Data and technology are often hailed as a magic ingredient that can help solve so many problems. But, as I discussed with Joe DosSantos on Data Brilliant – it’s just one piece of the puzzle. In order to truly navigate uncertainty, the key is widening your focus and opening up your information sources. It comes down to balancing breadth of perspective with depth of expertise.
The release of Cloudera Data Platform (CDP) Private Cloud Base edition provides customers with a next generation hybrid cloud architecture. This blog post provides an overview of best practice for the design and deployment of clusters incorporating hardware and operating system configuration, along with guidance for networking and security as well as integration with existing enterprise infrastructure.
We recently hosted a roundtable focused on optimizing risk and exposure management with data insights. For financial institutions and insurers, risk and exposure management has always been a fundamental tenet of the business. Now, risk management has become exponentially complicated in multiple dimensions. In this session we explored what firms are doing to approach the uncertainty with more predictability.
Traditionally, CFOs focus on cost and cost control when managing the financial actions of a company. “Value” is assessed by putting a quantifiable number behind everything. It’s time to shift that mindset and take into account a different kind of value—the kind you can derive from an investment. Rather than worrying solely about the bottom line, ask the question: If you spend more today, what will you end up creating tomorrow?
The mission statement is so direct and uncomplicated. SU Queensland, a non-profit organization based in Australia, is all about “bringing hope to a young generation.” The realities of delivering on this charter, of course, are multi-dimensional and complex. SU Queensland provides a wide range of services to schools, churches, and community groups across Australia, including youth camps, school chaplains, community engagement programs, and training and support for youth workers.
After the launch of CDP Data Engineering (CDE) on AWS a few months ago, we are thrilled to announce that CDE, the only cloud-native service purpose built for enterprise data engineers, is now available on Microsoft Azure. CDP Data Engineering offers an all-inclusive toolset that enables data pipeline orchestration, automation, advanced monitoring, visual profiling, and a comprehensive management toolset for streamlining ETL processes and making complex data actionable across your analytic teams.
A proverb from the Democratic Republic of the Congo says, “A good chief is like a forest: Everyone can go there and get something.” And, a Chief Data Officer is no exception. According to Forrester Research published in January 2021, data leaders today face a broad mandate as the role has expanded over the years. In the early years, CDOs mostly reported to technology leaders.
As a modern data leader, you know that real-time access to data-driven insights is key to driving higher levels of business growth and innovation, and better customer experiences. You also know that when frontline employees have easier access to data they’re able to make better decisions that ultimately boost your bottom line. But what happens when employees don’t trust the data in front of them?
In 2020, the pandemic tested supply chains in a manner few have seen in our lifetimes, with businesses like Apple struggling to predict demand and keep factory lines moving. The weaknesses exposed by this crisis are not brand new, but they should be a wake-up call that current strategies are not sustainable. The limitations of modern supply chains were becoming apparent last year when companies struggled to react to new tariffs and restrictions caused by Brexit and the U.S.-China trade war.
