When it comes to data analytics, there is a lot to be learned from what higher education institutions are doing with this technology. Schools are facing constant financial and competitive pressure — not unlike most businesses. They need to retain their customers, the students. This can be difficult because of competition from online educational options…

Organizations across industries are expressing increased interest in data strategy. For many organizations, the initial reaction is to focus on the data itself; in reality, the data is only a small portion of what is important in a data strategy. Many IT and line of business leaders are surprised to learn the best place to…

Drone technology has advanced rapidly in recent years, but organizations are still only scratching the surface of what these devices can do. For business and IT leaders who are unfamiliar with the technology, drones might seem like the domain of hobbyists or the military. But advanced features — such as high-resolution cameras, heat sensors, artificial…

Seven years ago, Harvard Business Review called data science “the sexiest job of the 21st century.” It’s even sexier today, judging by the 55 percent increase in data scientist job postings between June 2017 and June 2019, with annual salaries averaging $121,000. This demand reflects the growing amount of data that organizations collect and source…

It’s been more than a year since CDW first published the “Smart Data for Finance” white paper, and much has changed in the industry and at CDW. We’ve broadened our analytics practice to cover many different industries and brought in subject matter experts who can tailor analytics solutions to the needs of many diverse businesses….

Creating a solid use case for data is like cooking a great meal. You need the correct ingredients, or data. You also have to take special needs into consideration (is anyone allergic to any ingredients? is the data sensitive, subject to regulation?). With both food and data, you want to know where it’s sourced (is…