Big Data
Big Data in Supply Management: How Big Is the Need?
February 25 by SSONIntroducing SSON's new Advisory Board member: Brish Bhan Vaidya First, what is BIG DATA? "BIG DATA" is not just a buzz word. It’s an integral part of the business, whether in identifying...
Don't Wait to Tackle Big Data (or Risk Falling Behind)
October 01 by SSONStill considering a big data strategy? Don't wait too long … your competition is surging ahead based on predictive modelling powerBig data is no longer as scary as it once was, and as a result, over t...
Will CFOs Take Over HR Analytics?
December 03 by SSONHR and Analytics I just read an article on how HR is apparently failing in the battle with analytics. According to Deloitte research, only 14% of HR organizations in the US are currently lever...
Master Data Management is the Next Big Thing — Seriously
October 27 by Prakash Hariharan and Susmita KanjilalOpportunities arrive at the speed of information—and die at the speed of decision-making. What CFOs need most is information—accurate, up-to-date, detailed data to support fast, confiden...
SMAC and Big Data Have Raised the Game: But it's Still About Delivering On Expectations
July 02 by John KirkSMAC and Big Data have been out in the business community for a while so we have to ask the question: WHAT’S NEXT? As we have seen, SMAC and Big Data are only as good as what you do with it....
Big Data Strategy for SMEs
May 21 by John KirkIn my last article I wrote about Social, Mobile, Analytics, and the Cloud, otherwise known as SMAC, and my belief that we need to move forward to understand and integrate these tools to make our com...
Data Mining – a Dirty Word in the US today?
December 19 by SSONPresident Obama is under fire this week from a panel of advisers that are strongly urging him to curb the National Security Agency in how it collects telephone data, spies on foreign leaders and...
What's the Big Deal About Big Data?
November 19 by SSON EditorGiven the exponential growth of big data what we know for sure is that the old ways of processing no longer apply. And as the big data market explodes (expectations are that it will be worth $50 bil...
Big Data – Big Headache?
October 27 by Shared Services & Outsourcing Network – Editorial TeamBig Data – Big Headache? Not really. Although we are drowning in huge amounts of data generated, if you maintain strict segregations between what’s relevant to business targets, and...
The 5 "Epiphanies" of Big Data You Should Be Aware Of
October 18 by The Shared Services & Outsourcing Network EditorWith big data only getting "bigger", chances are that if you don't get your data management in order, your effectiveness will only decrease over the next two years. But don't fear: we've identified...
Big Data – Big Headache?
August 15 by The Shared Services & Outsourcing Network EditorBig Data – Big Headache? Not really. Although we are drowning in huge amounts of data generated, if you maintain strict segregations between what’s relevant to business targets, and wh...
Creating The Intelligent Enterprise – 4 core pillars and 6 growth opportunities
July 15 by SSONA summary of key trends identified at SSON’s 16th Annual Australasian Shared Services & Outsourcing Week A lot can change in a year. Over the last 12 months, SSON’s Australasian operat...