Data & Analytics

First a quick summary of machine learning (ML).  At a high level and simplifying a bit, there are basically two types of ML: Supervised learning – a labeled data set is used to train an ML model to make predictions. The ‘trained’ ML model is then applied against a data set to make the predictions […]

Lately, I’ve worked on a number of CRM projects for clients.  One theme sticks out more than anything else.  It’s that a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) project is not really a CRM project.  Instead, they are the following: Marketing Data Integration Knowledge Management In many cases, the budget for a CRM project has more funds […]

What are the business rules that companies are using for claims processing? This is a common question when it comes to performing analysis on claims data and is becoming increasingly important with regulations on billing transparency on the way. The logic used for claims processing is typically embedded in code and is not transparent to […]

Accessing data insights in a timely manner can be challenging for many organizations. Engaging an insights service provider can help you keep up with quickly evolving technologies and tools. These providers are able to offer end-to-end engagements that connect the dots between data, insights, and execution and accelerate time-to-value. This is an area in which […]

I’m often asked how data and analytics can help to solve key industry problems in healthcare. With that in mind, three key industry issues rise to the top of the list. 1. Cost of Care Delivery The cost of care delivery is at the center of the problems facing the healthcare Industry. Healthcare spending accounts […]

MicroStrategy World 2020 is about a month away, happening February 4-6 in Orlando, FL. Sunny, warm weather and the latest MicroStrategy releases will make for an awesome and exciting, education-packed week. Perficient is proud to be a Silver sponsor of the event this year.  Our experts look forward to meeting you in the expo hall […]

During Q3 2019, I challenged myself to obtain a few different Adobe Certifications by the end of the year. As the end of the year came-and-went, I ended up with three Adobe Certifications. I’m now an Adobe Certified Expert in Adobe Analytics, Audience Manager and Target. The first certification I pursued was the Analytics Business […]

The importance of data and analytics will continue to grow in 2020 and there are ten trends your organization should take note of to stay competitive. In the video below, I’ve outlined these ten trends and what you can do to stay on top of them. 10 Data and Analytics Trends in 2020 [Video] Data […]

Oracle Analytics Cloud (OAC) is Oracle’s cloud-based platform for reporting, analytics, data exploration, and data visualization. It encompasses many capabilities and multiple products. As a result, it was hard to limit the post to just 5 features given that there is so much to choose from. That being said, the following are my top 5 […]

In this blog post I demonstrate how to import Oracle Database schemas from dump files into Autonomous Data Warehouse (ADW). In this post, I use SQL Developer to run the Data Import Wizard. Quick links to other posts in this series: Summary Blog Post Export Data into Dump Files Option 1: Export DB Schemas Using SQL […]

This post is in a series of blog posts on migrating schemas from an Oracle DB (Cloud DBaaS) to Autonomous Data Warehouse (ADW). This post is focused on uploading the large Data Dump files from the DBaaS compute machine onto Cloud Object Storage using Swift REST. Quick links to other posts in this series: Summary […]

This post is in a series of blog posts on migrating schemas from an Oracle DB (Cloud DBaaS) to Autonomous Data Warehouse (ADW). This post is focused on uploading the large Data Dump files from the DBaaS compute machine onto Cloud Object Storage. Quick links to other posts in this series: Summary Blog Post Export […]

This is part of a blog series on migrating data from Oracle Databases into Oracle Autonomous Data Warehouse (ADW). This blog discusses exporting Oracle Database Schemas using the Data Pump Command. Quick links to other posts in this series: Summary Blog Post Export Data into Dump Files Option 1: Export DB Schemas Using SQL Developer Option […]

This is part of a blog series on migrating data from Oracle Databases into Oracle Autonomous Data Warehouse (ADW). This blog will discuss how to export Oracle Database Schemas using the SQL Developer. Quick links to other posts in this series: Summary Blog Post Export Data into Dump Files Option 1: Export DB Schemas Using […]

Creating a new Oracle Autonomous Data Warehouse (ADW) Cloud instance is a quick task. But migrating data over from one or more other Oracle databases will require a few steps. This blog series leverages the Oracle Data Pump technique to export and import schemas from Oracle DB into ADW. The overall process consists of 3 […]

Doug Kemp of Innodata spoke about getting key medical data into a form that can be understood and used.  Like many things, components of AI can parse and understand this data but it can’t be done by itself.  In this particular case, getting even small things wrong in your data has huge implications when using […]

Matt Maccaux, Global Field CTO at HPE,  spoke on an interesting topic.  There are plenty of ways to make mistakes with artificial intelligence. Analytics Anti-Patterns (the worst practices) Anti-patterns are what organizations do to solve problems when it “seems” right but really isn’t correct. Volume 1 (presented earlier) Silos of information create duplication of data […]

Perficient is at the AI Summit in New York City and there’s a lot of great content and insights. Jeff McMillan, Chief Analytics and Data Officer at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management gave a great session about AI and what he’s learned. In many ways, his insight mirror what Christine Livingston has to say about AI in […]

Modern and mobile in your personal life I have a mobile banking app on my phone like a lot of people do.  That gives me the option to check out the most current activity of all my bank accounts wherever I am.  It’s not a necessity to have a mobile app or even bank online, […]

So you want a smart factory? Something that drives greater value by combining business processes and physical machines. Update your manufacturing processes from legacy automation to a fully connected stream of data. The solution translates a specific business problem into a data problem that can be solved with predictive analytics. Many manufacturing systems operate at […]