Digital transformation enables companies, government agencies and other organizations to make more informed business decisions, maximize productivity, improve security and provide better customer experiences. That’s a lot of benefits, but research indicates that while most organizations are considering digital transformation, many aren’t actively pursuing projects. Why not? A common obstacle is figuring out where to…

In the future, Chicago may add the title “City of Big Data” to the list of appellations poet Carl Sandburg lumped on the city in his famous 1914 poem. The city has many initiatives pushing it to the forefront of the smart city movement, but one in particular is pushing the envelope of data-driven civic…

Manufacturers favor “just in time” over “just in case” across the entire supply chain because it minimizes overhead expenses and fattens margins. But manufacturers, their suppliers and their customers are still leaving a lot of money on the table because they don’t have deep, real-time visibility into all of the factors that affect supply, demand…

Banks and other financial institutions collect a significant amount of data about their customers. Often, a customer will have checking and savings accounts with the same bank, as well as debit and credit cards and perhaps even a mortgage or a car loan. The customer may also use the bank’s website and mobile app. With…

Digital transformation occurs when enterprises fundamentally change their business model, creating a shift in technology that affects IT culture and how value is being delivered to customers. Scale, referring to additional connected devices increasing data growth, is one of those technological changes. The Internet of Things, for example, is often a key component of digital…

Just how solid are brick-and-mortar stores? For every brand that closes a store, two others open a new one, according to an August 2018 IHL Group study. And certain segments — such as food and grocery, drugstores, convenience stores, and superstores and warehouses — see almost four openings for every closure. Increasingly, what separates the…