SVDS Data Strategy: New Video Available
We’re happy to announce that we have produced Developing a Modern Enterprise Data Strategy as a video product, available from O’Reilly Media and Safari Books Online.
Author Archive
How Mature Are Your Data Capabilities?
In a previous post on data maturity, we discussed a company that was just embarking on a transformation: launching a new services business and building data capabilities to support that business. But what if you’re not starting from the beginning?
How to Choose a Data Format
In this post we provide a framework for choosing a data format, and provide some example use cases.
Realize the Business Power of Your Data with DevOps
If you are on the path to being a data-driven company, you have to be on the path to being a development-enabled company.
Data Pipelines in Hadoop
In this post we’ll look at some real world examples of managing headaches while moving to Hadoop.
Minding Your Data Gaps
In this post we look at how to visualize data gaps, and engage senior leadership.
Understanding Your Data Maturity
No two situations are the same, but we have found one truism: making a data transformation successful requires much more than simply getting the technology right.
Building Connections
In this interview, we talk about extending the concept of interoperability between multiple libraries in Python into other programming languages, and the pain points this will address.
Is Your Customer Journey Set Up for Success?
In this post, we’ll walk through some examples of how we have seen data capabilities determine the success of customer journey initiatives for our clients.