Claim your Space! What we’re reading for the Women’s Leadership Book Club June 2021
Ever wanted to read some business leadership books but didn’t know where to start, beyond the obvious? In this post, Jen Stirrup connects books to specific themes for leadership reflection. We would also like to invite you to a Leadership Book Club aimed at women, but everyone is welcome to join in.
Adopting enterprise AI at scale – can it be done?
Tomorrow’s Tweet chat will tap the collective insights of the panel on what enterprises can do to successfully adopt AI. Join us for a lively discussion on this interesting topic.
Check out our latest Data Vault Alliance article!
Disentangling Data Fabric and Data Vault: How Can We Untwist the Approaches to Support Digital Transformation? is over at the Data Vault Alliance site. Check it out!
Business Intelligence leverage for better decisions
How is it possible to move away from static reports to innovation with analytics and business intelligence with smarter decision making? The answers lie in the attitudes towards digital transformation, innovation and customer focus.Businesses are comfortable with purchasing new technology to support data-driven decision making, but it is a somewhat mysterious objective for many businesses. In this post, we look at how we can move forward to leverage data for smarter decisions.
How do I get a career in data when I’m jobseeking? Check out the SAS Steps program.
How do I get a career in data when I’m jobseeking? SAS Steps is offering UK and NI jobseekers the opportunity to learn data skills. This post will help signpost you to where you need to go to sign up.
IT Web Business Intelligence Summit – I’m giving away a free ticket!
Join me at ITWeb Business Intelligence Summit where I will be presenting the international keynote on building a data, analytics and AI culture.
Women’s Leadership Book Club and Recommended Books for your Leadership book shelf
Ever wanted to read some business leadership books but didn’t know where to start, beyond the obvious? In this post, Jen Stirrup connects books to specific themes for leadership reflection. We would also like to invite you to a Leadership Book Club aimed at women, but everyone is welcome to join in.
Encouraging Women in Science and Stem careers
Why is this important? It’s unfortunate that there are barriers to women and girls in science, and we include trans women here as well. At
Data Visualisation and Data Analysis Courses at the University of Washington Professional and Continuing Education Programs
Our Principal, Jennifer Stirrup, is a postgraduate advisor to the University of Washington PCE Program on data visualisation and data analysis. Here are some details of their latest courses, which Jen has helped to shape.
Decency Charter and Diversity, Inclusion and Equality Charter for Virtual Events
We have set out a Decency Charter and Diversity, Inclusion and Equality Code of Conduct for Virtual Events. It lays out hope in how we can all interact with each other better in a world that is not always kind to people who are perceived as different.
Free webinar! Find your MVC – Most Valuable Customer with your data
Discover your most valuable customers with your sales and marketing data in this free webinar.
Achieve innovative digital transformation with AI
How can we achieve a sustainable and successful digital transformation with AI? Digital Transformation is fundamentally about innovation, and how the organisation views innovation. Innovation becomes increasingly crucial when we consider the business needs to keep up with increasing customer expectations.
What is the future of work for sales teams?
The future of work for sales teams involves Artificial Intelligence to help drive an understanding culture as well as a data-driven culture. Pricing is a key part of listening to the voice of the customer in data, but it needs translation into action.
ASG Women Leaders in Technology Coffee Talk
In an industry that is constantly changing it can be hard to stay on track while keeping a work–life balance. Grab your coffee and join a few of the industry’s most influential Women Leaders for an interactive discussion around topics including current barriers, how they achieve success and ways to promote inclusion. Regardless of where you are at in your professional journey, you will be inspired not only for your own personal growth but also motivated to lead and mentor women now and in generations to come.
Empathy in digital transformation leadership: Is data ever free from our values?
How can we develop empathy in digital transformation leadership? What does it mean to say that people need data literacy? Is data ever free from our values? Read this post to learn subtle ways of making your digital transformation leadership successful.
Discerning an Organisation’s North Star: Why is there a disconnect between an organisation and the business vision over data?
Businesses can lose their ‘North Star’ when navigating Business Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence or Analytics projects. In this post, Jen Stirrup discusses how to find your way back to the North Star.
Data and its role in Mergers and Acquisitions
With the current coronavirus crisis, there is the potential for mergers and acquisitions as organisations try to survive or perhaps even find opportunities to acquire other organisations. In this environment, what does the role of data have to play in acquisitions?
Will AI have another winter? Or perhaps deep roots are not reached by the frost?
Will there be another AI ‘winter’? Read this article to undestand how you can help prevent and overcome an AI Winter in your business.
Welcome to #MakeYourDataWorkMonday! Regular free ‘surgery hours’ to help you with your data
Welcome to Make Your Data Work Monday! We are holding AMA ‘ Ask Me Anything ‘ weekly surgery hour slot to help organisations to Make
Why is it important to have events that promote diversity in technology?
Why is it important to have events that promote diversity in technology? Here, we list out some of the reasons why it is important, and why diversity-oriented events can help to encourage women to be part of the technology sphere.
Suffering from AI FOMO? What to do next.
What is FOMO? FOMO is an acronym for ‘Fear of Missing Out’. FOMO is more than jealously viewing other people’s social media postings with envy,
World Thinking Day: encouraging Diversity, Equality and Inclusion
When considering how to encourage diversity and inclusion, it’s essential to think about the ways in which diverse groups intersect, and how these intersections interact.
There is only one way to derive value from data: people. Why #DigitalTransformation needs to be a team effort
Does Digital Transformation need to involve everyone? Change is hard, and sometimes it is very tempting to leave the laggards behind. Using agile and data transformation can help move the needle towards success.
