The Second Annual Appliance Showdown

Tomorrow, May 7 at 3PM ET, will happen a live Web broadcast presentation entitled The Second Annual Appliance Showdown, provided by Information Management (formerly DM Review), and hosted by Eric Kavanagh with Jim Ericson, in its program called DM Radio.

According Information Management: "By definition, appliances are easy to use. That's the argument put forth by many appliance vendors over the past few years. How true is it? Tune into this episode of DM Radio to find out! We'll talk to Foster Hinshaw, argaubly the father of data warehouse appliances, now the head of Dataupia. We'll also hear from Barry Zane of ParAccel and Bruce Armstrong of Kickfire.

Attendees will learn:
- What, exactly, constitutes a data warehouse appliance;
- Use cases in which appliances are most effective;
- How some appliances are climbing the BI stack;
- What Oracle's Exadata means to the industry;
- Why so many appliance vendors have cropped up."


In the Information Management website, you can register for this live Web broadcast.

You also can check out the DM Radio archives to hear previous programs with a variety of other issues.

Making Rich Internet Applications That Work

Tomorrow, April 30, at 3PM ET, will happen a live Web broadcast presentation entitled Making Rich Internet Applications That Work, provided by Information Management (formerly DM Review), and hosted by Eric Kavanagh with Jim Ericson, in its program called DM Radio.


According Information Management: "What are Rich Internet Applications, and why should you care? Tune into this episode of DM Radio to find out! We'll explore the origins of RIA, as well as modern-day applications for such use cases as data exploration, dashboard design, predictive analytics and more. We'll talk to Eric Schmidt of Microsoft who will extol the virtues of SilverLight, Redmond's response to Adobe Flash. We'll also hear from Ryan Stewart, Adobe's evangelist for RIA, plus Milena Head, industry visionary and Associate Dean at DeGroote School of Business, and Mark Smith of Ventana, a DM Radio regular."

Attendees will learn:
- Why RIA design should adhere to several key principles;
- The importance of knowing your audience well;
- How rich media can add depth to an enterprise application;
- Which social networking sites are being leveraged and how;
- Whether RIA can replace expensive enterprise software."

In the Information Management website, you can register for this live Web broadcast.

You also can check out the DM Radio archives to hear previous programs with a variety of other issues.

Operational BI In The Real World

Today, March 19th, at 3PM ET, will happen a live Web broadcast presentation entitled Operational BI In The Real World, provided by Information Management (formerly DM Review), and hosted by Eric Kavanagh with Jim Ericson, in its program called DM Radio.

According Information Management: "Everyone in your company is a decision-maker at some level. That's why delivering BI-generated insights to operational employees can yield tremendous value. Of course, such insights must be accurate, timely and framed within the proper context. That's what Operational BI is all about. Tune into this episode of DM Radio to learn how your organization can achieve the long-sought BI for the Masses. We'll talk to Ventana Research Founder Mark Smith, Expressor Software CEO Bob Potter, Noetix VP of Engineering Technologies Daryl Orts, and Information Builders CMO Michael Corcoran.

Attendees will learn:
- The four pillars of Operational BI
- How to choose the right business functions to support
- Why good analytics make for great operational decisions
- Tips for leveraging existing applications and architecture
- Which messaging technologies can get the job done
- How Operational BI will help drive future application development."


In the Information Management website, you can register for this live Web broadcast.

You also can check out the DM Radio archives to hear previous programs with a variety of other issues.

The DM radio is an excellent initiative by Information Management (formerly DM Review) to spread knowledge with expert professionals in interesting subjects.

The Future of Information Management

Today, February 5th, at 3PM ET, will happen a live Web broadcast presentation entitled The Future of Information Management, provided by Information Management (formerly DM Review), and hosted by Eric Kavanagh with Jim Ericson, in its program called DM Radio.

According Information Management: "What does the future hold for Information Management? How will the economic downturn impact software vendors, consulting firms and information consumers? Has Microsoft lost its monopoly to Apple, Linux and others? Will the enterprise software licensing model unravel as Software-as-a-Service takes hold? Will SOA, open-source and Software-as-a-Service combine for a one-two-three punch?


