Business intelligence and analytics
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News
20 Nov 2024
Post Office project taking control of Horizon data from Fujitsu as part of messy split
The Post Office will no longer rely on Fujitsu for Horizon data past and present once cloud migration project is complete, in a major uncoupling of the 30-year relationship Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
19 Nov 2024
Interview: Raymond Boyle, vice-president of data and analytics, Hyatt Hotels
Data culture is a key focus for the strategy at the global hotel chain, especially as AI opens up new opportunities to drive personalisation and trust with customers Continue Reading
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News
14 Mar 2019
IT Priorities 2019: ANZ organisations focus on fundamentals
Organisations in Australia and New Zealand will spend more on modernising legacy applications and breaking down data silos this year Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
05 Mar 2019
IT Priorities 2019: What projects are IT professionals spending their budgets on?
The Computer Weekly/TechTarget IT Priorities 2019 survey finds that cloud maturity, security and automation are among the hot areas for spending Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
04 Mar 2019
Fresh data analytics tool slashes Openreach’s Ethernet delivery times
Openreach discusses its work with analytics partner Qlik, which is giving its teams new insights into Ethernet and enterprise fibre network service delivery data, and says it has seen significant service improvements in doing so Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
02 Mar 2019
Facebook asked George Osborne to influence EU data protection law
Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg invited one of the chancellor’s children to Facebook’s office as part of a intensive lobbying programme to influence European data protection legislation Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Duncan Campbell & Sebastian Klovig Skelton
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News
28 Feb 2019
APAC financial firms face roadblocks with RPA
IDC monitored the automation projects of over 30 early adopters of RPA in financial services and found that most were unable to scale up their implementations of the technology Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
27 Feb 2019
How CIOs can earn respect from business peers
CIOs recognise that standing out means being more like a business manager than a technology guru Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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E-Zine
25 Feb 2019
Delving into viewer data at the BBC
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we talk to the BBC about how the UK broadcaster is using data analytics to better understand its viewers and grow its audience in the face of competition from the likes of Netflix. We look at how CERN is using IT automation in its quest to unravel the mysteries of the universe. And we examine the impact of GDPR on cloud storage. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
22 Feb 2019
Facebook planned to spy on Android phone users, internal emails reveal
Facebook planned to use its Android app to track the location of its customers and to allow advertisers to send political advertising and invites to dating sites to ‘single’ people, confidential documents show Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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E-Zine
21 Feb 2019
CW Nordics: Sweden to test e-krona and plans cashless society
Sweden’s vision of a cashless society has gained traction after the Riksbank (central bank) rolled out plans to test a digital currency, the e-krona. Also read how the Nordic region’s longer-established companies are playing a forceful role to advance digital transformation, and how Finland’s IT sector has rebounded strongly after Microsoft’s takeover of Nokia’s mobile phones and smart devices business units in 2014. Continue Reading
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News
20 Feb 2019
CIO interview: Martin Draper, CIO and change director, Liberty London
Department store’s IT leader is bringing a traditional retail business into the digital, omnichannel age Continue Reading
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News
19 Feb 2019
IT Priorities 2019: UK investment intent for AI intensifies, SaaS applications mature beyond CRM
AI continues to strengthen as a focus for IT systems buyers in the UK, according to this year’s Computer Weekly/TechTarget IT Priorities survey, while cloud applications are maturing beyond CRM Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
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E-Zine
18 Feb 2019
When is it best to stick with paper?
