What are information vendors doing to support data analytics?
14th December 2016

As part of the Research Focus on data analytics, Jinfo contributor Chris Porter has been asking a variety of information service providers to describe what they are doing to support customer data analytics projects. Here he includes comments from interviews with Springer, LexisNexis, InfoDesk and Thomson Reuters.

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Q&A with Evalueserve - harnessing insights through mind and machine
13th December 2016

Co-founder and CEO of Evalueserve, Marc Vollenweider, gives insights into areas from artificial intelligence to text data analytics and the role of and opportunities for information professionals as technology develops and becomes ever-more integral to business operations. He also discusses upcoming trends such as media mining, combining audio, video and text. Evalueserve has been deeply involved in data analytics since its inception in 2001, services include research, analytics and data management.

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An overview of the fast-developing data analytics landscape (part 1)
13th December 2016

Data analytics platforms may be becoming crucial for competitive advantage as companies strive to make better business decisions faster. Martin Murtland offers advice on selecting a data analytics platform. He looks at changes in buyer behaviour driving what vendors provide and takes a practical look at the benefits and challenges of such platforms.

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Jinfo survey on data analytics (part 3 - biggest concerns about analytics)
12th December 2016

In our final analysis of Jinfo's survey on data analytics, Robin Neidorf discovers respondents' biggest concerns. What can you do with these concerns to help establish data analytics as a successful area of information practice for the information profession?

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Product review of BMI Research (value - help & training; competitors; development; pricing)
9th December 2016

Concluding our product review of BMI Research, the independent research firm that provides macroeconomic, industry and financial market analysis we reveal what we consider to be BMI's most valuable feature for clients, and describe help and training available, future developments and pricing. Competitors include the Economist Intelligence Unit, IHS, Capital Economics, Roubini Global Economics and Oxford Economics.

Note: Full review (PDF) at /go/sub/report/2756

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Jinfo survey on data analytics (part 2 - current activities and attitudes around analytics)
9th December 2016

Reporting on the second part of our data analytics survey and how analytics is showing up in organisations, Robin Neidorf finds out what activities are carried out by information managers. How well are they and their organisations prepared for data analytics?

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How you can identify and influence data analytics projects
9th December 2016

Information professionals often find out too late about their organisation's data analytics projects, and are having to swoop in after finding out that the project is misusing data and licences. To try and address this risk, Jinfo has developed a three-step approach to help information teams spot, join, and influence data analytics project teams.

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Jinfo survey on data analytics (part 1 - characteristics of respondents and positioning of analytics)
8th December 2016

As part of Jinfo's current Research Focus "Data analytics - ready your information service", we surveyed how analytics is showing up in organisations. Robin Neidorf analyses the results and finds intriguing evidence into how information staff are positioning themselves and their expertise within this emerging area. Is the way forward clear, or is data analytics yet to find its firm home within organisations?

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Product review of BMI Research (technology - search & user interface; outputs & alerts; administration)
8th December 2016

The third part of our product review of BMI Research, the independent research firm that provides macroeconomic, industry and financial market analysis, we analyse the technology that allows users to find their way around the product's vast amount of daily updated material, including reports, data, and forecasting content across industries & global markets. We put to the test search and filtering, all the available tools & databases and explain how to receive daily news and analysis, much of it created in-house.

Note: Full review (PDF) at /go/sub/report/2756

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Product review of BMI Research (sources - content & coverage)
6th December 2016

In the second part of our review of BMI Research, the independent research firm that provides macroeconomic, industry and financial market analysis, we look at content and coverage including how it uses available data sources and how users can access the content, including via thousands of individual reports. Sophie Alexander describes its highly integrated approach to risk and to forecasting, and summarises the product's unique strengths.

Note: Full review (PDF) at /go/sub/report/2756

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