It is a mark of the rapid, current pace of development in artificial intelligence (AI) that machine learning (ML) models, until recently considered state of the art, are now routinely being referred to by developers and vendors as “traditional.” Generative AI, and large language models (LLMs) in particular, have taken the AI world by storm in the past year, automating and accelerating the development of content, including text, digital images, audio and video, as well as computer programs and...
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Topics:
Analytics,
Business Intelligence,
Cloud Computing,
Data Governance,
Data,
Digital Technology,
natural language processing,
AI & Machine Learning,
Analytics & Data,
Analytic Data Platforms
As we celebrate the first half of what seems to be the year of generative artificial intelligence, with an apparently unlimited discussion of use cases and bogeymen, my attention is turning to the very mundane question of costs. Specifically, how costs incurred – through investment and operation – will be distributed along the value chain and how this will affect the demand for AI ‒ by whom and for what purpose. It’s a question that needs asking even though, at this stage in the market’s...
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Topics:
Office of Finance,
Continuous Planning,
Business Planning,
Enterprise Resource Planning,
natural language processing,
digital finance,
AI & Machine Learning,
Consolidate/Close/Report,
Continuous Supply Chain & ERP
A lot has been written about the definition of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and large language models (LLMs), though less has been written about the business considerations for an organization to evaluate adopting and implementing these technologies. And more importantly, does the technology align with the Office of the CIO objectives and the goals of the business? The value of generative AI software must be put into terms that all stakeholders can relate to. And organizations cannot...
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Topics:
Digital Technology,
natural language processing,
AI & Machine Learning,
Collaborative & Conversational Computing
The data and analytics sector rightly places great importance on data quality: Almost two-thirds (64%) of participants in Ventana Research’s Analytics and Data Benchmark Research cite reviewing data for quality and consistency issues as the most time-consuming task in analyzing data. Data and analytics vendors would not recommend that customers use tools known to have data quality problems. It is somewhat surprising, therefore, that data and analytics vendors are rushing to encourage customers...
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Topics:
Analytics,
Data Governance,
Data Management,
Data,
Digital Technology,
natural language processing,
AI & Machine Learning,
Analytics & Data
MicroStrategy is a long-standing business intelligence and analytics vendor that operates worldwide. Founded in 1989, this publicly traded company with hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue recently held its first in-person conference since prior to the pandemic. Similar to previous in-person events, the event was well attended by about 2,000 attendees and exhibitors. The theme, “MicroStrategy ONE,” is a way to explain the breadth of capabilities the company offers. The breadth of the...
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Topics:
embedded analytics,
Analytics,
Business Intelligence,
Digital Technology,
natural language processing,
Analytics & Data
Artificial intelligence (AI) has evolved from a highly specialized niche technology to a worldwide phenomenon. Nearly 9 in 10 organizations use or plan to adopt AI technology. Several factors have contributed to this evolution. First, the amount of data they can collect and store has increased dramatically while the cost of analyzing these large amounts of data has decreased dramatically. Data-driven organizations need to process data in real time which requires AI. In addition, analytics...
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Topics:
Analytics,
Digital Technology,
natural language processing,
AI & Machine Learning,
Analytics & Data
Early last December, just before ChatGPT became the new, bright, shiny object, The Economist magazine ran a story proclaiming that we had finally arrived at the age of boring artificial intelligence (AI). From my perspective, it’s unfortunate that didn’t last and that AI has been relegated back to the buzzword league. AI will be an increasingly important feature of business software through the end of this decade. Ventana Research asserts that by 2026, almost all vendors of software designed...
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Topics:
Office of Finance,
Business Intelligence,
Business Planning,
Enterprise Resource Planning,
ERP and Continuous Accounting,
natural language processing,
continuous supply chain,
digital finance,
AI & Machine Learning,
Purchasing/Sourcing/Payments,
Consolidate/Close/Report
Organizations are continuously searching for new business opportunities hidden in their data. They are using various technologies including artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) to uncover granular insights that can support decision-making. Existing tools and dashboards are effective for observing standard metrics; however, they do not address follow-up questions, such as why things are happening or how those events impact performance. Organizations also struggle to derive...
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Topics:
Analytics,
Business Intelligence,
natural language processing,
AI & Machine Learning,
Decision Intelligence
Ventana Research recently announced its 2023 Market Agenda for Analytics, continuing the guidance we have offered for nearly two decades to help organizations derive optimal value from technology investments to improve business outcomes.
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Topics:
embedded analytics,
Analytics,
Business Intelligence,
Data,
Digital Technology,
natural language processing,
Process Mining,
Analytics & Data,
Collaborative & Conversational Computing
Organizations conduct data analysis in many ways. The process can include multiple spreadsheets, applications, desktop tools, disparate data systems, data warehouses and analytics solutions. This creates difficulties for management to provide and maintain updated information across multiple departments. Our Analytics and Data Benchmark Research shows that organizations face a variety of challenges with analytics and business intelligence. One-third of participants find it difficult to integrate...
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Topics:
embedded analytics,
Analytics,
Business Intelligence,
natural language processing,
AI & Machine Learning