The below is a summary of my article on Open Data as published on TheDigitalSpeaker.com Open data, a concept rapidly gaining importance in our increasingly data-driven world, refers to freely accessible and usable data by anyone without restrictions, be it copyrights, patents, or other control mechanisms. This data can come from a variety of sources, including governments, … [Read more...] about Open Data: Unleashing Opportunities and Challenges
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Breaking Analytics Out Of The Box – Literally
The lines between open source and commercial products are blurring rapidly as our options for building and executing analytics grow by the day. The range of options and price points available today enable anyone from a large enterprise to a single researcher to gain access to affordable, powerful analytic tools and infrastructure. As a result, analytics will continue to become … [Read more...] about Breaking Analytics Out Of The Box – Literally
Why Data Backups Are Even More Important in the Big Data Era
Most businesses make it a priority to adopt the latest technologies and systems. With data becoming so important in recent years, many organizations have looked to big data solutions to help them utilize this flood of useful information. With data becoming a vital element of successful businesses, companies have needed to turn to data backup to ensure business continuity in the … [Read more...] about Why Data Backups Are Even More Important in the Big Data Era
Understanding Big Data Are Big Data Analytics Your Friend or Enemy?
The term Big Data is highly reminiscent of terms like Big Pharma, and it has a tendency to make consumers and professionals alike a bit nervous. However, whereas Big Pharma refers to large pharmaceuticals companies with market sway and seemingly countless political lobbyists, big data simply refers to the exponentially rapid growth of large data sets and the ability to analyse … [Read more...] about Understanding Big Data Are Big Data Analytics Your Friend or Enemy?
Who Is Responsible For Your Company’s Big Data?
There isn't a company in existence that couldn't benefit from using the data it and its customers generate to inform business decisions. Big data analytics can positively impact agility, efficiency, productivity, and other top-line metrics. Companies are well-aware of the potential benefits and are actively collecting all the data they can, but there's evidence that many aren't … [Read more...] about Who Is Responsible For Your Company’s Big Data?
