Tag: Strategy
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The Disconnect: Strategic Planning Without Data Expertise
As a technical advisor, I have witnessed this scenario happen a lot in Asia. In today’s data-driven business landscape, integrating technical insights into strategic planning is essential for maintaining a competitive edge. However, a significant problem arises when upper management lacks data technical skills and makes strategic decisions without incorporating the input of data engineers…
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Unified Strategies for Promoting Effective Operating Model and Collaboration for Research Institute
One of the most requested mandates that I was asked to help with is how best to bring these functions together and create an effective operating model to deliver the organization’s goals. To effectively promote the roles and operational model of the described teams, the following strategies can be implemented: 1. Interdepartmental Collaboration and Communication…
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Data Leadership Mastery: Strategies and Success Stories for Cultivating Influence
One of the most complained about issues I heard from my students who are working in the industry is that I do not have the power to do what I want. The bad news is that we will never have enough power, but the good news is that we do not need all the power…
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Lesson learned from Southeast Asia-Building and Justifying Financially Viable Data Projects in…
I have lived and worked in Southeast Asia for more than 15 years. I have witnessed and participated in several failed data projects. I was also involved in a number of successful data projects, and in this article, I offer a comprehensive roadmap for building financially viable data projects and securing the necessary backing within…
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Case Study: FOMO Retail — Optimizing Data Analytics for Strategic Value
Many companies in Thailand are hiring and investing in analytics stacks due to the fear of losing out to competitors in data analytics. I have personally been involved with several of these companies. In this article, I give a case study on optimizing data analytics for strategic value instead of based on FOMO. The article…
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This is the Ground Control to Major Tom, It is time to migrate down from Cloud providers to…
A Case Study: Strategic Migration from Cloud Services to On-Premises to Manage Rising Operating and Professional Services Costs. The article is based on my past consulting experiences. Not only able to have a full control of the direction of company’s analytics stack, it is also a more direct computing the energy consumption of company’s analytics…
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Case Study: Management Challenges and Opportunities in Lifelong Learning Platform Development
Alex is the Director of Innovation at a prominent university. Recognizing the increasing demand for lifelong learning, Alex envisioned an innovative online platform that would cater to learners of all ages. However, Alex faced significant constraints in both human and financial resources. To overcome these limitations, Alex proposed a strategic partnership with one of Thailand’s…
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Strategic AI Integration: A CTO’s Approach to Future-Proofing the Business
The Chief Technology Officer (CTO) should play a pivotal role in overseeing and guiding the transition effectively when companies are migrating to AI. Unfortunately, from my experience, either CTOs were not technically skilled enough or did not get the full support from the CEO. I have a few key considerations and areas of focus when…
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