The Big Data market is booming as we showed earlier in the Big Data Investment Infographic and also in 2014 this will continue. Jake Flomenberg, a big data industry veteran turned Venture Capitalist, talks about how he views the growing big data market. Jake works with the Accels big data fund, which recently opened their second $ 100 million fund, so he knows what he is … [Read more...] about How Investors See The Big Data Market And Its Investment Opportunities
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How The Insurance Industry Should Leverage Big Data – Video
The Insurance Industry generates vast amounts of data, from legacy systems, call centre dialogues to customer records and it is multiplying rapidly. It is time for the insurance companies to start getting access to all this available data and start analysing it. In this video, Laura Hay - National Leader Insurance KPMG, talks about the massive potential of Big Data, Mobile and … [Read more...] about How The Insurance Industry Should Leverage Big Data – Video
Bringing Back Control Over Mobile Big Data To The End User – Video
Mobile phones collect vast amounts of Mobile Big Data about you, it knows where you are going, where you are and who you are calling. Of course, this data is used to create a better experience for the user, but it is also a cause for concern because of it is unclear who controls that data. John Clippinger, who is a research scientist at the MIT Media Lab's Human Dynamics Group … [Read more...] about Bringing Back Control Over Mobile Big Data To The End User – Video
What’s The Future Of Privacy In A Connected World?
Do people understand how much data is being collected from us? Although we enjoy using new smart devices such as connected cars or domotica, organisations need to make sure that these devices are there for the consumer and not against the consumer. Organisations need to ensure that smart devices talk to each other and us but not to others, after all, we don't want a spamming … [Read more...] about What’s The Future Of Privacy In A Connected World?
Changing The World With Big Data – One Use Case At A Time
Big Data is impacting society in ways never possible before, enabling us all to gain insights that can transform the way we do business, work with others, and live our lives. David Parker, Vice President SAP Big Data, explains how big data can truly change the world, one use case at a time. He discusses how students who are at risk stay in school with real-time guidance thanks … [Read more...] about Changing The World With Big Data – One Use Case At A Time
