Secrets of Data Analytics Leaders
Eckerson Group
Listen to data and analytics leaders share the secrets of their success. Wayne Eckerson, long-time global thought leader interviews guests who run data and analytics programs at Fortune 2000 organizations around the world. Tune in to stay abreast of the latest technologies, techniques, and trends in our fast-paced industry.
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Mar 26, 2025 • 8min
Keys to Succeeding in Your Product Information Management (PIM) Journey - Audio Blog
This article explores how Product Information Management (PIM) helps manufacturers and retailers manage rich product data through phased attribution and collaborative workflows.
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https://www.eckerson.com/articles/keys-to-succeeding-in-your-product-information-management-pim-journey
Mar 26, 2025 • 7min
Are You Cloud Bound? The Case for Migration, Repatriation or Keeping Your Analytics Projects On Premises - Audio Blog
As cloud adoption accelerates, not all analytics workloads are heading in the same direction. This blog explores three strategic options for data and IT leaders.
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https://www.eckerson.com/articles/are-you-cloud-bound-the-case-for-migration-repatriation-or-keeping-your-analytics-projects-on-premises
Mar 11, 2025 • 14min
The AI/ML Tool Evaluation Template: A Guide to Smarter Selection - Audio Blog
This article breaks down the evolving landscape of AI/ML platforms, from AutoML to full-stack AI workbenches, and provides a structured tool evaluation framework to cut through vendor ambiguity.
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https://www.eckerson.com/articles/the-ai-ml-tool-evaluation-template-a-guide-to-smarter-selection
Mar 10, 2025 • 14min
The Buyer’s Guide to Selecting the Right Enterprise Data & Analytics Tool - Audio Blog
This guide provides a step-by-step framework to assess vendors, align priorities, and make informed decisions about enterprise data and analytics tools.
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https://www.eckerson.com/articles/the-buyer-s-guide-to-selecting-the-right-enterprise-data-analytics-tool
Mar 6, 2025 • 10min
Ultimate Guide to Streaming Data Pipelines: Six Criteria to Evaluate and Select the Right Tool
This blog, the second in a series, recommends six criteria to help data leaders evaluate tools for managing streaming data pipelines.
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https://www.eckerson.com/articles/ultimate-guide-to-streaming-data-pipelines-six-criteria-to-evaluate-and-select-the-right-tool
Feb 18, 2025 • 7min
Why and How Streaming Data Drives the Success of Generative AI
This blog defines streaming data, explains why companies need it, and explores how streaming data pipelines feed multi-faceted GenAI applications.
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https://www.eckerson.com/articles/why-and-how-streaming-data-drives-the-success-of-generative-ai
Feb 6, 2025 • 9min
Managing Change in the Age of AI: The Head, Heart, and Herd Framework - Audio Blog
Change is inevitable, but adoption is key. From AI/ML tools to leadership shifts, success depends on aligning people, not just technology.
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https://www.eckerson.com/articles/managing-change-in-the-age-of-ai-the-head-heart-and-herd-framework
Jan 16, 2025 • 9min
Analytics and AI for SAP Environments: Build a Unified Data Foundation to Drive Advanced Use Cases - Audio Blog
This blog covers integrating SAP and third-party systems to build a unified data foundation for analytics and AI in conversational use cases.
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https://www.eckerson.com/articles/analytics-and-ai-for-sap-environments-build-a-unified-data-foundation-to-drive-advanced-use-cases
Jan 8, 2025 • 10min
Build or Buy RAG? Four Questions to Guide Your Approach to Retrieval Augmented Generation for GenAI - Audio Blog
This blog recommends four questions to help data and AI leaders compare homegrown and commercial options for retrieval augmented generation.
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https://www.eckerson.com/articles/build-or-buy-rag-four-questions-to-guide-your-approach-to-retrieval-augmented-generation-for-genai
Nov 28, 2024 • 18min
Predictions 2025: Everything is About to Change - Audio Blog
What will change next year? In the age of generative AI, the answer is simple: Everything!
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https://www.eckerson.com/articles/predictions-2025-everything-is-about-to-change
