Analytics & Business Intelligence
Marketing In Five Dimensions
With the explosion of new technologies comes a new universe of data — and Epsilon is helping businesses navigate it.
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How Digital Transformation Is Making Health Care Safer, Faster and Cheaper
What does it take to bring world class digital technology to one of the world’s leading medical centers?
Dr. John Halamka (Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center), interviewed by Gerald C. Kane
Analytics & Business Intelligence
At This Education Nonprofit, A Is for Analytics
Chicago nonprofit Christopher House uses data to drive outcomes in providing education services to low-income families.
Lori Baas and Traci Stanley (Christopher House), interviewed by Sam Ransbotham
Analytics & Business Intelligence
Innovating with Airborne Analytics
Airline Cathay Pacific incorporates data into all its operations to make decision making more efficient. But experience counts, too.
Joe Locandro (Cathay Pacific), interviewed by David Kiron
Social Media
The Workplace of the Future
Thanks to technology, the office of the future is going to look very different from what we’ve been used to.
Sara Armbruster (Steelcase), interviewed by Gerald C. Kane
Data & Data Culture
General Mills Builds Up Big Data to Answer Big Questions
Companies adding analytics professionals must navigate cultural tradition and turf tensions.
Wayde Fleener (General Mills), interviewed by Michael Fitzgerald
Analytics & Business Intelligence
Coca-Cola’s Unique Challenge: Turning 250 Datasets Into One
Coca-Cola uses forward-looking analytics to understand its customer base and international distribution network.
Remco Brouwer and Mathew Chacko (Coca-Cola), interviewed by Sam Ransbotham
Climate Change
Sustainability Reporting As a Tool for Better Risk Management
Sustainability reporting isn’t about being eco-friendly — it’s about managing business risks.
Michael Meehan (GRI), interviewed by David Kiron and Nina Kruschwitz
Collaboration
Are You Part of the Email Problem?
Over-reliance on email is sapping people’s time and energy, says author Phil Simon. There are better ways to do things.
Phil Simon (author and consultant), interviewed by Gerald C. Kane
Collaboration
‘People Analytics’ Through Super-Charged ID Badges
Humanyze helps interpret social data so that businesses can identify the best collaborative practices of the most effective people.
Ben Waber (Humanyze), interviewed by Gerald C. Kane
Organizational Transformation
Are You Ready For the Certainty of the Unknown?
Companies and individuals will need to embrace impermanence and continual reconfiguring in “the remix era.”
Benn Konsynski (Emory University), interviewed by Gerald C. Kane
Data & Data Culture
Analytics in E Major
The Echo Nest, a “music intelligence” company, uses machine-learning technology to connect people with new music.
Jim Lucchese (The Echo Nest), interviewed by Sam Ransbotham
Remaking a Company for the Digital Natives
USAA’s Renee Horne describes the company’s efforts to make social tools an integral part of employee engagement.
Renee Horne (USAA), interviewed by Gerald C. (Jerry) Kane
Technology Innovation Strategy
Gone Fishing — For Data
When it comes to big data, GE avoids warehousing and instead turns to the data lake approach.
Vince Campisi (General Electric), interviewed by Michael Fitzgerald
Analytics & Business Intelligence
How to Hire Data-Driven Leaders
As business moves to a real-time, data-driven focus, the search for talent has undergone a quantum shift.
Tuck Rickards (Russell Reynolds), interviewed by Michael Fitzgerald
Analytics & Business Intelligence
Sports Analytics: The NFL Connects with Fans
The NFL’s CIO discusses the organization’s customer-focused approach to big data and analytics.
Michelle McKenna-Doyle (NFL), interviewed by Michael Fitzgerald
Climate Change
To Conserve Water for Agriculture, a Solution from the Desert
For farmers, maintaining adequate water for their crops is a key challenge in a changing climate.
Naty Barak (Netafim), interviewed by Nina Kruschwitz
Analytics & Business Intelligence
Is Your Organization Ready for the Impending Flood of Data?
As sensors and computer-mediated transactions become universal, Google’s Hal Varian warns that organizations need to prepare for a flood of data.
Hal Varian (Google), interviewed by Sam Ransbotham
Collaboration
The Unexpected Payoffs of Employee “Eavesdropping”
An experiment in social networks shows that key knowledge can be transferred without employees realizing it.
Paul Leonardi (University of California, Santa Barbara), interviewed by David Kiron
Digital Marketing
Can You Really Let Employees Loose on Social Media?
Mitel’s social media policy encourages employees to use their “best judgment” in posting. Does it work?