NEWS THIS WEEK
A lot goes into making a good dashboard and while the visual appeal is what draws the user initially, the true benefit of a well designed dashboard is its ability to reveal just the right quantity of information to the end user. Take a look at why making a good dashboard is not an easy task at all.
Actuate has announced the results of their jointly sponsored Faculty Development Program (FDP) on DW/ BI. The unique program is taking traditional BI education to the next level with workshops for professors and scholars focusing on hands-on learning and practice.
IBM has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire StoredIQ. It will help advance IBM's efforts to help clients derive value from big data and respond more efficiently to litigation and regulations and lower data storage costs.
Teradata University Network is offering free web-based certification training for students seeking to make themselves attractive candidates for analytic data jobs.
Ventana Research launches Location Analytics which is an emerging technology that will identify trends, market opportunities and organizational requirements associated with Location Analytics.
EXPERTS COLUMN
BY BORIS EVELSON, VP & PRINCIPAL ANALYST, FORRESTER
Take a look at the annual BI predictions which reveal what 2013 could bring for BI.
BY ELLA MASCHIACH, BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE PROJECT MANAGER, TEL AVIV MUNICIPALITY
Look at a review of the choices available for developing a BI solution in the current stack of Microsoft BI in SQL Server 2012.
PROFILES
PRACTICE DIRECTOR - BI/DW, SYNTEL
Sanjay has over 22 years of experience in DW/BI consulting.
BI/DW TECH CONSULTANT, HP
Manohar has close to 10 years of experience and has also worked at IBM.
EVENT
February 23, 2013 Pune
At the Business Intelligence Conference, you will learn about the challenges, solutions and future of BI.