It's up to the business technology industry to go beyond buzzwords and show customers how big data can help achieve specific business goals Ask five people what 'big data' means to them, and you'll ...

Big Data is a nebulous concept, but nonetheless, the buzzword is here to stay. We’re only at the beginning of the big data and intelligence era, as technology companies continue to build smart tools ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Gil Press writes about technology, entrepreneurs and innovation. TechAmerica Foundation’s Big Data Commission released today its ...

Rather than take on big data for big data’s sake, agencies should be strategic in their approach, writes Bill Cull. No organization in the world has more data than the U.S. government. From real-time ...

Governments have already enjoyed some limited success through their intelligent use of big data, combating water shortage problems and fighting crime amongst other things, but up until now these ...

When most data scientists talk about challenges with rising data demands, you assume this only affects large enterprises. However, 95% of businesses need to manage unstructured data, but many of them ...

Governments at all levels are using big data analytics to get their arms around the information acquired, created and maintained by public agencies and jurisdictions. The beauty of big data analytics ...

Establish the right governance within an agency to manage big data, suggests EMC's Bethann Pepoli. There are big opportunities in big data, but also big challenges for agencies hoping to get up to ...

The digital revolution is accelerating, and data form the backbone of innovation and industrial development. As a result, governments and businesses are developing machine-learning algorithms and ...

HARTFORD, Conn.- Have you ordered a book recently from your favorite online bookseller? If so, that company is using Big Data to track your buying habits and to recommend other products you may like.