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Interview with Ben Lorica for Big Data Week

Big Data Week will debute on 23 November, having the main conference on Nov 25, in London. We are the Elite Sponsor for the eventThis blog post is part… Continue Reading

Big Data Feels the Need, The Need for Speed

Just like other recent tech innovations -- mobile, cloud, social, etc. -- big data has proven its worth. Organizations no longer question its role in… Continue Reading

Are You Ready to Rumble? NoSQL and Relational DBs Face Off

Don't you just love a heated debate among tech geeks? Along with arguments over the rightful place of cloud computing, the merits and risks of BYOD, and… Continue Reading

Have Your Say At Big Data Week London!

Scientists, visualizers, analysts and executives: you’re invited to be a part of The Big Data Week Community. You want your big data story to be… Continue Reading

5 Cyber Security Mistakes That Led to the Dow Jones Security Breach

In early October, publisher and financial news and information firm Dow Jones & Company announced that it was apparently the latest victim of hackers… Continue Reading

5 Big Data Lessons to Learn from the Middle Eastern Refugee Crisis

Not since the second world war have nations been so pressed to accommodate such an overwhelming influx of refugees. Pouring in from war-torn, impoverished,… Continue Reading

Big Data Goes Wild! How Big Data is Making a Big Difference to Wildlife

Big data can help business in many ways: improving everything from marketing to production to research and development. It's also proven invaluable to… Continue Reading

3 Totally Awesome Real-World Uses for Big Data

You've read a lot about big data, and are probably familiar with a few ways it is used in the real world. For instance, most people are aware that big… Continue Reading

Is Your Data Lake an Episode of Hoarders: Buried Alive?

Limited offer! Discover the first Full Metal Data Lake as a Service in the world. Get 1TB free for life - limited to 100 applicants. Start here.Have you… Continue Reading

It's Not Too Late to be a Big Data Scientist When You Grow Up

The average data scientists commands considerably more than $100,000 per year. At top employers like Twitter and Facebook, that figure is well over $135,000… Continue Reading

This Big Data is Too Hot, This Big Data is Too Cold, and This Big Data is Just Right

Almost every business is aware of the growth of data and is trying to figure out ways to deal with it. Some organizations have begun a "big data initiative"… Continue Reading

Big Data's 'Elephant in the Room': The Issue Nobody Wants to Talk About

It's been a hushed murmur in LinkedIn discussions and blog posts. It's a silent scream in many businesses. But until now, it hasn't been spoken aloud.… Continue Reading