Big data analytics

Big data analytics is the often complex process of examining big data to uncover information -- such as hidden patterns, correlations, market trends and customer preferences -- that can help organizations make informed business decisions.. See complete definition.

October 22, 2021 22 Oct'21
MEPs vote to expand Europol data mandate

The European Parliament has voted in favour of expanding Europol’s mandate to process data and develop AI tools, but critics claim it contradicts a previous vote which opposed using new technologies to predict crime
October 21, 2021 21 Oct'21
SAP Q3 2021: Cloud year-on-year revenue up one-fifth, S/4 Hana adoption steady

SAP’s third quarter 2021 showed 20% year-on-year growth in cloud revenue and steady, incremental growth in S/4 Hana adoption
October 20, 2021 20 Oct'21
Vast boosts QLC flash offer with ransomware-proof snapshots

Vast majors on QLC flash bulk storage with 3D Xpoint cache to smooth out traffic into sequential flows
October 19, 2021 19 Oct'21
Zopa becomes unicorn with latest funds to go to bank operation

Zopa will invest in its growing digital bank operation after becoming a unicorn in its latest fund-raising round

How companies are rethinking digital customer experience in wake of pandemic

The Covid-19 pandemic has exposed much digital rhetoric as hollow, as companies are now rethinking the digital customer experience, leveraging instant messaging and other tools Continue Reading
What lies beyond the data warehouse?

Has the traditional data warehouse finally reached the end of its life? If so, what will follow it? Will it be a hybrid? We find out Continue Reading
AI more likely to complement than replace predictive analytics

The discipline of predictive analytics is likely to increase in importance as it is complemented by artificial intelligence. NHS and National Express case studies prove the point Continue Reading

Welcome to the Digital Singularity

This is a guest blogpost by Jason Kingdon, chairman and CEO, Blue Prism Link all computers together – why would you do that? Way back in the 1980s various academic and scientific institutions ... Continue Reading
One year on from the UK exams algo fiascos

Algorithms got themselves a bad name in the summer of 2020. This year’s Scottish Highers and rest of the UK A-Levels results have been algo-free. But not free of their usual class bias: private ... Continue Reading
Will databases be the kingmakers in the cloud wars?

This is a guest blogpost by Mike Waas, CEO of Datometry The days where Hyperscalers competed primarily for their customers’ compute and storage needs are numbered. Over the past years, enterprises ... Continue Reading

UK AI strategy focused on economic growth, resilience and ethics

Chris Eastham of law firm Fieldfisher looks at the government’s National Artificial Intelligence Strategy, and the merits of the 10-year plan and its approach Continue Reading
Putting data at the heart of policymaking will accelerate London’s recovery

A new initiative to encourage better data sharing between London’s private and public sectors can play an important role in recovering from the pandemic Continue Reading
Using geospatial data to unlock innovation in the property sector

Louise Weale from Ordnance Survey argues that geospatial data is key to unlocking business innovation in the property sector Continue Reading

How DBS Bank is tapping data analytics to improve customer service

DBS Bank’s managing director & head of consumer banking and big data analytics technology talks up the bank’s data analytics initiatives and how it is fostering a data-driven culture
Computer Weekly @ 50: The next big things in tech – a developers’ perspective

Leading technology experts discuss the trends in enterprise software and how this will impact future applications
Hadoop projects should start with real business need

Consultant Rick Sherman discusses whether Hadoop has become a must-have technology for organizations and what to consider in weighing deployments.