloud Computing, Data Governance, Data Management, Data, Digital Technology, data operations, Streaming Data Events, analytic data platforms, Analytics and Data

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

The Revolution in Revenue in 2023: Ventana Research Market Agenda

Posted by Stephen Hurrell on 13 January 2023

Ventana Research recently announced its 2023 research agenda for the Office of Revenue, continuing the guidance we’ve offered for nearly two decades to help organizations realize their optimal value from applying technology to improve business outcomes. Chief Sales and Revenue Officers face an imperative to manage their sales and revenue organizations, but they don’t always have the guidance they... Read More

Topics: Sales, Analytics, Internet of Things, Data, Sales Performance Management, Digital Technology, Digital Commerce, Conversational Computing, mobile computing, Subscription Management, extended reality, intelligent sales, partner management, AI and Machine Learning

The Vendor Assessment Guide for Data Platforms: Ranked and Rated

Posted by Matt Aslett on 12 January 2023

I am happy to share insights from our latest Ventana Research Value Index, which assesses how well vendors’ offerings meet buyers’ requirements. The 2023 Data Platforms Value Index is the distillation of a year of market and product research by Ventana Research. Drawing on our Benchmark Research, we apply a structured methodology built on evaluation categories that reflect real-world criteria... Read More

Topics: Cloud Computing, Data, Digital Technology, analytic data platforms, 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

Acceldata Enables Data Observability

Posted by Matt Aslett on 10 January 2023

Data observability is a hot topic and trend. I have written about the importance of data observability for ensuring healthy data pipelines, and have covered multiple vendors with data observability capabilities, offered both as standalone and part of a larger data engineering system. Data observability software provides an environment that takes advantage of machine learning and DataOps to... Read More

Topics: Cloud Computing, Data Management, Data, Digital Technology, data operations

2023 Data Platforms Value Index: Market Observations and Insights

Posted by Matt Aslett on 09 January 2023

Having recently completed the 2023 Data Platforms Value Index, I want to share some of my observations about how the market is evolving. Although this is our inaugural assessment of the market for data platforms, the sector is mature and products from many of the vendors we assess can be used to effectively support operational and analytic use cases. Our Value Index for Data Platforms represents... Read More

Topics: Cloud Computing, Data, Digital Technology, analytic data platforms, Analytics and Data

2023 Market Agenda: Digitalization Evolves for Business Revitalization

Posted by Mark Smith on 06 January 2023

Ventana Research has announced its market agenda for 2023, continuing a 20-year tradition of credibility and trust in our objective efforts to educate and guide the technology market. Our research and insights are backed by our expertise and independence, as we do not share our Market Agenda or our market research – including analyst and market perspectives – with any external party before it is... Read More

Topics: Customer Experience, Human Capital Management, Marketing, Office of Finance, Analytics, Data, Digital Technology, Operations & Supply Chain, Office of Revenue

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

Pyramid Analytics Expands Decision Intelligence Across the Organization

Posted by Mark Smith on 30 December 2022

In today’s organization, the myriad of analytics and permutations of dashboards challenge workers’ ability to take contextual actions efficiently. Unfortunately, conventional wisdom for investing in analytics does not recognize the benefits of empowering the workforce to understand the situation, examine options and work together to make the best possible decision. The market has evolved to focus... Read More

Topics: business intelligence, Analytics, Data, Digital Technology, analytic data platforms, Analytics and Data, 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