Until March 2014, the largest Ebola outbreak to have taken place was in Uganda in 2000-2001. This outbreak caused 224 deaths and there were 425 reported human cases. Unfortunately, since March things have changed and we are now in the middle of the largest Ebola outbreak ever. The number of people hit with Ebola has reached almost 10.000 in West Africa and the death toll now … [Read more...] about Could Big Data Be The Cure For The Largest Ebola Outbreak Ever?
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Top Tech News You Need to Know: Whisper, The F.B.I. and More
Happy Tuesday, everyone! Weve gathered up the top Big Data tech news stories to make sure youre caught up for the week. Last week, between Whisper apps big privacy blunder, the F.B.I. getting riled up over Apple and Googles new encryption policies and more, there was a lot of attention paid to data rights in general. We expect data rights to take off as full-blown policy and … [Read more...] about Top Tech News You Need to Know: Whisper, The F.B.I. and More
Will Big Data Make The Difference in the Volvo Ocean Race?
The Volvo Ocean Race is the world's premier offshore race, an extraordinary test of sailing expertise and human endeavor, which started over 37 years ago. In the pas 4 decades, the race has changed a lot and today the teams will have to rely on Big Data to take the cup home. Since the last round the world race in 2011, all teams use identical 65-foot boats that were produced in … [Read more...] about Will Big Data Make The Difference in the Volvo Ocean Race?
Three Steps for Building a Big Data Dream Team
In the ever-changing technology environment that we currently live in, it can be easy to get bogged down, both on the personal level and business level, trying to figure out how you can best implement the latest releases. Whether its a new phone or tablet or new Big Data software, its easy to get stuck. For a company to succeed its got to figure out how it can leverage its … [Read more...] about Three Steps for Building a Big Data Dream Team
Data World Congress
The First edition of Data World Congress will take place September 28-30th 2014 in Marrakech, Morocco at the Sofitel Imperial! ' The scale and potential impact of big data has been compared to that of the Internet, a paradigm shift that can change all aspects of our society and economy.' This event will gather in an informal and intimate setting the top international actors, … [Read more...] about Data World Congress
