The Data Lake Debate: Pro Delivers First Rebuttal
In keeping with the spirit of this Lincoln-Douglas debate format, it looks like I only have 4 minutes (or approximately…
A Lot of Private-Sector Data Is Also Used for Public Good
The unprecedented collection of data by the private sector has been a boon for the average citizen, but government restrictions…
The Data Lake Debate: Negative Puts a Stake in the Ground
While the idea of a data lake sounds like fun, don’t go jumping in just yet. There are critical factors…
The Data Lake Debate: Questioning the Pro
Tamara, Tamara, Tamara…We have known each other for quite a while and I cannot believe we are having the same…
Hygienic Hadoop Data Lakes Not Just Happenstance
It is often thought that Apache® Hadoop based data lakes are a potential panacea to thorny data management issues long…
Big Data and the Internet of Things: Two Sides of the Same Coin?
Let’s kick this post off with a quick quiz. Read each statement below and determine if it’s referring to big…
Data Innovation in Africa
While many commentators have focused on data-driven innovation in the United States and Western Europe, developing regions, such as Africa,…
Healthcare Insurance Regs Must Keep Up with Tech Advances
Apple announced a partnership with Humana in late September to let consumers share their Apple HealthKit data with the Humana…
Three Challenges Europe Faces in Becoming a Competitive Big Data Market
The European Commission is working hard on developing a competitive European Big Data market. The European Commission is working hard…
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…
