We are living in exponential times. Especially if we are talking about data. The world is moving fast, and more data is generated every day. With all that data coming your way, you need the right tools to deal with the growing amounts of data. If you want to get any insights from all that data, you need tools that can process massive amounts of data quickly and efficiently. … [Read more...] about 5 Reasons Apache Spark is the Swiss Army Knife of Big Data Analytics
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Bespoke Everything is the Future of Web Based Business
Cover Photo courtesy of Fast Company Magazine - April 2015 I walked into a bookstore / magazine shop tonight, and like usual I always end up leaving with at least one paper copy of my favorite print for consumption. Tonight it was Fast Company, one of my favorite publishers. The content is crisp, innovative and down to earth. Paper, you say? In this age of digital content and … [Read more...] about Bespoke Everything is the Future of Web Based Business
Simplest Way to Monetize Data: Think of Data as a Product
With the exponential growth of IoT and M2M, data is seeping out of every nook and cranny of our corporate and personal lives. However, harnessing data and turning it into a valuable asset is still in its infancy stage of development. In a recent study, IDC estimates that only 5% of data created is actually analyzed. Thankfully, this is set to change as companies now have found … [Read more...] about Simplest Way to Monetize Data: Think of Data as a Product
Three Use Cases How Big Data Helps Save The Earth
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
Is Big Data The Key to Crisis Management?
When was the last time you thought about the steps your company is taking to avert a potential crisis or quickly respond to one of those crises? And when was the last time you took an in-depth look at your companys vulnerabilities, as opposed to simply acknowledging them and then moving on? These may not be the most exciting questions to ask, nor the most popular ones. … [Read more...] about Is Big Data The Key to Crisis Management?
