By the time 2020 hits, the international business community will be holding a gigantic hoard of data. According to research from Druva on the growth of corporate data, by the end of this decade the volume of corporate data worldwide will hit 10.5 ZB, up from 2.73 ZB in 2015. One zettabyte equals a trillion gigabytes. We know the saying Knowledge is power from countless … [Read more...] about A Human Perspective on the Power of Big Data
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Why Big Data Can’t Beat the Human Spirit
The England one-day cricket team offers a fascinating example of where Big Data sometimes does not offer all the answers. There has rarely been a turn-around in world sport such as recently with the England cricketers. Their previous coach Peter Moores was famously obsessed by data. He was always accompanied by a laptop to analyse the performances of his players, but after … [Read more...] about Why Big Data Can’t Beat the Human Spirit
5 Steps to Winning in the Data Economy
2.5 quintillion bytes of data are created every day (source: IBM). In addition to legacy modes of data generation, new behaviours like social media posts, digital pictures and videos, activity tracker usage, and IoT sensor measurements have accelerated the pace of data generation. The astounding amount of data generated is hard to comprehend, let alone understand how to put to … [Read more...] about 5 Steps to Winning in the Data Economy
How Car Manufacturers are Using Big Data
Big data is everywhere and used in nearly every type of business. While many people might not be aware of its prevalence, its clear from the way companies are engaging in big data analytics that it is playing a big role in achieving new levels of success. New technologies used in todays businesses help us to become aware of big data and its value. Examples of this can be seen … [Read more...] about How Car Manufacturers are Using Big Data
Does Big Data Have a Future in Politics?
Big data is all the rage in the business world, but its making significant strides in politics as well. One need to look no further than the 2012 U.S. presidential election. While no single element can be credited for President Barack Obamas reelection, theres little doubt that big data was a major factor in his victory. What started in 2008 turned into a full operation managed … [Read more...] about Does Big Data Have a Future in Politics?
