Bergen Adair

The internet of things, one of the buzziest buzzwords of our time, envisions a vast network of interconnected devices — from those in our homes to the ones in our pockets. But if we think about it, companies aren’t using the internet of things (IoT) just for fun gadgets. It’s actually serving many businesses and changing the way they work. IoT analytics have enabled a whole new world of business intelligence tools that speak to each other and to you in order to make your life smarter, faster and easier.

Data, data, data … that’s all we’re hearing about nowadays. Big Data, data mining, data scientists and the like appear at the top of Google searches and blog headlines more than ever before, and with good reason. The business leaders of today, in every industry, have discovered how to use their data to its fullest potential. So, what are business intelligence systems and what type of business intelligence tools are available now anyway? Understanding different types of BI systems is now more attainable than ever.

Facebook and Twitter and ‘Gram — Oh my! In the modern era, it’s almost unheard of for businesses not to have a social media presence. Typically this presence is used to bring awareness to your organization, service or product, but social media can do a lot more than just spread the word. Social media business intelligence is rising to a place of power alongside other business intelligence tools that could change your business for the better. Read on to find out how you can put your social media to work!

If you’ve ever discussed how you can gain greater insight into your processes, you’ve likely heard of business intelligence tools, also known as BI. But what does BI do exactly? How is it helpful? How can you make sure you set yourself up for success when using it? This article aims to answer those questions and more when it comes to how to build a successful business intelligence strategy. So let’s get started.

Businesses are trying to harness the right data sets and analyze them in the right ways to make good decisions about products, services, customers, suppliers and much more. But BI tools come in so many forms, and the choices can be overwhelming. One of those choices is whether to pursue this business intelligence in-house or utilize new cloud or SaaS BI tools.

This article will attempt to explain what SaaS (software-as-a-service) business intelligence entails, the difference between on-premise and SaaS, some of the pros and cons of choosing a SaaS solution, and how to select the right BI tool for your business.

Have you ever wished you could get a glimpse into the inner workings of your organization to understand more about how and why things happen? Well, I’ve got great news for you — you can! Business intelligence tools give you just this opportunity, but they can do much more! For those who’ve wondered what BI is good for, this article highlights the four main business intelligence applications and what it can do for your business.

Business intelligence tools are quickly becoming a necessity in the world of data, commerce and software. BI tools organize data, create visualizations, promote collaboration and make data literacy accessible to all employees. But there are so many different types of BI software that it can be hard to keep them straight. This article will explain specifically open source BI tools, the pros and cons of open source as opposed to closed, and how to select your own open source business intelligence tools.