Today's data-driven business runs on the almighty algorithm. Here's how to get the most out of your data analytics. Wherever you turn, businesses are putting analytics into action. Retailer American Eagle outfitters, for example, uses an algorithm to figure out how best to fulfill online orders with products shipped from physical stores. Insurance company Allstate calculates premiums using an algorithm that weights different risk factors. Even beverage maker Minute Maid is applying algorithms to its orange juice, taking into account not just consumer preferences but its supply chain. As Kim Nash writes in the story CIOs have to learn the new math of analytics, “Today’s data-driven business runs on the almighty algorithm.” And CIOs who don’t want to find themselves on the sidelines need to understand algorithms so they can “contribute to decisions about what data to pour into an algorithm and what to keep out, and how to monitor what the algorithm does.” In this CIO Wrapsheet, we dive deep into analytics, exploring how businesses can best put data to use. You’ll get expert advice on what forward-thinking CIOs can contribute to the conversations their organizations are having around analytics, learn how to get the most from customer and consumer data, discover how to build a data science team and find the questions you must ask analytics vendors before signing on the dotted line. Wherever you turn, businesses are putting analytics into action. Retailer American Eagle outfitters, for example, uses an algorithm to figure out how best to fulfill online orders with products shipped from physical stores. Insurance company Allstate calculates premiums using an algorithm that weights different risk factors. Even beverage maker Minute Maid is applying algorithms to its orange juice, taking into account not just consumer preferences but its supply chain. As Kim Nash writes in the story CIOs have to learn the new math of analytics, “Today’s data-driven business runs on the almighty algorithm.” And CIOs who don’t want to find themselves on the sidelines need to understand algorithms so they can “contribute to decisions about what data to pour into an algorithm and what to keep out, and how to monitor what the algorithm does.” In this CIO Wrapsheet, we dive deep into analytics, exploring how businesses can best put data to use. You’ll get expert advice on what forward-thinking CIOs can contribute to the conversations their organizations are having around analytics, learn how to get the most from customer and consumer data, discover how to build a data science team and find the questions you must ask analytics vendors before signing on the dotted line. download CIO Wrapsheet: Analytics In Action CIO Related content feature Key IT initiatives reshape the CIO agenda While cloud, cybersecurity, and analytics remain top of mind for IT leaders, a shift toward delivering business value is altering how CIOs approach key priorities, pushing transformative projects to the next phase. By Mary Pratt May 30, 2023 10 mins IT Strategy IT Leadership opinion Managing IT right starts with rightsizing IT for value While there are few universals when it comes to saying unambiguously what ‘managing IT right’ looks like, knowing how to navigate the limitless possibilities of IT is surely one. By Thornton May May 30, 2023 6 mins Digital Transformation IT Strategy IT Leadership brandpost Designing the campus of the future starts with high-quality 10Gbps connectivity By Huawei May 30, 2023 4 mins Network Architect Networking Devices Networking feature Red Hat embraces hybrid cloud for internal IT The maker of OpenShift has leveraged its own open container offering to migrate business-critical apps to AWS as part of a strategy to move beyond facilitating hybrid cloud for others and capitalize on the model for itself. By Paula Rooney May 29, 2023 5 mins CIO 100 Technology Industry Hybrid Cloud Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe