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Announcing: The 2018 Cloud Computing and Business Intelligence Market Study Report

2018 Cloud Computing and Business Intelligence Market Study, is a part of the Wisdom of Crowds® series of research. This is the company’s 7th annual report examining end user deployment trends and attitudes toward cloud computing and business intelligence (BI), defined as the technologies, tools, and solutions that employ one or more cloud deployment models. The 2018 study shows a sharp positive increase in user sentiment toward cloud and BI, mostly felt in the sales/marketing and executive management functions and in small organizations. Current use and future plans for cloud BI has increased sharply, most strongly in small organizations and in the financial services industry.

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The 2018 End User Data Preparation Market Study Report

Dresner Advisory Services has published the 2018 End User Data Preparation Market Study, part of the Wisdom of Crowds® series of research. The 4th annual report addresses user perceptions, trends, and intentions surrounding end user data preparation, defined as a self-service capability for end users to combine, model, and prepare data prior to analysis. The annual study examines end user requirements including usability, integration, and manipulation features, as well as output and deployment options. It also considers current and planned industry support for end user data preparation functionality.

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The 2018 Real Business Intelligence Conference: Beyond The Noise

Dresner Advisory Services has launched the 2018 Real Business Intelligence® conference, the first industry event for business and IT communities focused completely on real world best practices and proven methods. The theme of the second annual event is Beyond the Noise: A Future of Clarity, Purpose, and Unique Perspective. The conference will be held June 27-28, 2018, at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Tang Center in Cambridge, MA. The focus of the two-day, single track event will be on strategies for success with BI, information management, and performance management, providing attendees with pragmatic and actionable takeaways. Registration for this premier event is now open at www.seebeyondthenoise.com.

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The 2018 Location Intelligence Market Study Report

Location Intelligence is a form of Business Intelligence where the dominant dimension used for analysis is location or geography. Most typically, though not exclusively, analyses are conducted by viewing data points overlaid onto an interactive map interface. The 2018 Wisdom of Crowds® Location Intelligence market study addresses key Location Intelligence issues, including end user requirements and features, industry support for Location Intelligence, user requirements compared to industry capabilities, and ratings of key vendors with offerings in this space. Included are 96 pages of in-depth market analysis, with over 70 charts and tables, and 16 vendor rankings examining the nature of Location Intelligence, exploring user sentiment and perceptions, the nature of current implementations, and plans for the future. It also includes cross-tab analysis, where relevant, to explore key differences using the collected demographics.

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Howard's Wisdom of Crowds products contain feedback from real life implementers, IT directors, and contractors that actually are working with BI products in the field. Howard has great insight and is a trusted source in the BI Industry. And who would you rather consult with when you are making a large investment in a BI solution than the "Father of Business Intelligence".

Thomas Nather
Director, Enterprise System Services, Materials Management, Major US Healthcare provider

As fast as technology and trends move in the Business Intelligence world, it is products like the Wisdom of Crowds survey that helps me stay up to date with what is happening now, and what is happening next. It's a great tool to use if you want to see where your BI initiative stacks up with the rest of the BI Programs in operation.

Mark Bradbourne
Business Intelligence Team Lead, Large US Retailer

The Wisdom of Crowds research has width, illustrating the big picture issues, as well as much depth making it actionable - a must have resource to plan, grow or enhance a Business Intelligence capability. Howard Dresner has been a BI leading light for years, living this day-to-day, and has channeled his knowledge with analysis of the market, customers and vendors for a unique expert perspective.

Menka Uttamchandani
VP Business Intelligence, Denihan Hospitality Group

"I find the Wisdom of Crowds reports so valuable because it allows me to compare how we are doing with our peers and the industry and provide the big picture of what is going on in the business intelligence / analytics industry”

T. Powlas, Senior Business Analyst, Large US-based utility

"We rely on Dresner Advisory Services to provide us with timely and accurate information to guide our strategic direction with BI processes. Howard's ability to analyze complex data and translate it into bottom-line boosting information is what makes his research so valuable to us."

Mark C. Lack Manager, Strategy Analytics & Business Intelligence, Mueller, Inc.

Dresner Advisory Services’ Wisdom of Crowds research is informative, relevant, and helps to define, refine, and validate your business intelligence strategies.   They should be your starting point regardless if you are new to BI, re-evaluating your strategy, or wanting to stay current within this fast changing technology sector.

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