Blog Posts: Technology
I’ve written in the past about the hype that surrounds big data. Perhaps one of the most ridiculous urban legends out there today is that working with big data is…
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 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…
It is good to remember in today’s hype-filled big data world that there is no “easy” button for big data. In fact, in many ways, big data is quite difficult…
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…
A few weeks ago, I attended the Hadoop World show in New York to hear first-hand how organizations are making use of the new technology. In future postings, I may…
How can you help “Bob the marketing guy” succeed with analytics?In my last blog, I wrote about the pitfalls of allowing “Bob The Marketing Guy” to build complex analytics or…
One of the most astounding developments in analytics over the past several decades is the rise of analytical professional services. Until a couple of years ago, organizations wanting to build…
There is a lot of chatter these days about analytics related to social phenomena: social media analytics, social network analytics, etc. My impression (after talking about it with some folks…