The results and analysis from my 2023 Data Teams Survey left a few open questions. Let’s revisit these questions with some answers. Methodologies and Size of Company Figure 1 – Methodologies Broken Down By Size of Company Using Them We see a few commonalities...
Between January 24, 2023, and February 28, 2023, I ran a survey to get more data for my latest book Data Teams, and to update my previous survey from late 2020. Overall, we had 81 respondents. This survey was designed to get information about how management uses data...
If you haven’t heard, Confluent announced they’re buying Immerok. This purchase represents a significant shift in strategy for Confluent. I started a Twitter thread with some of my initial thoughts, but I want to write a post giving more analysis and opinions. In...
My guest this week is Kulani Likotsi, the Head of Data Management and Data Governance at one of the four biggest banks in Africa. She’s had a rising career journey going from an analyst, to a Business Intelligence developer, to the data warehouse team, to the data...
My guest this week is Erick Webbe, Head of Data Science at bol.com. Bol.com is the biggest online retailer in northwestern Europe, serving about 12 million customers, as a general retailer similar to Amazon.com. Erick has a Master’s degree in Applied Physics. His...
I have a calendar reminder that tells me when I founded Big Data Institute. It just told me I founded the company eight years ago. The reminder is called “Independent Anniversary.” It’s the day I split off and executed my vision for an independent, big data consulting...