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An overview of news, trends and research in Data Science consulting in the UK:

Low data protection and poor staff training leave businesses open to cyber threats The increasingly sophisticated techniques employed by cybercriminals mean that digital data is increasingly at risk.
07 December 2017
CFOs keen to combat data uncertainty but lag on tech spending Data security, data ownership and the use of cloud technology are stirring uncertainty among global Chief Financial Officers, according to a new study.
20 November 2017
An approach for implementing and embedding HR analytics The interest in HR analytics is growing. Directors expect their HR teams to anticipate developments in the HR field and advise on future HR policy.
13 September 2017
Parthenon-EY: Divestments can help technology firms bolster operations Despite unprecedented technology industry divestment activity, many companies in the technology sector still aren’t fully benefiting from using divestitures as part of a broad strategy to position themselves better for coming disruptions.
04 September 2017
Bloomberg launches business consulting arm for intelligence services The US-based business related news media corporation Bloomberg has established a management consulting outfit.
22 August 2017
Five critical challenges related to becoming GDPR compliant Almost exactly one year from today, on May 25, 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will come into effect in the European Union.
30 May 2017
Sia Partners joins Moody's Analytics PartnerAlliance network Risk management business Moody’s Analytics, a subsidiary of Moody's, has announced a strategic collaboration with Sia Partners.
17 May 2017
PwC appoints leaders for Analytics, AI, Cybersecurity and FinTech arms In a bid to expand its footprint in the rapidly growing digital and technology-led innovation space, PwC, one of the major players in the field, has in recent weeks appointed a number of new senior t
09 May 2017
Internal auditing ramping up its data science and analytics efforts The growing ability to capture, assess and analyse data is spurring audit leaders to rethink their traditional audit models and approaches, according to a study by Protiviti.
25 April 2017
Four success factors for the adoption of HR analytics and reporting New research identifies four levers that distinguishes leaders in the area of HR analytics and reporting from the rest.
27 March 2017
Data and legacy IT are mounting pressure on reporting effectiveness CFOs globally are increasingly struggling with delivering effective corporate reporting in the face of the increasing volume of data, the limitations of legacy IT and the growing expectations from ex
14 November 2016
CGI buys Collaborative Consulting, adds 400 professionals in US Global technology giant CGI has acquired Collaborative Consulting, a Boston-based IT consultancy with nearly 400 professionals.
14 November 2016
CEOs globally to bolster spending on data analytics and cyber security Digitalisation has the potential to reduce costs, improve efficiency and unlock new areas of value. It may also come with new risk and new costs.
12 October 2016
BrainJuicer launches offering that can predict ROI of digital content BrainJuicer, a UK-based market research agency, has developed a new product that, prior to launch, can forecast the success content is likely to have online realm.
06 October 2016
USMC hires Booz Allen Hamilton as contract lead on decision analytics The United States Marine Corps has hired Booz Allen Hamilton to lead a $48 million contract to deliver analytics based improvements to its decision making process in operations planning and personnel readiness.
29 September 2016
EY launches Microsoft-backed analytics platform for retail industry EY has, as part of its strategic alliance with Microsoft, launched a ‘Commercial Analytics Services Hub’.
18 August 2016
EY buys Society Consulting, adds 150 professionals in Seattle Big Four giant EY has bolstered its technology portfolio with the acquisition of Society Consulting, a US-based analytics and big data consulting firm. The move sees around 150 professionals join EY’s Seattle offic
15 August 2016
Organisations not reaping full benefits of forensic data analytics Financial crimes remain a key risk for many businesses, whether in the form of cybercrime, bribery and corruption, internal fraud or money laundering.
04 July 2016
Kazakhstan turns to Google and McKinsey to mine big data The Republic of Kazakhstan has enjoyed strong growth in its mining industry over the past decades on the back of high commodity prices; however, following a recent downturn in prices the country has
30 May 2016
CGI supports Copernicus programme to boost insurance data Climate change sometimes comes with blustery weather, causing all kinds of unexpected economic damage – and resultant insurance claims.
05 April 2016
Operational analytics offers large value, yet maturity still is low Companies are increasingly turning to operational analytics, not only as a means to bolster productivity levels, but also to support better client-facing activities.
29 March 2016
BCG partners with big data & analytics expert NICE systems The analysis of big data has the potential to drastically improve company decision making, from strategy to commercial plans to the omni-channel journeys of customers.
04 March 2016
Data analytics taking RBS 6 Nations to next sporting level With the first two rounds of RBS 6 Nations now complete, the pre-tournament excitement has proved justified, with this year's Championships already fulfilling the promise to be the closest and most t
26 February 2016
PwC to add 1,000 data scientists to its Deals practice To provide deeper analytic insights for the M&A market, PwC has announced it will in the coming two years add more than 1,000 data science specialists to its Deals business.
17 February 2016
Infosys partners with Waterline Data in $4 million deal In a $4 million deal Infosys has partnered with Waterline Data.
11 February 2016
Millward Brown offers digital behaviour tracking solution Brands are worth billions and finding ways to understand how consumers react to marketing campaigns around brands is therefore of key importance.
03 February 2016
It is not how much you spend on IT; it is how you spend it It is not how much you spend; it is how you spend it, finds recent research by McKinsey & Company into bank IT spending.
01 February 2016
Cognizant to digitalise guest experience Etihad Airways Etihad Airways has hired Cognizant to digitalise its customer experience.
08 January 2016
72% leading companies struggle to find analytics talent Finding the right analytics talent, the so-called ‘trilinguals’, is increasingly a problem, research by A.T. Kearney shows.
10 December 2015
Market value Open Data to reach 286 billion by 2020 The EU's Open Data market is growing fast and is projected to reach a value of €265-286 billion by 2020, research by Capgemini Consulting shows.
09 December 2015
The demystification of workforce analytics and planning In a series of four articles on Consultancy.
12 November 2015
EY Advisory buys analytics expert Bluestone Consulting The Advisory business of EY has acquired Bluestone Consulting, an analytics and big data consultancy based in France.
06 October 2015

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