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    <title>Industry Primer</title>
    <link>https://www.axtria.com/industry-primers</link>
    <description>Axtria’s industry primer is a glossary of contents that provides a comprehensive overview of digital terms, helping you navigate the landscape with confidence and expertise.</description>
    <language>en</language>
    <pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:26:16 GMT</pubDate>
    <dc:date>2026-04-21T11:26:16Z</dc:date>
    <dc:language>en</dc:language>
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      <title>What Is Sales Performance Management? Importance, Benefits &amp; Strategies</title>
      <link>https://www.axtria.com/industry-primers/optimizing-sales-excellence-a-comprehensive-guide-to-sales-performance-management</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://www.axtria.com/industry-primers/optimizing-sales-excellence-a-comprehensive-guide-to-sales-performance-management" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.axtria.com/hubfs/Sales-Performance-Management.jpg" alt="Optimizing Sales Excellence - A Comprehensive Guide to Sales Performance Management" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
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&lt;h2 style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;Introduction&lt;/h2&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://www.axtria.com/industry-primers/optimizing-sales-excellence-a-comprehensive-guide-to-sales-performance-management" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.axtria.com/hubfs/Sales-Performance-Management.jpg" alt="Optimizing Sales Excellence - A Comprehensive Guide to Sales Performance Management" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
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&lt;h2 style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;Introduction&lt;/h2&gt;  
&lt;img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=474418&amp;amp;k=14&amp;amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.axtria.com%2Findustry-primers%2Foptimizing-sales-excellence-a-comprehensive-guide-to-sales-performance-management&amp;amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.axtria.com%252Findustry-primers&amp;amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "&gt;</content:encoded>
      <category>Sales Operations</category>
      <category>Sales performance</category>
      <category>Sales Management</category>
      <category>Sales Performance Management</category>
      <category>Sales Excellence</category>
      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2025 10:26:24 GMT</pubDate>
      <author>connect@axtria.com (Axtria Connect)</author>
      <guid>https://www.axtria.com/industry-primers/optimizing-sales-excellence-a-comprehensive-guide-to-sales-performance-management</guid>
      <dc:date>2025-02-24T10:26:24Z</dc:date>
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      <title>The Power of Customer Centricity: Strategies for Business Success</title>
      <link>https://www.axtria.com/industry-primers/the-power-of-customer-centricity-building-a-customer-focused-business</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://www.axtria.com/industry-primers/the-power-of-customer-centricity-building-a-customer-focused-business" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.axtria.com/hubfs/Customer%20Centricity.jpg" alt="The Power of Customer Centricity" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
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&lt;h3&gt;Introduction&lt;/h3&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://www.axtria.com/industry-primers/the-power-of-customer-centricity-building-a-customer-focused-business" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.axtria.com/hubfs/Customer%20Centricity.jpg" alt="The Power of Customer Centricity" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
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&lt;h3&gt;Introduction&lt;/h3&gt;  
&lt;img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=474418&amp;amp;k=14&amp;amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.axtria.com%2Findustry-primers%2Fthe-power-of-customer-centricity-building-a-customer-focused-business&amp;amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.axtria.com%252Findustry-primers&amp;amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "&gt;</content:encoded>
      <category>Customer Centric Marketing</category>
      <category>Customer Centricity</category>
      <category>Omnichannel</category>
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Sep 2024 05:15:24 GMT</pubDate>
      <author>connect@axtria.com (Axtria Connect)</author>
      <guid>https://www.axtria.com/industry-primers/the-power-of-customer-centricity-building-a-customer-focused-business</guid>
      <dc:date>2024-09-06T05:15:24Z</dc:date>
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      <title>What is Data Democratization? Purpose, Strategies &amp; Challenges</title>
      <link>https://www.axtria.com/industry-primers/decoding-data-democratization</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://www.axtria.com/industry-primers/decoding-data-democratization" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.axtria.com/hubfs/Decoding%20Data%20Democratization.jpg" alt="Decoding Data Democratization" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
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&lt;p&gt;Imagine a forest where every tree, regardless of size or species, receives the same amount of sunlight. The result? Every leaf and petal get nourished, allowing the tree to utilize them for full development.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://www.axtria.com/industry-primers/decoding-data-democratization" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.axtria.com/hubfs/Decoding%20Data%20Democratization.jpg" alt="Decoding Data Democratization" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
