Is the Purpose of Analytics Just to Turn a Buck?
Ask just about any company why they are jumpstarting an analytics…
What the Sharing Economy Means for Cloud Computing
The sharing movement is in full swing. Innovative “collaborative consumption” companies are…
CAPEX for IT: Why So Painful?
CAPEX dollars reserved for investments in plant, property or equipment (including IT)…
Societal Remedies for Algorithms Behaving Badly
In a world where computer programs are responsible for wild market swings,…
In Big Data Endeavors, Don’t Neglect Softer Business Skills
With technical skills such as Java, C++, Python and more in high…
Preserving Big Data to Live Forever
If anyone knows how to preserve data and information for long term…
Don’t Gloat Over Excel Model Failures
Two noted economists, Kenneth Rogoff and Carmen Reinhardt, recently had their findings…
Analytics and Hedgehogs: Lessons from the Tampa Bay Rays
The Tampa Bay Rays spend significantly less on payroll than some of…
Driving Data: A Slippery Ethical Slope?
When thinking about telematics, it’s easy to conjure up images of fleet…
Big Data Success Stories: Take Them with a Grain of Salt
For every successful “Big Data” case study listed in Harvard Business Review,…