The technical advances that have accompanied the internet boom have taken the way we all experience the world and heightened every opportunity. From shopping and gambling to studying and keeping ourselves entertained, we have never before had access to this many choices. One of the consequences of this free flow of experiences is that our personal information is more available … [Read more...] about 4 Predictions for the World of Big Data
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How Big Data Can Predict Football’s Rising Stars
Did you know that Big Data can help us predict who the future soccer stars will be? This is precisely what happened in Riyad Mahrezs case, PFA Player of the Year, who has conquered the English Premier League with Leicester City. During last years Big Data Week Conference in London, Malta-based entrepreneur Valery Bollier correctly foresaw that the Leicester midfielder would be … [Read more...] about How Big Data Can Predict Football’s Rising Stars
22 Data Experts Share Their Predictions for 2016
Predicting the future is never an easy task. But as 2015 winds down, we can't help but look forward to what the new year will bring. Will you finally be able to buy a self-driving car? Will machines become smarter than man? And what, will happen to the world of data science? We're no fortune tellers, so we rounded up a bunch of experts to ask them whatthey thought. And here … [Read more...] about 22 Data Experts Share Their Predictions for 2016
What Will 2016 Bring for the Internet of Things?
The year 2015, in particular, will go down in the history of Internet of Things (IoT) as: The year it was on top of Gartnerss Peak of Inflated Expectations; A year of transition for companies that have been working in M2M and IoT for years; The first of a short life for many start-ups that will disappear before the magic 2020; A lost year to create IoT Standards; And as the … [Read more...] about What Will 2016 Bring for the Internet of Things?
Cutting Through the Buzz of Big Data; 5 Big Data Myths Debunked
While socialising with my partner (something that will abruptly stop for a while after the imminent birth of my second child), when I tell people that I recruit for Big Data & Data Science professionals, their reactions vary from a vacant, glazed look in their eyes to a knowing nod (that actually masks a total lack of understanding). It is fair to say that most people dont … [Read more...] about Cutting Through the Buzz of Big Data; 5 Big Data Myths Debunked
