GoodData Wins CODiE Award for Best Monetization Solution
We are thrilled to announce that we just won a CODiE for Best Monetization Solution. This is a very special honor. Awarded annually by the…
The Cloud Economy: Putting an End to Inbred Software
It’s official: the cloud wins. No bull. I couldn’t have made that statement five years ago. What’s changed is a new generation of powerful, best-of-breed…
How Big Data is Like High-Frequency Trading
Sometimes a new technology is so powerful that anyone who doesn’t adopt it faces the destruction of their entire business. High-frequency trading, when it was…
Warren Buffett, the Human Big Data Engine
Warren Buffett is one of the world’s most successful investors. By combining a sound investment philosophy with a bullet-proof decision-making process, Buffet has been able…
CEOs: Hold Your Team Accountable for Data Analysis
Maybe you already know the story of Ron Johnson and J.C. Penney. Johnson, the retail superstar behind the Apple store and Target’s turnaround, was hired…
Farmers Versus Hunters: The Importance of Account Management
The following guest blog was written by John O’Farrell, partner at Andreessen Horowitz, and GoodData investor and board member. On my Andreessen Horowitz blog, I…
Big Data Can Help Us Keep the Earth Green
As we celebrate Earth Day 2013, we’re surrounded by mixed news about our planet. Global warming, deforestation, over-fishing and industrial accidents continue to threaten our…
5 Ways Executives Should Use Big Data Analytics
In today’s data-rich environment, business executives are increasingly becoming big data experts. Using data to manage almost every aspect of a company, from sales to…
The Evolution of Dashboards
Dashboards have grown into an essential business intelligence (BI) tool. But we shouldn’t take them for granted, because not all dashboards are created equal. In…
Big Data is Bringing the Competitive Edge to Athletes and Teams
In the world of professional sports, milliseconds and fractions of a mile per hour matter. One of the key ways that sports organizations are maximizing…