The Corner Office

Europe cannot afford another Doha Round

Mikael Hagstrom — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:13:08 +0000

As the European depression deepens and unemployment soars, policymakers are desperate to restore growth in a region crippled by debt. Opportunity knocks, but the question is: will Europe learn from its mistakes? To help address this issue, I’m in Brussels speaking at the European Business Summit, where the hot topic [...]

Q2 2013 Intelligence Quarterly: Bring big data to life with visual analytics

Mikael Hagstrom — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 19:34:57 +0000

We are shifting from a world in which we think we know into a world in which we know and we can prove it. This paradigm shift was made possible by our newest and most important asset class – data. Consider that 90 percent of the world’s data has been [...]

The little engine that could

Mikael Hagstrom — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 21:27:00 +0000

“I think I can, I think I can ...” Chances are, you’ve heard this phrase before. Popularized in the children’s book, “The Little Engine That Could,” the iconic phrase is repeated throughout the story by the small engine as it struggles to tow a heavy train over a mountain. In [...]

How to stand out in a world of in-memory, analytics and data visualization

Jim Davis — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 20:25:40 +0000

If you do a quick comparison of today’s big data vendors, everyone looks pretty similar on the surface. Especially if you check the glossy brochures and promotional Web sites, you’ll find that everyone from small BI products to large database vendors are proudly showcasing: In-memory capabilities User-friendly interfaces Rich data [...]

Dispatch from the road

Mikael Hagstrom — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 19:30:17 +0000

This is the closest I’ll ever get to travel writing. I was on the road the past two weeks, traveling in Europe to various speaking engagements. This tour has taken me from the sparkling waterways of Stockholm to the snowcapped mountains of the Swiss Alps. And while I enjoyed seeing [...]

Are you resolving to be analytical this year?

Jim Davis — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 19:57:03 +0000

For the last few weeks, the RSS news feeds I follow have been filled with articles about businesses and individuals taking stock of their accomplishments in 2012 and making plans for 2013. Here at SAS, we’ve been participating in similar activities with 2013 kick-off meetings that help us plan for [...]

Q1 2013 Intelligence Quarterly: Big analytics brings big opportunities

Mikael Hagstrom — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 12:57:06 +0000

Our world is changing at an unprecedented pace. Just look at the accelerated level of complexity surrounding the social, political, financial and environmental issues we are all faced with today. Daunting, perhaps, but with that comes the digital era that will turn these challenges into bright new opportunities. Welcome to [...]

Here’s to more questions – and answers – in 2013

Jim Davis — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 15:13:26 +0000

I’m sensing a theme as I look over my posts on this blog from the last year. The top five posts give you a good taste of what we were thinking about as an industry this year: Is big data over hyped? What kind of big data problem do you [...]

In the digital economy, the data asset must be protected

Mikael Hagstrom — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 18:31:18 +0000

The path forward in today’s volatile economic environment is unclear. Rising powers are gaining traction in the global economy, while crushing debt and political paralyses continue to plague the western world. With our economic outlook in question, and the fruits of globalization fueling the growth of emerging nations, the world faces [...]

Will the US and Europe pair for share of digital economy?

Mikael Hagstrom — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 18:47:33 +0000

On Nov. 30, I took the stage at the Transatlantic Legislators’ Dialogue Conference in Washington, DC, to deliver a keynote on the expected outcome of the High Level Working Group on Jobs and Growth to members of US Congress and the European Parliament. Since 1972, delegations from the United States and [...]