The earth is having a difficult time, for quite a while now. Deforestation is still happening at a large scale across the globe, in Brazil alone 40,200 hectares were deforested in the past year. The great pacific garbage patch is still growing and smog in Beijing is more common than a normal bright day. This is nothing new, unfortunately, and with Trump leaving the Paris … [Read more...] about Three Use Cases How Big Data Helps Save The Earth
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Big Data & Analytics Innovation Summit
The Big Data & Analytics Innovation Summit is returning to London on the 16th & 17th of October - with a line-up of 28+ sessions, workshops, discussions & some great networking events. Whether you are looking to deepen the connections you have in the data community, or make new ones, this summit will unite Europe's most forward-thinking data … [Read more...] about Big Data & Analytics Innovation Summit
The Los Angeles Police Department Is Predicting and Fighting Crime With Big Data
When they released the movie Minority Report in 2002, the predicting and consequently preventing of crime was still science fiction. It was a distant future and criminals-to-be had not to fear about predictive analytics being used by the police. Fast-forward to 2014 and things have changed. Although we are still very far away from the Minority Report scenario, predicting where … [Read more...] about The Los Angeles Police Department Is Predicting and Fighting Crime With Big Data
The Impact of Big Data on the Food Industry
As consumers, we have pretty high expectations for our food. We expect our ketchup or our frozen lasagna or our oreo cookie to taste the same every time, no exceptions. Producers and restaurant owners must also constantly keep up with changing trends as they adapt their menu and decide which food to pair with what. Needless to say, keeping quality consistent in a competitive … [Read more...] about The Impact of Big Data on the Food Industry