Tune into this special episode of DM Radio to find out! We'll talk to professional prognosticator Robin Bloor, visualization visionary Howard Spielman, SAP VP of BI Franz Aman, and long-time Big Blue guru Lou Agosta."

In the Information Management website, you can register for this live Web broadcast.

You also can check out the DM Radio archives to hear previous programs with a variety of other issues.

The DM radio is an excellent initiative by Information Management (formerly DM Review) to spread knowledge with expert professionals in interesting subjects.

Data Warehousing in a Tight Economy

Tomorrow, December 18th at 3PM ET, will happen a live Web broadcast presentation entitled Loaded for Bear: Data Warehousing in a Tight Economy, provided by DM Review and hosted by Eric Kavanagh with Jim Ericson, in its program called DM Radio.

According DM Review: "As fears of a global recession mount, forward-looking companies know they can rely on a strategic asset to weather the storm: their enterprise data warehouses. Armed with a mountain of transactional data, these organizations can more quickly and easily determine where the sweet spots are, whether for products or services, across virtually any industry.

Register for the this episode of DM Radio to hear from some of the biggest names in the data warehousing business. We'll talk to Bill O'Connell, IBM's CTO for Data Warehousing, David Stodder, VP of Research for Ventana, Phil Francisco, VP of Product Management for Netezza, and a special guest. Attendees will learn:

- Strategies for leveraging a data warehouse during a slowing economy
- Innovative ways to encourage use of an EDW
- How to incorporate partner and third-party data for additional value
- Which technologies could be disruptive
- Trends to watch for 2009 and beyond."

In the DM Review website, you can register for this live Web broadcast.

You also can check out the DM Radio archives to hear previous programs with a variety of other issues.

The Inexorable March Toward Pervasive BI

Thursday, December 4th at 3PM ET, will happen a live Web broadcast presentation entitled The Inexorable March Toward Pervasive BI, provided by DM Review and hosted by Eric Kavanagh with Jim Ericson, in its program called DM Radio.

According DM Review: "Business intelligence will become pervasive. You can rest assured of that. The big question is: Who will get there first? Over the next few years, the answer will manifest itself in a list of the top-performing enterprises worldwide. So, what can your organization do to lead the way? Tune into this episode of DM Radio to find out! We'll speak with BI industry guru Mark Smith, CEO of Ventana Research, Dr. Larry Harris of Progress EasyAsk, Sami Akbay of GoldenGate Software, and Robert Abate of RCG IT about the ways that organizations can greatly improve their use of information systems. Attendees will learn:

- Strategies for encouraging an analytical culture
- The types of tools and technologies that can enable Pervasive BI
- Examples of how Pervasive BI improves efficiency and profitability
- Why BI penetration remains around 20 percent of the enterprise
- Which emerging trends will be game-changing."

In the DM Review website, you can register for this live Web broadcast.

You also can check out the DM Radio archives to hear previous programs with a variety of other issues.

The Promise and Challenge of Role-Based BI

Tomorrow, November 6th at 3PM ET, will happen a live Web broadcast presentation entitled The Promise and Challenge of Role-Based BI, provided by DM Review and hosted by Eric Kavanagh with Jim Ericson, in its program called DM Radio.

According DM Review: "The promise of Role-Based BI is nothing new: delivering targeted intelligence to business users throughout an organization, thus empowering them to make informed, savvy decisions that positively affect the bottom line. Likewise, the challenge remains the same: finding a cost-effective way to deliver meaningful intelligence to an array of business uses, whose information needs vary widely.

Today, a confluence of several key factors makes Role-Based BI more plausible than ever. Pricepoints have come down dramatically over the years, not just for BI solutions, but for their underlying database and integration technologies. Meanwhile, Software-as-a-Service continues to gain in popularity, due to its ease-of-access, affordable cost and negligible implementation time. Additionally, more and more business professionals now know about, and appreciate, the value that BI can deliver.

