Big Data
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Is big tech too big? FTC's new technology competition task force may soon have an answer
Major antitrust action brought against the likes of Facebook, Google or Amazon could serve up the largest technology competition case since Microsoft's troubles in the '90s.
By Alex Hickey • Feb. 27, 2019 -
Deep DiveAs an era of self-regulation ends, businesses fear uncharted, risky waters for data privacy
"For many companies, if you get this wrong, you could very well be out of business," the ANA's Dan Jaffe told Marketing Dive about the upcoming California Consumer Privacy Act.
By Peter Adams • Feb. 26, 2019 -
Report: Billion-dollar FTC fines could mark new era for privacy in US
Facebook is negotiating a multibillion dollar fine for the settlement of an investigation into its privacy practice blunders, sources familiar with the matter told The Washington Post and The New York Times.
By Alex Hickey • Feb. 15, 2019 -
How Coffee Meets Bagel leverages data and AI for love
What if a user missed out on the love of their life because height preferences on their dating app were set 1 inch too high? CTO Will Wagner has to consider this, and more, as the company perfects its matching algorithm.
By Alex Hickey • Feb. 14, 2019 -
IBM's data scientist certification program works to fill talent drought
Certification programs are aiming to provide workers with the training needed to close the digital skills gap — and future-proof companies.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett , Alex Hickey • Feb. 04, 2019 -
Uber privacy chief on moving past scandals to global readiness
With GDPR compliance handled, Ruby Zefo is focusing on a "global readiness program," where the same principles are extended to all users despite regulatory differences across borders.
By Alex Hickey • Jan. 31, 2019 -
Burdened by data security issues, organizations hold onto 'useless hardware'
Two in five companies with in-house data storage spend more than $100,000 annually on unusable hardware that could invite security and compliance risks into a business.
By Alex Hickey • Jan. 29, 2019 -
First 'game changing' GDPR fine arrives to mixed reviews
Google's $57 million fine from the French data authority demonstrates the new power of digital rights groups and the complex jurisdictions of European regulators.
By Alex Hickey • UPDATED: Jan. 23, 2019 at 4 p.m. -
Indeed: Growth drives data science job postings up 14% in 2018
Adjusted for cost of living expenses, the Houston-Woodlands-Sugar Land, Texas, area is the best city for data scientists in terms of salary, bringing in an average of $123K.
By Alex Hickey • Jan. 17, 2019 -
Audit: Poor IT procurement led Oregon office to overspend up to $1.6B
The audit found Oregon lacking in the data and systems necessary for quality spend analysis, as well as legacy systems dating back to the 1990s.
By Matt Leonard • Jan. 15, 2019 -
Top 2019 trends for IT decision makers
From software and cloud to security and leadership, these trends will shape business technology in the coming months.
By Alex Hickey • Jan. 11, 2019 -
Report: GDPR regulators digging into data brokers
In November, Privacy International urged regulators to investigate seven data brokers for GDPR violations, including Oracle, Equifax and Experian.
By Alex Hickey • Jan. 10, 2019 -
More US firms are using data analytics, opening up markets for vendors
Like most technological tools, data analytics is creating opportunities for businesses to grow and prosper financially.
By Kathryn Moody , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 02, 2019 -
OpinionHow to solve the 'hidden layers of data' problem at the heart of GDPR compliance
From a technology perspective, the biggest challenges companies face is building the capabilities needed to meet the GDPR’s "right to be forgotten" clause.
By Matt Glickman • Dec. 17, 2018 -
Digital twins move from manufacturing and IoT into the back office
While most of the uptake of digital twins has been in manufacturing, the idea of creating a second, digital version of something — anything — is catching on across enterprises.
By Jen A. Miller • Dec. 13, 2018 -
Forces and trends shaping the future of enterprise analytics in 2019
Building off a foundation in cloud and business networks and augmented by AI and ML, analytics is extending out into all areas of the enterprise.
By Alex Hickey • Dec. 10, 2018 -
10 key stats illustrating advanced analytics adoption
Data literacy is "information as a second language." But data is still fairly siloed in organizations, making meaningful connections difficult to form.
By Samantha Ann Schwartz • Dec. 10, 2018 -
Big machines in a sensor-filled world: Analytics and data at Caterpillar
Caterpillar has more than 500,000 connected assets in the field, from large mining trucks to smaller pieces of construction equipment. Such an environment is rich for data use.
By Naomi Eide • Dec. 10, 2018 -
Deep Dive
'Regulation without teeth is just a document': 6 months in, industry awaits major GDPR enforcement
Experts worry that without significant enforcement action in 2019, businesses could stop caring about the data privacy regulation.
By Alex Hickey • Nov. 26, 2018 -
Gotta catch 'em all: Pokémon International complies with data privacy standards
The Pokémon Company International, following the successes of Pokémon Go, is learning the rules of the world its app has taken by storm.
By Alex Hickey • Nov. 14, 2018 -
'70-30': Balancing innovation and digital moonshots at UTC
To embrace agility, speed and an appetite for risk, United Technologies Corp. had to turn its "process oriented, safety first" mentality on its ear.
By Naomi Eide • Nov. 13, 2018 -
Opinion5 warning signs to look for in a predictive analytics program
The complexity of predictive programs puts them at greater risk for failure than success.
By Matthew Honaker • Nov. 12, 2018 -
Apple's Cook pushes for US privacy law, with GDPR model in mind
As scrutiny around handling of user data grows, a more comprehensive, countrywide law would potentially give Apple an edge over competitors.
By Peter Adams • Oct. 25, 2018 -
OpinionHow to combat departing employee-induced data loss
The unfortunate reality is that employee-induced data loss can never be entirely prevented, so it's imperative that organizations backup their data and recover it quickly.
By Brian Rutledge • Oct. 22, 2018 -
Silicon Valley's next dynamic duo: Edge computing and cloud
Edge computing needs the centralization and scale of cloud, and cloud needs the physical touchpoint of edge, according to Ed Anderson, VP and distinguished analyst at Gartner.
By Alex Hickey • Oct. 18, 2018
