September 2023

The Importance of Understanding the Difference between AI Strategy and AI Plan: Insights for C-Suite Leaders As an Analytics Consultant, I often encounter organizations that believe they have an “Artificial Intelligence Strategy.” However, upon further examination, I find that what they have is actually an “Artifical Intelligence Plan.” This distinction is critical for organizations to […]

CPG Data as an Asset  As a Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) professional, you know that data is an essential asset for staying competitive and driving business growth in a rapidly changing marketplace. Having a clear and comprehensive data analytics strategy is vital to making the most of this asset. It should guide you in collecting,

Data is everywhere and comes in many different forms. Data might live on a spreadsheet, be stored in a database, or reside somewhere in the cloud. It can also take various visual representations such as charts, graphs, and statistics. More importantly, data has inherent properties that cause it to fall into one of six unique

When most people envision the future, they imagine things like flying cars, sleek, techno-enabled cities, and clothing that doesn’t use zippers or buttons (for some reason). However, we’re currently living in the sci-fi future that previous generations could only dream of – all thanks to the growing prevalence of AI.    Fortunately, artificial intelligence isn’t the

Companies are quick to hire full-time data scientists to solve their most complex problems when it comes to data innovation. The reality is that the success of implementing emerging technologies can lie with your current internal employees themselves.  One way to improve your success rate is by imparting your employee the requisite skills required to

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is everywhere around us. It has already been widely integrated into our daily lives by the smartphone in our pocket and the Apple Watch on our wrist. This technology has become an integral part of our everyday lives, and we are now interacting with it regularly. We are already living in the

Perhaps in the past few years, you have heard the adage “Data is the New Oil”! Given the exponential growth opportunities that are possible with Data, I can see why so many people have embraced this phrase. However, in a few respects, this could not be further from the truth.  Why the Phrase works  The

Have you ever been at a Thanksgiving feast where, instead of plain old turkey, someone instead cooks a Turducken? If not, then you probably have no idea what I am talking about, so let me explain: a Turducken is a dish that is like a carnivore version of a Russian nesting doll. Instead of smaller

Data scientists are the next generation of analytical experts, having evolved from statisticians and data analysts in response to the growth of big data storage, IoT devices, cloud computing, and improved algorithms. It’s a marriage, consisting of the IT and business realms.    Early in my career, I became a Six Sigma Black Belt and learned

Now that the world is digitized, data is everywhere. Whether it’s the food we ate this morning or our shopping habits online, businesses have more information on consumers than ever before. But how can they manage all of this data effectively?   There are two fields that companies rely on to maintain and analyze all of