The Pursuit of Big Data in Israel
When most people think of Israel they don’t envision a country full of big data professionals making an enormous impact in the big data world. That, however, is just what Israelis are doing. Amidst all...
View ArticleThe Benefit of Instant Big Data
Big data is on the rise.It’s quickly going from an enigma to an essential characteristic of any successful business. The recent advances have made it more available and more effective than ever before....
View ArticleAdapting to Market in a Digital Age
Marketing successfully in today’s digital age requires CMOs and their organizations to adapt and learn quickly in order to reach business objectives. Companies not making the transition will start to...
View ArticleBig Data Adoption in HR: 7 Challenges Oranizations Face
Once confined to the IT department, big data is gaining greater acceptance in the C-suite. And yet HR has been slow to embrace the era of data-driven decision-making. While there is little debate that...
View ArticleHow Gamification is Adding to Big Data
Even after a long day at school, kids will race to the bus stop in order to be the first one to touch the pole, or get the reward of the back seat. In fact, mini-competitions are ever present in the...
View ArticleUsing Big Data to Detect Healthcare Fraud
Back in 2010, the NY Times reported on a crime ring that tried to scam Medicare for over $100 million and ended up collecting more than $35 million over four years before finally being shut down. The...
View ArticleDoes Big Data Discourage or Promote Discrimination
Information is power. And in this era of big data, organizations can leverage vast amounts of information to exert more power and influence than ever before.Take marketers, for example. Using big data...
View ArticleCould Data Sales Be the Next B2B Explosion?
One thing that’s always in the minds of many is information, especially data important to businesses or individuals. Information usually takes us to Google Search and Facebook and since it’s valuable,...
View ArticleBig Data and the Final Frontier: The Impact of Big Data on Space Exploration
Big data seems to be everywhere these days. In one moment, it’s seen among financial institutions. The next it’s prevalent in the healthcare industry. Then it’s being used among governments both...
View ArticleBig Data Obstacles Faced by Developing Nations
Fully utilizing big data and making the most of its potential is no easy task. Even among the most technologically advanced organizations, proper use of big data analytics can be a challenge, so it’s...
View ArticleGoogle Using Big Data as Part of Solar Energy Project
Solar power may be touted as a way to provide clean energy while saving on your power bill, but many people still have questions over whether it’s the right fit for them. After all, solar power may not...
View ArticleEl talento del Big Data.
En los últimos años Internet, las redes sociales y los dispositivos móviles han conformado un combo explosivo: un torrente de datos digitales en continua generación. La explosión masiva de dicho combo...
View ArticleBig Data. ¿Por qué Hadoop?
Con el advenimiento de la era del Big Data estamos siendo testigos de la aparición de un sinfín de nuevas técnicas y tecnologías. Muchos profesionales de TI se encuentran ante el siguiente...
View ArticleAWS Big Data Services in the Cloud Part 2: Amazon Redshift
by Wissem El Khlifi I. IntroductionIn the IT industry we go through a tedious and long process of acquiring infrastructure (hardware software and licenses). Typically, projects are held...
View ArticleBig Data: Obteniendo resultados de manera más rápida con herramientas de...
Hay una expresión del mundo del Big Data que vengo escuchando cada vez con más frecuencia. Me refiero al término “dataprep”. En Big Data, la palabra “dataprep” alude a la “preparación de datos” e...
View ArticleCloud Computing: Here Comes the Enterprise
“Cloud Computing” has come a long way since the days when that enigmatic buzzword for Web Applications had everyone scratching their heads. In fact, new data from Verizon’s recently released 2013 State...
View ArticleBeyond the Technology: Finding the Insights in Big Data
There has been a lot of talk about big data technology—from Hadoop to big data as a service—but ultimately big data is not about data storage, integrating technology or even security. Big data is about...
View ArticleIs it Possible to Protect Customer Data?
Your customers are putting a lot of faith in you. When they chose to do business with you, they’re trusting you with sensitive, personal information. That information, should it fall into the wrong...
View ArticleCloud Computing: Cut Expenses without Cutting Services
In a rough economy, small businesses are often forced to cut expenses across the board in order to make the bottom line. Unfortunately, cutting IT resources is often at the customer’s expense as...
View ArticleWhat You Should Know Before Scaling Your Database
Imagine that you have just landed the biggest promotion of your career. The CEO of the company you represent will be appearing on primetime TV. You have high hopes that the interview will lead to a...
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