Big Data

Unless you've been under a rock somewhere, you know that big data is, well, pretty darn big right now. In this section we attempt to cut through the marketing hype and get at some of the ways that big data is changing the tech landscape.


The role of chief data officer is often misunderstood, but its growing importance is making it a more prominent position, with many...


Graph databases consist of a series of entities and relationships, which can make for some innovative insights that one wouldn't find with...


Predictive analytics is just beginning to come into its own. We talked to the Global Analytics Product Manager for Dell Statistica to get...


The internet of everything takes the connectivity and communication of the internet of things a step further, making it a very powerful...


Crowdfunding is the latest method for finding investors for projects, and now big data and analytics are giving a boost to crowdfunding by...


You've heard of the Internet of Things, but what about Analytics of Things? Without Analytics of Things providing real-time analysis for...


Big data analytics is making an impact in nearly all fields of business, and call centers are no exception. Analytics are helping call...


Big data can be invaluable to organizations, but it's useless unless it can be properly analyzed. Self-service analytics allows regular...


When it comes to processing big data, Apache Flink has the ability to process static as well as streaming data, making it a useful...


Data from the Internet of Things often needs to be interpreted as it is being collected. This can be accomplished with the help of...


With today's non-stop flow of data, real-time analytics can be the key to making the best use of data. Many businesses are utilizing it to...


Big data is one of the biggest trends in tech today, but can you separate the fact from the fiction? Here we discuss some of the biggest...


Organizations are increasingly turning to machine learning for intelligent data management. However, there are many factors to consider...


The insurance industry has started using big data as a powerful tool to help give more accurate quotes, offer more personalized products...


Data scientists have long been required for properly interpreting big data, but now citizen data scientists - with a background in business...


Hadoop has long been the de facto standard for handling big data, but Spark is starting to gain popularity due to its increased efficiency.


Big data is making a big impact in nearly every field these days, and education is no different. This data is helping teachers,...


Customer engagement is at the root of all business, but an organization's strategy can make all the difference in its success. Big data is...


Relational database management systems still have their place in the world of data, but they are beginning to be overshadowed by NoSQL...