It is the end of the year again and a lot has happened in 2016. Googles AlphGo algorithm beat Lee Se-dol in the game of Go, Blockchain really took off and governments around the globe are investing heavily in smart cities. As every year, I will provide you with the big data trends for the upcoming year, just as I did for 2014, 2015 and 2016. 2017 promises to be a big year for … [Read more...] about The Top 7 Big Data Trends for 2017
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What is the Blockchain part 5 ICOs and DAOs
The Blockchain has the potential to completely change our societies. However, it is still a nascent technology, one which can be difficult to grasp. Therefore, I am writing a series of blog posts on what is the blockchain. This is part 5 and the final blog post of this series. The first blog post was a generic introduction to the blockchain. The second post provided insights … [Read more...] about What is the Blockchain part 5 ICOs and DAOs
What is the Blockchain part 4 Transactions and Smart Contracts
Blockchain is rapidly gaining attention from organisations in every industry. However, it is a difficult to understand technology that, if not executed correctly could result in serious harm for your organisation. Therefore, in this series of posts on the blockchain, I explain what the Blockchain is and how it affects your organisation. The first part was a generic introduction … [Read more...] about What is the Blockchain part 4 Transactions and Smart Contracts
What is the Blockchain part 3 Blockchain Startups and Five Challenges to Overcome
In this series of posts, I am providing insights in a technology that will change our world. Blockchain has been said to be as important invention as the Internet and Johann Palychata, a research analyst from BNP Baripas, called Blockchain an invention like the steam or combustion engine. In part 1 of this series I gave an introduction to Blockchain and in part 2 I provided … [Read more...] about What is the Blockchain part 3 Blockchain Startups and Five Challenges to Overcome
What is the Blockchain part 2 and Why It Will Change Our World
For the tech-savvy people among us, the Blockchain might be nothing new and it may be clear that it will have a big impact on the world. However, for many people, the Blockchain is still a mystery, a puzzle or an unknown unknown. Therefore, in a series of posts, I share with you what the Blockchain is, how it works and how it will completely change the world as we know it, if … [Read more...] about What is the Blockchain part 2 and Why It Will Change Our World
