Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I track enterprise software application development & data management. Data has value. Yet there is no international standard rate ...

Data sharing is essential for data and analytics (D&A) to generate enterprise value and is a key performance indicator used to measure D&A success against business objectives. According to Gartner’s ...

Learn how manufacturers connect value-chain data, trace defects across systems and give teams governed, natural-language access to answers.

Wearables generate valuable health data, but consumers often lack meaningful control over how it is used.

AI is a potential game changer for how work gets done in any industry. But in order to work, your organization’s data house needs to be in order. In a study shared exclusively with Forbes, IBM ...

Nearly three-quarters of manufacturing managers worldwide consider data sharing to improve their operations. In a recent study, the World Economic Forum, in collaboration with Boston Consulting Group ...

Repositories are growing, but data’s value as an asset often is not understood in many organizations. Identifying values for these intangibles can sharpen a focus on strategy and risk. Carefully ...

More data are available to an organization each day, but maximizing the use and generating value from data is the real challenge. Bill Schmarzo, author of The Economics of Data, Analytics, and Digital ...

Data is king in today’s digital economy. This critical asset should be exploited to its maximum potential, yet the sheer volume of data pouring into businesses makes it challenging to effectively ...

Prior to the internet revolution, companies were often valued based on their tangible assets. An energy company could receive a multiple based on their oil and gas reserves, or a manufacturer based on ...

In 2023, generative AI took the spotlight as businesses and consumers became enamored with understanding its usefulness and how it might change the way they work and even live in the future. It's ...

In 2021, PwC launched its first study into the role of the chief data officer (CDO)—a position we defined based on seniority, role in the organization, and scope of work, rather than just job title.