| Wednesday, January 9, 2013 | |  | | Doug Henschen | | | Big Data Analytics Masters Degrees: 20 Top Programs It's well documented that there's a business analytics talent gap, but what's being done about it? It's clear that this gap will be a long-term problem. But many businesses just can't wait the three to five years it might take today's undergrads to become business-savvy professionals. With that and InformationWeek's readership in mind, there's a great opportunity for experienced information management professionals and even data-savvy IT generalists to fill the talent void. Thus, here's our short list of one- and two-year business analytics and big-data-oriented masters programs in North America. These one-year and two-year graduate programs are geared to candidates who already have undergraduate degrees, and most favor professionals with three or more years of work experience. Read on to find a school that fits your ambitions and background. Are you an employer looking for talent? Check out the schools you might not have thought to contact. READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE AND POST YOUR THOUGHTS | |  COMMENTARY 6 Things Microsoft Must Do In 2013 By Paul McDougall This could be a make or break year as Microsoft looks to establish itself in mobile, cloud, and other hot new markets while fending off challenges to its Windows franchise. Disney Tries Tech For A Bit More Magic By Chris Murphy Disney hopes to improve the theme park experience with RFID bracelets and new smartphone apps tied to its customer management system. How IT Can Keep Its Strategic Role In 2013 By Chris Murphy A columnist says this is the year IT may lose its seat at the strategy table. A focus on the end customer is key to avoiding that outcome. 5 Things VMware Should Do In 2013 By Charlie Babcock VMware's vision of the software-defined data center is still a long ways off and hard to achieve, but these steps will take it closer to its goals. | JOIN THE CONVERSATION Posted By Wht: "Microsoft is not like HP, or IBM. The same "solution" does not apply. MS has been a software company and still is a first priority, but they are working to become more of a complete solution provider (software, hardware, consumer and business, etc.) like Apple is on the consumer front. Big difference is MS is the primary business solution provider, which in some cases will require two different software approaches. This all takes time. Consumers have no patience, and for the most part ignore security issues; they are a different breed and market than the world I work in. It seems many tech writers fit the consumer hat much better than the professional/business hat." In reply to: 6 Things Microsoft Must Do In 2013 View Entire Response | Post Your Own Reply | | NEWS & ANALYSIS REPORTS & WHITEPAPERS FEATURED REPORTS Research: Outlook 2013 Two-thirds of projects planned for 2013, such as network infrastructure, security, and storage, are decidedly IT-centric. About a fourth aren't focused on IT-centric efficiencies but are still internally focused, projects such as ERP and data quality. The remaining 11 percent of projects focus on customers--building IT-led products, creating mobile apps for customers, and improving big data programs, for instance.
For all the talk about IT pros being customer-centric--that is, getting out of the cubicle and being the true innovators within the company--for the most part they're not. Infrastructure, security, and storage improvements are indeed important, but their importance is dwarfed by technology trends happening outside the IT department. Download Now (Registration Required)
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|  | | | FEATURED WHITEPAPERS Tablets On The Rise In The Workplace Did you know that 74 percent of IT decision-makers say tablet usage leads to an increase in productivity in their organization? Or that tablet adoption is expected to rise 700 percent by 2016? These are trends you cannot ignore. It is essential to consider a tablet that will integrate with existing applications and software in your work environment.
Enter the ThinkPad Tablet 2. Designed with the IT manager and end users in mind, the ThinkPad Tablet 2 is the first tablet truly built for work. These features are highlighted in this infographic, "ThinkPad Tablet 2 vs Apple iPad."
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