September 21, 2022
September 21, 2022 | Volume 12 Issue 73
- LEAD ARTICLE: Overcoming Challenges to Using AI for Predictive Analytics
- FEATURED NEWS: The Reasons Why Legacy IBM i Applications Hinder Your Workforce Potential
- NEWS HIGHLIGHT: New IBM LinuxONE Servers Help Reduce Energy Consumption as Clients Increasingly Make Sustainability a Business Priority
- WHITE PAPER: 2022 IBM i Marketplace Survey Results
- FEATURED VIDEO: Barcode400
- EVENT: NAViGATE 2022

Overcoming Challenges to Using AI for Predictive Analytics
Enterprises have used data analytics for decades to seek a better understanding of their business environments. AI is extending the search for such answers into improved predictive analytics, but there are pitfalls to avoid.
By John Ghrist
Data analytics have long been a keystone to getting a better grasp on existing internal and external business conditions. We're all familiar with descriptive analytics, which deals with, for example, demographic information about current customers, market shares for products and services on offer, and the like. Predictive analytics (PA), in contrast, attempts to answer questions about the future state of a business environment, such as forecasting future sales and inventory needs, predicting production equipment failures, and identifying the impact of potential new products.
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The Reasons Why Legacy IBM i Applications Hinder Your Workforce Potential
It is no secret that legacy applications are significant hurdles that impede the full realization of your personnel on both sides of the equation: developers and end-users.
By Jose Caso, LANSA, an Idera Inc. Company
In this case, I would like to write about the end-users as a homage for their hard dedication. They are the ones that struggle with IT inefficiencies and interact with applications every single working day with all their strengths and shortcomings. Although all may seem to be about users only, it is also about customer service. Front-line and service workers are the ones that deal the customer expectations and frustration. The heavy squeeze between customer satisfaction and business goals frequently doesn’t match reality.
Why Migrate When You Can Modernize?
Explore the main considerations you should be aware of before embarking on a (migration or modernization) project. Take a deeper dive into business motivations and factors that could potentially influence your decision to migrate or modernize your existing IT platform and its risks.
More than ever, there is a demand for IT to deliver innovation.
Your IBM i has been an essential part of your business operations for years. However, your organization may struggle to maintain the current system and implement new projects.
The thousands of customers we've worked with and surveyed state that expectations regarding the digital footprint and vision of the companyare not aligned with the current IT environment.
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Node Webinar Series Pt. 1: The World of Node.js on IBM i
Have you been wondering about Node.js? Our free Node.js Webinar Series takes you from total beginner to creating a fully-functional IBM i Node.js business application.
Part 1 will teach you what Node.js is, why it's a great option for IBM i shops, and how to take advantage of the ecosystem surrounding Node.
In addition to background information, our Director of Product Development Scott Klement will demonstrate applications that take advantage of the Node Package Manager (npm).
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Low Code: A Digital Transformation of Supply Chain and Logistics
Learn how businesses leverage Low-Code to continue to deliver value through digital transformation. Discover how the power of Low-Code is helping many businesses evolve their supply chain, increase ROI, and achieve more tangible results.
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