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&lt;p&gt;Imagine a forest where every tree, regardless of size or species, receives the same amount of sunlight. The result? Every leaf and petal get nourished, allowing the tree to utilize them for full development.&lt;/p&gt;  
&lt;img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=474418&amp;amp;k=14&amp;amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.axtria.com%2Findustry-primers%2Fdecoding-data-democratization&amp;amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.axtria.com%252Findustry-primers&amp;amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "&gt;</content:encoded>
      <category>Pharmaceuticals</category>
      <category>Information Management</category>
      <category>Generative AI</category>
      <category>Data Democratization</category>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Aug 2024 05:52:30 GMT</pubDate>
      <author>connect@axtria.com (Axtria Connect)</author>
      <guid>https://www.axtria.com/industry-primers/decoding-data-democratization</guid>
      <dc:date>2024-08-29T05:52:30Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Real-World Evidence in Healthcare: Definitions, Uses, and Challenges</title>
      <link>https://www.axtria.com/industry-primers/real-world-evidence</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://www.axtria.com/industry-primers/real-world-evidence" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.axtria.com/hubfs/RWE%20Featured%20Image.jpg" alt="RWE" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
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&lt;h3&gt;Introduction&lt;/h3&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://www.axtria.com/industry-primers/real-world-evidence" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.axtria.com/hubfs/RWE%20Featured%20Image.jpg" alt="RWE" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
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&lt;h3&gt;Introduction&lt;/h3&gt;  
&lt;img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=474418&amp;amp;k=14&amp;amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.axtria.com%2Findustry-primers%2Freal-world-evidence&amp;amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.axtria.com%252Findustry-primers&amp;amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "&gt;</content:encoded>
      <category>Real-World Evidence</category>
      <category>RWE</category>
      <category>RWD</category>
      <category>RWE &amp; HEOR</category>
      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Jul 2024 09:11:24 GMT</pubDate>
      <author>connect@axtria.com (Axtria Connect)</author>
      <guid>https://www.axtria.com/industry-primers/real-world-evidence</guid>
      <dc:date>2024-07-29T09:11:24Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Data Management: Importance and Key Benefits for Businesses</title>
      <link>https://www.axtria.com/industry-primers/data-management-what-it-is-and-why-its-important</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://www.axtria.com/industry-primers/data-management-what-it-is-and-why-its-important" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.axtria.com/hubfs/Data%20Management%20Featured%20Image.jpg" alt="Data Management" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
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&lt;h3&gt;What is Data Management?&lt;/h3&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://www.axtria.com/industry-primers/data-management-what-it-is-and-why-its-important" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.axtria.com/hubfs/Data%20Management%20Featured%20Image.jpg" alt="Data Management" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
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&lt;h3&gt;What is Data Management?&lt;/h3&gt;  
&lt;img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=474418&amp;amp;k=14&amp;amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.axtria.com%2Findustry-primers%2Fdata-management-what-it-is-and-why-its-important&amp;amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.axtria.com%252Findustry-primers&amp;amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "&gt;</content:encoded>
      <category>Business Intelligence</category>
      <category>Information Management</category>
      <category>Data Management</category>
      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Jun 2024 05:42:22 GMT</pubDate>
      <author>connect@axtria.com (Axtria Connect)</author>
      <guid>https://www.axtria.com/industry-primers/data-management-what-it-is-and-why-its-important</guid>
      <dc:date>2024-06-24T05:42:22Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Understanding Digital Marketing Analytics: Key Insights and Tools</title>
      <link>https://www.axtria.com/industry-primers/what-are-digital-marketing-analytics</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://www.axtria.com/industry-primers/what-are-digital-marketing-analytics" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.axtria.com/hubfs/Digital%20Marketing%20Analytics.jpg" alt="Digital Marketing Analytics" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
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&lt;p&gt;Picture a detective examining clues and evidence to solve a complex case. Digital marketing analytics collects and analyzes data, just like clues, unraveling the mystery of customer behavior. Marketers have long been able to analyze patterns, preferences, and trends. However, the digital era has provided them with an array of new metrics to track, revealing more details about a customer's journey. Analyzing these digital metrics helps them better understand what works and what doesn't in a modern campaign. It also allows businesses to create highly customized marketing strategies, ensuring each online campaign resonates with the audience and leads to successful outcomes.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://www.axtria.com/industry-primers/what-are-digital-marketing-analytics" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.axtria.com/hubfs/Digital%20Marketing%20Analytics.jpg" alt="Digital Marketing Analytics" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
