New Intelligence for a Smarter Planet

Taking a management level look at the fundamental shift of information technology in the workplace, this discussion reassesses methods of better decision making in the business world. Considering the new economics, globalization, and rapidly evolving information technology, that current business leaders must take into account while making decisions, this overview of business analytics provides information on business intelliegence information, infrastructure, and performance management. This guide also highlights the concepts behind IBM's "Smarter Planet” concept, which applies business intelligence technology to infrastures that directly affect peoples lives, such as manufacturing, utilities, finance, and health care.