CAPEX for IT: Why So Painful?
CAPEX dollars reserved for investments in plant, property or equipment (including IT) are notoriously hard to secure. In fact, IT…
Is This the Ultimate Definition of “Big Data”?
Big Data is one of THE biggest buzzwords around at the moment, and I believe big data will change the…
“Acqui-Hiring” Hits Big Data to Tackle the Talent Shortage
The concept of a growing company short on talent acquiring another company simply to fill those open spots is not…
Data Warehousing: Lessons We Have Failed to Learn
Over the last few years, I have been studying the reason that data warehouse projects fail. This, to me, is…
Social Data on the Top 4 Social Media Channels: How They Use Each Other
Google+ rolled out a new design last week that looks like they are redefining the look of social media and…
Google+ Is After Your Friends with Big Data and Beautiful Photos
Data analytics and design are being integrated together with the Google+ redesign but will it be enough for us to…
In Big Data Endeavors, Don’t Neglect Softer Business Skills
With technical skills such as Java, C++, Python and more in high demand for “Big Data” analytics, it seems like…
The Big Data Talent Shortage: Are H1-B Visa Holders the Solution?
There are recent arguments claiming that there is not a tech talent shortage in the US based on a surplus…
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…
Flipboard Harnesses Social Data to Individualize Online Media
Flipboard is a social network online aggregation magazine originally designed out of a brainstorming session between founders Mike McCue and…