iBeacons, Retail and Information Overload: How Macy’s Is Kickstarting Retail’s Data Warehousing Needs
The iBeacon just got one heck of a brand evangelist for this holiday season: Macy’s. The iBeacon just got one…
Warning! When Big Data Turns Bad
Big data is proving its usefulness in fields as diverse as improving healthcare and cutting crime. However, as with all…
6 Experts Explain How IT Infrastructure Matters to Your Organization’s Data Sets
A few years ago, the zettabyte wasn’t on anyone’s mind. Since then, the term has gone from being an esoteric…
3 Ways to Adapt to the Shift Toward Online Privacy (Ethically, Nonetheless)
In May 2014, the E.U. announced that search engines were responsible for removing links deemed inadequate or irrelevant. This rule is…
Miss the Right Connections at Your Own Peril
Historically, most analytics have had laser focus on specific entities like a customer, a product, a vendor, or a variety…
IT MPG: Measuring the Value of IT Is Simple Math
As companies clamor to go digital, IT budgets are on the rise, but what exactly do we get for all…
Are You Sweeping Big Data Privacy Under the Carpet? 5 Things to Do Instead
Admit it: When you read or hear about big data privacy, you’re ready to move onto the next topic or…
Social Business and Digital Strategy
Social business, collaboration, community and content: is there real business value tucked away in those words? Digital transformation, digital strategy…
It’s Time to Get Serious About Using Sensitive Data to Save Lives
Recently, some media outlets reported that Facebook is exploring the development of online support groups for its users suffering from various medical…
Big Data Requires Integration Technology
The market for big data continues to grow as organizations try to extract business value from their own masses of…