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Big Data's Human Error Problem
We humans are our own worst enemies in the quest for better data quality, says one expert. Think false memory syndrome, typos, slips of the tongue and confirmation bias.
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Big Data Skills Scarce Among Marketing Pros
June 17, 2013 09:20 AM More than a third of executives rank big data analytics as a top marketing skill, but many marketers lack the requisite knowledge.
Cray Brings Hadoop To High-Performance Computing
June 13, 2013 01:30 PM Cray puts Intel's Hadoop software distribution on its CS300 cluster supercomputers.
HP Gets Its Big Data Act Together
June 12, 2013 12:20 PM Hewlett-Packard's 'HAVEn' ecosystem unites Hadoop, Autonomy, Vertica and enterprise security, backed by management software and consulting services.
Marketo: Salesforce-ExactTarget Combo Won't Win
June 11, 2013 09:16 AM CEO Phil Fernandez says Marketo is leading digital marketing while Salesforce.com is buying 'commodity' capabilities with its $2.5 billion ExactTarget deal.
Datadog Retrieves Cloud Performance Data
June 11, 2013 09:06 AM Datadog differs from competing cloud monitoring systems by aggregating, analyzing data from other tools and systems. HP is a customer.
Big Data: When Cars Can Talk
June 11, 2013 09:06 AM The roads would be safer if cars could exchange information about traffic conditions and bad drivers. But are we ready to sacrifice privacy to save lives?
Big Data's Human Error Problem
June 10, 2013 10:30 AM We humans are our own worst enemies in the quest for better data quality, says one expert. Think false memory syndrome, typos, slips of the tongue and confirmation bias.
From Mars To Big Data
June 06, 2013 10:10 AM MIT scientists apply methodologies from Mars mission designs to help marketers manage big data streams.
Big Decisions Drive Big Data Success
June 05, 2013 11:15 AM Before you embark on a big data project, it's important to define the problems you're trying to solve.
Cloudera Declares End Of Data Warehousing Era
June 05, 2013 09:06 AM Cloudera CEO Mike Olson urges companies to reconsider their data-management approach as the "center of gravity" shifts toward Hadoop.
Commentary
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Doug HenschenBig Data Pioneers Get Big For Their Britches
DataStax and Cloudera say NoSQL databases and Hadoop are the future, but don't count out Oracle and company just yet.
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Doug HenschenDefending NSA Prism's Big Data Tools
The more you know about NSA's Accumulo system and graph analysis, the less likely you are to suspect Prism is a privacy-invading fishing expedition.
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Doug HenschenNoSQL Vs. Hadoop: Big Data Spotlight At E2
Hadoop is the panacea, while NoSQL databases are the unsung heroes. Execs from MetLife, 10Gen, Informatica and Datameer discuss platform envy at E2 in Boston.
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Doug HenschenCFOs Join CMOs In Tech Power Grab
Like CMOs, CFOs increasingly shape technology selections, Oracle-Accenture study finds. CIOs must look past the threat and find opportunities to collaborate.
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Rajan ChandrasIs Data Quality Overrated?
MetLife and search-and-rescue teams prove that sometimes as-is data is good enough for serving customers and saving lives.
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Shankar Ranganathan5 Ways To Get Big Data Plans Moving
Are your analytics efforts getting bogged down in all the data streaming in from social, apps, surveys and other channels? Here's how to get unstuck.
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Doug HenschenHadoop 2.0: New Big Data Possibilities
Hadoop 2.0 will move beyond batch processing to support interactive, online and streaming applications. But don't let warnings about YARN tie you up in knots.
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Cindi HowsonSAP Steps Up Visual Analytics, Mobile BI
SAP's renamed Lumira visual module, mobile upgrades and the Hana platform are uniting the customer experience.
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Doug HenschenSAP Vows Hana Is Ready To Run ERP
SAP adapts its Business Suite to Hana in record time, but customers may want more proof of success before migrating mission-critical apps.
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Ajit Prabhu, John LuckerBig Data Alchemy: Turn Info Into Money
Data markets could become a new market category. Here, companies buy, sell or trade data for mutual benefit.
Slideshows
5 Big Wishes For Big Data Deployments
April 22, 2013 09:06 AM Big data project leaders still hunger for some key technology ingredients. Starting with SQL analysis, we examine the top five wants and the people working to solve those problems.
Facebook's Futuristic Data Center: Inside Tour
March 07, 2013 11:06 AM Facebook's cutting-edge data center in the high desert of Oregon represents the future. Take a look at the technologies and choices that make it tick.
Big Data Analytics Master's Degrees: 20 Top Programs
January 08, 2013 09:06 AM These one-year and two-year graduate programs are just what's needed to close the big-data talent gap. Read on to find a school that fits your ambitions and background.
7 Big Data Solutions Try To Reshape Healthcare
January 03, 2013 09:08 AM Big data medicine is still largely unproven, but that's not stopping several medical centers and analytics vendors from jumping in with both feet.
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Base: 417 respondents at organizations using or planning to deploy data analytics, BI or statistical analysis software
Data: InformationWeek 2013 Analytics, Business Intelligence and Information Management Survey of 541 business technology professionals, October 2012
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