Data Analytics

The Case for Risk Analytics in Banking

By Spotfire Blogging Team | Published May 20th, 2013

As regional and international banks emerge from the 2008 financial crisis, many institutions are continuing a strong focus on risk management to ensure that they’re complying with more stringent regulations and are loaning and investing cash wisely.

Analytics to Identify the ROI for Renewable Energy Investments

By Spotfire Blogging Team | Published May 16th, 2013

A big part of the challenge for companies looking to pour money into renewable energy sources such as wind and solar power is determining whether there is enough sustainable wind or sunlight in a particular geography to maximize investments in these technologies.

Analytics, King James and the Next Generation of Moneyball

By Spotfire Blogging Team | Published May 15th, 2013

Perhaps the most visible evidence of the competitive advantage that can be fueled by data analysis is LeBron James’ performance in the NBA playoffs this year and last, compared to previous lackluster post-season play by the Miami Heat superstar.

Analytics, King James and the Next Generation of Moneyball

By Spotfire Blogging Team | Published May 15th, 2013

Perhaps the most visible evidence of the competitive advantage that can be fueled by data analysis is LeBron James’ performance in the NBA playoffs this year and last, compared to previous lackluster post-season play by the Miami Heat superstar.

Mobile Carriers Dial Into Analytics Investments

By Spotfire Blogging Team | Published May 14th, 2013

Quality issues and cost pressures are leading telecommunications carriers to ramp up their investments in analytics tools that can be used to help them improve the customer experience, lower churn, and identify opportunities for improving operational efficiencies, according to a newly-released study from Accenture.

Analytics Adds Personality to the Customer Experience

By Spotfire Blogging Team | Published May 13th, 2013

Companies amass a ton of information about their customers’ behaviors, preferences, and interests through data that’s gathered from customer interactions in various channels.

Data Analysis for Marketers: Measuring what Counts, Telling the Story

By Spotfire Blogging Team | Published May 9th, 2013

Marketers have more data at their disposal than ever before, but choosing what to measure – and crafting a visual story to share the insight gained from data analysis – can be a vexing dilemma.

The Big Data Business Potential for M2M Communications

By Spotfire Blogging Team | Published May 8th, 2013

Forward-thinking companies in a variety of industries are beginning to see tremendous business potential from using machine-to-machine (M2M) communication technologies through the proliferation of Internet-connected devices.

The Business and Productivity Benefits of In-Memory Analytics

By Spotfire Blogging Team | Published May 7th, 2013

In-memory analytics enable business users to handle significantly higher volumes of data faster than traditional analytics tools.

3 Ways Analytics Boost Traditional Retailers’ CRM Strategies

By Spotfire Blogging Team | Published May 6th, 2013

To reach customers where they live, so to speak, traditional retailers should take a peek at what their pure-play e-commerce brethren are doing – incorporating analytics into their CRM (customer relationship management) strategies to ensure profitable relationships with their customers.