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&lt;p&gt;Picture a detective examining clues and evidence to solve a complex case. Digital marketing analytics collects and analyzes data, just like clues, unraveling the mystery of customer behavior. Marketers have long been able to analyze patterns, preferences, and trends. However, the digital era has provided them with an array of new metrics to track, revealing more details about a customer's journey. Analyzing these digital metrics helps them better understand what works and what doesn't in a modern campaign. It also allows businesses to create highly customized marketing strategies, ensuring each online campaign resonates with the audience and leads to successful outcomes.&lt;/p&gt;  
&lt;img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=474418&amp;amp;k=14&amp;amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.axtria.com%2Findustry-primers%2Fwhat-are-digital-marketing-analytics&amp;amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.axtria.com%252Findustry-primers&amp;amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "&gt;</content:encoded>
      <category>marketing analytics</category>
      <category>Digital Marketing</category>
      <category>Digital Transformation</category>
      <pubDate>Fri, 31 May 2024 08:12:04 GMT</pubDate>
      <author>connect@axtria.com (Axtria Connect)</author>
      <guid>https://www.axtria.com/industry-primers/what-are-digital-marketing-analytics</guid>
      <dc:date>2024-05-31T08:12:04Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Enhancing Omnichannel Customer Experience for Success</title>
      <link>https://www.axtria.com/industry-primers/omnichannel-customer-experience-what-is-it-and-why-does-it-matter</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://www.axtria.com/industry-primers/omnichannel-customer-experience-what-is-it-and-why-does-it-matter" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.axtria.com/hubfs/Omnichannel%20Customer%20Experience.jpg" alt="Industry Primer - Omnichannel Customer Experience" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
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 &lt;p&gt;Customer Experience (CX) is the holistic perception of any brand, business, or service by its customers. When you ask yourself a question such as "Do I like Burger King?" the answer will be based on all your experiences with the brand. These interactions can come from using the product or services you may have experienced before and after a purchase.&lt;/p&gt; 
 &lt;p&gt;Today, our digital world is filled with new channels – avenues through which companies reach customers. They are no longer one-way. Customers' interactions with brands are now more dynamic and interconnected. They want instant answers and personalization in these interactions. Companies need to seamlessly connect with them across the entire brand journey to create a remarkable experience. To keep pace with the modern consumer, companies must invest in an omnichannel customer experience!&lt;/p&gt; 
 &lt;h3&gt;What is an Omnichannel Customer Experience?&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h3&gt; 
 &lt;p&gt;An omnichannel customer experience encapsulates everything a business does to put its customers first. One of the core features is to have a smooth transition between channels during the customer journey. If done correctly, the customer may not notice the channel shift, and the brand experience will remain consistent. However, building an omnichannel customer experience involves building a relationship with customers; understanding their needs goes beyond having interconnected channels alone.&lt;/p&gt; 
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      <content:encoded>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://www.axtria.com/industry-primers/omnichannel-customer-experience-what-is-it-and-why-does-it-matter" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.axtria.com/hubfs/Omnichannel%20Customer%20Experience.jpg" alt="Industry Primer - Omnichannel Customer Experience" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
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 &lt;p&gt;Customer Experience (CX) is the holistic perception of any brand, business, or service by its customers. When you ask yourself a question such as "Do I like Burger King?" the answer will be based on all your experiences with the brand. These interactions can come from using the product or services you may have experienced before and after a purchase.&lt;/p&gt; 
 &lt;p&gt;Today, our digital world is filled with new channels – avenues through which companies reach customers. They are no longer one-way. Customers' interactions with brands are now more dynamic and interconnected. They want instant answers and personalization in these interactions. Companies need to seamlessly connect with them across the entire brand journey to create a remarkable experience. To keep pace with the modern consumer, companies must invest in an omnichannel customer experience!&lt;/p&gt; 
 &lt;h3&gt;What is an Omnichannel Customer Experience?&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h3&gt; 
 &lt;p&gt;An omnichannel customer experience encapsulates everything a business does to put its customers first. One of the core features is to have a smooth transition between channels during the customer journey. If done correctly, the customer may not notice the channel shift, and the brand experience will remain consistent. However, building an omnichannel customer experience involves building a relationship with customers; understanding their needs goes beyond having interconnected channels alone.&lt;/p&gt; 
