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How real-time operational insights drive superior tech platform development

CIO

Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) and SaaS-based service solutions have emerged as powerful tools. They address increasingly complex business processes, tackling anything from specific single functions to entire client-vendor relationship networks. SaaS is quickly evolving, and specialization has led to sophisticated, industry-specific or process-specific solutions, which can come to represent industry best practices.

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3 Tips From Our Battlecard Webinar with Sam Niro

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Earlier today, I had the pleasure of talking to Sam Niro , Competitive Intelligence Manager @ Talkdesk, about how she creates and rolls out new battlecards.

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Technical Analysis is Changing Quickly in the Era of Big Data

Smart Data Collective

Big data technology has undoubtedly changed the financial industry in extraordinary ways. It will play an even more important role in the future. We usually talk about the benefits of big data from the perspective of financial institutions such as hedge fund managers, insurance companies and banks. These companies have certainly benefited from big data, which explains why global financial companies spent $10.8 billion on financial analytics last year.

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Exploring Power BI Import Mode Throughput With Log Analytics, Part 1: The Events

Chris Webb BI

If you’re tuning refresh for a Power BI Import mode dataset one of the areas you’ll be most interested in is throughput, that is to say how quickly Power BI can read data from the data source. It can be affected by a number of different factors: how quickly the data source can return data; network latency; the efficiency of the connector you’re using; any transformations in Power Query; the number of columns in the data and their data types; the amount of other objects in the s

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Prepare Now: 2025s Must-Know Trends For Product And Data Leaders

Speaker: Jay Allardyce, Deepak Vittal, and Terrence Sheflin

As we look ahead to 2025, business intelligence and data analytics are set to play pivotal roles in shaping success. Organizations are already starting to face a host of transformative trends as the year comes to a close, including the integration of AI in data analytics, an increased emphasis on real-time data insights, and the growing importance of user experience in BI solutions.

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Banking on customer experience and security via technology-based innovation

CIO

I’ll never forget the look on my first mortgage clients’ faces as they signed for their new home – the joy and relief washing over them in equal measure. After weeks of exhausting back-and-forth requests and paperwork transferred in ways that seem naively unsecure by today’s standards, their prize was the key to the front door. Since then, automation has filled the gap in improving customer experience and security.

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Data Analytics Helps Hedge Funds Improve Customer ROIs

Smart Data Collective

Big data is the most important business trend of the 21st century. It has completely changed the game in business and finance. The usage, volume, and types of data have increased significantly. And there is no sign of it slowing down. In fact, big data keeps gaining momentum. We mentioned that data analytics is vital to marketing , but it is affecting many other industries as well.

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Why does AI make up facts about your competitors?

Aqute Intelligence

At times, it seems like AI (Bard AI, Chat GPT) is making things up. Ars Techica has a good article about this trait, which it calls confabulation, althought the article doesn’t quite get to the bottom of why AI does this. If you try AI for various typical competitor analysis questions, maybe half of them will include made-up facts. Here is an example, asking Bard who leads competitive intelligence at Google: There are three different ways here in which Bard has invented facts: Misinterpretation:

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Dissecting Alstom’s three-part IT strategy

CIO

Alstom builds high-speed trains, subways, monorails, and trams, but also develops turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signaling, and digital mobility. And with a presence in 70 countries and around 74,000 employees, 3,100 of which are in Spain, the French multinational has important weight in the country, where it introduced a high-speed train, the first automatic metro, the latest generation signaling systems, and the return of the modern tram.

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10 Clever Ways To Use WhatsApp For Business

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Today’s customers know what they want. Across the board, marketing and customer experience trends today reveal that customers prefer highly personalized services, including product recommendations and direct access to customer support. One way that organizations can provide direct interactions with customers and attentive, personalized care is to utilize messaging apps.

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Gain a Competitive Edge With This Scenario Planning Toolkit

In a world where uncertainty and change are constant, scenario planning empowers companies with the agility and competitive edge needed to thrive. Download the toolkit to fortify your business strategy , set up your competitive positioning , and ensure your company is poised to respond to any future scenario.

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An In-Depth Data Analysis of Macy’s and Kohl’s Retail Competitiveness

Intelligence Node

Market Comparison Between Two Premier Retail Giants In the original report, Intelligence Node compared two of the largest departmental stores in the US- Macy’s & Kohl’s. Both these retailers have. The post An In-Depth Data Analysis of Macy’s and Kohl’s Retail Competitiveness appeared first on Blog.

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Competitor Highlights: SpaceX and their launch to federal contracting success

FedSavvy

Space Exploration Technologies Corporation ( SpaceX ) is a spacecraft manufacturer, launcher, and satellite communications company founded by Elon Musk in 2002. The company is known for flagship programs like the Starlink constellation satellite, the Falcon orbital launch vehicle series, and the Dragon crew and cargo spacecraft series. SpaceX has approximately 12,000 employees and is headquartered in Hawthorne, CA with offices across the U.S. located strategically near launch facilities includin

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How Nvidia became a trillion-dollar company

CIO

Nvidia’s transformation from an accelerator of video games to an enabler of artificial intelligence (AI) and the industrial metaverse didn’t happen overnight—but the leap in its stock market value to over a trillion dollars did. It was when Nvidia reported strong results for the three months to April 30, 2023, and forecast that its sales could jump by 50% in the following fiscal quarter, that its stock market valuation soared, catapulting it into the exclusive trillion-dollar club alongside well

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Monitoring News Sources for Competitor Information

Aqute Intelligence

To stay one step ahead of your competition, you need to know what they’re doing. Monitoring your market rivals for new developments is a key component of any competitor analysis. While there are many ways to keep tabs on competitors, scanning the news to see what kind of coverage they’re receiving lets you know their activities and how consumers and the general public are reacting to them.

