#1 BI to become more mobile and social in 2014

The shift of the report-centric paradigm to user-driven BI will continue as more organizations recognize the importance of making data actionable for every user. This means extending self-service BI in natural ways people work – like mobile and social collaboration. Tablets for example, are ideal for rendering BI apps in a mobile device and for encouraging collaborative decision-making. And this is likely to come into full effect in Asia Pacific, where 34 percent of the world’s tablet owners will be in by 2017, according to Forrester. The research firm also predicts that for many consumers in Asia, the smartphone will become a “life hub” – a device for consuming content as well as a tool for managing their lives. [2] As BI becomes more mobile and social, there are security and governance complications for businesses. Companies therefore need to reinvent themselves – understand users’ needs and behavior, give them the tools to be more productive and effective, while ensuring sound governance.

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