In this week’s Computer Weekly, sometimes going digital is not necessarily the best thing to do – we weigh the pros and cons of paper versus technology. Our new buyer’s guide examines the challenges of asset management as you move IT infrastructure to the cloud. And we look at the growing role of software developers in the future of networking. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
18 Feb 2019
Chief data officer role now well-entrenched, says Gartner
Three out of five chief data officers in a Gartner study reported an increase in headcount, though few are measuring the value of their data assets Continue Reading
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News
14 Feb 2019
CIO interview: Neil Holden, IT director, Halfords Group
Motoring and bicycles retailer is growing its use of cloud, expanding on data analytics and exploring new technologies such as artificial intelligence Continue Reading
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E-Zine
12 Feb 2019
The Met Office storms ahead on data analytics
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we find out how the Met Office takes 2TB of weather data every hour and turns it into useful business insight. We examine whether Amazon’s presence in the retail market is putting off other retailers from using its public cloud services. And we look at the new 802.11ax wireless networking standard and analyse the benefits for enterprise IT. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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Conference Coverage
11 Feb 2019
IBM Think 2019 coverage: Spotlight on data and AI analytics
This guide compiles news, analysis and trend stories from IBM Think 2019 and before the conference, focusing on IBM's AI, advanced analytics and data management technologies. Continue Reading
By- Craig Stedman, Industry Editor
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E-Zine
07 Feb 2019
CW Benelux: Google helps Dutch schools to teach computer skills
A programme in the Netherlands to help primary schools provide computational thinking and programming, developed with financial support from Google, is well on schedule. Also read about four Russians’ attempted hack into the networks of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons in The Hague, and how Dutch delivery company PostNL is making savings by using robotic technology to automate administrative tasks. Continue Reading
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Feature
06 Feb 2019
West Midlands Police turns to predictive analytics
Force is developing a system to identify potential perpetrators of violent crime and aims to target resources – but how viable is the system and what are the challenges? Continue Reading
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News
05 Feb 2019
Civil liberties groups to challenge bulk surveillance and intelligence sharing in Strasbourg
Coalition of campaigning groups wins the right to challenge the UK’s use of bulk surveillance powers, which allows suspicionless surveillance of the population and sharing of intercepted data with overseas intelligence agencies, in European Court of Human Rights Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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05 Feb 2019
Southern Water’s centralised data team geared for silo busting
Southern Water has centralised its data specialists and overhauled its data management and business intelligence technology to support business decision-making at scale Continue Reading
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E-Zine
05 Feb 2019
Technologies to support deep learning
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we look at the key technologies needed to support deep learning and artificial intelligence applications in your organisation. We hear about Southern Water’s data management overhaul and the benefits achieved from centralising its data specialists. And we examine best practice in managing large-scale Docker implementations. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
05 Feb 2019
BBC seeks to increase younger audience through data analytics
The BBC’s head of product, Rebecca Salsbury, talks about the broadcaster’s work to improve its use of data analytics to attract more young viewers Continue Reading
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News
01 Feb 2019
Innocent people arrested following surveillance blunders, IPCO reveals
Interception of communications commissioner Adrian Fulford warns of “grave” repercussions for people wrongly identified as suspects due to errors made when government bodies access email, phone and telephone data Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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News
31 Jan 2019
Government launches data trust programme
Digital secretary Jeremy Wright sets out plans for scheme using data sharing to tackle global challenges such as illegal wildlife trade and food waste Continue Reading
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News
30 Jan 2019
IBM Project Debater crowdsources to boost its AI, NLP skills
Project Debater, an IBM AI system, creates viewpoints with the help of people who type in arguments on topics. That may also help drive future business uses. Continue Reading
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News
30 Jan 2019
NatWest opens academy to teach staff the power of data
Bank tools up its employees with the data skills required to offer customised products for customers Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
29 Jan 2019
IT leaders grapple with workforce skills gap as they deploy AI and digital technology
Organisations will have to find new ways of reskilling their workforce as they get to grips with artificial intelligence and other digital technologies. CIOs also need to keep their skills updated if they are to succeed Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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Blog Post
23 Jan 2019
Using business intelligence tools to prevent team burnout
This is a guest blogpost by Andrew Filev, founder and CEO, Wrike. Since no business wants to leave money on the table, it’s tempting to try to squeeze as much productivity as possible out of your ... Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
