May 2013 Issue

UP FRONT

BY THE NUMBERS
It takes more strategic leadership to build an analytics-driven organization.

PREDICTIVE ANALYTICS: FOUR STRATEGIES
With the right steps, managers can reap new benefits with forward-looking metrics.

ADDITIONAL FEATURES

DASHBOARD VIEW
As Fiat maneuvers beyond Italy, new analytics help steer managers in the right direction.

ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Amonix must maintain a streamlined global supply chain to build the world’s most-efficient solar energy systems.

STRATEGIC ACCESS
A process-based approach to IT helps Datacard International deliver solutions across the lines of business.

FYI

TRAVEL Hot Lava

NETWORK Modern Majors

NETWORKING Master Brew

GADGET Jet Stream

GREEN Wired City

ON TOPIC Big Data Comes Alive

INSIDE ORACLE

IMPACT PLAYERS
Oracle partners with the Golden State Warriors for youth basketball camps.

UNIQUE BLEND
Steve Miranda on how Oracle’s application strategy is focused on customer choice and the cloud

MARKET ANALYSIS
Oracle Eloqua Marketing Cloud Service drives results and innovation with modern analytics.

BIG IDEAS

DATA AT THE SPEED OF LIFE
New fast data technology narrows the gap between reporting and action.

ANALYTICAL MIND
Five strategies smart leaders can take to embrace big data in their organizations