In case you haven’t heard, the internet of things (alongside and with big data and advanced AI) is one of the most exciting technical developments of our times. Right now, our phones are connected to the internet, our laptops are connected to the internet, and many of us even have our televisions connected to the internet. The IoT revolution envisions a… Read more →
Big data is vast. It’s about harnessing huge arrays of data. It’s revolutionizing the way that businesses make decisions. It’s allowing scientists to make unprecedented discovers. Big data is, well, big. But what are some concrete examples of big data in action? And how exactly does big data work? I recently came across these three infographics that provide some answers. How… Read more →
Over the past decade alone, big data analytics (BDA) has seen huge leaps economically, technologically, and theoretically. At some point in the future, businesses and individuals will be feeling the benefits of big data in a truly big way. But if companies hope to get the most of BDA, they’re going to need to approach it with a fourfold path in… Read more →
Big data is a big deal. In 2014 the market was roughly $18.3 billion and it’s expected to hit $92.2 billion by 2026. From Netflix to Uber, more companies want big data to help them optimize their processes and, in turn, their profits. In many ways, big data has become a currency unto itself. Wikibon, the go-to wiki for info… Read more →