Cloudera, Hortonworks merger creates Hadoop leader amid framework's decline

Some hold a less rosy view of the merger given the declining prevalence of the Hadoop framework, an open-source software for data storage, orchestration and computing. 

By Alex Hickey • Oct. 5, 2018

Boeing works to create data appetite in target-rich manufacturing

Data without analysis offers little to an organization, a challenge Boeing has felt as it works to become more analytic-based. 

By Naomi Eide • Oct. 2, 2018

With GDPR complaints rising, UK regulator quietly issued notice of violation

A Canadian firm that worked with political organizations to target ads in the UK was issued the notice in July and given 30 days to comply. 

By Alex Hickey • Sept. 26, 2018

How Denver uses data to quickly find 'multi-dimensional answers'

The city's Enterprise Data Management platform helps it make real-time decisions for traffic management, and could expand to include private-sector data sets.

By Chris Teale • Sept. 20, 2018

Fevered demand for data scientists highlights industry's rush for actionable insights

There is a buoyant market for data scientists, and experts are frequently contacted for new job opportunities, with half receiving contacts each week.

By Naomi Eide • Sept. 14, 2018

3 ways that data visualization is supporting the CIO paradigm shift

The biggest consideration and conversation that your team should be having is what you're trying to have your data do for you, then you can determine the best solutions to drive to that goal.

By Ruhollah Farchtchi • Aug. 20, 2018

UPS unpacks big data to deliver insight

"Data must yield insight. If your data doesn't do that, then it's just trivia," said Jack Levis, senior director of Process Management at UPS.

By Samantha Schwartz • Aug. 17, 2018

Nectar Sleep stays refreshed with big data and Trump-Putin 'grumpy brain' ads

As the bed-in-a-box space has become congested, brands are being forced to pull out all the stops to edge out the competition. For Nectar, that translates to a data-heavy strategy.

By Natalie Black (Koltun) • Aug. 16, 2018

DreamWorks, NetApp speed animated film production with predictive analytics

With so much of movie production taking place on a computer instead of in front of a camera, Hollywood is ripe for disruption with cloud, analytics and AI.

By Alex Hickey • Aug. 9, 2018

Real risks of using file transfer protocol

The newest technology for B2B data exchange is managed file transfer protocol, an industry best secure communications framework.

By Chandra Shekhar • July 30, 2018

UPS working to consolidate data points on single platform with analytics, machine learning

The company has been developing the predictive tool for months and will use it to analyze over 1 billion data points daily, including packages' metrics and customer data.

By Samantha Schwartz • July 19, 2018

Collecting value or dust? Only half of organizations use their data

If big data is not treated in a way that is organized or capable of driving insight, it is no more useful than that PalmPilot sitting at the bottom of a desk drawer.

By Samantha Schwartz • July 12, 2018

Harnessing the power of big data

Data analytics can deliver life-saving insights and billions of dollars' worth of cost and efficiency savings.

July 5, 2018

Data scientists routinely bring in 6-figure salaries, buoyed by a competitive market

As companies become more digitally savvy, focus has turned from legacy roles to forward-looking hires who can tap into the world's newest currency: data.

By Naomi Eide • June 27, 2018

Trump administration discussing a US version of GDPR

With the EU regulation now a global standard, the White House is looking for an American counterbalance and similar protections at home. 

By Alex Hickey • June 20, 2018

Mobile, data investments drive Synchrony Financial

The company has four innovation labs in the U.S. and India that work with Synchrony's partners to develop new tools and products for customers.

By Alex Hickey • June 19, 2018

Zara stocks up on AI, big data, analytics partnerships and investments

The push to incorporate technology is working. Last week, the fashion retailer's parent company, Inditex, posted record Q1 sales. 

By Alex Hickey • June 18, 2018

How GDPR regulators will identify noncompliers and levy fines

When big fines are imposed, companies with the means will likely hire outside counsel and challenge the fines in member state and EU courts.

By Alex Hickey • June 8, 2018

GDPR is here: What's next?

One of the biggest impacts companies notice may be an influx of data subject access requests by individuals testing out their newfound data rights. 

By Alex Hickey • May 25, 2018

TIL how Reddit transformed its data culture and processes

Underneath the company's UX redesign was a shift in data culture and a back-end transition from legacy systems to leverage advanced technologies.

By Alex Hickey • May 23, 2018

Microsoft pledges to make GDPR data subject rights global

Companies extending GDPR protections globally are ahead of a changing data paradigm, embracing an understanding of data privacy as a human right.

By Alex Hickey • May 23, 2018

11 technologies set to shape smart manufacturing

Tools like 3D printing and AI have created a paradigm shift in technology and revealed a new world of supply chain efficiencies yet to be unlocked.

By Jordan Branch , Edwin Lopez • May 22, 2018

Leadership and longevity, the keys to GDPR compliance

Through the many paths to compliance, a few clear lessons and trends are emerging.

By Alex Hickey • May 18, 2018

Cloud-embedded data analytics mission critical for businesses

A shift to predictive analytics is providing companies with a more competitive edge, but organizations don't have the talent required to use advanced tools.

By Samantha Schwartz • May 17, 2018

Inside Lenovo's transition to a 1 PB, 115-person data analytics operation

The use of middleware helped the company speed up the onboarding process, allowing new hires to develop and deploy jobs by their third week at work. 

By Alex Hickey • May 16, 2018