by Zachary Zeus | Sep 21, 2018 | Analytics, Main Blog, Main Blog
When you have worked in the analytics industry for as long as I have (a wonderful, intense, frustrating and ultimately rewarding 25 years) then not only do you begin to see it as a form of vocation, but you also start to see patterns emerging out of the daily dynamics...
by Zachary Zeus | Aug 24, 2017 | BizCubed, Main Blog, Resources
Unlock your business – your team has the answers We have recently been reviewing the impact that data quality has on workforce productivity. In the analyses that we have seen, there is an impact of 10—32% of workforce time being wasted due to poor data productivity....
by Zachary Zeus | Jul 20, 2017 | How To, Main Blog, Pentaho, Resources
It’s been several years since the term “Data Lake” was coined by my friend and Pentaho co-founder James Dixon. The idea continues to be a hot topic and a challenge to execute properly. The problem is that too many people think all they need to do is dump data into...
by Zachary Zeus | Jul 17, 2017 | BizCubed, How To, Main Blog, Pentaho
Recently Pentaho announced the release of Pentaho 7.1. Don’t let the point release numbering make you think this is a small release. This is one of the most significant releases of Pentaho Data Integration! With the introduction of the Adaptive Execution Layer (AEL)...
by Zachary Zeus | May 29, 2017 | Analytics at Operational Scale, How To, Main Blog, Pentaho, Resources
Data preparation is the foundation of any analytics project, but it has become more complex than ever as organizations struggle to handle new, messy data types and growing data volumes. Teams that want to build competitive advantage through analytic insight must...