Big data held the title of "The Next Big Thing" for quite a while. Tech publications and mainstream media alike showered attention on it and we were all promised that if only we could treat the data ...

Innovations in technology, widespread penetration of electronic devices, and the rapid rise in the use of technology for social purposes have made an unprecedented amount of data available to ...

Contrary to what many might think, SMEs have an advantage over large companies which is their reactivity. Because of the simplified flow of information, which is both fast and flexible, it is actually ...

This paper, compiled by Prof. Huadong Guo and his team, discusses the potential and utility of Big Earth Data through a number of case studies to support the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Despite the hype, Big Data is more than just a buzzword. Big Data is enabling organizations to create new products, to outpace their competitors and to save tens of millions of dollars. In this paper, ...

Israel is making a big bet on big data in medical research and treatment. There are dozens of startups—and large companies—that are parsing anonymized medical data, outcomes and results for patients, ...

When I first heard the expression Big Data my immediate reaction was similar to when I heard about Enterprise 2.0. Here we go, another buzz phrase to get the marketers, anal-ysts and other hangers on ...

If you develop software or manage databases, you’re probably at the point now where the phrase “Big Data” makes you roll your eyes. Yes, it’s hyped quite a lot these days. But, overexposed or not, the ...

This vintage image depicts three musicians playing Yankee Doodle Dandy during the American Revolution. In a May 2011 special research report, Big data: The next frontier for innovation, competition, ...