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News
22 Jan 2019
XL Axiata teams up with Tibco in data science initiative
The Indonesia telco’s data scientists will be provided with data science tools from Tibco to uncover customer insights and improve network planning, among other goals Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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Feature
22 Jan 2019
Tableau CEO Adam Selipsky talks strategy
Tableau’s CEO, Adam Selipsky, talks strategy and business intelligence trends with Computer Weekly. He asserts enterprise relevance for Tableau, predicts BI tools consolidation and a ubiquitous user base for analytics Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
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News
22 Jan 2019
Facebook: US government does not engage in mass and indiscriminate surveillance
Social media giant challenges a ruling by Dublin’s High Court over a judgment that it says made ‘extraordinary and incorrect’ findings about the US legal system Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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News
22 Jan 2019
Singapore to revise copyright law in data analytics boost
Proposed exception in Copyright Act will allow copying of copyrighted materials for the purpose of data analysis Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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Feature
16 Jan 2019
Southern Water’s centralised data team geared for silo busting
Southern Water has centralised its data specialists and overhauled its data management and business intelligence technology to support business decision-making at scale Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
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Feature
14 Jan 2019
How ASEAN firms can tap storage analytics to improve operations
With storage systems becoming more heterogeneous and siloed, some organisations in ASEAN are turning to storage analytics to reduce costs and address storage issues before they occur Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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Feature
10 Jan 2019
Storage 101: Structured data and its storage needs
Structured data is declining as a proportion of all data but its importance to business applications and its organised nature make its storage requirements very specific Continue Reading
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E-Zine
10 Jan 2019
CW Middle East: Bahrain aims to be fintech hub
Bahrain’s government wants to make the country the go-to place in the Middle East for financial technology companies. It hopes to capitalise on its banking know-how to establish an ambitious fintech “ecosystem”. Also read about Dubai’s plans for the Smart Data platform and the UAE Pass, a digital ID and signature, and how Shell is using AI to amplify the human impact of its workforce. Continue Reading
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News
08 Jan 2019
MicroStrategy 2019 platform touts 'zero-click' analytics
MicroStrategy's latest BI platform supports a 'zero-click' analytics future with help from new voice and vision capabilities. The aim: quicker decisions and the democratization of data. Continue Reading
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Feature
28 Dec 2018
4 ways natural language querying in BI tools can benefit users
Natural language queries help ease access to BI data and improve analytics insights. See how organizations are putting natural language querying techniques to work. Continue Reading
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News
28 Dec 2018
Top 10 HR technology stories of 2018
Companies are turning to artificial intelligence, robotic automation and chatbots to take the drudgery out of human resource management Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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E-Zine
20 Dec 2018
CW ANZ: Rise to cloud and data management challenges
Use of cloud services is soaring in Australia, but a lack of cloud management skills is holding back enterprises from reaping the full benefits of the technology. In this edition of CW ANZ, we look at how enterprises in ANZ are approaching data management in the cloud, and some of the best practices that they can adopt to address cloud related challenges. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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E-Zine
13 Dec 2018
CW Europe: Russia banks on electronic payments
A recent study by Sberbank, Russia’s largest state-run lender, shows the country has experienced a cashless payment boom over the past decade. Also read about the attempt by four Russians to break into the networks of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons in The Hague, and why the Estonian government is directly targeting IT professionals in the UK. Continue Reading
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News
11 Dec 2018
Tibco’s Orchestra acquisition will mean ‘faster IT integration’
Tibco’s strategic acquisition of Paris-based Orchestra networks will ‘benefit customers of both companies’ Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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Feature
30 Nov 2018
What the Tableau Hyper engine does and how it was developed
Tableau's Hyper data engine boosts processing speeds in its BI and data visualization software. The lead engineers offer insight on what went into making Hyper work. Continue Reading
By- Donald Farmer, TreeHive Strategy
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Photo Story
30 Nov 2018
7 popular AI use cases today
AI use cases are cropping up in vertical markets ranging from healthcare to banking. Check out examples of how chatbots and other AI tools are changing the way business is done. Continue Reading
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News
29 Nov 2018
Interview: Sam Lowe, chief technology officer, Streetbees
Streetbees’ first IT chief brings artificial intelligence expertise to help the tech startup deliver a hive of data for its customers Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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E-Zine
