Retailers have access to a lot of data, but it does not mean much unless they know what strategy to utilize when working with the numbers. They also have to know how to take that data and make it work for them, so that they can get an edge on the competition. Finally, they must be able to accurately use a model that will give them the information that they need. In order for … [Read more...] about Working With Retail Numbers: How Retailers Can Benefit From Big Data
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Big Data Means Nothing If It Isn’t Smart
Big data has been the tech industrys favorite buzzword for the past few years and for good reason. Every website you visit, social page you like or follow, and wearable tech that you update is collecting data about your behaviors. For some, your car is building a database for your insurance company about when, where and even why you speed. And that implanted medical device that … [Read more...] about Big Data Means Nothing If It Isn’t Smart
The Body As A Source Of Big Data – Infographic
The healthcare industry will generate vast amount of data and part of that is because treatments such as an MRI scan or a mammogram require large data files. This infographic provides an interesting perspective on big data in the healthcare industry. Infographic courtesy of NetApp … [Read more...] about The Body As A Source Of Big Data – Infographic
The Viability Of Big Data – Infographic
The three V's (Velocity, Volume and Variety) are known for most of the visitors on this platform to describe big data. However, sometimes also the V of Value is mentioned or in this case the V of Viability. The below infographic describes viability as carefully selecting those attributes in the data that are most likely to predict outcomes that matter most to organizations. As … [Read more...] about The Viability Of Big Data – Infographic
A Visualization Of The World’s Largest Data Breaches – Infographic
The people from Information is Beautiful have built a stunning visualization of the world's biggest data breaches in the past decade, and it is rather scary to see. We have heard it quite often in the past years, large companies that have been hacked and where massive records and passwords, sometimes including millions of social security numbers or credit card details, … [Read more...] about A Visualization Of The World’s Largest Data Breaches – Infographic
