8 Best Data Visualization Tools for 2024 (Free & Paid Software)

Data visualization tools have become essential in translating complex data into actionable insights. With the right tool, businesses and data professionals can uncover trends, patterns and insights that drive strategic…

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What Is Data Visualization, & Why Is It Important?

BenefitsChallenges Simplifies complex data.Enhances data interpretation.Facilitates quicker decision-making.Aids in identifying trends and patterns.Improves communication and presentation of data.Requires specific skills for correct interpretation.Can be misleading if not designed well.Depends on…

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Data Governance to Be a Renewed Focus in IT for Australian Organisations in 2024

Across Australia, much of the focus to date has been on understanding artificial intelligence’s role in each sector and taking those first steps towards adoption. It was a year of…

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Could Data Capture, Management Technologies Prevent Construction Quality Slippage in 2024?

There were a record 2,349 construction firm collapses in the calendar year 2023 — accounting for nearly 28% of all Australian business failures. Going forward in 2024, the construction industry…

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Some of the Biggest Movies, TV Shows You Love Rely on Local Data Centre Infrastructure

Image: The Rebel Fleet The Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes trailer was released by Disney’s 20th Century Studios in November 2023. The latest instalment in the hit Planet…

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Could Australia’s Cybersecurity Strategy Benefit From More Data Science Rigour?

Australia’s Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil recently revealed details of Australia’s Cyber Security Strategy 2023–2030. Designed to protect Australia in a fast-moving threat environment, the strategy would rely on building…

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What Australian IT Leaders Need to Focus on Ahead of Privacy Act Reforms

Sonia Sharma, Maddocks partner Australian organisations are showing varying levels of preparedness when it comes to data privacy, with Maddocks partner Sonia Sharma saying they need to get ahead of…

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Capital One/Forrester Study: Deploying Self-Service Data Strategies Is Fraught With Challenges

Try and imagine businesses operating without data. Then try to imagine how much productivity levels could improve if employees were given self-service data strategies. A new study from Forrester Consulting…

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