Product review of BMI Research (key advantages; introduction; contact details)
5th December 2016

Sophie Alexander begins her product review of BMI Research, the independent research firm that provides macroeconomic, industry and financial market analysis, rebranded in 2015 from Business Monitor International. She introduces the product with its in-depth coverage of market sectors and geographical areas and flags up its value drivers. Read on to find out why she thinks many high powered companies have chosen to use its unique methodology to help guide investment decisions.

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

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Generating textual narratives from structured data - key vendors
2nd December 2016

We profile three vendors in the Natural Language Generation (NLG) space: Narrative Science, Yseop, and Arria, following on from Chris Porter's previous article which introduced the concept of creating narrative text automatically from structured data and profiled Automated Insights.

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What's at stake if information services are excluded from data analytics projects?
2nd December 2016

The inclusion of information professionals within data analytics projects brings their unique skill set to the table: deep source and consulting expertise. Conversely, the exclusion of information professionals from data analytics projects risks wasted time, wasted money, siloed working, and ill-defined business requirements. Jinfo held two Community sessions to explore precisely what's at stake, and how information services can be a valuable partner within this emergent area.

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Standards and ethics in the use of big data
30th November 2016

Business information consultant Colin Smith shares his knowledge on the standards and ethics which users of big data and data analytics need to be aware of. He focuses on company, business and economic topics and highlights key sources of information published in English.

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Subscription update for information services management
28th November 2016

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Revolutionising big pharma with big data, visualisation and analytics
25th November 2016

What impact is big data, data analytics and visualisation having on the pharmaceutical industry? How can big data be used to reduce silos and advance research? Michelle Maxwell outlines the challenges and the role of big data, and introduces some of the tools which can help whether at R&D or clinical trials stage.

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Market landscape - the leaders in big pharma data visualisation
25th November 2016

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Jinfo model - researching and planning for data analytics risks
24th November 2016

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Overcoming common data analytics risks
23rd November 2016

A recent Jinfo Webinar addressed how to "Identify - and overcome - the most common data analytics risks". Andrew Grave reports - and highlights which areas the risks impact on and how to address risks and how to identify which you can address... and which you should prioritise.

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Factiva - unleashing the power of data
18th November 2016

Andrew Lucas talks to William Ashworth, general manager, and Matthew Donahue, market specialist director, of Dow Jones's Knowledge and Insight division, about how Factiva is embracing data analytics as part of its initiative to "unlock the power of Factiva".

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