A record number of U.S. travelers visited a foreign country in 2018, and big data just may be an underlying reason behind the significant jump in tourism numbers. Reports indicate that 93 million Americans traveled outside the country in 2018, for both business and leisure. Of those international destinations, Europe saw the highest tourism numbers, with more than 17 million … [Read more...] about How Data is Changing the Way US Travelers Visit Europe
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How to Make it Easier to Manage a Production PostgreSQL Database
The past several years have seen increasing adoption for PostgreSQL. PostgreSQL is an amazing relational database. Feature-wise, it is up there with the best, if not the best. There are many things I love about it “ PL/ PG SQL, smart defaults, replication (that actually works out of the box), and an active and vibrant open source community. However, beyond just the features, … [Read more...] about How to Make it Easier to Manage a Production PostgreSQL Database
5 Tips for Compressing Big Data
The concept of data compression has been around for nearly 200 years. It has been refined over the years to meet an increasing drive for efficiency. This advancement is fortunate since individuals and organizations now collectively create more digital data than ever before. Data compression can have a significant impact on not only the costs of storing this data but the … [Read more...] about 5 Tips for Compressing Big Data
Say No to Healthcare Fraud, Waste, and Abuse with Big Data
The healthcare industry has undergone major transformations over the past few years and has adopted numerous new techniques - remote patient care, online health records, and data-driven care, to name a few. While these changes have increased the industry's efficiency, they have also given rise to a new set of problems that include theft of patients' data. Healthcare agencies … [Read more...] about Say No to Healthcare Fraud, Waste, and Abuse with Big Data
Big Data: A Substitute For Human Experience
Corporate structure has always been based on an employment hierarchy. Workers start at an entry-level position and try to climb their way to the top. When they get to a managerial position, they use the experience they gained as executives and make important strategic decisions. Among other things, the corporate ladder' promotes accountability, gives the organization a proper … [Read more...] about Big Data: A Substitute For Human Experience