Data Relish are open for business in Europe
Data Relish are set up to operate in Europe as well as the UK. We are open for business in Europe!
Celebrating Black History Month in Tech
February is Black History Month in the US. Here at Data Relish, we think now is a great time to celebrate some of the tech movements currently underway to help and empower women of colour. Only 21% of the STEM workforce is female, and women of colour make up an even smaller percentage of that — but there are some wonderful initiatives in place that aim to give support and encouragement
Microsoft Envision: Microsoft finds its Second Mountain
MIcrosoft Envision The Tour is the senior executive event, taking place at the same time as Microsoft Ignite. Microsoft are on their ‘Second Mountain’ of progress as a platform for AI, Sustainability and empowering people.
Solving the Grand old Duke of York Problem with Power BI and a Data Strategy
We all know the Grand old Duke of York story. He had a vast team who went halfway up the hill, and they were neither up nor down; they did not know where they were going. Business Intelligence, and more generally, Data science is tricky subjects and businesses can often feel like they are moving towards progress and then have to take a step backwards to solve an issue.
Does Power BI disrupt data governance?
Power BI can be seen as a challenge when it comes to implementing a data governance strategy, because it requires a certain level of flexibility and access to a wider than average range of users in order to work to its maximum effectiveness. Because of this, Power BI has, in a way, disrupted the classic data governance model, but also gives us the opportunity to see data governance in a new user-oriented light.
Top Five AI Trends for 2020
AI has become the most hyped technology of 2019. What is in store for 2020? AI is considered to have a mind of its own. AI is made more complex by the fact that it involves ethics, so it is more difficult to regulate. With these complexities in mind, it is good to consider what is coming next in the AI journey in 2020.
What’s the future for cloud data storage? Clouds of glass
Because cloud computing is expanding so rapidly, there is now even more data than before, and this has resulted in a greater need for increased storage. The storage density is now approaching its fundamental physical limits. Glass is one way forward to resolve the storage issues.
The Hows, Whats and Whys of Data Governance
In order to understand why your organisation should have a high-quality data governance policy in place, it’s essential that you have a good idea of not only how to get started, but why you should get started. This post is a rundown of all the basics of data governance – what it is, why businesses should make it a priority, and how to implement a good governance policy.
Top Innovations in SQL Server 2019
SQL Server includes built-in AI capabilities to enable a comprehensive analytics and AI solution for all a company’s data needs, including data visualization, AI and Big Data.
How can we be more Inclusive? The 7 ‘E’s of Inclusivity
This post is aimed at people who want to *do* something positive for diversity and inclusion in their workplaces and communities, but don’t know where to start to have a quick impact
What’s Your Mission? The Paradox Between Profitability and Corporate Social Responsibility
Missioning and visioning work together to identify the stakeholders and what the organization will do in order to create value: this is very intentional and it recasts your purpose as the impetus for strategy activities . Regarding Vision vs Mission: This can be personal, professional, or organizational.But how does this impact your Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives?
Trust your Data! Summary of Dynamic Trust Scoring Capability News at ASG Evolve 2019
“All the world is made of faith, and trust, and pixie dust.” ― J.M. Barrie, Peter Pan I was lucky enough to visit ASG Evolve Customer Event
Eight Steps To Consider To Make AI Successful For Small Businesses & Beyond
Why AI isn’t enough to make a startup successful
Digitisation Transforming the Supply Chain, Reinforcing Sustainability and Compliance
Emerging technologies, such as blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI), are playing a pivotal role in transforming the supply chain. By changing how businesses engage in commerce and collaboration, these innovations are allowing for possibilities that previously would have been scarcely imagined. And the impact that AI is having on business is enormous.
Session Highlights at ASG Evolve19
Standout sessions and keynotes at ASG Evolve 19 in Dallas, Texas.
How Can Data Scientists Get On Board With Metadata Management?
Metadata is the set of data that describes and gives information about other data. It is the central nervous system of any data platform, forming
Jen Stirrup features in Partner Better video, celebrating UN General Assembly
Jen Stirrup features in Partner Better video at the event in NYC, in celebration of the UN General Assembly
Power BI From The Perspective Of Information & Library Science
Power BI from the perspective of Information and Library Science
Social Media & Building Customer Loyalty
Why do people engage in social media when they are thinking about making purchasing decisions? According to McClelland’s Human Motivation Theory, social media meets a trio of needs.
Rethinking Artificial Intelligence With SAS’s Oliver Schabenberger
The data driven approach to artificial intelligence has caused very powerful transformation in the industry, but people are still confused by what Artificial Intelligence really means. Schabenberger cuts a neat and disciplined distinction between Narrow and General Artificial Intelligence.
Preventing Crash For Cash Using Data & Analytics With SAP
How can the insurance industry recognize, understand and tackle crime?
Jen Stirrup Presenting Women in Leadership Keynote
We are delighted to announce that Jen Stirrup will be presenting the keynote at the Women in Leadership Conference on 26th September at the London School of Economics Rosebury Hall, London.
How Do We Become Inclusive Leaders? Make Your Choices Beautiful
Everyone has a superpower. By considering our unconscious bias, it means we can take the time to work out what that superpower is. Make your
Does Your Organisation Need A Data Whistleblower?
Does your organisation need data ‘whistleblowers’? You may think that there’s enough noise about data as it is. Sometimes, data quality in an organization is
WinOps London 2019 Features #WomenInTech Track
Join experts at WinOps London 2019, for a full day of talks and sharings experiences about ‘DevOps in a Windows World’. There is also a full
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