Photo by Alexandre Debiève on Unsplash. There are plenty of cliches about data and its likeness to oil or companies being data-driven. The one truth I have learned from consulting over the past few years is that companies of all sizes are trying to figure out how to get to and utilize their data. The traditional methods of…
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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 Fabio Sasso on Unsplash In the business world, cloud technology has become more and more dominant in recent years. Right now, research shows that about 50% of all business data is stored in the cloud, which just demonstrates the importance of external data sources and their place in the modern business environment. In…
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Photo by CHUTTERSNAP on Unsplash When it comes to best practices and business alignment, most new data engineers learn as they go on the job. From building overly complex and unsustainable systems to putting too much faith in existing data structures, here are five of the most common mistakes and traps that even the most…
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As the data industry evolves with new technology, so do data engineering challenges. What can new engineers expect? As data engineers, you play vital roles in your field by collecting and analyzing data. But necessary data engineer skills today aren’t the same as they were in years past, and the role is seeing some serious…
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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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The CTO’s Focus Of The Week The focus for this week is streaming data solutions and analytics. Streaming data is far from new. Kafka and other solutions have existed well over a decade. However, most of these were often very complex to implement and weren’t always approachable. With that in mind, several companies have tried…
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Photo by Kaleidico on Unsplash Integrating data into strategy is proving to be a differentiator for businesses of all sizes. The cliche term “Data-Driven” is for more than just a billion-dollar tech company. Companies like DiscoverOrg and MVF are using data to help drive their decisions and create better products. Even smaller companies are finding…
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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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