Tune into this episode of DM Radio as we talk to the experts about the role of Role-Based BI, and how it can help your organization. We'll hear from Forrester Analyst Boris Evelson, and two special guests, Cloud 9 Analytics Founder Swayne Hill and Cognos executive Jacqueline Coolidge. Attendees will learn:

- Key considerations for exploring Role-Based BI
- Best practices for leveraging SaaS solutions
- Hot spots for Role-Based BI within an organization
- How Role-Based BI can help companies transition to Pervasive BI
- Why MDM helps facilitate Role-Based BI"

In the DM Review website, you can register for this live Web broadcast.

You also can check out the DM Radio archives to hear previous programs with a variety of other issues.

The Business Value of Master Data Management

Tomorrow, October 16th at 3PM ET, will happen a live Web broadcast presentation entitled The Business Value of Master Data Management,provided by DM Review and hosted by Eric Kavanagh with Jim Ericson, in its program called DM Radio.



According DM Review: "Achieving the coveted 360-degree view of the customer -- or even of a product, line of business or other entity -- is more possible than ever these days, thanks in large part to the maturation of Master Data Management. With advances in automated data quality and matching software, coupled with ever-faster data delivery mechanisms, this relatively new discipline is taking the information management industry by storm.

Unlike traditional, tightly coupled information systems, MDM solutions use a loose coupling of enterprise applications and a master data hub to deliver near real-time master records about customers, products, locations and other dimensions. These MDM solutions help improve the efficiency of enterprise systems by managing the maintenance of master records. This improves overall data quality, because master data records need not be maintained multiple times throughout the enterprise.

Tune into this episode of DM Radio to learn how MDM solutions are helping organizations align their information systems with business goals and strategies. We'll talk to Jill Dyche of Baseline Consulting, Darren Peirce of Kalido, Judy Ko of Informatica, and Anurag Wadehra of Siperian.

Attendees will learn:
- How MDM can yield significant business value
- The basics of Customer Data Integration
- The fundamentals of Product Information Management
- Why data quality must be “baked in” as opposed to “bolted on”
- Trends in MDM design and deployment."

In the DM Review website, you can register for this live Web broadcast.

You also can check out the DM Radio archives to hear previous programs with a variety of other issues.

The Master Data Management is one of the most important issues for companies nowadays. According Gartner: The truth is that achieving a single view across the enterprise, is key to running your business. The effective management and governance of master data is both an opportunity and challenge for many large enterprises. MDM poses unique challenges and requires new relationships between business and IT in areas such as workflow, governance, stewardship and data integration. To be successful, organizations must understand the role of information governance and the impact MDM has on their applications portfolio and information infrastructure. Organizations use MDM to accelerate enterprise agility, promote operational efficiency, achieve competitive differentiation, support enterprise transparency, make SOA work more effectively, and ensure corporate compliance.

Tomorrow on DM Radio: Four Mega-Trends in Enterprise Data Integration

Tomorrow, October 9th at 3PM ET, the DM Review,in its initiative called DM Radio, will provide a live web broadcast called Four Mega-Trends in Enterprise Data Integration, hosted by Eric Kavanagh with Jim Ericson.

According DM Review: "Size, speed, interoperability and economics – these four mega-trends drive the evolution of enterprise data integration, according to industry guru Philip Russom of TDWI. Size can refer to the raw amount of data a company must integrate; but it also refers to the number of information producers and consumers. Speed covers a range of issues, from the latency of data to the frequency of reports, to the cycle time for creating analytical applications. Interoperability deals with the way systems and data work with each other. And economics, well… we all know what that means, but companies can take penny-pinching too far.

Tune into this episode of DM Radio to hear several industry experts discuss these four mega-trends and how they might affect you and your organization. We’ll talk to Yves de Montchieul of Talend, Suresh Chandrasekaran of Denodo, and Sami Akbay of GoldenGate Software to hear what’s happening on the front lines of enterprise data integration.

Attendees will learn:
- Why bigger is not always better
- How speed can be leveraged for better reporting
- Methods for improving interoperability
- Tips for knowing where and when to save money"

In the DM Review website, you can register for this live Web broadcast.

You also can check out the DM Radio archives to hear previous programs with a variety of other issues.

The DM radio is an excellent initiative by DM Review to spread knowledge with expert professionals in interesting subjects.

The Semantic Web and Web 3.0

Tomorrow, September 25th at 3PM ET, the DM Review,in its initiative called DM Radio, will provide a live web broadcast called The Semantic Web and Web 3.0, hosted by Eric Kavanagh with Jim Ericson.

