Business Intelligence as a Driver for Business Transformation

By recognizing Business Intelligence as a transformative inflection point, Intel Corporation made Global Procurement Reporting (GPR) a major contributor to the $300M business value of the company's e-Procurement program. This article suggests that by formalizing the design approach utilized by GPR and adopting it throughout the enterprise, transformation programs will dramatically increase their chances for attaining pre-defined business value. A Business Intelligence (BI)-driven approach can be very effective in implementing . . . Read more

The New Era of Mobile Intelligence:

The Convergence of Mobile Computing and Business Intelligence

Computing is entering its fifth generation with desktop Internet applications giving way to a new generation of Mobile Internet applications. The use of the Internet on smartphones and other mobile devices has changed the way people communicate and consume information, creating an exponential rise in the acceptance, adoption, and usage of data. With the ability to access information at any time, in any location, on a hand-held device, consumers can now make more and more decisions quickly and easily. As consumers capitalize on the power of mobile devices, the same transformation is occurring in business. Business applications that were mildly successful when used on a desktop, have suddenly become highly effective and valuable when consumed on the go, whenever and wherever business is conducted. Mobile business information access will likely . . . Read more

The Convergence of Mobile Technology and Mobile Intelligence

Apple's iPad is more than just the latest consumer gadget; it is truly disruptive and should be seriously examined by every enterprise. CEOs and business leaders should initiate a dialogue with their CIOs if they have not already done so.