Top 10 BI data visualization tools
Visual analytics is the core of business intelligence. Here are the tools you need to see through the data. Today’s top stories 8 technologies that will disrupt… 7 secrets of high-performing IT teams The rise of the chief digital officer 6 data analytics success stories: An… 20 ways to kill your IT career (without… There is golden knowledge in the sea of data that businesses are swimming in. Being able to fish out the business intelligence you need —…
Why hybrid blockchains will dominate ecommerce
By combining a permissioned blockchain with a public blockchain, companies can secure background transactions with business partners while also sharing product information with consumers on an open ledger. IBM When Facebook launches its cryptocurrency Libra in 2020, it will need a public-facing blockchain network for consumers who purchase items using digital wallets and a private blockchain network for the banks backing the new digital currency. The concept of setting up “hybrid blockchains,” where one is public or consumer-facing and the other is…
6 tools that make machine learning easier
Vendors are taking the mystique out of machine learning by offering layers for automating data prep and algorithm choices, opening up AI to motivated, data-smart business users. The words “machine learning” have been imbued with an almost magical aura. Ordinary people don’t teach machines to learn. That’s for highly specialized alchemists, like data scientists, who transform data into gold in research divisions and labs with little explanation beyond simply saying, “Science.” Of course, it may be a little…
The rise of the chief digital officer
As digital transformations become increasingly customer-centric, organizations are looking for leaders to drive change with the customer in mind. Enter the CDO.characterdesign The C-suite is growing increasingly crowded as organizations are bringing in a variety of new roles, including chief digital officers, who often work in tandem with CIOs on digital transformation initiatives on an enterprise-wide basis and rethink how to best serve customers. But what exactly do CDOs add to the C-suite mix, and why are so many organizations turning…
How to make an Image Resize app with Automator on your Mac
Do you spend time resizing images for reports, documents or the web? Use this tip… Apple Do you spend time resizing images for reports, documents or the web? Here’s an easy Automator application you can make in a few minutes to make this process simpler. What is Automator? Automator is a fantastic free application you already have on your Mac. You can use it to create automated workflows, applications and other tools on your computer. The problem with Automator is it’s…
Microsoft set to close licensing loopholes, leave cloud rivals high and dry
Beginning in October, Microsoft plans to tighten its licensing rules to stop customers from using their own licenses for Windows, Windows Server, SQL Server and other software on rival cloud providers. Microsoft this fall will begin closing loopholes in its licensing rules that have let customers bring their own licenses for Windows, Windows Server, SQL Server and other software to rival cloud providers like Google and Amazon. The Redmond, Wash. company laid down the new law in an Aug.…
Robotics in Saudi Arabia: How robotics are being embraced by major gov-led organisations
As the first nation to grant a robot citizenship in 2017, robotics and its potential uses have been placed firmly on the agenda for government-led organisations across the country Getty Images In a move meant to help over 200,000 pilgrims visiting Makkah for Hajj, the Ministry of Health in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has introduced robots that connect doctors based in Riyadh and Jeddah to patients. Connected through 4G technology, the robots consist of forward-facing screens that display a live feed…
The culture of outsourcing in Africa
Fast-growing economies, developing IT infrastructure and cheap labour is luring multinationals and big companies to outsource their BPO and ITO services to sub-Saharan countries Although India and Southeast Asia remain favourite locations for international companies to outsource their services, countries in Africa are leaping through the global outsourcing list and are progressively evolving into competitive hotspots for both information technology outsourcing (ITO) and business process outsourcing (BPO) services. Among the reasons making Africa an attractive outsourcing destination are fast-growing…