22 Nov 2018
CW Nordics: Swedish IT sector advises on election security
The security measures assembled and implemented around the 2018 election in Sweden were devised in consultation with leading actors within the country’s private IT sector. Also read about how Denmark’s ambition to become a leading ocation for hyperscale datacentres is gaining momentum, and why Estonia wants to recruit IT professionals from the UK. Continue Reading
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News
19 Nov 2018
CDO interview: Aidan Millar, DNB
Norwegian bank hires chief data officer to lead its data-driven transformation Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
19 Nov 2018
Standard Life and Aberdeen Asset Management turn to Workday to complete merger
Standard Life Aberdeen, created in August 2017 when two of Scotland’s largest financial services companies merged, is transferring 3,000 former Standard Life staff to Aberdeen Asset Management’s Workday HR system as it integrates the two businesses Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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Tip
15 Nov 2018
The Power BI-PowerShell cmdlet cheat sheet
DBAs can manage Power BI data sets, workspaces and reports with PowerShell. Using the two tools together makes for a more efficient and effective workflow. Continue Reading
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News
15 Nov 2018
The Gym Group flexes its muscles with data analytics
No-frills fitness company The Gym Group is using analytics technology to find insights from its financial, HR and membership data, as it limbers up for rapid expansion in the UK Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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Feature
13 Nov 2018
DataScience.com set to drive Oracle cloud analytics efforts
Oracle's cloud strategy includes machine learning jobs that differ from the usual SQL analytics. The company is turning to its DataScience.com purchase to fill the gap. Continue Reading
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News
12 Nov 2018
Agfa’s move to cloud HR paves the way for healthcare IT spin-off
Agfa-Gevaert is moving HR systems from 40 countries into the cloud as the company prepares to turn its health IT operations into a standalone business Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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Opinion
06 Nov 2018
UK winners and losers in digital tech
The UK's retail and telecoms companies are among the best in the world at digital technology, but a survey of digital leaders shows there is still room for improvement for many UK firms Continue Reading
By- Tony Farnfield
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News
01 Nov 2018
SAP’s Atzberger vaunts front to back office capability
Alex Atzberger, president, SAP Customer Experience, recently went through the company’s customer-focused software strategy with Computer Weekly Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
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News
31 Oct 2018
Triumph Motorcycles kick-starts changes with high-tech HR
The Leicestershire-based motorcycle company is deploying IT systems to give customers and its own staff a ‘premium brand experience’ Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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News
31 Oct 2018
Inside Schneider Electric’s Batam smart factory
The French energy management and automation firm has nearly halved material wastage by applying smart manufacturing technologies at its Indonesia plant Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
29 Oct 2018
IBM refreshes StorWize with NVMe flash and NVMe-over-fabrics
Big Blue boosts midrange arrays with NVMe and NVMf capability and launches Spectrum Discover, a Data Lake metadata-focused data analysis tool, plus a new tape drive, the TS1160 Continue Reading
By- Antony Adshead, Storage Editor
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News
29 Oct 2018
Philips looks to artificial intelligence to train its workforce
Healthcare company is looking to AI, chatbots and learning playlists to help staff learn new skills more quickly as it adapts changing business priorities Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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News
25 Oct 2018
Firms will use AI to automate HR processes within two years
Companies are gearing up to automate HR processes with artificial intelligence and machine learning, while at the same time battling with outdated IT systems Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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News
24 Oct 2018
Tableau extensions get more dev tools for integrations
With the Tableau Developer Program, developers will be able to use a Tableau Online development sandbox and sample codes, among other free resources. Continue Reading
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News
24 Oct 2018
Tableau new features include NLP, AI, machine learning
Tableau unveiled AI and NLP tools intended to improve users' experience with its BI platform by adding smart capabilities to Tableau 2019, now out in a public beta. Continue Reading
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News
23 Oct 2018
Igneous enhances unstructured data management product
Specialist Igneous allows customers to backup and archive, search, manage, move and handle large sets of unstructured files that mainstream NAS can find difficult to handle Continue Reading
By- Antony Adshead, Storage Editor
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Feature
19 Oct 2018
A new era of collaboration for the NHS
Great Ormond Street Hospital's new research and innovation unit, Drive, marks a significant shift towards greater collaboration between NHS organisations and third-party industry partners Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
19 Oct 2018
Zeppelin uses Splunk for pre-emptive maintenance
German construction equipment rental firm Zeppelin has been using Splunk to predict when its machinery will need maintenance before it breaks down Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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Tip
