The cloud is growing larger every day, with more and more customers either storing their data there or using its other functions. In a time of rapid change, it's easy for the cloud to be seen by some as a panacea to cure their many IT ills, while for others it presents as a source of impending woe. An increased number of clients are storing their data on it or utilizing it for … [Read more...] about 7 Basic Misconceptions about Cloud Technology in a Business
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Big Data & Analytics for Retail Summit
Working in the retail industry? Drive success in an immensely competitive market by learning the latest trends in location analytics, in-store tech and cross-platform analytics:'https://bit.ly/2ob7mpj On June 7 & 8, join 150+ data experts at the Palmer House Hilton Hotel and attend the following presentations: Omni-channel Measurement - from Digital to the Store - … [Read more...] about Big Data & Analytics for Retail Summit
4 Principles and Mistakes to Avoid When Using Big Data
Big Data is often hyped as the Next Big Thing, with fans claiming outlandish benefits for firms willing to use it. Yet, in many cases, companies enter into the world of Big Data without a coherent plan of what they want to achieve, and accordingly make some costly mistakes. One of the problems is that the geeks who work with Big Data generally do not understand the … [Read more...] about 4 Principles and Mistakes to Avoid When Using Big Data
Why Big Data Desperately Needs Transparency
People have an innate suspicion of numbers. We understand that the answer to life, the universe, and everything is too complex to be boiled down to the number 42 (according to Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy), but in the search to quantify our existence, we do allow our lives to be ruled by numbers. We count the calories in our food, we count the minutes on our daily commute, … [Read more...] about Why Big Data Desperately Needs Transparency
Big Data Series
A smart approach to learn Big Data Analytics & Digital Transformation Big Data Analytics & Digital Transformation Workshops are designed for organisations to help them learn the necessary tools to create a roadmap for a comprehensive, future-proof digital transformation strategy. Led by world-class gurus, these workshops are hosting key decision makers and senior … [Read more...] about Big Data Series