By Fouad Bendris TALK to Axelle Lemaire, a French secretary of state in charge of all things digital, and one topic quickly comes up: online platforms of the kind operated by tech giants such as Facebook, Google and Uber. “France … Read More

By Fouad Bendris Manufacturers of everything from medical devices to farm equipment are recognizing the big opportunities that exist in software solutions and services—and investing accordingly. But the results have been mixed. A major reason: many companies have not … Read More

By Fouad Bendris Companies are using big data for pricing, maintenance, and more. The big data revolution is upon us. Firms are scrambling to hire a new brand of analysts dubbed “data scientists,” and universities have responded to this … Read More

By Fouad Bendris The demand for open source talent is high, according to a new report from Dice.com and The Linux Foundation. Attract and retain The report also offers some insight into how companies can best attract and retain … Read More

By Fouad Bendris Institutional review boards have long governed research ethics, but do they need to evolve in the digital age? Of course, companies experiment on us all the time, whether it’s websites A/B testing headlines or grocery stores … Read More

By Fouad Bendris How to be a data provocateur ! The data provocateurs I’ve worked with form a diverse lot: scientists, HR specialists, people at the lowest management levels, division presidents, relative newcomers, and seasoned veterans. When they started, … Read More

By Fouad Bendris New research suggests employers value versatility more than focus. Conventional career advice is to find a specialty, a niche. So that’s wrong? Among MBAs, there’s now a strong emphasis on building a consistent profile as a finance … Read More

By Fouad Bendris Use this framework to know when to hand over control. Prediction errors in healthcare can also have significant costs. For example, failing to predict diabetes when it exists, a false negative, could result in severe outcomes … Read More

By Fouad Bendris The Internet of Things (IoT) is poised to create the next big technological revolution. In the future, every device — whether it’s a fridge, a car or an oilfield drill rig — will be connected and … Read More

By Fouad Bendris Due to training in the scientific method, data management, statistics/data analysis, subject matter expertise, and communicating results into substantive knowledge psychology researchers must have a solid understanding of data science and vice-versa. Fouad Bendris’s insight:There are many … Read More

By Fouad Bendris Technology companies worth more than $1 billion–and many worth $10 billion–have fewer reasons to go public than they did in the past. Here’s what that means for them and their investors. The influx of capital available to … Read More

By Fouad Bendris Global businesses are about to integrate their operations into a seamless digital whole, and thereby change the world. When you look closely at the rapid pace of digitization in industry today, the name doesn’t seem … Read More

By Fouad Bendris Why companies need directors with technological expertise. Imagine that you were a major investor in a leading company, and its board of directors had no members with independent, world-class financial expertise. Who would look after your … Read More

By Fouad Bendris Paxata, Qubole, Gainsight, InsightSquared, Trifacta, Kyvos Insights, SiSense, ThoughtSpot, Google, and Looker are the ten most recommended big data and business analytics companies by employees to friends today. These and other insights are from an analysis completed … Read More

By Fouad Bendris To pick the right priorities for your time, hone in on the things that allow you to deliver your best – The most overlooked factor in effective leadership is capacity: the time, attention, and energy that … Read More

By Fouad Bendris In a new survey, executives say senior-leader involvement and the right organizational structure are critical factors in how successful a company’s analytics efforts are, even more important than its technical capabilities or tools. ecutives have high … Read More

By Fouad Bendris Whitman has restored stability to a company that was badly damaged when she took the helm. What’s your strategic goal for the new Hewlett Packard Enterprise? We want to provide cutting-edge solutions that help customers optimize … Read More

By Fouad Bendris Business executives may say that customers are a priority, but many companies—especially large, established ones—miss the crucial signals that customers provide. In a rapidly changing competitive environment, the company that’s not externally oriented risks falling behind.Fouad … Read More