Problems with the Language of Probability
The language of probability to statisticians and most scientists is clear—they understand terms such as “correlation”, “statistically significant”, “confidence” and…
The Data Lake Debate: Pro Cross-Examines Con
As to be expected, Anne, your arguments against building a data lake are both persuasive and passionate. You’ve made some…
A Lot of Private-Sector Data Is Also Used for Public Good
The unprecedented collection of data by the private sector has been a boon for the average citizen, but government restrictions…
The Data Lake Debate: Negative Puts a Stake in the Ground
While the idea of a data lake sounds like fun, don’t go jumping in just yet. There are critical factors…
The Data Lake Debate: Questioning the Pro
Tamara, Tamara, Tamara…We have known each other for quite a while and I cannot believe we are having the same…
From Social Listening and Social Media Analytics to Social Data Intelligence
Christophe Folschette founded Talkwalker with his friend Thibaut Britz in 2009. Today, Christophe is our Global Sales Director, running a…
5 Non-Standard Ways to Use Cloud Storage
We all get used that cloud storages like Dropbox and Google Drive serve one definite purpose: to keep our data online. Thus, we can…
You May Not Be as Anonymous as You Think
Do you prefer watching Wheel of Fortune or Jeopardy? For me, it depends on what kind of mood I’m in.…
Abolish Daylight Savings Time
One might think that the societal contributions from New Zealand mostly consist of the band Crowded House and Sheep based…
The Data Lake Debate: The Introduction
In his memoir, Life, Keith Richards dispels the myth that the Rolling Stones had trouble coming up with new songs.…
