Hitachi Vantara delivers data insights with Pentaho 8.2
Hitachi Vantara has announced Pentaho 8.2, the newest release of the company's data integration and analytics platform software, providing new, out-of-the-box integration with Hitachi's object storage platform, Hitachi Content Platform (HCP). Pentaho 8.2 better...
Decision Inc enhances actionable insights for property management group
Decision Inc leverages Qlik reporting to provide near-realtime monitoring of operational mall queries and requests for real estate investment trust Attacq. Attacq contracted Decision Inc to assist with enhancing the MyBuildings mobile app with data analytics and...
AI: the CFO’s strategic ally
According to Oracle's 2018 ERP Trends Report, nearly half (43%) of finance leaders are exploring AI in keeping with their desire for innovation and new capabilities. By Derek Bose, applications country leader at Oracle South Africa & SADC For me, the appeal of AI...
Use data and analytics to tell a story
When Florence Nightingale analysed mortality rates from the Crimean War, she realised that the majority of soldiers hadn’t died in combat, but instead from preventable diseases caused by poor sanitary conditions in the hospitals. To convince the British Parliament and...
SA-developed research automation software launched
With research automation on the rise, global consumer insight agency InSites Consulting has announced the release of its own research automation software, Fluent, an end-to-end research automation tool for all consumer validation needs. The launch of Fluent fits...
Qlik unlocks BI value for UK consultancy
UK-based SAP business planning and consolidation specialists Copperman Consulting is using the Qlik open data analytics platform to provide additional business intelligence (BI) solutions in the local market. This follows the October announcement that Decision Inc has...
How to choose a data management partner
Data management is a critical aspect for businesses today, given data's status as being an organisation's most valuable asset. As such, choosing the right data management provider is so much more than price or package - you need a partner that can be trusted to...
Reflections on the impact of AI on the workforce
During the "Towards a good AI society" Summit that was held on November 6-7 at the European Parliament in Brussels, I had the pleasure to sit on a panel under the theme "Workforce and the Digital Industry". By Mario Romao, director: health and data policy at Intel The...
Make sure big data doesn’t overwhelm your business
Everyone is talking about 'big data', a critical element in the shift towards digitalisation. But what exactly is it, what does it mean for business and how can software assist organisations to overcome big data challenges so that they do not become overwhelmed by its...
The importance of an information strategy
If data-driven businesses in the digital world are to be successful, they must have an effective information strategy in place to drive growth and provide value. By Rudie Vermaak, associate client partner at Decision Inc The ultra-competitive environment requires...
Fujitsu enables next-gen realtime AI simulators
Fujitsu Laboratories of Europe has announced the development of a new AI-based technology and platform, designed to convert traditional physics-based simulators into fast, highly accurate AI simulators. Fujitsu's AI Solver represents an important breakthrough for...
Analytics lead way to ‘Intelligent Enterprise’
The success of any modern enterprise can arguably be ascribed to its ability to make informed, accurate decisions regarding changing business paradigms in real time. by Neil Herbert, director: business analytics at SAP Africa From the shop floor to the top floor,...