Business on Speed: Real-Time Insights and Execution

Published: April 10, 2013, 7 a.m.

Big Data dominates the business conversation. Of its \u201c3 V\u201d attributes \u2013 Volume, Variety, Velocity \u2013 the third is grabbing the spotlight. Bottom line: Are you getting answers fast enough to support real-time business? The experts speak. Lee Dittmar, Deloitte: \u201cAnalytics prowess will determine winners and losers. But even as we talk about Big Data and the importance of \u2018predictive analytics,\u2019 many organizations still struggle to accomplish basic reporting efficiently and effectively. As companies compete for a limited supply of data scientists to perform advanced analytics, there is a lot of work to do to fix the foundation.\u201d John H. Fleming, PhD, Gallup: \u201cHow do we ensure quality data? Garbage in garbage out. Is more better or is better more?\u201d Reza Soudagar, SAP: \u201cAirplanes are interesting toys but of no military value.\u201d (Marechal Ferdinand Foch, Professor of Strategy, Ecole Superieure de Guerre, 1904) Join us for more insights on Business on Speed: Real-Time Insights and Execution.