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&lt;img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=474418&amp;amp;k=14&amp;amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.axtria.com%2Findustry-primers%2Fomnichannel-customer-experience-what-is-it-and-why-does-it-matter&amp;amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.axtria.com%252Findustry-primers&amp;amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "&gt;</content:encoded>
      <category>Commercial Operations</category>
      <category>Customer Experience</category>
      <category>Omnichannel</category>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2024 14:23:56 GMT</pubDate>
      <author>connect@axtria.com (Axtria Connect)</author>
      <guid>https://www.axtria.com/industry-primers/omnichannel-customer-experience-what-is-it-and-why-does-it-matter</guid>
      <dc:date>2024-04-17T14:23:56Z</dc:date>
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      <title>What is Machine Learning? Types, Algorithms, &amp; Applications</title>
      <link>https://www.axtria.com/industry-primers/a-complete-guide-to-machine-learning</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://www.axtria.com/industry-primers/a-complete-guide-to-machine-learning" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.axtria.com/hubfs/Machine%20Learning.jpg" alt="Machine Learning" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
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 &lt;h2 style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;What is Machine Learning?&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h2&gt; 
 &lt;p&gt;Machine learning (ML) is a branch of artificial intelligence (AI) that allows systems to learn and deliver insights without being explicitly programmed on how to do so. It typically uses sample data to learn and develop predictive analysis algorithms. Unlike statistical models, ML technology has an iterative learning process where the computer is nudged into finding a structure in the data set without having a necessary theoretical background. If you throw images of cats and dogs into an ML system, it could potentially separate the images of cats and dogs without knowing the actual differences between them. Hence, it learns from data and experience to improve performance.&lt;/p&gt; 
 &lt;p&gt;Most companies that work with big data use various machine learning algorithms. Industries like healthcare, financial services, governments, transportation services, and many others rely on it to get real-time insights and gain an advantage over their competitors. The most well-known machine learning applications are the decision-making algorithms for Netflix and Amazon recommendations, self-driving cars, and speech recognition.&lt;/p&gt; 
 &lt;p&gt;ML falls within the broader realm of AI. AI includes all computer systems that are involved with imitating human intelligence. These can be tasks like understanding natural language, interpreting images, and other cognitive tasks.&lt;/p&gt; 
 &lt;p&gt;Deep learning is a part of supervised machine learning that uses structured and unstructured training data in neural network (NN) algorithms to make predictions the same way a human brain does. Any NN with more than three nodes or layers through which data is processed is usually considered a part of deep learning.&lt;/p&gt; 
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 &lt;a href="https://www.axtria.com/industry-primers/a-complete-guide-to-machine-learning" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.axtria.com/hubfs/Machine%20Learning.jpg" alt="Machine Learning" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
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 &lt;h2 style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;What is Machine Learning?&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h2&gt; 
 &lt;p&gt;Machine learning (ML) is a branch of artificial intelligence (AI) that allows systems to learn and deliver insights without being explicitly programmed on how to do so. It typically uses sample data to learn and develop predictive analysis algorithms. Unlike statistical models, ML technology has an iterative learning process where the computer is nudged into finding a structure in the data set without having a necessary theoretical background. If you throw images of cats and dogs into an ML system, it could potentially separate the images of cats and dogs without knowing the actual differences between them. Hence, it learns from data and experience to improve performance.&lt;/p&gt; 
 &lt;p&gt;Most companies that work with big data use various machine learning algorithms. Industries like healthcare, financial services, governments, transportation services, and many others rely on it to get real-time insights and gain an advantage over their competitors. The most well-known machine learning applications are the decision-making algorithms for Netflix and Amazon recommendations, self-driving cars, and speech recognition.&lt;/p&gt; 
 &lt;p&gt;ML falls within the broader realm of AI. AI includes all computer systems that are involved with imitating human intelligence. These can be tasks like understanding natural language, interpreting images, and other cognitive tasks.&lt;/p&gt; 
 &lt;p&gt;Deep learning is a part of supervised machine learning that uses structured and unstructured training data in neural network (NN) algorithms to make predictions the same way a human brain does. Any NN with more than three nodes or layers through which data is processed is usually considered a part of deep learning.&lt;/p&gt; 
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      <category>Machine Learning</category>
      <category>Deep Learning</category>
      <category>Natural Language Processing</category>
