Five big data myths dispelled

With all the hype around big data it’s not surprising that people are confused, says Gary Allemann, MD of Master Data Management. This article debunks five common misconceptions that are creating confusion, and is supported by a comprehensive big data analytics e-book...

SA companies are on board with MDM

Data integration and data quality management have become important factors for many South African businesses, says Johann van der Walt, MDM practice manager at Knowledge integration Dynamics (KID). We have always maintained that solid data integration and data quality...

QlikView improves CareCross efficiencies

The CareCross Health Group is a diversified South African healthcare group with the aim of providing quality care to all South Africans, regardless of means. To achieve this, the group leverages synergies between its healthcare provision, insurance risk management,...

BI: thinking inside the box

The landscape of business intelligence (BI) is shifting. More and more companies are looking for a rapid implementation of a BI solution. While the request to see a return on investment in a solution as quickly as possible is not unfounded, organisations are starting...

Mobile BI grows business, revenue

Advanced BI solutions allow retailers to easily integrate and analyse data, from numerous sources, to deliver an accurate, comprehensive, realtime view of the organisation. This in turn allows them to identify where growth potential lies and how it can be converted...

Self-service key for big data analytics

Big data is not a silver bullet; however, when applied to appropriate use cases, it can bring significant value to banks and insurance companies. This was the core message from the 2014 Big Data in Financial Services conference that was chaired by Gary Allemann, MD of...