Dark data not only generates unnecessary costs, but also increases risks and the potential for losses. Here's what business leaders need to know.

As useful as it is to carry around miniature always-online computers in our pockets, that persistent connection sometimes comes at a cost. If, for example, you aren't using an unlimited cellular data ...

Hiring the wrong people, struggling with employee retention and failing to make a significant business impact can be a serious headache for businesses. By using big data, HR professionals can make ...

The Fast Company Executive Board is a private, fee-based network of influential leaders, experts, executives, and entrepreneurs who share their insights with our audience. Data analytics is an ...

This story was updated to add new information. LinkedIn user data is being used to train artificial intelligence models, leading some social media users to call out the company for opting members in ...

On the road to economic mobility in the United States, inequitable education, health, and employment systems, designed to benefit the few, leave many children and families of color behind, stuck in ...

When San Francisco launched its first open data portal more than a decade ago, it marked itself as a leader in the space. That portal even came with an executive order promoting open data from ...

FORT CARSON, Colo.—Does the weather outside affect how ready troops are for battle? What about the cumulative stress of training, exercises, or overseas deployment? Before it can answer those ...

Q. You explained Excel’s Scenario Manager in your November 2024 Tech Q&A article and Goal Seek in your December 2024 Tech Q&A article. Can you please explain the final What-If Analysis tool: Data ...

Accounting combines three things many people enjoy: problem-solving, money, and working with people. And thanks to the use of data analytics in accounting, these parts of the job are more exciting, ...