About Michael Lock

As Senior Vice President and Principal Analyst, Michael is responsible for managing the strategic direction of Aberdeen’s research coverage into both traditional and cutting-edge topic areas, including analytics, business intelligence, internet of things (IoT), and artificial intelligence (AI)/machine learning, while maintaining oversight of 16 different research practice areas. He holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Trinity College and an MBA from Babson College.

Data to Insight: Does the Education Sector Make the Grade?

Educational organizations that transform data on their students into digestible and actionable insight stand to gain substantially when it comes to budget management, as well as student performance.

By |2016-03-03T16:46:51-05:00March 3rd, 2016|Analytics and Business Intelligence|

Are Your Analytics Tight Fit or Loose Hanging?

A recent Aberdeen report explored the concept of relevant analytics, and demonstrated how organizations that stay focused on the analytical needs of their users shared several common characteristics that help them perform.

By |2018-06-19T13:51:06-04:00December 30th, 2015|Analytics and Business Intelligence|

Do You Need to Be Smarter Than Me to Use Tableau?

Tableau is typically known as a provider of interactive data visualization software with a loyal, bordering on cult-like, customer base. So this naturally got me thinking – who are these “people” and do I have the intellectual horsepower to be one of them?

By |2018-07-05T11:11:04-04:00October 23rd, 2015|Analytics and Business Intelligence|