With Super Bowl LI rapidly approaching, there are tons of questions that need answering. They range from the ones about the halftime show why did Adele turn it down, what will it look like this year and will it be more spectacular than the infamous Super Bowl XXXVIII with its wardrobe malfunctioning incident? to the actual game. Namely, is Tom Brady going to be allowed anywhere … [Read more...] about Techdown – The Presence of Technology on Super Bowl
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Datafloq Launches Recruitment Platform around Data Professionals
A unique recruitment platform focused around data professionals to hire the best big data talent or find that dream job. According to research from Gartner, more that 75 percent of organizations are investing or planning to invest in big data, meaning an increased demand for data professionals around the globe. Fortunately, Datafloq is a large community of data lovers, … [Read more...] about Datafloq Launches Recruitment Platform around Data Professionals
Why IT Spending Took a Nosedive in 2015
If you looked at a graph of 2015s worldwide IT spending predictions, you wouldnt know if you were looking at a blueprint for a roller coaster or an IT spending graph. Worldwide IT spending topped out at $3.52 trillion dollars by the end of 2015, but the predictions throughout the year had it going all over the place. At the beginning of the first quarter, Gartner said IT … [Read more...] about Why IT Spending Took a Nosedive in 2015
Analysis Reveals Dramatic Rise in UK Tech Investments
Data has always played a crucial role when deciding on investments, trying to understand funding trends and emerging industries or products. Luckily, relevant data is readily available online one of our favorite databases being Crunchbase, the most comprehensive source for startup activity. But how do you make sense of large datasets in order to quickly recognize trends and … [Read more...] about Analysis Reveals Dramatic Rise in UK Tech Investments
Top Big Data Tech News You Need to Know: Halloween Edition
Happy Halloween, good people! If youve been super stoked all week long for all the scary and unnatural experiences this weekend promises, then it's likely youve missed out on some of the biggest Big Data tech news to hit the web. No worries, though, weve gathered them up for you. Here, the top three Big Data tech news stories you need to know. Twitter + IBM Partner Up IBM and … [Read more...] about Top Big Data Tech News You Need to Know: Halloween Edition