One of the greatest strengths of big data is its flexibility and universal application to so many different industries. Along with many other areas, big data in government can have an enormous impact local, national and global. With so many complex issues on the table today, governments have their work cut out trying to make sense of all the information they receive and make … [Read more...] about 5 Applications of Big Data in Government
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Seven Big Data Trends for 2014
As the year 2013 is almost over, it is good to have a look back at the investments made in Big Data startups from around the world, to the growing list of Big Data best practices that appeared. But what happened to the trends that I foresaw in 2013 and what will be the most important Big Data trends for 2014? A reflection on the 2013 Big Data trends Last year I noted that on … [Read more...] about Seven Big Data Trends for 2014
How The Education Industry Should Start Using Big Data
Richard Culatta, Director, Office of Educational Technology for the U.S. Department of Education, and Elliott Masie discuss the lack of data in the learning field and implications of big data for the Education Industry and how big data can improve the learning experience. How to personalize learning using big data while at the same time respecting ones privacy. … [Read more...] about How The Education Industry Should Start Using Big Data
Big Data Improves Education – Infographic
How would the education system look like if each student received the same personalized experience as they do when buying something on Amazon? Education is an industry that can benefit a lot from big data, as I showed in an previous blog post. With more online learning taking place at websites such as Coursera, Udacity or edX and also universities providing more and more … [Read more...] about Big Data Improves Education – Infographic
Big Data Startup Solutionpath Offers Analytics-as-a-Service
Company Solutionpath Address 4 Bowcliffe Road Leeds LS4 1HB, The UK Founders Howard Hall, Richard Gascoigne & Andrew Priest Founded September 2012 Funding Unknown angel funding Employees 3 Website www.solutionpath.co.uk/ Rating 4 bits UK located Solutionpath is an Analytics-as-a-Service big data startup that offers data analytics solutions to companies … [Read more...] about Big Data Startup Solutionpath Offers Analytics-as-a-Service
