Hadoop in the Big Data Stack
What is Hadoop? It’s another wacky name for an open-source software project,…
Big Data Lessons from the NFL Draft
The great myth of Big Data is that it’s defining characteristic is…
Unlocking the Secrets of Education with Big Data
Retention, the metric colleges to track students who return to school the…
An Introduction to Unstructured Data
Organizations everywhere are beginning to feel mounting pressure to collect and store…
What Changes Will Big Data Analytics Bring?
It’s prediction time again. With all of the certainty that many outlets…
Governments Must Leverage Data for Smart Growth
In the spring of 2009, the White House launched the website Data.gov…
Insight Into Forums: Using Big Data to Engage Customers and Preserve Your Brand
When was the last time your car made a funny noise or…
Analytics at the Intersection of Humans and Machines
Data analysts are tasked with a search for understanding from increasingly large…
7 Habits of Highly Successful Big Data Pioneers
The Big Data age is dawning. Just like every major emerging opportunity…