by Angela Guess A new press release reports, “Gridsum Holding Inc., a leading provider of cloud-based big-data analytics and enterprise focused artificial intelligence solutions in China, today announced that it has launched its AI-driven, Software as a Service, Intelligent CRM Solution for the China market. The Intelligent CRM Solution is a cloud-based, marketing-centric CRM solution […]
A Brief History of Big Data
Big Data has been described by some Data Management pundits (with a bit of a snicker) as “huge, overwhelming, and uncontrollable amounts of information.” In 1663, John Graunt dealt with “overwhelming amounts of information” as well, while he studied the bubonic plague, which was currently ravaging Europe. Graunt used statistics and is credited with being […]
Accelerite ShareInsights 2.0 Unifies Stack for True End-to-End Self-Service Big Data Analytics
by Angela Guess According to a recent press release, “Accelerite, a provider of infrastructure software for digital transformation, today announced ShareInsights 2.0, an end-to-end, self-service big data analytics platform. Unlike other solutions, ShareInsights unifies the big data analytics stack, enabling data preparation (ETL), OLAP, visualization and collaboration — all via a single interface — giving […]
Big Data Analytics: The Right Tool for Mobile App Development
Click to learn more about author Tripti Rai. With 4.77 billion mobile phone users right now, there’s no exaggeration in saying that mobile app development is the right place to invest in. Every brand is turning towards mobile apps to reach the wider audience, cater their needs, and enjoy higher ROI. However, it is not […]
SIIA Releases Ethical Principles for AI and Data Analytics, with Support from FPF and IAF
by Angela Guess A recent press release reports, “The Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA), the principal association representing the software and digital content industries, released an updated issue brief titled, ‘Ethical Principles for Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics.’ This issue brief focuses on a framework of responsible data use that incorporates ethical principles for […]
20 Reasons Why Big Data Analytics is the Best Career Move
Click to learn more about author Anil Parmar. An estimated 2.7 million job postings for Data Analytics and Science are predicted in the United States by 2020. More and more companies are recognizing the importance of Big Data as a source to gain insights and make informed decisions. And Data Analytic specialists who can define Big […]
Putting “AI-First” Into Its Proper Context
Click to learn more about author James Kobielus. Pardon my cynicism, but it seems as if every solution provider now is “AI-first,” at least in the limited sense of mentioning Artificial Intelligence very early in their marketing pitch. As an industry analyst specializing in this area, I have to be curt when someone touts “AI-first” as […]
Big Data as a Service: What Can it Do for Your Enterprise?
The multiple V’s of Big Data require the hardware architecture operating it to be “distributed” and rooted in parallel processing for the most efficient management possible. Although the data sources for Big Data can be anywhere, when the multi-channel data is pulled into the Big Data environment, then the two significant characteristics that distinguish Big […]
MemSQL and Cisco Collaborate to Improve Big Data Analytics
by Angela Guess A recent press release states, “MemSQL, provider of the fastest real-time data warehouse, announced its availability on Cisco UCS Integrated Infrastructure for Big Data and Analytics. The two companies are collaborating to deliver a simplified intelligent data infrastructure with high performance and scalability to meet growing real-time business demands. The growth of […]
Quantzig Highlights How Big Data Analytics Can Reduce Food Wastage
by Angela Guess According to a recent press release, “The growing concern over food wastage has led food manufacturers to adopt a data driven approach, paired with retail and supply chain analytics to eliminate or at least curb the food waste levels across the globe. Waste products ultimately pile up in combustion facilities or landfills […]