Big Data Gets a Budget Boost, But How Can It Help Your Business?
Big data is a big deal – so much so that Chancellor George Osborne announced plans for a centre dedicated…
It’s Time to Ditch Scarcity Thinking
In J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Hobbit,” Smaug the magnificent dragon sits on his nearly unlimited hoard of treasure and coins and…
Are You Making the Most of Your Dark Data?
My favorite definition of ‘Dark Data’ comes from Matt Aslett of 451 Research:“Data that was previously ignored because of technology…
Big Data Is Nothing Without Its Little Brother
We sometimes get so caught up in the hype of big data – the huge, fast moving, complex and diverse…
Big Data’s Big Flip-Flop
It wasn’t too long ago that many people espoused the decline, if not death, of the SQL language and relational…
Global Leaders Discuss Big Data Implications for the Auto Industry
When considering the uses and implications of big data, security and privacy are always top concerns for businesses as well…
Are You Recruiting Smart? The Application of Big Data in HR
The use of Big Data and analytics has become more common and accepted in the business world, and business leaders…
How We Are Heading Towards a Smart Planet with the Internet of Things [INFOGRAPHIC]
The term Internet of Things was first coined by Kevin Ashton in 1999. Today there are an estimated 10 billion…
Big Data Can Help Predict Weather Patterns
Big data can be used for many things, including weather predictions, and that is exactly what the Weather Company is…
Tips for Hiring Data Scientists
This post is contributed by Frank Lo, an experienced data science professional and friend of Burtch Works. Frank is currently…
