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IIA Roundtable - Agentic AI: Exploring Practical Use Cases and Integration Challenges
In this roundtable discussion, data and analytics leaders across the industry spectrum discuss the strategic value of deploying collaborative AI agents in enterprise settings—and explore practical business use cases and integration challenges. Discussion questions include: What are key differences between agentic AI and traditional AI technologies within an enterprise setting?
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Persona-Driven Data Architecture
Data engineering platforms can be likened to refineries. In the lifecycle of creating a consumer good, the refinery is where raw materials are processed and converted into usable substances, eventually creating consumer goods. The visual that comes to mind is industrial, with piping and instrumentation, and the refinery is typically
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2024 Analytics Symposium: Roundtable Takeaways
Recently, IIA held its annual Analytics Symposium to help clients cut through the AI hype and unlock the full potential of data and analytics at their enterprises. Roundtable discussions led by IIA experts proved to be a highlight of the day. These sessions were small, interactive conversations where peer-to-peer sharing
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Emerging Tech Is Nothing Without Methodology
For years I have introduced myself as an analytic methodologist. This aligns with both my formal academic training and my chosen trade. The assertion has been met with confusion, curiosity, and at times disapproval. For many, a methodologist is synonymous with a generalist, which in the world of technology implementation
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Why You Should Be Hiring Methodologists
What is a Methodologist? Traditionally, methodologists are those who study research methods, both qualitative and quantitative. Modern day methodologists (methodologist-analysts, methodologist-scientists, and methodologist-engineers) are the wielders of multiple approaches to complex problems. They are also conversant in the tools and technologies available for implementation, though often work best alongside true
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November: Best of the Web
Read below for a roundup of interesting sites, resources, and articles from around the web, curated and contextualized by unbiased analytics experts at IIA. Highlights include an article from HBR on the impact of GenAI on the labor market, a guide on scaling AI ethics and governance, and VentureBeat's 2025
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Analytics Engagement Model: Toward Realized Business Value
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Agentic AI: Exploring Practical Use Cases and Integration Challenges
IIA clients leverage analytics maturity assessments, battle-tested frameworks, and cross-industry collaboration to prioritize and execute strategic enterprise data and analytics initiatives. We regularly check the pulse of trending topics for our community and facilitate critical conversations in virtual roundtable format for peer-to-peer exchange. In a recent IIA roundtable discussion, data
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Accelerating Analytics Maturity: Rethinking Strategy and Operating Models
In today’s fast-paced business environment, data and analytics leaders face a pivotal question: Is your operating model deliberately designed or the product of years of organic sprawl? The answer to this question is critical in determining how effectively your team can deliver value to your organization and adapt to evolving
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Transforming Data Culture: The Key to Unlocking Analytics Potential
Building a robust data-inspired culture is crucial for organizations aiming to thrive in today’s analytics-driven world. Yet, many companies operate in environments where data culture has evolved accidentally, rather than by design. The result? Missed opportunities for analytical adoption, socialization, and innovation. A deliberately cultivated data culture, however, can fundamentally