Archive Now Available: The Future of Data Centers With special guests: Robert Abate, Co-Host Bob Woolery, Nexsan Jim Kennedy, StrataScale Kosten Metreweli, Tideway Walker White, BDNA

Sponsored by: The MDM Summit

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Business Intelligence Trends: Defining Roles and Responsibilities

Date: July 9, 2009
Sponsor: MDM Summit

Who should do what and when? This question dates back to the dawn of collaboration, and remains as pressing today as ever. In the diverse field of Information Management, studies show that most professionals wear at least three hats. Meanwhile, process engineering and automation bring constant change to the working world, and these disciplines take on new meaning during touch economic times. Tune into this episode of DM Radio to get some ideas from several experts, including Robert Farmer of Microsoft, Evan Levy of Baseline Consulting, Michael Corcoran of InformationBuilders and Franz Aman of SAP.

The Future of Data Centers

Date: June 25, 2009
Sponsor: MDM Summit

Long the heart and soul of enterprise information systems, the Data Center continues to undergo a significant transformation. Virtualization offers a way to circumvent the traditional Data Center architecture. On the other hand, the whole Cloud movement seems to have already come full circle, with many organizations designing internal Clouds, which are arguably themselves just old-fashioned Data Centers with a new spin. Meanwhile, a range of technological advances range from low-heat chip technology that reduces energy costs, to more intelligent monitoring and measuring software that help organizations optimize better than ever. Tune into this episode of DM Radio to hear from several experts. We'll hear from special guest host Robert Abate, as well as Jim Kennedy of StrataScale, Kosten Metreweli of Tideway, Walker White of BDNA and Bob Woolery of Nexsan Technologies. Attendees will learn: How new chip technology can save big bucks; Why monitoring software is so crucial; How security risks can be used as leverage; What impact the Cloud will have on data centers; Whether virtualization really has changed everything.

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Open-Source BI -- Moving Beyond SMB?

Date: June 18, 2009
Sponsor: Talend

Even the skeptical analysts these days admit that open-source technology presents a viable alternative to otherwise expensive enterprise software. Combine that shift with the continuing economic pressures that abound, and some open-source advocates say the perfect storm has assembled to fuel their mission. Are they right? Tune into this episode of DM Radio to find out! We'll talk to Boris Evelson of Forrester, plus several open-source leaders, including Yves de Montcheuil of Talend, Richard Daley of Pentaho, Nick Halsey of Jaspersoft and Ilan Sehayek of Jitterbit. Attendees will learn: Just how mature the open-source market has become; An overview of the open-source offerings now available; Which questions to ask when reviewing open-source technology; What kind of corporate cultures embrace open-source; What sort of hidden costs might be lurking around the corner.

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Will CDI Deliver the Promise of CRM?

Date: June 11, 2009
Sponsor: MDM Summit

In a word: no. Customer Data Integration will not deliver the ultimate promise of Customer Relationship Management, but that's largely because the initial promise of CRM was so remarkable. Nonetheless, CDI certainly can drive value into several key business processes, helping to mitigate customer attrition, increase cross-sell and up-sell, lower marketing costs, and improve compliance initaitves—all good stuff, especially in a deep recession. Tune into this episode of DM Radio to hear dueling views from visionaries Jill Dyche of Baseline Consulting, along with Aaron Zornes of the MDM Summit, plus Ray Wang of Forrester and Chris Blotto of EMC Consulting.

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Know Your Customer With Modern CDI

Date: June 4, 2009
Sponsor: CA

Why is Customer Data Integration the hottest area of Master Data Management? Because the customer comes in so many forms today – retail stores, online shopping, bonus clubs, coupons... the list goes on. What good is collecting all of the customer data if we cannot identify who that person really is? How old is the customer? What trends can we identify by learning about the customer’s habits? Remember when you used to get cards in the mail that would request info about your lifestyle? Nowadays, companies automatically pull this information from various sources... at which point, CDI comes in handy! Tune into this episode of DM Radio to hear special guest host Robert Abate, a seasoned CDI consultant, along with Jason Tiret of Embarcadero, Martin Moseley of Initiate Systems and Aaron Zornes of the MDM Institute. Attendees will learn: Best practices for identity resolution; The value of various architectural approaches; How to incorporate third-party data; Strategies for avoiding re-duplication; What you can accomplish without new software.

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Beyond the Drawing Board: Mastering MDM

Date: May 28, 2009
Sponsor: DataFlux

After several years in the spotlight, Master Data Management (MDM) has achieved widespread recognition as an effective means for reconciling disparate data systems, paving the way for that coveted 360-degree view of customers, products, lines of business and more. But a funny thing happened on the way to the data quality forum: MDM silos have cropped up, often undermining the strategic objective of MDM. Some organizations have taken a proactive approach to MDM, thus moving beyond the drawing board and mastering this methodology. Getting to this stage requires that organizations have successfully modeled their environment, and have begun to take steps to ensure that silos don't compromise data quality. Tune into this episode of DM Radio to find out how these companies are generating value with strategic MDM. We'll talk to Aaron Zornes of the MDM Institute, Dan Power of Hub Solution Designs, Donna Burbank of CA, Dan Soceanu of DataFlux and Ravi Shankar of Siperian. Attendees will learn: How to ensure you've modeled your environment properly; Why MDM silos can undermine enterprise objectives; How front-end solutions can leverage MDM proactively; Why data governance and MDM go hand-in-hand; How to know if you're solution is on track.

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Mash It Up, The Enterprise Will Take It

Date: May 21, 2009
Sponsor: Denodo

Mashups represent yet another significant technological evolution for information managers. These 'mashed-up' solutions provide new ways of combining not just data, but also functionality. What can they do, and how can you make use of them? Tune into this episode of DM Radio to find out! We'll talk to Kevin Quinn of InformationBuilders, Suresh Chandrasekaran of Denodo, Peter Aiken of DataBlueprint and Ashok Rout of OneEApp. Attendees will learn: Common use cases for mashups; How to ensure data quality in a mashup; Whether mashups can supplant expensive enterprise software; How mashups can be used to facilitate BI app design.

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