By Peter Sondergaard Gartner, Inc. Big data is the oil of the 21st century. But for all of its value, data is inherently dumb. It doesn’t actually do anything unless you know how to use it. Oil ...

The age of Big Data has generated new tools and ideas on an enormous scale, with applications spreading from marketing to Wall Street, human resources, college admissions, and insurance. At the ...

When it comes to big data and complex algorithms, state and local governments have barely touched the tip of the iceberg. ... The infographic below outlines the importance of algorithms and identifies ...

The Data Revolution is no longer a new topic but a reality trying to catch up with the expectations it has generated. The private sector is investing billions in new start-ups and technology companies ...

What Big Data analysts can learn from genetics It's not just anti-aircraft targeting algorithms that Big Data can harness. ... It can be hard to find the right one. For example, ...

In the future, we may own much less and share much more. And if we do, it will all be down to big data. In the last century, owning things was the marker of the middle class. Those who had more ...

Big data algorithms can discriminate, ... Here’s a simple example of the way algorithms can result in a biased outcome based on what it learns from the people who use it.

Big data may hold a world of untapped potential, ... A new algorithm that taps quantum computing may be able to help. ... Here’s an example: Say you have a data set with 300 points.

The where and what. The easiest example of "big data" is one that everyone reading this article is familiar with—Google’s search. It works so quickly and so reliably that it’s rare to spare ...

Big data may hold a world of untapped potential, ... A new algorithm that taps quantum computing may be able to help. ... Here’s an example: Say you have a data set with 300 points.