DiceTV Update: A Hot Place to be in One Word: Analytics

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Our Main Points

A lack of qualified people, not software, could put a brake on analytics.
Aggregating data isn't as much of an issue as making sure it's reliable and meaningful.
The cost of technical solutions is dropping, but it may be a decade before a new generation of specialists is available to take advantage of it.

If you're in financial IT, you're going to be very busy soon.
The Dodd-Frank Act - financial reform - is expected to impact every section of the business.
Observers say they'll need new technology and upgrades so they can comply with the law.
And some business models are going to change - like in trading and derivatives.
Remember how much fun Sarbanes-Oxley was? I bet this is better.

When you're networking - with people - here's a caution.
Beware of social engineering.
This is a fancy way of saying be careful about spilling company secrets.
There are some people who might try and trick you into talking about your firm's technology, strategy and what have you.
That doesn't mean you should stop networking. Just means you should be careful.

Our Main Points

A lack of qualified people, not software, could put a brake on analytics.

Aggregating data isn't as much of an issue as making sure it's reliable and meaningful.

The cost of technical solutions is dropping, but it may be a decade before a new generation of specialists is available to take advantage of it.

If you're in financial IT, you're going to be very busy soon.

The Dodd-Frank Act - financial reform - is expected to impact every section of the business.

Observers say they'll need new technology and upgrades so they can comply with the law.

And some business models are going to change - like in trading and derivatives.

Remember how much fun Sarbanes-Oxley was? I bet this is better.

When you're networking - with people - here's a caution.

Beware of social engineering.

This is a fancy way of saying be careful about spilling company secrets.

There are some people who might try and trick you into talking about your firm's technology, strategy and what have you.

That doesn't mean you should stop networking. Just means you should be careful.