Blog Posts: Data
A company to which I’m an advisor just released its second annual survey of big data use in large companies. Most of the companies (75%) participating in the survey were…
Once a week or so I hear from vendors who are creating the “data scientist in a box.” They say they can use software and hardware to get rid of…
One of the most discussed concerns surrounding big data today is privacy. While many powerful analytics are possible with the detailed data that is now collected on each of us,…
There are many challenges to incorporating big data into analytic processes - technical, skill set, and cultural challenges for example. But you must also consider the challenge of thinking differently…
One of the best ways to improve the power of your analytics is to include some totally new information. The use of new information can enable huge leaps in the…
One thing that has struck me recently is that most of the focus when discussing big data is upon the technologies involved. The consensus seems to be that the biggest…
Many people hate the thought of having to write a white paper or article. Most cringe even more at the thought of writing a book. The task seems so daunting…
It has been entertaining to see how so many people are arguing over how to define big data. There is always another nuance that can be suggested. There is always…
There’s been a lot of noise lately about the concept of in-memory analytics. As a recent example, if you followed the press around some major conferences in late April, you’ll…