      <category>Neural Networks</category>
      <pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2024 08:24:32 GMT</pubDate>
      <author>connect@axtria.com (Axtria Connect)</author>
      <guid>https://www.axtria.com/industry-primers/a-complete-guide-to-machine-learning</guid>
      <dc:date>2024-03-22T08:24:32Z</dc:date>
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      <title>What is Business Intelligence Reporting? Benefits &amp; Control Charts</title>
      <link>https://www.axtria.com/industry-primers/business-intelligence-reporting-via-control-charts</link>
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 &lt;a href="https://www.axtria.com/industry-primers/business-intelligence-reporting-via-control-charts" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.axtria.com/hubfs/Business%20Intelligence%20Reporting%20Topic%20Featured%20Image.jpg" alt="What is Business Intelligence" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
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 &lt;h3&gt;What is Business Intelligence (BI) Reporting?&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h3&gt; 
 &lt;p&gt;Business intelligence reporting is broadly defined as the preparation and analysis of data, using specialized software to uncover actionable insights. Through those insights, BI reporting enables the tracking of metrics, which leads to improved decisions and increases performance at the user and company level. It can also examine vast data relationships between systems and identify trends, known as time series data. For example, BI reporting can examine accounts payable information over time, by region, by product, and by vendor. It then produces time series data that will reveal patterns, which in turn can highlight areas of improvement, benefiting profitability and customer satisfaction.&lt;/p&gt; 
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 &lt;h3&gt;What is Business Intelligence (BI) Reporting?&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h3&gt; 
 &lt;p&gt;Business intelligence reporting is broadly defined as the preparation and analysis of data, using specialized software to uncover actionable insights. Through those insights, BI reporting enables the tracking of metrics, which leads to improved decisions and increases performance at the user and company level. It can also examine vast data relationships between systems and identify trends, known as time series data. For example, BI reporting can examine accounts payable information over time, by region, by product, and by vendor. It then produces time series data that will reveal patterns, which in turn can highlight areas of improvement, benefiting profitability and customer satisfaction.&lt;/p&gt; 
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      <category>Information Management</category>
      <category>BI Reporting</category>
      <category>Control Charts</category>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jan 2024 06:27:03 GMT</pubDate>
      <author>connect@axtria.com (Axtria Connect)</author>
      <guid>https://www.axtria.com/industry-primers/business-intelligence-reporting-via-control-charts</guid>
      <dc:date>2024-01-30T06:27:03Z</dc:date>
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      <title>What is Data Governance? Definition, Strategy, Framework, Use Cases &amp; More</title>
      <link>https://www.axtria.com/industry-primers/data-governance</link>
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 &lt;a href="https://www.axtria.com/industry-primers/data-governance" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.axtria.com/hubfs/Data%20Governance.jpg" alt="What is Data Governance" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
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 &lt;h3&gt;What is Data Governance?&lt;/h3&gt; 
 &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; color: #f47421; font-weight: 600;"&gt;The key components of data governance are standards, policies, and people.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; 
 &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;Data governance describes how an organization manages its data-related processes, rules, standards, and practices. It is a calculated strategy that guarantees data is used, accessed, and managed properly, securely, and in accordance with applicable laws and policies. Data governance's main objective is to create a structure that enables businesses to get the most out of their data assets while reducing the risk of regulatory violations, data misuse, and security breaches.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; 
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 &lt;h3&gt;What is Data Governance?&lt;/h3&gt; 
 &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; color: #f47421; font-weight: 600;"&gt;The key components of data governance are standards, policies, and people.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; 
 &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;Data governance describes how an organization manages its data-related processes, rules, standards, and practices. It is a calculated strategy that guarantees data is used, accessed, and managed properly, securely, and in accordance with applicable laws and policies. Data governance's main objective is to create a structure that enables businesses to get the most out of their data assets while reducing the risk of regulatory violations, data misuse, and security breaches.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; 
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      <category>Data Governance</category>
      <category>Data Management</category>
      <category>BIM</category>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Nov 2023 14:16:04 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:date>2023-11-15T14:16:04Z</dc:date>
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