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Big Data is described as the huge sets of electronic data that is available for analysing, whereas Analytics, according to Wikipedia, is "the discovery and communication of meaningful patterns…
After more than three years of discussion the EU General Data Protection Regulation or GDPR framework has been finally agreed on. This directive will replace the current 1998 Data Protection Act. As with most major legislative change it will not be enforced immediately and will likely become compulsory at the first half of 2018. The main intent of the GDPR is to give individuals more control over their personal data, impose stricter rules to companies handling it and make sure companies embrace new technology to process the influx of data produced.
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April 3, 2016 12:09 PM
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List: The need to train developers to use big data requires both vendors and businesses working to tackle a shortage of skills.
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April 1, 2016 3:05 PM
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The Internet of Things (IoT) has bee
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The Internet of Things promises to improve our lives by connecting sensors in the objects that surround us - buildings, appliances, gadgets, and vehicles - and the data that they collect. But to realize that potential, programmers ...
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March 5, 2016 9:05 AM
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Data Science Central shared its predictions for 2016. More predictions can be found here. In this article, we share Scott Mongeau's predictions. The full versi…
20 years ago, Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web. For his next project, he's building a web for open, linked data that could do for numbers what the Web did for words, pictures, video: unlock our data and reframe the way we use it together.
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February 27, 2016 12:15 PM
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Great infographic about the big data / analytics / data science / deep learning / BI ecosystem. Created by @Mattturk, @Jimrhao and @firstmarkcap. Click on the…
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February 26, 2016 3:03 PM
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Dealing with large amounts of data has been a problem throughout most of human history. Ancient civilizations had to keep large amounts of clay tablets, papyrus, steles, parchments, scrolls etc. to keep track of all the details of an empire. However, whenever it seemed as though there would be no way to hold any more…
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February 26, 2016 12:26 PM
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Many scholars have begun to turn to alternative metrics over traditional impact indicators as the online transmission and referencing of research outputs requires an updated understanding of how re…
Students are satisfied with the use of technology in college but see greater potential Eighty-four percent of students reported that technology helps their professors and teaching assistants to be more [...]...
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February 19, 2016 6:47 PM
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The home of the U.S. Government’s open data Here you will find data, tools, and resources to conduct research, develop web and mobile applications, design data visualizations, and more.
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February 16, 2016 4:37 AM
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This project explores the ethical and social implications of the growing use of data in education via a systematic review of policy and practice in the UK, USA and Singapore.
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April 10, 2016 12:42 PM
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To save America's sharp rise in college dropout, administrators are turning to Big Data to automatically enroll students in universities where they will succeed
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April 8, 2016 6:35 AM
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If you are a data lover, then you must check the 21 data visualization tools we curated for you. Most of them are free and easy to use.
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April 1, 2016 3:15 PM
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9 disruptive technologies [Intelligenthq ]
Change is pretty much a constant state of affairs in the 21st century, and in no area is this truer than that of technological development. Technology has swept aside vast, powerful established industries, transforming them fundamentally in just a few years.
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March 24, 2016 9:15 AM
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Data is everywhere, created and used by just about anyone. The days when companies or individuals had to pay significant sums of money to access useful and int…
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March 9, 2016 2:14 PM
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The sheer amount of online marketing campaign data and website analytics is staggering. These metrics can be powerful tools for helping you understand where your online leads come from. And having a clear picture of your data will give you insight on how to effectively spend advertising dollars.
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February 28, 2016 9:53 AM
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How will big data affect the future of business intelligence? Read on to find out.
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February 27, 2016 12:16 PM
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Regardless of your level of experience with data, you need to know about predictive analytics. This type of analytics involves sifting through existing data t…
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February 27, 2016 11:59 AM
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Plagued by higher education’s obsession with metrics, administrators are moving towards quantifying the emotional business of alumni relations
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February 26, 2016 2:57 PM
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Big data has made social media a level playing field for companies to exploit. Dennis Hung took a look at exactly how it has revolutionized the industry.
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February 25, 2016 9:41 AM
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Wolfram Alpha is a great search engine for data geeks, but it has plenty of computation tricks up its sleeve that are useful for the rest of us too. Here are some of the most useful.
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February 25, 2016 6:52 AM
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The same algorithms and analytical tools that companies use to increase profits can be leveraged by non-profit organizations and government agencies for the betterment of society.
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February 16, 2016 5:14 AM
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