Deb Poch Deb Poch

Did 2023 Layoffs Create a Talent Explosion?: Navigating 2024 Tech Talent

Everyone knows someone who was let go or has LinkedIn connections with the infamous green “Open To Work” banner, but have these massive 2023 tech layoffs resulted in a tech talent explosion in 2024? The answer may surprise you. Read on to learn more how to navigate tech talent in 2024 from both an employer and tech talent point of view.

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Zach Chahalis Zach Chahalis

SEO Is Far From Dead in 2024

Our own Zach Chahalis recently sat down to discuss SEO in 2024. See his takes on how SEO will be increasingly important in 2024.

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Mark McKelvey Mark McKelvey

AI for businesses of any size

While it takes effort to build an AI and ML practice, it may be easier than you imagine. In this guide, we’ll lay out some of the basic principles for success.

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Michael Helbling Michael Helbling

Leading with Data Culture

Data is invaluable. Virtually everyone acknowledges its importance. The challenge lies in translating this belief into tangible results. Too often leaders invest in data technologies and teams, yet often find themselves falling short of expectations. This is where the concept of "data culture" becomes crucial.

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Deb Poch Deb Poch

Do CEOs Need Dashboards?

A dashboard, the CEO’s north star, isn’t just a tool; it’s a compass guiding leaders toward their business objectives. A well-designed dashboard consolidates complex data streams into digestible, visually compelling insights. It offers a real-time pulse of the company’s health, allowing leaders to make informed decisions swiftly.

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Deb Poch Deb Poch

Stop. What is Data Governance, Really?

Effective data governance provides dual playbooks; one as a platform for developing important business outcomes (growth, efficiency, risk reduction, environmental impact) and two addressing oncoming regulatory pressures and technological changes impacting respective industries.

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Deb Poch Deb Poch

“The CFO is the New Chief Feelings Officer.” Wait, What??? Yes, Get Ready to Dance!

A CFO who is in touch with and models an awareness of feelings, coming from a place of authenticity, fosters an environment of purposeful trust. Finance departments are crucial to how a company runs. A two-way flow from finance to all other business functions, a constant ebb and flow back and forth to align business objectives, will be vital in enabling digital finance transformation.

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Mark McKelvey Mark McKelvey

Machine Learning for Ecommerce

Ecommerce brands have a tremendous amount of information about their customers — so much, in fact, that it can be difficult to understand without the powerful tools offered by machine learning. 

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Mark McKelvey Mark McKelvey

What Is Analytics Ops?

Analytics shouldn’t be a project with a firm end date. Rather, you should be using data to make business decisions, which generates more data that you can analyze to make better decisions, which generates more data, and on and on.

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Mark McKelvey Mark McKelvey

Mark’s take on Stacked Analytics

When you’re able to get to a place like that, when you’re not fiddling with spreadsheets or duct-taping an ETL process together, something awesome happens. You’re able to focus on higher-value, more rewarding work and tackle more important questions.

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