Let’s Get Our Facts Straight About Big Data Privacy
Which of the following statements would you say are true about (big) data privacy?“I’ve got nothing to hide.”Privacy policies apply…
Business Analytics Error: Learn from Uber’s Mistake During the Sydney Terror Attack
While the purpose of Business Analytics is to optimize outcomes, particular care should be taken in randomly applying analytical techniques…
My 7 Big Data Favorites of 2014
To put a nice bow on this year’s big data discussion, I’d like to share some of my favorite content…
Changing Your Mind About Big Data Isn’t Dumb
After all the hype about big data and its mental cousin Hadoop, some CIOs are getting skittish about investing additional…
Gaming the Forecast
Business forecasting is a highly politicized process, subject to the biases and personal agendas of all forecasting process participants. This…
Why Algorithmic Accountability Is Needed Now
On August 20, Dick Costolo, Twitters’ CEO, announced that his company would suspend all accounts that shared the gruesome beheadings…
Technology Innovation: 3 Tips for Dealing with Closed-Minded Executives
"We live in a society where technology is a very important force in business, in our daily lives. And all technology…
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…
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…
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…