Ivy Sep 02, 2014 No Comments
“The goal is to turn data into information, and information into insight.” – Carly Fiorina (former executive, president, and chair of Hewlett-Packard Co).
Data is the lifeblood of an organisation. It is constantly converted into insights. But when you have data that has not been used for a while in day-to-day operations, the repository
Ivy Sep 01, 2014 No Comments
The focus this month has been more on new applications and solutions rather than acquisitions. Special mention of the new all new app Surveyi2i, a great blessing to all who need to translate surveys into insights on-the-fly.
Acquisitions & Market expansions
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Ivy Aug 25, 2014 No Comments If you thought an ‘app store’ was just a digital marketplace for mobile apps, then you need to have a rethink. Indian firm, Nanobi Analytics, has redefined the term ‘app store’ with its cloud based BI platform offering analytic applications for use by various industries. This Bangalore based start-up is only 11 months old, and has come up with tFeatured ‘Start-up of the month’- Nanobi Analytics, Bangalore
Ivy Aug 20, 2014 No Comments
If you are anyway connected with analytics, database management, econometrics or BI, you will have heard of this new-fashioned title of the 21st century, the data scientist.
Much like the conventional scientist who researches, experiments and innovates; a data scientist is a hands-on per
Ivy Aug 16, 2014 No Comments
Of late we have many students asking how to land a job in SAS. Interestingly, landing a job that sets you off on a SAS career path requires a slightly different roadmap than most jobs.
To begin with, know yourself.
Are you an analytical person who likes to works with stats and logic? Or has programming caught your fancy? Does the business side of client interaction excite yo
Ivy Aug 09, 2014 No Comments
Who says analytics is only about facts, figures and insights? If you are smart enough, you can combine your career in analytics with unfulfilled aspirations and pleasure pursuits. In a nation gripped with a sports fever each time the World Cup happens, what other example could I give but analytics in sports?
Take for instance the recent 2014 FIFA World Cup where -time analytics was applied to
Ivy Aug 06, 2014 No Comments
As ‘policy paralysis’ becomes the latest euphemism used by our ingenuous Indian politicians, it reminds me of the synonymous jargon used within many analytics mature organizations – ‘analysis paralysis’. This is simply a polite way of referring to the state of over analysing, so much so that the process of decision-making freezes (or paralyses) and the business operations are affe
Ivy Aug 02, 2014 No Comments
While the first two quarters of 2014 have witnessed plenty of analytics frenzy, the month of July has been comparatively quieter. Albeit, the continued faith in the power of analytics continues … with increased investment in analytics by vendors, angel investors, educational institutes and company boards.
Awards
# At the recently held NASSCOM Product Conclave 2014 at Ko
Ivy Jul 30, 2014 No Comments
Okay. So you know all about IQ and EQ tests. While different IQ (Intelligent Quotient) tests assess your visual, mathematical and even language abilities they also run a check on your memory and information processing speed against a score. EQ (Emotional Intelligence Quotient) tests on the other hand, evaluate the emotional ability to perceive, control and persevere.
However, neither IQ nor EQ
Ivy Jul 11, 2014 No Comments
According to a report by Equentis Capital, the healthcare sector in India is expected to grow at a CAGR of 15 % to touch US$ 158.2 billion in 2017.
“The factors behind the growth of the sector are rising incomes, easier access to high-quality healthcare facilities, greater awareness of personal health and hygiene” contributing to a huge patient pool.