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Microsoft Add Even More Features to Azure to Bring Big Data to the Mainstream

Microsoft Add Even More Features to Azure to Bring Big Data to the Mainstream | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
Microsoft is rolling out new Azure services as a part of the larger strategy to “help more people realize the possibilities of big data.” Last week, at the  Strata + Hadoop World conference in San Jose, the tech giant claimed to make “big data...
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Big Data Suite Goes Open Source - CIO

Big Data Suite Goes Open Source - CIO | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
Pivotal is releasing its data lake architecture components, including Greenplum DB, GemFire and HAWQ, to the open source community.
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Big Data Could Revolutionize Healthcare. Will We Let it?

Big Data Could Revolutionize Healthcare. Will We Let it? | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
We’re a pretty suspicious lot here in the UK. Britain has the potential to be the world leader in Healthcare Big Data.
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Call for Papers: "Data to the People" - 3rd International Hybrid City Conference

Call for Papers: "Data to the People" - 3rd International Hybrid City Conference | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
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The big dangers of 'big data' - CNN International

The big dangers of 'big data' - CNN International | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
Don't believe every number that you encounter.
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Big Data. Big Obstacles. - Chronicle of Higher Education (subscription)

Big Data. Big Obstacles. - Chronicle of Higher Education (subscription) | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
The privatization of information, amateurization of analysis, and Balkanization of social science threaten to undermine mega-statistics' usefulness.
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Making Sense of Big Data With the Help of Hadoop - Business 2 Community

Making Sense of Big Data With the Help of Hadoop - Business 2 Community | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it

In the world of big data, it’s not the closed-source software that’s making waves. Rather, the open-source community is the one that’s pushing boundaries. And, in the open-source space, it’s Hadoop that’s become everyone’s darling big data app. But, just what is Hadoop?



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The Top 100 Big Data Influencers

The Top 100 Big Data Influencers | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
Yesterday, Onalytica released their report, announcing the top 100 big data influencers, and top 100 influencing brands, based on analysis of the #BigData hashtag on Twitter.
Gabriel Verde Blanco's curator insight, January 26, 2015 7:07 AM

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http://about.me/gabrielverdeb

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Big Data Influencers!

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Extreme Digital - YouTube

3D printing, big data, gamification, the internet of things, smart grids en andere technologische ontwikkelingen brengen verandering in ons leven en vechten ...
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Who Owns Big Data? - OpenMind

Who Owns Big Data? - OpenMind | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
Discover the world of big data with Michael Nielsenel. A database containing all the knowledge of humanity, a "global brain."
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Big data needs big judgement | Nesta

There is an experimental platform imagined in the classic 80s film Tron where all forms of research can be carried out at unparalleled speeds. It was called The Grid, and 30 years on, this futuristic machine has become a reality.


- See more at: http://www.nesta.org.uk/blog/big-data-needs-big-judgement#sthash.J1RnCYQR.dpuf

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Marc Andreessen on Finance: ‘We Can Reinvent the Entire Thing’

Marc Andreessen on Finance: ‘We Can Reinvent the Entire Thing’ | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
Twitter. Facebook. AirBnB. Marc Andreessen, co-founder of the $4.2 billion venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, has backed them all -- along with dozens of others. His latest project? Upending finance.
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The Big Data Behind the Social Sharing Economy

The Big Data Behind the Social Sharing Economy | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
In almost all large-scale communities and online social networks, a major proportion of users rely on other users to contribute content.
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The Big Data Theory – Creating value from Bits

The Big Data Theory – Creating value from Bits | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
Data; Interactive Scotland; technology; digital; industry; value; analyse; ecosystem
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Big data redefines the traditional scientific methods used in medicine - TechRepublic

Big data redefines the traditional scientific methods used in medicine - TechRepublic | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
Healthcare professionals are applying big data and analytics to clinical challenges. This is just the beginning of a redefinition in the traditional scientific methods used in medicine.
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This is why human perspective is essential in understanding big data

This is why human perspective is essential in understanding big data | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
Looping back to Anderson’s original premise on the ascendency of Big Data, it’s becoming clear that these tools are a valuable addition to existing research methodologies, particularly where large amounts of information are in play, but not a...
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This is why human perspective is essential in understanding big data

This is why human perspective is essential in understanding big data | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
Looping back to Anderson’s original premise on the ascendency of Big Data, it’s becoming clear that these tools are a valuable addition to existing research methodologies, particularly where large amounts of information are in play, but not a...
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Why you need collective intelligence in the age of big data

Why you need collective intelligence in the age of big data | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
There's an old joke about a someone who has lost his car keys and keeps looking for them under a street light, but with no success. After a while, a policeman finally asks why he doesn't extend his...
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How Big Data Can Help in the Fight to Save India’s Tigers

How Big Data Can Help in the Fight to Save India’s Tigers | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
Tigers remain one of the most powerful and awe-inspiring creatures on our planet. Yet despite being widely revered for their strength, ferocity and beauty, the tiger is in danger.
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10 Big Data Stories You Shouldn’t Miss this Week

10 Big Data Stories You Shouldn’t Miss this Week | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
This week, a wealth of industry experts shared their insights into the changing landscape of big data with us. On Monday, Chairman of MBN Solutions Paul Forrest shared his thoughts on how big data can become “the bridge” to success.
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Uber’s data could be a treasure trove for cities. But they’re wasting the chance to get it.

Uber’s data could be a treasure trove for cities. But they’re wasting the chance to get it. | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
Now's the time, while they're writing new regulation.
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Donate Data! How Your Digital Footprint Can Be Used For Public Good - Science 2.0

Donate Data! How Your Digital Footprint Can Be Used For Public Good - Science 2.0 | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
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Donate Data! How Your Digital Footprint Can Be Used For Public Good Science 2.0 Perhaps the most important thing to draw from this is that it is crucial for researchers that collect and analyze personal data to ensure the highest...
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US Agencies Are Using the Web to Pick Our Brains - Washingtonian.com (blog)

US Agencies Are Using the Web to Pick Our Brains - Washingtonian.com (blog) | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
Even shadowy government agencies are trying to harness the power of collective opinion.
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No, Data Is Eating the World - Re/code

No, Data Is Eating the World - Re/code | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
Netflix and Google are still disruptive companies -- but no longer primarily because of their software.
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'Big data needs big guidance' - Financial Times

Boardrooms the world over are excited by big data, but the collection of masses of information could lead to a legal mess for companies in the EU that suffer a serious data breach.
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