Citizen Data Scientists are the Future of Analytics

Citizen Data Scientists Enable Analytics Across the Enterprise A recent MIT Sloan Management Review Article reported that 37% of those surveyed said they work in a data and AI-driven organization. But, all the data and analytics in the world will not help your business if […]

What I’ve Learned About Empowering Non-Technical Users With Predictive Tools

How Predictive Tools Empower Non-Technical Users Many organizations collect large amounts of information but struggle to turn it into decisions that feel clear and reliable. Smarten approaches this problem from a human POV. Instead of assuming Analytics belongs to specialists, it treats prediction as a […]

Assessing Ten Years of the Citizen Data Scientist Approach

Ten Years Into the Citizen Data Scientist Revolution It has been a decade since Gartner first defined the role of a Citizen Data Scientist. In 2018, Forbes published an article, referencing Gartner’s updated analysis of the role and stating that, ‘And the best part is, […]

Why on Earth Would I Want to Be a Citizen Data Scientist?

What’s a Citizen Data Scientist and Why Should I Care? In 2015, Gartner coined the term, ‘Citizen Data Scientist’ and since then, the data analytics community and global business markets have never looked back! The results of Citizen Data Scientists initiatives were spotty, at best, […]

What Are Citizen Data Scientists Doing Today?

How Has the Citizen Data Scientist Role Evolved? Ten years ago, the term ‘Citizen Data Scientist’ was coined by the world-renowned technology research firm, Gartner. The term refers to business team members whose expertise and role are not focused on analytics as a primary job […]

The Long Road to Analytics Adoption: What I’ve Learned About Change Management

Driving Analytics Adoption Through Change Management Organizations across industries are racing to harness analytics, yet adoption rarely moves in a straight line. Why do some teams take off while others struggle, even when they have the same tools? Many executives assume it’s about picking the […]

Scaling Analytics for Growth: Why ISVs Should Stop Relying on Legacy BI Tools

Why ISVs Must Move Beyond Legacy BI Tools Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) carry more weight than ever before. Growth depends not just on their ISV software functionality but also on delivering meaningful insight. Yet, many still lean on legacy Business Intelligence (BI) Tools designed for […]

Beyond Basic BI: Why ISVs Need Citizen Data Scientists

ISVs need to go beyond basic BI. Citizen Data Scientists and augmented analytics raise adoption, improve accuracy, and deliver stronger customer outcomes. Most Independent Software Vendors (ISVS) have already added Business Intelligence (BI) to their platforms. Customers see dashboards, reports, and KPIs as standard. They […]

Citizen Data Scientists Are Important to Business Transformation

Transform Your Business with Citizen Data Scientists The business environment today is competitive. Whether your business is global or local, you are challenged to do more with less, to set and achieve goals more quickly and to stay ahead of your competitors by gaining a […]

Augmented Analytics CAN Support Data Scientists Too!

Self-Serve, Augmented Analytics IS Suitable for Data Scientists The world of data scientists and business analysts is chock full of data and busier than you might expect – especially today! Businesses have discovered the value of data in decision-making and, as markets and competition shift […]