What big data can teach us about our favorite sports. Data analysis is a fact of life in pro and college sports. Teams have statistics gurus on the payroll, fans track every player movement, and corporate owners collect data on the optimal stadium experience. More than ever before, we know which variables matter in determining […]

Le président du géant de l’Internet estime que sa « plus grande erreur » a été de ne pas anticiper l’essor de ce phénomène, alors que l’on s’apprête à fêter les dix ans de Facebook. Il cite aussi le Big data et la génétique comme tendances à suivre cette année. Dans un rare moment de […]

Of the famous big data Vs, it’s the variety in data that holds the most potential for exploitation. While not everybody has the huge problems of volume and velocity that a Facebook or a high frequency trader has, even the smallest business has multiple data sources they can benefit from combining. Straightforward access to a […]

Le pronostic d’IBM : dans les cinq prochaines années, tout ce qui nous entoure sera capable d’apprendre Paris, France – 17 déc. 2013: Pour la 8ème année consécutive, IBM présente les « IBM 5 in 5 » (#ibm5in5) – 5 innovations susceptibles de transformer notre façon de travailler, de vivre et d’interagir dans les cinq […]

As the world’s information grows at breakneck pace, business are more desperate than ever to parse the overwhelming volumes of data that they now have access to. The enterprise industry surrounding “big data” has grown significantly, but analysts are now predicting that this year’s increased spending is only the beginning. Market research firm International Data […]

When big data meets intrusive government snooping it is a civil libertarian’s nightmare. The stream of leaks this year about excessive US government surveillance has revealed the risks to civil society of having so much personal information concentrated in the hands of the small number of data companies that dominate the digital age. Most big […]