Analytics, Graph Search, APIs: Is Facebook Struggling with Big Data?
It astounds me that the recent Facebook Insights kerfluffle wasn't a bigger deal than what was reported. It astounds me that the…
Social Data on Chinese Microblogs and the Oscars
The annual Oscar awards was once more the focus point of many social media platforms, especially evident in the US.…
Business Analytics and Hollywood: A Match Made in Heaven?
My favorite acceptance speeches are from Oscar recipients in science and technology. In contrast to actors, directors and writers, these…
Data-Driven BPM: Making “Big Data” Actionable
Conversation about “big data” often leads to more questions than answers. Where does big data begin and end? Business Intelligence,…
Data Mining and Analysis Aren’t Always the Answer
Data mining is an important tool whose benefits have been demonstrated in diverse fields, among business, government and non-profit organizations.…
Actuate Makes Big Play with BIRT Analytics
Actuate this week announced BIRT Analytics, and thereby puts itself firmly into supporting a range of business analytics needs from data…
Time to Take the Rexer Analytics Data Miner Survey!
It’s that time again – time to take the Rexer Analytics survey so we can see what’s happened in the…
Take a Little Bite Out of Big Data
Easing Fears About Big Data HypeSo, everyone’s talking about Big Data. (And I mean everyone.) People want it, need it,…
The Use and Abuse of Big Data
As we begin a new year, we are promised a move from a focus on the meaning and technology of…
Using Data Analysis to Avoid 4 Common Causes of Business Failure
Although figures vary, it’s estimated that between half and 75% of businesses are destined to fail within the first three…
