Drawing Value from the Big Data Tsunami [VIDEO]
In order to understand the challenges and opportunities from the big data tsunami, the French business school ESSEC brought together…
Hadoop Summit and Hortonworks Promise to Make Big Data More Engaging
Hadoop Summit is the biggest event on the West Coast centered on Hadoop, the open source technology for large-scale data…
The Datification of Our Daily Lives
Although the term is ugly, “datification” is rapidly becoming a big trend in our daily lives. Although the term is…
Have Marketers Taken Big Data Too Far?
photo courtesy of motifake.comPaula Rosenblum writes a fun piece regarding the creepiness of retailers using their Big Data. photo courtesy of…
More Data Drives Deeper Consumer Understanding
Nearly every type of firm depends on understanding its customers. These people are the lifeblood of the business, and knowing…
Cloud-Based BI for On-Premise Data
The title of this article is no oxymoron. Why should cloud-based Business Intelligence (Cloud BI) solutions be limited to cloud-based…
Five Factors to Consider for Your Big Data Initiative
The four V’s. If you’re reading this post, chances are good you know what they stand for. In the off-chance…
Understanding the Growing World of Bytes [INFOGRAPHIC]
From megabytes to yottabytes, the world of big data is a world of exponentials. The amount of information stored, transferred,…
Ford Drives in the Right Direction with Big Data
“If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses” goes the famous quote by Henry…
7 Definitions of Big Data You Should Know About
Faced with the ongoing confusion over the term ‘Big Data,’ here’s a handy – and somewhat cynical – guide to…
