Leading organizations are leveraging an analytics-driven approach—fueled and informed by data—to achieve marketplace advantages and create entirely new business models. However, even the savviest companies are repeating common missteps. I recently gave a presentation on this very topic at the…
Warren Buffett, the world’s most famous investor, has a great quote about managing risk. “It’s only when the tide goes out that you discover who’s been swimming naked.” This is prudent investment advice – but it’s also a great lesson…
As businesses across all sectors navigate this time of rapid change and uncertainty, we wanted to relay the advice shared by Michael Stonebraker, adjunct professor at MIT CSAIL, and a database pioneer, during his recent webinar on Big Data, Disruption,…
So what’s the problem? Every manufacturer I have engaged with in the past 10+ years claims to be data-driven and almost all of them are investing in “Digital Transformation and Industry 4.0” initiatives. These initiatives have business-critical goals like better…
In the age of open-source software, it’s tempting to solve your data problems by building your own tools. Here at Tamr our biggest competition is not other software companies but telecoms, multinationals and oil and gas giants who are building…
After a successful early career in R&D in Silicon Valley, I spent 12 years working as a carpenter. This may sound like a big U-turn. But, while I loved the intellectual piece of science, I really loved the people aspect…
In a recent blog post published by Mike Stonebraker, our CTO & Co-Founder at Tamr, Inc, he sheds light on the analytical method that supports decision-making known as data mastering. This practice, often referred to as Master Data Management (MDM),…
Tamr co-hosted a webinar with Amazon Web Services (AWS) featuring Toyota and their transformational story of data mastering at scale. Allow us to give you a glimpse of the challenges they faced, how Tamr helped provide a sustainable solution and…
Many analytics teams fail because they put all their eggs in one basket. Having a sole data pipeline vendor restricts your enterprise’s ability to produce responsive, flexible, and robust analytics that fuel transformative business and operational outcomes. In order to…
I spent many years in the AML and KYC analytics industry where I created analytics and metrics to help identify deficiencies of risk rating methods and converted data into meaningful insight into customer behavior and potential red flags. I also…
