In recent years, demand has spiked for BI professionals, making a degree in the subject seem like an extension of trends rather than an unexpected course.
The past few years of technological development have proved transformative for supply and procurement, with the field feeling a boost from business intelligence.
Business intelligence can turn raw data into a suggested course of action. This process can be used for deeply technical financial efforts, or for something tangible such as sports.
The recent National Outsourcing Association's recent business intelligence course held valuable insights on the state of BI and analytics in the world of customer engagement and contract management in the sourcing industry.
According to Nucleus Research, business analytics software, including business intelligence and performance management, has a significant return on investment.