NASA retires its last mainframe
CNET’s Steve Shankland reports that an era has ended. NASA has shut down its last mainframe. He cites a post…
On Google, Privacy, and Data Management
Google’s new privacy policy is causing quite the stir. In a nutshell, effective March 1st of this year, the company…
Game Changers
Las Vegas is best known for its flashy casinos on the Strip. Visitors love these places but tourism…
The Data Analytics of Valentine’s Day
What’s the big deal about a holiday invented by the greeting card companies? The U.S. Census Bureau reports that a…
Of Baby Black Swans and the Race to Zero
Defined as extreme events with high impact, Black Swans are infrequent occurrences that pack a punch (i.e. in financial markets…
Platform distribution risks
When your product extends a platform’s functionality, one of the main risks you face is that the platform could embed…
Business Intelligence – The Power of Human Emotion
2011 was noted as the year that demonstrated the "power of the human emotion.” It was the year where human…
Using Analytics to Identify New Valuable Customers
Value segments can provide useful information for the development of effective Acquisition models. Acquisition campaigns aim at the increase of…
Why Big Data Mining / Analytics is the New Gold Rush
Just mention the words “Big Data” to any technology entrepreneur or investor and observe how his/her face lights up with…
SMG’s Ignite-inspired SMWTO event this Friday!
Inspired by Ignite, which is a geek event in over 100 cities worldwide, Social Media Group presents Spark for Social…