Click to learn more about author Evelyn Johnson. As the volume of data increases every second, so does the need to harness the true potential out of it. Brands, especially the e-commerce marketplaces, are putting their prime focus on utilizing it to achieve greater outcomes. Many e-commerce marketers firmly believe that big data is critical to establishing […]
Blockchain Apps on Bare Metal Servers (Part 1): Big Data and Security
Click to learn more about author Andreea Jakab. Blockchain applications are becoming more and more popular both in the public and private sectors. However, most people still put an equal sign between blockchain and bitcoin. But are cryptocurrencies the only use case for blockchain? Is that why the massive hype about it emerged in recent […]
Using Workforce Analytics to Improve HR Strategy Execution
Click to learn more about author Adi Janowitz. Workforce analytics is transforming the way we look at HR strategy. The C-suite is increasingly focused on analytics such as employee engagement, recruiting strategy, learning and development, and performance in order to better understand their employees – and therefore their business – as a whole. Regardless of […]
Reversing Cognitive Bias in Business Decisions Through Data Curiosity
Click to learn more about Sharad Varshney. “We don’t see things as they are. We see things as we are.” –Anais Nin, French-Cuban-American novelist Cognitive bias damages research and, in turn, analytics. However, you might be surprised to learn that bias is fundamental to the function of the human brain. In one cognitive bias study at Stanford […]
Closing the Logistics Data Gap
Click to learn more about author Oleg Yanchyk. While data has been proliferating throughout the supply chain, helping companies drive efficiency and boost revenue, there’s one notable area that’s lagging behind: logistics. Of course, businesses have general data available to measure when products are picked up and dropped off and provide some general insight into […]
Unlocking the Role of Big Data in Facilities Management
Click to learn more about author Ray Brosnan. Facilities management is a broad discipline that involves the management and optimization of a business’ environment, property, equipment, and people to achieve maximum process efficiency, personnel comfort, and organizational productivity. Big data, on the other hand, refers to the large-scale collection of relevant data by an organization and […]
How Hedge Funds Utilize Data Trends
Click to learn more about author Tom Wilson. In the hedge fund industry, where investors need to act according to the current circumstances in order to benefit from them, it’s more important than ever for hedge fund managers to know and ride the latest data trends. Further, the investing trends that show significant growth and promise […]
The Dos and Don’ts of Navigating the Multi-Billion-Dollar Big Data Industry
Analysts predict the big data market will grow by over $100 billion by 2025 due to more and more companies investing in technology to drive more business decisions from big data collection.
Ethics of Data Management in Smart Cities
Click to learn more about author Evelyn Johnson. Smart cities, commonly known as digital cities, use distinctive techniques to implement information and communication technologies (ICT). Creating a diverse ecosystem, smart cities are devoid of an isolated service system. Technologies such as sensors, robots, software, and a network including real-time surveillance have become prime assets to […]
Data Science on a Large Scale: Can it Be Done?
Click to learn more about author Mathias Golombek. The Challenge Michael Stonebraker, winner of the Turing Award 2014, has been quoted as saying: “The change will come when business analysts who work with SQL on large amounts of data give way to data scientists, which will involve more sophisticated analysis, predictive modeling, regressions and Bayesian […]