18 Oct 2018
3 ways to make machine learning in business more effective
Dun & Bradstreet analytics exec Nipa Basu offers three tips on how to integrate machine learning tools into business processes to help drive better decision-making. Continue Reading
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News
18 Oct 2018
Internet of things challenges in storage and data
The internet of things (IoT) brings challenges, with a host of new edge devices and data. We look at edge and core processing, compliance and information lifecycle management in IoT Continue Reading
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E-Zine
18 Oct 2018
CW ANZ: Taming the data beast
Software-defined storage (SDS), which promises greater transparency and control over data, is an increasingly important tool in the enterprise technology armoury. In this issue of CW ANZ, we look at how Australian enterprises are turning to SDS to improve data management and direct data to different tiers of storage or to applications. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
18 Oct 2018
How Heathrow transformed using analytics for the people
A Microsoft Azure platform and PowerBI have provided the people who work at Heathrow Airport with a way to use analytics directly to help them improve their performance Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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Feature
17 Oct 2018
Software requirements for international aid go beyond cloud and apps
Aid workers in extreme situations don’t always have stable access to the software they need over the cloud. Find out how they work around this Continue Reading
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News
16 Oct 2018
Public Health England builds Ceph and Lustre cloud for analytics
Healthcare analytics and modelling organisation Public Health England built an open source cloud from Red Hat Ceph object storage and Lustre scale-out file access storage to petabyte scale Continue Reading
By- Antony Adshead, Storage Editor
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News
15 Oct 2018
Tech companies should not be under legal duty to remove terrorist material, says watchdog
The internet should not be a safe place for terrorists, but making it compulsory for technology companies to trawl for radical content risks interfering with the rights of innocent people, says Max Hill QC, the independent reviewer of terrorism legislation Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin & Fiona O'Cleirigh
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News
12 Oct 2018
Looker 6 update adds analytics applications to BI tool
With Looker 6, users of the BI platform can now access packaged applications that are designed for uses such as web analytics and digital marketing analytics. Continue Reading
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E-Zine
11 Oct 2018
CW Middle East: Middle East warms to humanoid robots
Countries in the Middle East are warming to humanoid robotics, robotic process automation and artificial intelligence as these technologies become widely accepted globally. Also in this issue, read why Saudi Arabia has called on London’s fintechs to set up in the country with the promise of government support, and find out how the Gulf Warehousing Company has introduced cloud-based technology to replace paper processes used by its HR department. Continue Reading
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News
08 Oct 2018
Geospatial Commission pumps £5m into unlocking value of location data
Commission wants to unlock the value of location data held by its partners through the use of emerging technologies Continue Reading
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News
05 Oct 2018
Telenor retrains 20,000 staff as it prepares for impact of digital tech
Norway-based mobile phone company Telenor, which provides phone services in Scandinavia and Asia, is challenging its workforce to spend 40 hours a year learning digital skills as it prepares for the impact of digital technology Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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News
04 Oct 2018
Digital Catapult launches Ethics Framework for AI and machine learning
Innovation centre hopes to foster responsible and ethical development of artificial intelligence and machine learning systems Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
03 Oct 2018
Diversity key for innovation, says Carnival Corporation CEO
The CEO of travel brand Carnival told Splunk.conf 2018 that having diverse teams is the best way to drive innovation throughout a business Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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Feature
01 Oct 2018
Data science teams use business ties to boost data knowledge
To ensure that advanced analytics applications are relevant to business operations, data scientists are collaborating with workers who are experts on business data. Continue Reading
By- Craig Stedman, Industry Editor
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Feature
01 Oct 2018
Augmented analytics, automated tools facilitate data analysis
From Tableau to Google, vendors increasingly incorporate augmented and automated analytics tools into their software to speed analytics work and open it up to more users. Continue Reading
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Feature
28 Sep 2018
Q&A: Oracle adaptive intelligence strategy pervades apps
From IT to HCM to sales, AI and machine learning capabilities have been added to a variety of Oracle's offerings through Oracle AI Apps. And the vendor says there's more to come. Continue Reading
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News
28 Sep 2018
Data analytics cuts queues and flight delays at Rome’s Fiumicino Airport
Aeroporti di Roma’s CIO, Emiliano Sorrenti, describes how the city’s main airport is using data analytics technology to reduce delays and queue times, securing it an industry award for customer service Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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News
27 Sep 2018
Best supply chain firms are masters of data and automation
