Software engineer vs. data engineer. People outside these professions are often confused about the differences between these experts. They may think these are two different names for the same thing: a programming expert. Of course, the duties of each engineer type are different, but their roles are similar enough to confuse people who are in…
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Photo by Windows on Unsplash It seems like it might be finally happening. Data engineering is finally getting a little bit of the data lime light. Which makes sense. The data being stored and analyzed is not only becoming more voluminous but its speed, complexity and variety are also increasing. Making it difficult to wrangle. With…
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Photo by CHUTTERSNAP on Unsplash In our last article, we outlined what to avoid when you modernize your data architecture. That was more of an introduction piece for people to know what to do when they start developing their data strategies. Now we are going to work to start developing a strategy to modernize your…
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Photo by NEW DATA SERVICES on Unsplash Many companies treat data as an afterthought, like a chef throwing parsley on a dish and calling it a garnish. That’s because many companies don’t live and die by their data. They don’t eat, breathe and sleep data. Well, I have. Or at least, I have worked for…
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Photo by Dennis Kummer on Unsplash In the modern era, everyone expects their data the second it’s updated (if not somehow magically before the data occurs). Large corporations and Fortune 500 companies depend on this data to be able to predict consumer tastes or estimate where the forces of demand and supply are moving the…
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Photo by Hunters Race on Unsplash In a recent data analytics consultation, I got asked how data analytics and data science could help my clients 7-8 figure business. We discussed what their business goals were and what tools they were currently using. Based on that we set up the next steps to start aligning some…
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Data is continuing to prove to be a valuable asset for businesses of all sizes. I say that both from the fact that consulting firms like McKinsey have found that in their research companies that are using AI and analytics can attribute 20% of their earnings to it. Similarly, I have been able to consult for…
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When it comes to finding the right CRM, ERP, or Coach Bus Management System the question often is, buy or build. For a long time, but has been one of the better options. This is why companies like Salesforce and Workday rose so quickly in popularity. However, there are other options now besides these two…
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Photo by bruce mars on Unsplash Technology has been speeding forward through 2020. The impacts of Covid have only sped up the adoption of change for companies. Companies small and big, start-ups and corporations have been pushed to innovate and improve processes. For example, small, medium, and large companies are migrating to the cloud to…
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Photo by Stephen Phillips – Hostreviews.co.uk on Unsplash You may have recently invested in Panoply to improve your team’s ability to access data. Panoply’s automated ELT process makes it really easy to integrate data from multiple sources including Salesforce, Workday, Asana, QuickBooks, and so many other tools into your company’s data warehouse. The simple GUI…
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