Helpful or Creepy? Avoid Crossing the Line with Big Data
One of the most discussed concerns surrounding big data today is privacy. While many powerful analytics are possible with the…
Do You Really Need a “Sexy” Data Scientist?
Tom Davenport and D.J. Patil argued in their Harvard Business Review article that being a data scientist is the sexiest…
ROI for Big Data and Analytics
I had the honor to be on The Interop Conference Big Data Panel in Las Vegas yesterday. The panel was…
Real-Time Access to SaaS Data
IntroductionData stored in SaaS applications is often inaccessible to BI tools. This is a major headache to early adopters of…
Using Big Data Intelligently: Four Types of Discovery Technology
Information technology for business is changing rapidly as organizations demand innovation to help them discover insights and facts. Our research into…
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…
