Joel Snyder, Ph.D., is a senior IT consultant with 30 years of practice. An internationally recognized expert in the areas of security, messaging and networks, Dr. Snyder is a popular speaker and ...

Explore the advantages and challenges of backward integration for businesses, and learn how this strategy can enhance supply chain control and efficiency.

Discover when outsourcing beats vertical integration in reducing costs and boosting efficiency. Learn which strategy aligns ...

In 2018, Warren Buffett said he'd invested in Apple for two reasons: its brand and its ecosystem. We all know the Apple brand, but what did he mean by "ecosystem"? Essentially, "ecosystem" means ...

Data migration vs data integration: What’s the difference? Your email has been sent As much as data migration and data integration are understood as interchangeable, the two data strategies play very ...

Data Integration vs ETL: What Are the Differences? Your email has been sent If you're considering using a data integration platform to build your ETL process, you may ...

Dr. Kevin Vigilante is chief medical officer at Booz Allen Hamilton. This article was co-written with Angela Jones, program manager in digital health transformation at Booz Allen Hamilton. In our last ...

Vertical integration lets companies control more supply chain steps by in-house operations. Types include backward (acquiring production inputs) and forward (controlling distribution). This strategy ...