(Gartner: Stamford, CT) -- By 2014, fewer than 30 percent of business intelligence (BI) initiatives will align analytics completely with enterprise business drivers, despite alignment being the foremost BI challenge, according to Gartner Inc.

(Thomson Reuters: New York) -- In recognition of the International Year of Chemistry 2011, Thomson Reuters published a research report analyzing The Changing Role of Chemistry in Drug Discovery.

(ISO: Geneva) -- As vehicles become more complex, with new features like driver assistance systems or electronic-based functions, it is more important than ever to identify potential risks of software and hardware failures whose consequences could be fatal.

Like anyone else, when I plan for the new year, I need to set aside time for reflection and anticipation.

Inspired by the popularity of up-close recreational experiences in the land of 10,000 lakes, a Minnesota company has figured out how to design and manufacture a unique line of small, electrically powered watercraft.

I recently returned a pair of $28 (suggested retail price) Chinese-made gloves I bought for $7.97 the day after Christmas, which is when I do all my Christmas shopping.

(SME: Dearborn, MI) -- WESTEC, the premiere manufacturing biennial event for the Western United States, has announced that renowned innovation expert and business leader Tom Kelley will deliver the keynote on March 27, 2012.

(Juran Institute: Southbury, CT) -- Juran’s Upgrade to Black Belt Workshop is now being offered in Washington, D.C. beginning Feb. 28, 2012. These eight days of training will consist of two, four-day training sessions spanning approximately two weeks.

(TBE: Aptos, CA) -- The popular online Self-Assessment for Business Excellence from The Benchmarking Exchange (TBE)—an online resource dedicated to the practice of benchmarking, reengineering, and process and quality improvement—has now been placed in public service for you to use for identifying

(TÜV SÜD: Peabody, MA) -- TÜV SÜD America has added Certified Professional for Requirements Engineering (CPRE) examinations to its personal certification services in the Americas region through TÜV SÜD Examination Institute.