NFL teams use machine learning. Don’t believe me? Take it from Andrew Berry, the new general manager of the Cleveland Browns, who said in a recent interview (while he was still working for the Eagles) ...

The era of “Big data” has dawned, which is known as a disruptive technology change in succession to the cloud computing and EPC system network. It will have huge influence on society, business and ...

Today’s “big data stack” includes databases, data management and integration software, and data analytics tools—all critical components of an effective operational or analytical data system. But all ...

Businesses have arguably never had as much data at their disposal as they do now. Purchases, customer behavior and transactions amount to an enormous influx of information pouring in every second. If ...

Gone are the days when marketing decisions were guided by intuition and experience. Important marketing decisions are now determined by big data. This refers to the study and application of big, ...

Big data refers to extremely large and complex data sets that are so massive and intricate they cannot be managed or analyzed by traditional data processing tools. In life sciences, these vast ...

For over a decade, brands have used social media to connect with their target audiences. Now, thanks to cloud computing power and big data, they can do so with much greater precision. Better still, ...

Big data analytics tools have become indispensable, as they offer the insights necessary for organizations to make informed decisions, understand market trends and drive innovation. These platforms ...

Some ten years ago, I started writing about what we then called "big data" for ZDNet; in fact, I was the first person at ZDNet focused on it exclusively. Coming from a consulting background in ...