Accordind DM Review: "You've likely heard of the Semantic Web, which some pundits say will usher in Web 3.0. More than just a new spin on an old domain, the Semantic Web promises to essentially re-architect Internet content in a way that facilitates a new level of information integration. What will that mean for the burgeoning industry of business intelligence and data warehousing? How will this Semantic Web affect business strategy, decision-making; and what impact will it have on the lucrative enterprise software market for information management?

Tune into this episode of DM Radio to hear the experts explain what's happening and why. We'll talk to Hired Brains co-founder Neil Raden, who will outline the Web Ontology Language (OWL), which is built on the Resource Description Framework (RDF), a relatively new W3C standard for for describing Web resources, such as the title, author, modification date, content, and copyright information of a Web page. We'll also hear from Jason Hekl of InQuira, and a special guest.

Attendees will learn:
- Why the Semantic Web changes the rules of information management
- What impact the Semantic Web could have on enterprise architectures
- How organizations can transition from Web 2.0 to Web 3.0
- How relational information models will be affected
- What a declarative ontology is all about."

In the DM Review website, you can register for this live Web broadcast.

You also can check out the DM Radio archives to hear previous programs with a variety of other issues.

I think this episode of DM Radio will be very nice, the subject is interesting; and also because I like so much to read the Neil Raden's blog in Intelligent Enterprise, he is an experienced professional, has good ideas and an interesting point of view about the business and technologic issues. He is co-founder of Smart (enough) Systems, a company specialized in Enterprise Decision Management.

Business Intelligence Trends: Eye on Compliance

Tomorrow, September 11th at 3PM ET, will happen a live Web broadcast presentation entitled Business Intelligence Trends: Eye on Compliance, provided by DM Review and hosted by Eric Kavanagh with Jim Ericson, in its program called DM Radio.


Accordind DM Review: "Which one word strikes fear into the hearts of modern executives? Compliance! Mandates such as HIPAA, Sarbanes-Oxley, Basel II and others require that companies pay ever closer attention to their core processes, under penalty of stiff fines, even jail.

Complicating matters is the divergent nature of such mandates. On the one hand, HIPAA requires that sensitive patient data be protected, effectively hidden from unauthorized view. On the other hand, Sarbanes-Oxley seeks to reveal critical information and prevent organizations from hiding financial and process data. Still, there are ties that bind these mandates, and there are best practices for helping to ensure compliance while also improving operational efficiency.

Meanwhile, the rise of compliance has been a boon for software and services companies, who are finding new and creative ways to help organizations remain compliant. Tune into this episode of DM Radio to hear from the experts about what your organization can do to achieve compliance and also reap other benefits from compliance-related initiatives. We'll talk to: Compliance Weekly Editor in Chief Matt Kelly; Oracle Senior Director Michelle Shannon; and Exeros Vice President Todd Goldman.

Attendees will learn:
- The invaluable role of business rules management systems
- How data governance boards can help or hinder compliance
- Why it pays to be responsive to auditors
- The increasingly important role of application logs
- How a strategic view of compliance can pay serious dividends."

The Governance, Risk and Compliance(GRC) was driven by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and nowadays is an important issue to the companies.

In the DM Review website, you can register for this live Web broadcast.

You also can check out the DM Radio archives to hear previous programs with a variety of other issues.

The DM radio is an excellent initiative by DM Review to spread knowledge with expert professionals in interesting subjects.

DM Radio presents: On The Cutting Edge with Operational Analytics

Tomorrow, September 4th, at 3:00 PM ET, will happen a live Web broadcast presentation entitled On The Cutting Edge with Operational Analytics, provided by DM Review, in its initiative called DM Radio, hosted by Eric Kavanagh with Jim Ericson.


According DMReview: "For companies on the cutting edge, operational analytics can provide real-time insights that improve corporate performance significantly. Whether for operational reporting, real-time analytical reporting or business activity monitoring (BAM), operational analytics deliver the kind of information that can successfully guide organizations through even the most challenging situations.

