The number of consulting firms offering BI and analytics solutions seems to be growing exponentially. Front runners are the major systems integrators like IBM BCS, CGI-AMS and Deloitte. One glance at their hiring postings in the recent months shows an explosion in the requirement of talent specializing in the analytics space. Professionals need to be careful about their choice of the technology to follow as their core competency. BI is the hot "thing" in today's world of exploding data content, however it is a constantly evolving industry in stages of inevitable consolidation. Business Objects' acquisition of Crystal, Cognos acquiring Frango are the recent examples of the consolidation underway in the industry. From my past experience, I think it would not be too far before the major players like Microsoft extend their offering in the analytics space through acquisitions. Oracle also might make a move soon, a move that is probably delayed with the PeopleSoft focus. The demand for talent in analytics is high, and hopefully will continue riding the wave of technology spending. To be on the safe side though, professional will find it advantageous to supplement their tool expertise with solid programming (XML, Java) to make sure that a sudden glut in the tools market does not leave them with knowledge that is no longer wanted in the market.
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