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5 perspectives on modern data analytics

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Consistent with previous years, in CIO’s 2021 State of the CIO survey, a plurality of the 1,062 IT leaders surveyed chose “data/business analytics” as the No.1 Unfortunately, analytics initiatives seldom do nearly as well when it comes to stakeholder satisfaction. Some things don't change, even during a pandemic.

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Business intelligence and analytics firm Pyramid Analytics raises $100M

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By handling large amounts of data to analyze and benchmark lines of business, BI promises to help identify, develop, and otherwise create new revenue opportunities. Pervasive BI remains elusive, but statistics on the category reveal that about a third of employees use BI tools for analytics to inform strategy.

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The rapid changes brought on by the health crises forced businesses to adapt practically overnight, accelerating the rollout of new products. According to a 2021 survey from ManageEngine — the IT division of Zoho — 80% of U.S.-based Of course, the benefits haven’t been evenly distributed.

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