Beware of Big Data Technology Zealotry
Undoubtedly you’ve heard it all before: “Hadoop is the next big thing, why waste your time with a relational database?”…
Creating a More Efficient Data Center
As the world increasingly relies on technology, the need for data storage has exploded. In fact, 90 percent of the…
What does Whale Vomit have in Common with Big Data and Analytics?
You didn’t think it was possible, did you. Neither did I. Apparently inspiration comes from wherever it wants to…Recently I…
When Ideology Reigns Over Data
Increasingly, the mantra of “let the data speak for themselves” is falling by the wayside and ideology promotion is zooming…
Ramifications of IT Infrastructure Everywhere
Most people don’t notice that information technology pervades our daily lives. Granted, some IT infrastructure is in the open and…
Wearable Tech in the Current Healthcare System
There is no doubt that health care as we know it is undergoing a dramatic shift. As the tech industry…
Big Data = Big Money: The ROI of Business Intelligence
The ‘Big Data’ revolution is here; companies are collecting data on transactions, interactions, and every metric imaginable. However, such undertakings…
Mobile Advertising, Clustering Algorithms, and Your Ticket for a Free Ride
Because of some pretty bad-ass data science and Google’s ever-increasing awesomeness, it looks like one day in the not too…
The High Cost of Low Quality IT
In times of tight corporate budgets, everyone wants “a deal.” But there is often a price to be paid…
Harvard Gets Access to Twitter Data Stream to Predict Foodborne Illness Outbreaks
Harvard Medical School, in partnership with the Boston Children’s Hospital, r Harvard Medical School, in partnership with the Boston Children’s…