Getting the necessary ducks in a row to accomplish this type of business intelligence can be quite a challenge, however. Dashboards, real-time integration, key performance indicators and powerful analytics are all part and parcel to such solutions. And then there's the foundation: are traditional data warehouses suitable for this task? Or are new technologies such as complex event processing (CEP) and event stream processing (ESP) necessary?

Tune into this episode of DM Radio to hear from the experts – including Forrester Research Analyst Boris Evelson and industry consultant John Ladley of IMCue Solutions – about how your organization can use operational analytics to achieve a competitive edge.

Attendees will learn:
- how CEP and ESP can facilitate operational analytics
- why traditional data warehousing approaches may not be sufficient
- the building blocks necessary for operational analytics
- where companies are employing this kind of functionality
- why understanding KPIs is critical to success
- how to link operational analytics with performance management
- why data quality problems can derail the most robust solution"

In the DM Review website, you can register for this live Web broadcast.

You also can check out the DM Radio archives to hear previous programs with a variety of other issues.

DM Review presents live Web broadcast: Everything-as-a-Service

Tomorrow, August 7th at 3PM ET, the DM Review,in its initiative called DM Radio, will provide a live web broadcast called Everything-as-a-Service.


According DMReview: "Wherever you look these days in the world of information management, the word “service” seems to appear, particularly in the domain of Software-as-a-Service. In fact, research giant IDC says there’s an emerging trend these days of “everything as a service,” noting that industry titans IBM, Microsoft, Sun, and Cisco, as well as many other smaller players, will dive feet-first into the online provisioning of services.

Tune into this episode of DM Radio to hear the experts discuss SaaS and what it means to you. We'll hear from industry stalwart Howard Dresner, a founding father of the BI industry, now an independent consultant; as well as analyst and Web 2.0 guru Mark Madsen, Principal of Third Nature; plus a special guest."

In the DM Review website, you can register for this live Web broadcast.

In my opinion, this episode of DM Radio is unmissable. First of all, SaaS and services are trends for BI. Howard Dresner is a leading voice of BI industry, and knows BI a lot. Finally, Mark Madsen is a well-know consultant focused in emerging technology and web 2.0 for BI.

You also can check out the DM Radio archives to hear previous programs with a variety of other issues.

DM Radio about Requirements Gathering

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Today, July 24th, at 3:00 PM ET, the DM Review,in its initiative called DM Radio, will provide a live web broadcast about Requirements Gathering.


According DM Review, you will learn:
• The value of a multidisciplinary project team
• The difference between mandating “what” versus “how”
• Why the rationale for all requirements should be articulated
• The importance of defining and following a transparent process
• How compliance raises the stakes in requirements gathering
• The role of validation and verification
• Common mistakes in requirements gathering, and how to avoid them

In the DM Review website, you can register for this live Web broadcast.

You also can check out the DM Radio archives to hear previous programs with a variety of other issues.

DM Review presents live Web broadcast about Performance dashboards

Today, July 17th, at 3:00 PM ET, will happen a live Web broadcast presentation about Performance dashboards, provided by DM Review, in its initiative called DM Radio.

The subject is: What's Behind the Dashboards, hosted by Eric Kavanagh with Jim Ericson


According DM Review:
"Performance dashboards deliver what executives want and need: timely and useful indicators of corporate performance. Yet the beauty of dashboards is anything but skin deep. The magic that drives these decision-enabling tools lies beneath the surface in the carefully-constructed integration that delivers critical data.

Tune into this episode of DM Radio to hear some of the industry’s leading visionaries discuss the trends, tactics and technologies behind dashboards. We’ll hear from TDWI Research Director Wayne Eckerson, who wrote the book, Performance Dashboards: Measuring, Monitoring and Managing Your Business; we’ll also hear from Shadan Malik, CEO of iDashboards; and a special guest to be announced.

Attendees will learn:
- Data sources of key performance indicators
- Tips for designing a sustainable integration infrastructure
- What to look for in a dashboard product
- How savvy Web developers can use a browser as a dashboard
- How dashboards are really used in day-to-day operations."

In the DM Review website, you can register for this live Web broadcast.

The DM radio is an excellent initiative by DM Review to spread knowledge in interesting subjects, with expert professionals.