Credit: Thinkstock Lone Star College Link Alander, Vice Chancellor and CIO, Lone Star College System In his presentation at the CIO Perspectives event in November 2015, Link Alander, Vice Chancellor and CIO for the Lone Star College System, provided attendees with a behind-the-scenes look at predictive analytics and how it can help drive business action. About 22 members of Lone Star’s 200-person IT staff are now devoted to data analytics work, Alander says. The focus on data analytics has resulted in a cloud-based enrollment management dashboard that lets business users “zero in on everything from headcount to key metrics,” he added. “This new platform and the rollout of this platform – I don’t care what industry you’re in,” Alander said. “If you can provide that information down to the level that engages with the customer – in our case, the student – you make a change, you transform each piece of that.” Register now to listen to Alander’s CIO Perspectives keynote and learn more about how predictive analytics can change the conversation. Lone Star College Link Alander, Vice Chancellor and CIO, Lone Star College System In his presentation at the CIO Perspectives event in November 2015, Link Alander, Vice Chancellor and CIO for the Lone Star College System, provided attendees with a behind-the-scenes look at predictive analytics and how it can help drive business action. About 22 members of Lone Star’s 200-person IT staff are now devoted to data analytics work, Alander says. The focus on data analytics has resulted in a cloud-based enrollment management dashboard that lets business users “zero in on everything from headcount to key metrics,” he added. While many companies have dashboards, scorecards and other data drill-down tools, Alander says that it’s likely that the data is not unlocked so people can take action. 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 “This new platform and the rollout of this platform – I don’t care what industry you’re in,” Alander said. “If you can provide that information down to the level that engages with the customer – in our case, the student – you make a change, you transform each piece of that.” Click on the link below to listen to Alander’s CIO Perspectives keynote presentation and learn more about how predictive analytics can change the conversation. download Link Alander – CIO Perspectives, Houston, November 2015 Related content opinion Why all IT talent should be irreplaceable Forget the conventional wisdom about firing irreplaceable employees. Because if your employees aren’t irreplaceable, you’re doing something wrong. By Bob Lewis Oct 03, 2023 5 mins Hiring IT Skills Staff Management case study ConocoPhillips goes global with digital twins Initial forays into using digital twins across its major fields has inspired the multinational hydrocarbon exploration and production company to further adopt the technology across its entire portfolio. By Thor Olavsrud Oct 03, 2023 8 mins CIO Mining, Oil, and Gas Digital Transformation brandpost ST Engineering showcases applications of new technologies to stay ahead of disruption By Jane Chan Oct 03, 2023 7 mins Generative AI Digital Transformation Innovation news Nominations extended for CIO100 ASEAN Awards 2023 By Shirin Robert Oct 02, 2023 2 mins IDG Events IT Leadership 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