By now, the impact of a Chief Data Officer has been quantified. Forrester estimates that organizations with CDOs are 60% more likely to report higher business agility from Big Data initiatives than those without. However, the Chief Analytics Officer role is still in its nascency, relatively untested next to its older cousin the CDO. Yet, there is significant promise in a role … [Read more...] about 5 Mega Trends Driving the Chief Analytics Officer Role
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Why E-Learning Should Welcome Big Data Solutions
E-learning has become a near standard in todays technological and educational landscapes. With courses available on anything from carpentry to algorithm design, people are turning to the internet to self-educate on topics that they would otherwise not have access to. As the population of e-learners grows, so does the opportunity to utilize the power of Big Data and improve … [Read more...] about Why E-Learning Should Welcome Big Data Solutions
Five Forces Pushing Statistics Expertise Out of Data Analysis
"I keep saying that the sexy job in the next 10 years will be statisticians" Hal Varian "I keep saying that analytics today is like the wild, wild west: anyone can say they are an analyst and theres no reason to disbelieve them. When they say theyre an analytics professional with a CAP, then you know theyve achieved the industry standard for practice." Louise Wehrle, … [Read more...] about Five Forces Pushing Statistics Expertise Out of Data Analysis
Spark Reaches for the Holy Grail: Federated Queries
Hallowed Ground: Data Federation Data federation technology is software that provides end-users with the ability to aggregate data from disparate sources and formats with virtual database objects. The benefits of this technology include increased availability and reliability as well as improved access times for BI and data analysis. The major data warehouse players - IBM, … [Read more...] about Spark Reaches for the Holy Grail: Federated Queries
Qatar Big Data & Analytics Workshops 2015
The era of Big Data is now making a real impact on the Gulf! And Qatar is playing its own, vital part Hence the launch of the QATAR BIG DATA & ANALYTICS WORKSHOPS Two full days with top US-based experts at the Marriott Doha on June 7-8 Qatar Governmental and private organisations are among major 'early adopters' of Big Data & Analytics in the region, … [Read more...] about Qatar Big Data & Analytics Workshops 2015
