Big Social Data Can Unlock the Power of Engaged Viewers
One of the most powerful aspects of social media and the social business intelligence it enables are the derivative properties…
The Big Data Scientist’s Skillset
The big data scientist is said to be the sexiest job in the 21st century. Successful big data scientists will…
The Big Data Analyst’s Skillset
If the Big Data Scientist is king, the Big Data Analyst is its servant. A big data scientist requires a…
Determining Perception Gap Through Twitter [INFOGRAPHIC]
4 Brands, 1 Week and 100,000 TweetsConsumers believe Sears is just for tools and electronics; is this the perception Sears…
Preserving Big Data to Live Forever
If anyone knows how to preserve data and information for long term value, it’s the programmers at Internet Archive, based…
Warren Buffett, the Human Big Data Engine
Warren Buffett is one of the world’s most successful investors. By combining a sound investment philosophy with a bullet-proof decision-making…
Salary Changes for Quant Workers: What Can You Expect?
One of the most interesting parts of my job (or at least the part that my candidates find most interesting)…
Think Mid Data, and Triangulate: Tom H.C. Anderson on Next Generation Research Methods
I'm always happy to have occasion to talk about the meeting ground of business and analytical technologies with Tom Anderson,…
Data Governance Begins at the Spreadsheet
Data management professionals have long and sometimes rather Quixotically driven organizations to “get past the spreadsheet culture.” Maybe that’s misguided.…
The Big Data Debate: Correlation vs. Causation
In the first quarter of 2013, the stock of big data has experienced sudden declines followed by sporadic bouts of…