Europe’s best supply chains are making the most out of e-commerce, customer insights and robotic process automation, according to Gartner Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
26 Sep 2018
Australia’s ANZ banks on Google Cloud
The Australia and New Zealand Banking Group has signed up for the Google Cloud Platform to help its bankers deliver data insights to institutional customers Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
25 Sep 2018
MI5 admits to ‘unlawful’ spying on Privacy International
The UK's intelligence agencies acted unlawfully by intercepting communications data on NGO, Privacy International, the UK's most secret court ruled. Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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News
25 Sep 2018
Businesses expect shortfall due to GDPR and Brexit
Companies are concerned that the UK’s departure from the EU and new data legislation will impact revenue – but IT can help Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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Feature
20 Sep 2018
Doorstep challenge: How retailers are innovating on delivery and fulfilment
Every retailer selling online in 2018 needs great shipping options for customers who have got used to an expanding list of choices. How are some retailers developing the proposition, and where does technology fit into the equation? Continue Reading
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News
20 Sep 2018
Police chiefs put plans in place as UK may lose access to EU data sharing tools post Brexit
Police chiefs have put plans in place to help forces find alternatives to share and access information, should the UK lose access to EU data sharing systems post Brexit, but say processes would be “slower and ultimately less effective” Continue Reading
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Feature
19 Sep 2018
Employers turn to wearable technology to help staff manage work-life balance
Companies are realising that there are sound business reasons for ensuring their employees get enough sleep and exercise, so they are turning to wearable technology to help their staff stay healthy, despite the pressures of work Continue Reading
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News
13 Sep 2018
GCHQ mass surveillance regime was in breach of human rights law, European court rules
The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg has ruled that the UK’s collection of bulk interception of communications data lacked adequate oversight and safeguards and was in breach of human rights law Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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News
11 Sep 2018
Fashion retailer Desigual boosts sales opportunities with data-sharing technology
Spanish fashion group Desigual reports 2% fewer lost sales after investing in technology to share stock, sales and pricing data between stores, websites and franchise partners Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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News
10 Sep 2018
Pladis aims to get closer to consumers with S/4 Hana
Pladis, a UK-based Turkish-owned multinational biscuit and chocolate maker, has turned to cloud-delivered SAP software to move from a product-focused to a customer-centric way of doing business Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
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News
05 Sep 2018
Tibco plugs streaming data gap in Spotfire
New streaming data analytics capability in Tibco Spotfire X is expected to be well-received by enterprises in competitive markets across Asia-Pacific Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
05 Sep 2018
If we don't digitise NHS, we are condemning people to die, says NHS England’s operational director
NHS England’s national director for operations, Matthew Swindells, calls for a complete overhaul of the way the NHS delivers care, claiming the current model “is not viable” Continue Reading
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News
04 Sep 2018
Tibco to tackle blockchain challenges
Integration and analytics software supplier Tibco has formed a new lab to tackle the challenges of implementing blockchain and other emerging technologies Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
03 Sep 2018
Dutch bank ING sees financial boost from employee performance management rethink
ING claims business has improved after replacing ‘scattered and fragmented’ IT systems to change the way it manages employee performance Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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News
30 Aug 2018
Alteryx 2018.3 gives users new data visualization options
The latest version of Alteryx's data preparation and analytics software adds new visualization capabilities -- something that beta user Voxx Analytics says was needed. Continue Reading
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News
29 Aug 2018
IT leaders at a crossroads as they grapple with digital technology
CIOs have the opportunity to influence their company strategy as digital technology reshapes business. A survey of CIOs across 70 countries charts a path for IT leaders through emerging technologies Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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News
28 Aug 2018
Amnesty International creates human rights digital archive
Digital preservation platform from Preservica will protect digital records of significant historical importance to Amnesty and its supporters Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
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Opinion
23 Aug 2018
How design thinking will affect today’s analysts
A user research manager at Tableau Software explains the import of an eye-tracking survey, focused on understanding how humans consume dashboards Continue Reading
By- Amy Alberts
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News
23 Aug 2018
KT shows off 5G’s potential at Asian Games
The South Korean telecoms bigwig is showcasing a host of 5G applications at the Asian Games in the run up to the commercial launch of its 5G network next year Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget