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November 3, 2023November 12, 2023Analytics

Is McGuyvering the right approach for your cloud data warehouse?

Developing & operating modern cloud data warehouses requires the right tools to handle the various complex associated tasks. Cutting corners by leveraging a concoction of disparate tools puts your investment at risk.

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October 31, 2023November 12, 2023Analytics

Ice Bathing Quantified

Shock! “OMG, OMG” – The discomfort I experienced was almost unbearable. My entire body was begging me to get out of the […]

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July 18, 2016November 12, 2023Analytics, Industry 4.0, OSIsoft

Industry 4.0 and the sensor data analytics problem

Industrial time series data

That sensor data problem A few weeks ago, I met with a number of IT consultants who had been hired to provide […]

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July 13, 2016November 12, 2023Analytics, Industry 4.0

Industry 4.0 & Big Data

Industry 4.0 initiatives

Industry 4.0 If you work in a manufacturing related industry, it’s difficult to escape the ideas and concepts of Industry 4.0. A […]

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July 7, 2014November 12, 2023Analytics, Social

The Big Data Challenge of Activity Trackers

The activity tracker revolution Activity trackers such as the ubiquitous Fitbit, Jawbone and the Garmin Vivofit are extremely popular these days. You […]

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April 4, 2014November 12, 2023Analytics

Keep natural gas flowing with analytics

The Power of Data Last week, I had the honor to moderate the OSIsoft 2014 user conference in San Francisco. Over 2000 […]

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July 18, 2013November 12, 2023Analytics

Data is only useful if you use it!

The value factor We have all become data collectors. This is true for corporations and individuals. Organizations store petabytes worth of customer […]

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May 14, 2013November 12, 2023Analytics

The Power of Data – Collaboration

It’s my data! No doubt – there is tremendous value in data. I use data collected from a small sensor in my […]

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March 8, 2013November 12, 2023Analytics, Reading

Naked Statistics – A book review

Scary Statistics Amazon.com recently recommended the book Naked Statistics: Stripping Dread from the Data. Since I already knew the author Charles Wheelan […]

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December 21, 2012February 22, 2013Analytics

Big Data – Can’t ignore it?

Big data 2012 is almost over and I just realized that I have not yet posted a single entry about big data. […]

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Christoph writes about leadership, data, and endurance from Munich, Germany. With 25 years leading teams at companies like KPMG, Cognos, OSIsoft and msg global, he's learned that the best performance insights come from unexpected places—like ice baths and power meters.

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