Analytics

Data: It takes a village, but the buck has to stop somewhere

I’ve said many times: too often, an existing function implicitly assumes data responsibilities in organizations that struggle with data management (for...
Michiko Wolcott
Apr 1, 2022 4 min read 135

I think I’m responsible for data… am I?

It’s more times than I can count on one hand. A business or technology leader tells me they have a lot...
Michiko Wolcott
Feb 1, 2022 4 min read 133

The Quality of Analytics Practice: Making It Happen

In my previous blog, “Who is looking after the quality of your analytics?”, I talked about what it meant to ensure...
Michiko Wolcott
Oct 1, 2021 5 min read 117

Who is looking after the quality of your analytics?

We talk a lot about using analytics to improve the quality of something else. But when was the last time you...
Michiko Wolcott
Aug 23, 2021 6 min read 159

How to Automate Analytics Professionals Out of Their Jobs

I would be a big fat liar if I say I have never wasted time. I’ve been unproductive and procrastinated plenty...
Michiko Wolcott
Jun 16, 2021 4 min read 130

Why “AI/ML” Will Land Me in Jail, and My Other Pet Peeves

I joke quite a bit about how I am annoyed by a lot of things. I do have a lot of...
Michiko Wolcott
May 24, 2021 3 min read 105

AI as A Catalyst for Data Governance

“What is the fruit of these teachings? Only the most beautiful and proper harvest of the truly educated — tranquility, fearlessness,...
Yattish Ramhorry
May 12, 2021 4 min read 106

Three Imperatives for Successfully “Outsourcing” Analytics

I’ve been on the service provider side of analytics for my entire professional life. I’ve also been in leadership positions in...
Michiko Wolcott
Apr 22, 2021 4 min read
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Top Marketers Keep Customers in Mind

Customers satisfied with the products or services a business provides are more likely to continue doing business with that company. The...
Jim Katzaman
Apr 9, 2021 2 min read

Can Synthetic Data Solve Our Data Bias and Privacy Problems?

Nicolai Baldin, founder and CEO of Synthesized.io, talks about the future of sharing data and the power of synthetic data. Synthetic...
Dara Tarkowski
Mar 19, 2021 3 min read 174

First Rule of Data: Don’t Talk About Data

Fight Club knew the rules. Shame data doesn’t.  The easy way out is to point the finger at something you don’t...
Brendan Ellis
Feb 18, 2021 3 min read 186

5 Powerful Ways to Increase Sales by Leveraging Data Effectively

If you’re interested in increasing sales, utilizing the power of data could be the right move. Here are 5 ways to...
Lauren Williams
Feb 5, 2021 3 min read 302

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