You might be asking, If it works for Macys, Walmart and Kroger, will it work for me? What are my key benefits? Is it affordable? Deploying a robust retail analytics platform requires a data centre and software designed to pull information from myriad sourcessocial media, internal sales and accounting files, CRM, data from users accessing the company web properties and, one the … [Read more...] about 3 Ways Retailers Benefit From Big Data Analytics in the Cloud
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What Data Technologies Are Used by Unicorn Companies?
As of January 2016 theres around 145 known Unicorn companies these are companies that are private with a valuation in excess of US $1bn you can see the full list of actual companies on Fortune and follow the funding on Crunchbase. We thought it would be interesting to find out what technologies were popular on these $1bn+ privately valued companies. Where Do Unicorns Host … [Read more...] about What Data Technologies Are Used by Unicorn Companies?
Container World 2016
Container World'is the only event to present case studies from'Business Decision'Makers and IT Ops Heads, as well as DevOps Leads and Engineers'from the technical'teams rolling out container technology in practice. Unlike vendor led events,'Container World gives'an agnostic platform for established and startup technology'providers. It is a true ecosystem event, addressing the … [Read more...] about Container World 2016
Embracing the Uncertainty of Big Data
Contrary to popular belief, big data isnt some crystal ball to the future, and unfortunately, many organizations feel discouraged and deceived by all the hype surrounding big data. Thats disappointing because even if data isnt a guaranteed recipe for success, its incredibly useful in helping to build strategies and shape decisions. Organizations just need to temper their … [Read more...] about Embracing the Uncertainty of Big Data
Big Data and the Cloud: A Perfect Combination?
There's certainly plenty of hype surrounding Big Data and cloud computing. Most businesses have likely looked into both technologies, if they havent adopted them in some form already. Taken separately, Big Data and the cloud can prove very beneficial to a company, providing numerous advantages that could give them the upper hand in an increasingly competitive business … [Read more...] about Big Data and the Cloud: A Perfect Combination?
