November 15, 2012-Data analytics has proven to be a new tool in the healthcare industry, but now we are seeing how it can play a role in emergency situations such as disaster relief. It is another fantastic example of data scientists pushing their field into new territory and using it to do real good. eWeek  Read more »

November 14, 2012–While it may seem like every aspect of business is filled with analytic opportunity. However, business to business analytics seems to be lagging behind. Not for long, says a recent Top Ten Warehouse News article, “Google Data Import Tool, Universal Analytics Now Available.” According to the story: Google Analytics has recently announced a  Read more »

November 9, 2012–Asia is bursting at the seams with analytic potential. We’ve been covering news from the continent for some time now, usually focusing on China and India. However, they are not alone as things work up to a big data fever pitch, according to a recent ZD Net story, “Two Consumer Analytics Platforms Launch  Read more »

November 9, 2012–Banking analytics is a topic of much controversy. We tend to sit on the side of those proclaiming it to be a great partnership. However, not everyone agrees. We saw how in a recent Financial Brand article, “Is Banking Really Ready for Big Data?” According to the story: Analytic insights into consumers and  Read more »

November 8, 2012–Big data is hot. Many companies are embracing it and many job seekers are finding the profession very welcoming. We learned all about this fantastic trend from a recent Information Week article, “Big Data Talent: 7 Ways to Win.” According to the story: The just-released InformationWeek 2012 State of IT Staffing Survey reveals that 40%  Read more »

November 8, 2012–The healthcare industry and its pairing with big data analytics is finally paying off big for many companies. We learned just how big in a recent Information Week story, “Big Data Analytics: Where’s the ROI?” According to the story:  If you’re old enough to remember the Reagan administration, you remember the politically charged  Read more »

November 6, 2012–You don’t need to be treading the rough waters of the data stream in order to seriously consider an analytics strategy. Not all companies are Amazon or Netflix and don’t need to spend the big dollars on big data. But that doesnt mean they can’t leverage what information they do have. One company,  Read more »

November 5, 2012–Big data’s next big thing is practically all anyone can talk about these days. We’ve conquered so many obstacles like real time analytics, that the sky feels like the limit. Big data’s next superstar firm is an equal question on people’s minds, as we discovered in a recent Forbes story, “Why this Big  Read more »

November 5, 2012–Huge data convention coming up in NYC. The O’Reilly Strata + Hadoop World Conference next week is one of the largest in the world. More than a tight knit cluster of a handful of data Scientist, the conference pulls from all industries invested in big data analytics. From Wall Street to Washington, all  Read more »

November 2, 2012–Healthcare analytics is ramping up to be big business. And some of the biggest names in big data analytics are getting in on the act as we learned from a Financial Chanel story, “New IBM Analytics Software Helps Doctors Transition to Predictive Healthcare.” According to the story: IBM’s Patient Care and Insights is a  Read more »