January 16, 2014
In 2013, Business Intelligence saw some major changes, particularly with regard to visual data discovery, cloud computing, and big data. As we move into 2014, it’s time to consider what these trends will mean for the future of BI. Read on to learn more about what these emerging BI trends will look like - and how your business can plan to respond with the help of the IBM certified consultants at ITS, Inc.
Visual Data Discovery
One major trend that emerged throughout 2013 was visual data discovery. In 2014, experts predict that trends in visual data discovery will lean more toward specialty vendors and self-service BI. Tools for visual data discovery released by mega vendors, such as Microsoft and IBM, tend to have more limited capabilities than those from specialty vendors, such as TIBCO and Spotfire. This means that specialty vendors will come to the forefront. Furthermore, self-service BI, which allows users to develop queries despite their lack of knowledge in SQL, is on the rise.
Cloud Computing
While cloud computing has become big in a wide range of tech fields over the course of 2013, it hasn’t taken the same hold in the realm of BI. However, experts predict that, in 2014, this will change. Cloud computing will benefit BI because it reduces hardware costs and allows for more flexible solutions. In turn, this enables businesses to spend less time dealing with infrastructure and software and more time analyzing data and implementing new, innovative ideas.
Simplifying Big Data
Big data became a major buzzword in 2013. As we move into 2014, experts in the field predict that big data will continue to change the field of BI. Many argue that human data will become more important, surpassing exhaust data, which dominated 2013. Another change will come in further simplifying big data; analysts predict that the lifecycle from data to decisions will be shortened, using automated systems for decision-making.
Using New BI Tools
Finally, making use of new BI tools will be of critical importance to businesses in 2014, and the IBM certified consultants at ITS, Inc are prepared to help implement these tools. Experts believe that data discovery tools designed for business users will dominate, particularly those that offer interactive visualizations, multiple dashboards, and other tools that are dictated by the needs of the user.
Does your business need help adapting to new BI trends? Contact ITS, Inc. today to work with our IBM certified consultants.
Thanks for reading,
Rob Connary, President - COO
