With steadily increasing hype and an on-going promise that Big Data will solve untold commercial challenges and unanswered questions, how seriously are business taking it and what progress are they making with its implementation, staffing and resulting benefits? MBN Solutions carried out research and questioned 135 participating companies and in excess of 120 senior executives … [Read more...] about Big Payoffs for Big Data Investments
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Three Ways to Get Your Customers to Share More Data
Consumers want personalized experiences, recommendations, and offers. And while there are certain types of personal information that consumers will share to get this, many consumers are wary of sharing too much or certain types of information. According to a recent report by SDL: Consumers are fairly open to sharing information about gender, age, and income with … [Read more...] about Three Ways to Get Your Customers to Share More Data
The Body As A Source Of Big Data – Infographic
The healthcare industry will generate vast amount of data and part of that is because treatments such as an MRI scan or a mammogram require large data files. This infographic provides an interesting perspective on big data in the healthcare industry. Infographic courtesy of NetApp … [Read more...] about The Body As A Source Of Big Data – Infographic
4 Benefits For The Public Sector When Governments Start Using Big Data
Government services, or the public sector, are known for creating large volumes of data. Big data thus provides plenty opportunities for governments to save a lot of public money. According to the UK free market think thank Policy Exchange, the UK government could save up to 33 billion a year by using public Big Data more effectively. McKinsey has investigated that the … [Read more...] about 4 Benefits For The Public Sector When Governments Start Using Big Data
The Long Road To Become a Big Data Scientist – Infographic
A previous infographic already showed some of the skills required for a big data scientist and this job description of a big data scientist also shows the vast amount of skills required to become a big data scientist. Swami Chandrasekaran took it upon him to visualize the long road to become a big data scientist. One thing is for sure looking at his infographic: you … [Read more...] about The Long Road To Become a Big Data Scientist – Infographic
