Architecting the Optimal Big Data Platform

The enterprise is doing its best to build the infrastructure needed to support Big Data, but not surprisingly most organizations are already starting to feel the strain. Data, after all, has a way of accumulating faster than either hardware or software can handle it,...

Robert P. Moran’s Taxonomy of Insights

My absolute favorite presentation from the Marketing Research Association’s Corporate Researcher Conference was “What the Hell is an Insight?” by Robert P. Moran (@robertpmoran) of Brunswick Insight. He referenced the classic information hierarchy and asked, “What is...

Who Are You Designing For?

Leslie Brown, director of research & consulting at Sachs Insights, offered this topic in her presentation on November 17 at the ADP Innovation Space in New York City. To set the stage, Leslie pointed out that smart design is knowing who you are designing for and...