Data strategy

In finance, manufacturing and healthcare, decision makers are mainly motivated for digital transformation by the need to increase operational efficiency, Fujitsu finds.

Since CEOs are now at least asking about digital transformation, and every technology vendor now claims expertise in digital transformation, it’s time to burst a few of the myths surrounding digital transformation.

Open-source products are increasingly important for data management, although not all offerings are growing at the same rate.

Many organizations are challenged at how to best establish a successful governance strategy around their master data management efforts. It starts with the right individuals and attitude.

Nearly half of firms recently surveyed struggle to identify between data truths and manipulations. This indicates an urgent need to upskill and support workers, the report said.

Those organizations that have been unable to build scalable systems need governance the most, and are the least able to achieve it, says William McKnight.

The future is coming faster than expected, due to trends like Mecalfe's Law and Bezos's Law that are picking up speed just as Moore’s Law reaches its limitations.

Survey finds 62% of those ages 18 to 34 would let carriers use third-party data from social, fitness apps and smart-home devices to lower prices

A concurrent percentage have in place a management initiative or transformation program to make their business more digital.

It may seem daunting for carriers to navigate all the advancements happening in technology, but there are key items to keep in mind, says EY's Sophie Yen.

Managing this crucial component of data management will help carriers get better results from their analytics, AI and blockchain initiatives.

Analytics skills are in short supply, but demands for data-driven results are not. Here are Forrester’s top tips on how chief data officers can drive business strategy.

Retailers are eyeing health insurers as acquisition targets to improve their pharmacy business, but carriers' information assets and analytics prowess are prizes as well.

While industry observers are excited by the prospect of additional data and tech innovation boosting the company, the reinsurer is cautious.

There’s no shortage of tech solutions coming to market in the insurtech era, but it all comes back to customer wants, panel says.

Carrier leaders are optimistic that they have figured out the best way to navigate digitally driven upheaval in the industry, says PwC survey.

The growth in digital transformation efforts is driving the need for more CDOs. Forrester Research looks at how strategy, governance and execution separate the best from the rest.

Larger, incumbent companies are finally learning the rules of the disruption game, and are coming back stronger than ever.

Carriers are going digital to cut operating costs and break into the younger consumer market, according to a new report from Celent.

Being situationally aware and open to possibilities become the foundation for a world where successes breed future successes.