Of all the challenges facing the world, few are as important as stopping terrorism in its tracks. In just the past few years, extremist groups like ISIS have grown in number and marched across the Middle East, spreading violence and unrest wherever they go. The acts they have undertaken are shocking and disturbing to much of the civilized world, and many countries are realizing … [Read more...] about How Big Data is Aiding in the Fight Against Terrorism
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Four Big Ways Big Data Is Changing The Insurance Industry
Big Data is disrupting all industries. It can even be used to change the way we play sports, shop, and live, and its potential to transform a range of professions, from insurance to healthcare, is increasingly apparent. Lets think about Big Data as a way to collect both your moments and engagement with every thing around us and also the communication of things (i.e. machines) … [Read more...] about Four Big Ways Big Data Is Changing The Insurance Industry
Bespoke Everything is the Future of Web Based Business
Cover Photo courtesy of Fast Company Magazine - April 2015 I walked into a bookstore / magazine shop tonight, and like usual I always end up leaving with at least one paper copy of my favorite print for consumption. Tonight it was Fast Company, one of my favorite publishers. The content is crisp, innovative and down to earth. Paper, you say? In this age of digital content and … [Read more...] about Bespoke Everything is the Future of Web Based Business
Innovation And Business Growth Powered By Big Data Analytics
In todays fast paced business environment with vast amount of data, and growing customer demands, your company and brands are in constant desperation to make right decisions at the right time. This uncompromising agility is indispensible to design new products or serevices and gain competitive advantage. Big Data is the key to obtain actionable insights that help you take … [Read more...] about Innovation And Business Growth Powered By Big Data Analytics
Analyzing Big Data Will Require More Statistics
 I keep saying that the sexy job in the next 10 years will be statisticians.  Hal Varian, Ph.D., Chief Economist at Google Big Data (Volume, Velocity, & Variety) represents a paradigm shift in approach and methodology for certain applications, yet not in statistical thinking or statistical assumptions. These, we will need in abundance. First, we will expose the growing … [Read more...] about Analyzing Big Data Will Require More Statistics