September 2021 Summaries

Unlocking data literacy is crucial for organizations to harness the power of data analytics, but many companies struggle with this challenge. According to Accenture, only 21% of people are confident in their data literacy skills, and just 32% of companies have realized tangible value from their data. The process involves democratizing data by getting it into the hands of business users, which can lead to better decision-making. However, most organizations lack the skills across the organization to sufficiently analyze and interpret data. To unlock data literacy, businesses need to create a culture where everyone is empowered to be a data scientist, starting with executive buy-in on the business benefits. This involves assessing employees' baseline skills, providing access to data literacy training courses, and rethinking their approach to data management. By setting up the right infrastructure and approach, organizations can empower business users to query data where it lives, without the data movement, transformation, or governance risks.

ChaosSearch has been named "Most Likely to be the Next Boston Unicorn" in Startup Boston's first-ever Community Awards, a grassroots recognition from tech entrepreneurs, employees, investors, journalists, and educators in the region. The award celebrates companies that have made extraordinary achievements in the startup ecosystem in Boston. ChaosSearch delivers a cloud data platform built for analytics at scale, making it available through open APIs and existing analytics tools, uniquely activating data within a customer's own cloud storage environment. This recognition is a testament to the company's sustained growth over the past year and its commitment to continuing on this path. The award winners represent the best and brightest of Greater Boston as determined by professionals who live and work in the region.