Atlanta’s Big Data Moment
The possibility to be a part of International Big Data Week presented itself to my company in March. After some…
Helpful or Creepy? Avoid Crossing the Line with Big Data
One of the most discussed concerns surrounding big data today is privacy. While many powerful analytics are possible with the…
The Big Data Talent Shortage: Are H1-B Visa Holders the Solution?
There are recent arguments claiming that there is not a tech talent shortage in the US based on a surplus…
ROI for Big Data and Analytics
I had the honor to be on The Interop Conference Big Data Panel in Las Vegas yesterday. The panel was…
Silicon Valley: From Electronic Warfare to Big Data
Recently I watched one of Ayasdi’s angel investors, Steve Blank, talk about the history of Silicon Valley and how the…
Real-Time Access to SaaS Data
IntroductionData stored in SaaS applications is often inaccessible to BI tools. This is a major headache to early adopters of…
Using Big Data Intelligently: Four Types of Discovery Technology
Information technology for business is changing rapidly as organizations demand innovation to help them discover insights and facts. Our research into…
Explaining Real-Time Predictive Analytics with Big Data [VIDEO]
In my presentation to the Strata Santa Clara 2013 conference earlier this year, my goal was to give a succinct…
Big Social Data Can Unlock the Power of Engaged Viewers
One of the most powerful aspects of social media and the social business intelligence it enables are the derivative properties…
The Big Data Scientist’s Skillset
The big data scientist is said to be the sexiest job in the 21st century. Successful big data scientists will…