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- Why Sears Is Going All-In On Hadoop
Sears pushes the cutting edge with some big data techniques, while trying to sell its big data services. Can emerging tech drive change in old school companies? - Should Sears CTO Be Building A Tech Startup?
Definitely, if it helps drive needed change at the retailer. If it's a distraction, Sears is doomed.
Features
- 6 Lies About Big Data

Our 2013 Big Data Survey shows we're not lacking facts, figures, or tools to wrangle them. So why do just 9% rate themselves as extremely effective users of data? - Infrastructure-As-A-Service Options

Our latest Buyer's Guide looks at 8 top IaaS offerings in a range of categories.
Columns
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Enterprise Buyers To Carriers: We're Not Thrilled
by Art Wittmann -
6 Surprises About IT Hiring Plans
by Chris Murphy -
When Incremental IT Change Won't Cut It
by Rob Preston
Quick Takes
CIO Profiles
- CIO Profiles: Mark Boxer Of Cigna
An aging population is shaking up healthcare IT, says this tech chief.
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