Structure Data 2014: So we’ve got all this data. Now, what do we do with it?
Are companies ready to junk billions of dollars worth of older IT to embrace newbie big data platforms. Some vendors sure hope so.
Palantir: big data needs to get even more abstract(ions)
Computers became way more productive when operating systems allowed computers to run different programs without having to be re-jiggered. Palantir thinks the same thing is about to happen to data.
UC Berkeley Dean: Data science classes aren’t just for engineers
Who should learn data science skills? UC Berkeley Dean AnnaLee Saxenian believes that everyone could benefit from knowing how to interpret data.
Smile, you’re making big data: how security cameras can revolutionize retail analytics
That security camera that’s staring at you in a store may just be there to scare off shop lifters — but it could also be used to help the store owner decide where to put which products.
Why RunKeeper built a health tracking app on the back of big data
Is it possible to build a successful app build around data capture when the developer doesn’t own or control the data? Absolutely, and RunKeeper is a perfect example: The data is key for patterns at scale to motivate users beyond their limits.
Algorithms will do more and more of the thinking in the world
Trading on the New York Stock Exchange and internet traffic are predominantly made up of bots. Humans’ relationships with them will continue to evolve.
Data is the customer’s voice, so you need to pay attention to it in as many ways as possible
Uber, LinkedIn and Airbnb take different approaches to integrating data into their businesses, but they all agree that data is a crucial signal of whether their products and services are serving customers effectively or not.
Why Amazon built its data stream processing engine Kinesis
Here’s the back story on Amazon’s new data stream processing engine Kinesis.
More marketers go “Moneyball” to seek a retail edge
All sorts of industries, including clothing retailers like Guess, are using big data techniques to find a competitive advantage.
Customers need the internet of things to be open, says Intel’s Boyd Davis
For the internet of things to succeed, its parts have to be interoperable, Intel’s Boyd Davis said at Structure Data Thursday.