How to turn mounds of data into nuggets of intelligence

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February 2014     Dear Alejandro, Your road ahead is not straight.  If all you do is look back at historical data to decide where your business should go, you’re likely to run off the road at some point.     According to this executive summary from Frost & Sullivan, the solution is simple: use analytics - especially predictive analytics - to turn your data into usable intelligence that drives smart decisions about what to do next. Read the summary, offered through this installment of Charting your Analytical Future, and you'll discover: •    Which industries (is yours one?) are already using analytics to take advantage of Big Data •    The common obstacles to harnessing Big Data, and how to overcome them •    How to avoid being a victim of "analysis paralysis" •    The three ubiquitous trends that are fueling the urgency for analytics •    How Hamilton County (TN) Dept. of Education benefits from analytics every day Thanks for subscribing to Charting Your Analytical Future!  This is your newsletter.  If you have topics you'd like us to cover or have comments about the content we bring you, please let us know at chethanshetty@in.ibm.com. About Charting Your Analytical Future Update your subscription Subscribe | Unsubscribe | Contact the Editor   Share this Send to a friend Download the report now Frost & Sullivan states: "In today's ultra competitive business environment, looking back on historical performance is no longer sufficient to stay ahead of the curve."  If you want to know why that's true and what you should be doing about it, download and read this report today. Stay Connected!

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