Since the start of the pandemic nearly a year ago, there's been one word on the lips of every business leader, analyst, and investor around the world: cloud...
At this point, we can pretty confidently project that the cloud isn’t going anywhere. In the last few years, we’ve seen critical production workloads move...
CDOs are charged with leading their organizations to become more data-driven. In 2021, this mission is more critical as the distance between data-driven...
The cloud has become the core for data storage, processing, and computing across every major organization. It’s also become the default for companies both...
The pandemic has forever changed the way we do business. More employees are working remotely, technology leaders are accelerating moves to the cloud, and entire...
When people think about digital transformation, they typically think about technology.
And while it's true that SaaS, automation, artificial intelligence...
Nine years ago, Tom Davenport and DJ Patil made a statement that’s become iconic in the technology industry: data science is the sexiest job of the 21st...
Data is everywhere.
In fact, some experts estimate that we will have some 200 trillion gigabytes, or 200 zetabytes, of data on our hands by as soon as...
The last year has been tough for everyone, on so many levels. It’s been especially challenging for those in the healthcare industry, as they grapple with...
There’s nothing like the fresh start of January. Like a blank canvas, a new year offers endless possibilities to paint “what’s next,” and allows you...
Throughout my career, I’ve had the opportunity to work with marketing agencies, large media companies, and global service providers. In this time, I’ve...
The global pandemic has accelerated the need for digital transformation because of how and where we now work—from anywhere. As a result, many organizations...
As an industry analyst and thought leader, I’ve attended many great discussions on the role of data, analytics, and artificial intelligence in industries...
If there’s one lesson we can learn from viewing recent events through a global lens, it’s that acting early and decisively yields the best outcomes. New...
“In 10,000 years, the earth's population has doubled ten times, from less than 10 million to more than six billion now and ten billion soon. Most of the...
Boardrooms across the country are talking about how they must become more data-driven. If data is the new oil, the ability for organizations to mine this data...
Organizations must better leverage their data in order to succeed in today’s business world. That refrain has been heard for the better part of the last two...
The Business Intelligence market has existed for thirty years now. Every business leader says they want their organizations to be data-driven, and yet, only a...
It's not shocking that nearly 90% of businesses say their success depends on empowering those on the frontlines to make better decisions in the moment. They are...
Since I moved to London from the US about a year ago, a burning issue I keep reading about in the business pages is the UK’s so-called ‘productivity...
Something one of our customer’s executives said last week stuck with me for days. He said: “People are asking questions about our business that have never...
It was Easter Monday in New Jersey, wicked storms pummel the area increasing the likelihood that the power and internet will go out. I’d like to be reading a...
Modern supply chains are incredibly complex, and supply chain resilience is often the largest source of risk for enterprises. It’s hard to imagine a more...
These are turbulent times for humanity. As the world reels from COVID-19, the realities of how businesses operate and engage with clients are being forcefully...
Earlier this month, I got to start my new year with one of my favorite events, one that sets the stage for the year ahead for the entire retail market.
I...
In the world of retail, marketing campaigns can make or break a brand. Just look at Peloton’s Christmas campaign.
But a successful campaign requires so...
This past month was incredibly exciting for us here at ThoughtSpot. Not because we won an award or were recognized by influencers as a leader in the market...
Would you describe yourself as a risk-taker? Fearless? Would you even go so far as jumping out of a plane on the journey to digital transformation?
Me...
Much is celebrated in the month of March. Devout Christians mark the arrival of Lent with a period of penitence. Countless revelers around the world don green...
In today’s world, businesses are rapidly adopting data driven decision making processes. With insight driven companies growing 8 times faster than their...
As organizations increasingly view data as a valuable asset, more CDOs are being recruited to harvest, manage, protect and mine it. Gartner’s last Chief...
If you were going to start a company, where would you begin? Build a headquarters for 2,000 people? Hire a big sales team? List some shares on the New York...
When I worked at AOL many years ago, the company would often conduct surveys to gauge customer satisfaction. You know the type: “Press 1 to leave your...
As daunting as GDPR can seem, there are also beneficial aspects to it. Most notably, having a single standard across Europe to comply with.
My teenagers...
On a recent trip to New York City, I found myself with only 30 minutes to travel 2 miles between meetings. In the rain. In the past, this would have meant...
Remember when you used to have to call a cab and wait fifteen minutes to get a ride? Or ask a librarian to find a copy of your favorite book, then meander...
In the last year, the hype around AI has been deafening. And for good reason. Despite a long hiatus in the AI research community without any major wins, we’ve...
Adapted from a talk given by Bask Iyer.
I grew up off the coast south of Chennai in southern India. For those who don’t know India, there are beautiful...
As part of our ongoing #CxO ThoughtLeader best practices series, this week we welcome Carole McCluskey, CIO and CTO of TrueBlue, Inc., to talk about best...
Adapted from a talk Ken Rudin gave at ThoughtSpot’s CxO event in June 2017.
As a Chief Data Officer or somebody running an analytics organization, what are...
As part of our ongoing #CxO ThoughtLeader best practices series, this week we welcome Michael Keithley, CIO of United Talent Agency, to talk about best...
Traditionally the role of the Chief Information Officer, owning the data strategy for an organization has increasingly been carved off into a separate C-Level...
A few years ago I came across an infographic representing most of the vendors in the “big data landscape.” It contained hundreds of companies, some of...
What do you think of when you hear about Fortune 500 companies? Large, stable companies that have stood the test of time. Organizations with significant...
Anyone who has ever been involved in implementing a Business Intelligence (BI) solution has also been involved in understanding the costs of that solution. In...
Today’s stakes are higher
Data has never been more central to the world of marketing than it is today. CMO budgets are rising fast, and with them rises the...
Although I took statistics classes in college, my first real introduction to practical advanced analytics was in 2008 when Netezza purchased NuTech Solutions to...
A few weeks ago we talked about the top 3 factors of a successful data strategy.
I’ve had a number of people ask me for more—it’s a broad topic that...
In the movie Moneyball, Peter Brand fundamentally changes the way baseball players are scouted and evaluated.
Statistics in baseball aren’t new, in fact...
Don’t you hate it when the big strategic project you’ve invested time, money, and other resources in ends in failure?
How do you prevent that? You’ve...
Everyone seems to be discussing machine learning and artificial intelligence, but few people really know how to take advantage of the new technology. Did you...
You just got the job you’ve been working for—Chief Data Officer. Congratulations!
It seems like everyone has ideas about what you should do. The CTO...
If you had to guess, what percentage of your organization is happy with the amount of data they have to do their jobs? 50%? 30%? I bet it’s less than 10%. And...
The pace of business change is higher than it has ever been. A big influence is the emergence of digital channels and disruptions in every industry from...
https://www.thoughtspot.com/solutions/embedded-analyticsDespite the recent rise in data analytics as a “topic du jour” the concept has been around for over...
The BI industry has seen a slow, shallow evolution over the last few decades. Sure, a few things have improved. But reporting today looks pretty similar to what...