Online Business Intelligence Fall 2024

Lecture Summary     Data is being produced every second, every minute and every hour at an increasing rate. It reminds me of the universe and how it is expanding at an accelerating rate (NASA). At the same time, the variety of data that is available to us for processing is expanding as well. The volume, variety and velocity of data is getting to the point where it is almost hard to quantify (which also reminds me of the universe). The trail of data that is being left by all of our actions is creating a "digital footprint" or "digital shadow" (IBM) that can be used for a multitude of purposes positive or negative (e.g. Brand Awareness and Reputation Management, Customer Acquisition and Engagement, Security Breaches and Data Leaks) (EPAM). We have more data than we know what to do with and we need a way to synthesize this data for better human and business outcomes.       Business Intelligence is a set of tools, technologies and techniques to provide actionab...

Self-Introduction - Mike Newton      Hi, my name is Mike Newton, I live in the Detroit, MI metro area (US EST time zone). My undergraduate degree is in Supply Chain Management from Michigan State University, and I am a Certified Supply Chain Management Professional (CSCP) through the Association of Supply Chain Management (ASCM). I have 15 years of professional experience, 9 years in Management Consulting (IBM, KPMG) in the both the Public Sector (Defense) and Private Sector (Healthcare) and 6 years of industry experience. Currently, I am an IT Manager at Cooper Standard Automotive based in Northville, MI a tier 1 auto supplier in our IT Purchasing Business Engagement (like an internal consulting team using technology to solve real world business problems).      For fun, I enjoy spending time with my wife (Kelly), daughters (Sydney age 5 years, Piper 2.5 years) and our dog Della. When I have some time, I follow the NFL, NBA and EPL. Recently, I have been le...