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Why Big Oil Wasting Big Data is a Big Deal

For those who know what big data is capable of in terms of improving production, lowering costs, and streamlining processes, it is almost unfathomable… Continue Reading

Is Big Data the Answer to Your Security Questions?

The year 2014 became known as the Year of the Hacker, even before it mercifully came to an end. In fact, many security experts predict that the trend… Continue Reading

Big Data: Are We All Speaking the Same Language?

Big data has brought a big host of new terms along for the ride. Though often touted as just "buzzwords," it's important that everyone understands exactly… Continue Reading

Interview with Dev Lakhani from Batch Insights on Big Data

Dev Lakhani has a background in Software Engineering and a degree in Computational Statistics from Oxford.  Founder of Batch Insights, Dev has been actively… Continue Reading

Big Data in the Cloud Offers Lucrative Job Positions

Looking for a great new career path? Big data might be your ticket to success. The supply of big data scientists and related professions is low, while… Continue Reading

Mark Van Rijmenam: How Big Data is Transforming Our Lives

You don't need to have massive data sets in order to start harnessing the power of Big Data, says Mark van Rijmenam, hoping to clear up one of the most… Continue Reading

Expert Interview with Antony Falco on Databases in the Cloud

Speaking with Antony Falco, founder and former COO of Basho, turned out to be a good lesson on databases in the cloud.If you're a programmer or developer… Continue Reading

Expert Interview with Douglas Karr on Marketing and Big Data

It's time to stop treating data as a lake, where you understand the width, depth, volume and number of fish, says Douglas Karr, author of Corporate Blogging… Continue Reading

Expert Interview with Christian Prokopp

Christian Prokopp, Principal Consultant at Big Data Partnership, kindly accepted the invitation to take part in our Expert Interviews series.  Christian has… Continue Reading

Interview with Paul Wilkinson on Construction's Adoption of SaaS

When it comes to SaaS, there are the early adopters and those who need some more convincing. There are plenty in the construction industry who still view… Continue Reading

Big Data Expert Interview: Andre Vermeulen

We’re excited to launch a new series of posts on our blog with industry experts in Big Data. We will be interviewing an amazing lineup of industry… Continue Reading