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Are Your Impact Comms Resonating With Stakeholders?

Whether your organization is at the start of its sustainability and impact journey or years into it, many brands share a common concern: the uncertainty of whether they are sending stakeholders mixed messages. Creating content that speaks to your audience's “love language” can be a tricky dance. But, worry not! 3BL has put together tips to ensure that your content not only finds its rhythm but also resonates with your target audiences.

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Data Matchup: Showcasing Stats of the Women’s World Cup

Domo

The 9th FIFA Women’s World Cup marks some changes to the tournament: the number of teams grew from 24 to 32, and two countries will host this year’s competition: Australia and New Zealand. This year’s Cup kicks off an interesting trend—the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be split among three host countries, and the 2027 Cup has already received multiple joint-country bids.

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Highlighted contract wins in 2023: You win some, you lose some but the game never stops

FedSavvy

As we enter the second half of the calendar year 2023, this blog summarizes some substantial federal contract wins and losses thus far. Some competitors celebrated while others mourned some rough losses. Read on to learn about some big highlighted wins and losses in this never ending game of federal contracting musical chairs. Figure 1 – A summary of major contract wins in 2023.

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Microsoft offers Dynamics users fresh incentives to move to the cloud

CIO

Microsoft unveiled a new incentive program on Tuesday to help enterprises still running its Dynamics ERP and CRM software on premises to move to the cloud. The Accelerate, Innovate, and Move program (AIM) covers a broad range of on-premises business applications, including Dynamics AX, Dynamics CRM, Dynamics GP, Dynamics NAV, Dynamics SL, and Dynamics 365 Business, Microsoft said.

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Why Social Listening Sophistication is Critical for B2B

Netbasequid

B2C companies have been using social intelligence for a while now, and as business interactions become more personalized, B2B marketing teams have been wisely adopting B2C tactics. It’s all about being data-driven, agile, and empathetic in the B2B world—and it’s incredibly effective. Brands are composed of individuals, and incorporating B2C techniques presents opportunities for enhanced marketing refinement.

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7 Strategies to Gather (and Actually Use) Competitive Intel from Employees

Leaders in competitive intel know that the employees who interact with customers and prospects every day hold valuable competitive insights that could help win sales. But they don’t have a good plan or system to gather, organize, and share these insights with the stakeholders who need them. In this eBook, we outline 7 strategies to make it easier to build and scale an employee sharing program that will drive competitive advantage.

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Adding the right content to your current awareness platform

Vable

A Jinfo event got me thinking about the question Team Vable gets asked all the time - “How do we get relevant external content into our intelligence/aggregation platform?”. According to the webinar, the answer was to go and ask your information person. Some source-based questions are technology-based and fairly clear-cut. But source assessment requires a certain level of specialist knowledge.

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Overcoming Buyer Indecision Using the JOLT Effect

Kompyte

Did you know that somewhere between 40 and 60% of qualified deals are lost to indecision?

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10 most difficult-to-fill IT roles — and how to address the gap

CIO

The CIO’s biggest hiring challenge is clear: “There is simply not enough talent to go around,” says Scott duFour, global CIO of business payments company Fleetcor, for whom positions in areas such as AI, cloud architecture, and data science remain the toughest to fill. This enduring talent gap has been a pressing concern for years, says Max Chan, CIO at global electronic components distributor Avnet, but it is widening.

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The Agency Pitch Playbook: Techniques, Tools, and Tactics for Success

Netbasequid

From prospecting and pitch creation to presentation delivery, the pitching process presents numerous challenges. Time is of the essence as you gather valuable insights to show your potential client and help your agency stand out! Your pitch must demonstrate a deep understanding of the external forces affecting your prospective client. These factors depend on advanced research techniques, market and consumer analytic tools utilized, and tactics.

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Business Intelligence 101: How To Make The Best Solution Decision For Your Organization

Speaker: Evelyn Chou

Choosing the right business intelligence (BI) platform can feel like navigating a maze of features, promises, and technical jargon. With so many options available, how can you ensure you’re making the right decision for your organization’s unique needs? 🤔 This webinar brings together expert insights to break down the complexities of BI solution vetting.

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19+ free multimedia tools to inspire library and information people

Vable

Using multimedia tools, create engaging and powerful images, infographics, and videos to communicate effectively with your library & information end users

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Due Diligence During Economic Downturn

Alpha Sense BI

We’re living in unprecedented times of extreme market volatility plagued by macroeconomic hardships (i.e., rising inflation, supply chains disrupted by COVID-19, etc.) and growing global tensions (i.e., Russian-Ukraine war , China-Taiwan conflict , etc.). Consequently, deal flow and opportunities have never been more scarce. In periods of high risk, renewed attention is brought to due diligence and what should concern your decision-making.

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How to manage cloud exploitation at the edge

CIO

Small- and medium-sized businesses and enterprises have accelerated their move into the cloud since the global pandemic. The Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) cloud computing model enables remote working, supports digital transformation, provides scale, increases resilience, and can reduce costs. However, this shift requires a thorough understanding of the security implications and how a business can protect its data and applications.

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Back-to-School Trends Show Shifting Priorities

Netbasequid

Although it happens like clockwork each year, many brands find themselves racing to prepare compelling back-to-school campaigns at the last minute. This year can be different, though, with consumer research informing their efforts—and there’s lots of it available right now! With the shopping season already in full swing, we have quick insight to pull from the data, particularly if we zoom in on Amazon Prime week—and better still, let’s compare it to last year.

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How to Stay Competitive in the Evolving State of Martech

Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr