Big data forces rethink on BI dashboards; judicious use of chatbots pays off; Oracle eyes blockchain

Information Management Digest A roundup of information management content from TechTarget's network | Aug. 31, 2017 FEATURED STORY Big data forces a reassessment of how to use BI dashboards By Ed Burns, Senior News Writer BI dashboards are still a top priority for most businesses looking to give execs access to analytics data. But emerging trends around big data are forcing BI and IT teams to rethink how dashboards can be built and used effectively. (SearchBusinessAnalytics.com) Advertisement NEWS   AI chatbots can provide value to businesses when used wisely Investments in AI chatbots can pay off for businesses, but customer service teams still need to keep people around to provide things like emotional empathy and an engaging voice. (SearchBusinessAnalytics.com)   Confluent 'SQL-izes' its Kafka data streaming framework SQL on Hadoop arrived -- so did SQL on Spark. Now, SQL on Kafka is emerging to provide a different way to query and analyze Kafka data as it streams into enterprise systems. (SearchDataManagement.com)   Oracle Blockchain Cloud Service set to be unveiled soon Following rivals Microsoft Azure and IBM, Oracle plans to release its Blockchain Cloud Service in an effort to give cloud users a higher level of security, with details due at Oracle OpenWorld. (SearchOracle.com)   Database security issues shadow distributed data architectures As companies distribute data across various platforms, they may need to pay more attention to securing it in databases and other repositories where security is far from baked in. (SearchDataManagement.com) EXPERT ADVICE   Inside consumer tech vendors' push for enterprise analytics Cloud computing trends are pushing consumer tech companies like Amazon and Google to market enterprise analytics software. This podcast examines those trends. (SearchBusinessAnalytics.com)   Oracle HCM Cloud vs. Workday HCM: Which is right for you? Oracle and Workday are battling each other to gain an edge in the human capital management market. Here's how their suites of cloud HCM applications stack up against one another. (SearchOracle.com) About This E-Newsletter This e-newsletter is published by the TechTarget network. To unsubscribe from Information Management Digest, click here. Please note, this will not affect any other subscriptions you have signed up for. TechTarget Enterprise Applications Media Group, 275 Grove Street, Newton, MA 02466. Contact: webmaster@techtarget.com Copyright 2017 TechTarget. All rights reserved.