Technology & IT
The rapid growth of the Big Data ecosystem has pushed the frontiers of technology, and our expectations, further than ever thought possible.

How to build products that make a real impact
When you build products and launch them, are you – and be honest here – making decisions on each stage of development using data? While for many years, everyone from development teams, product managers, founders, and marketers have touted they’re using a data-driven approach to everything; the truth is often

International Data Privacy Day and an important reminder of our obligations
International Data Privacy Day is almost here. January 28 is a chance for all of us to raise awareness, remind ourselves of our commitments to data privacy, and ensure we know data protection best practices. Data privacy (sometimes called “information privacy”) is a subset of data protection that deals with the proper

5 BI PROCESSES THAT HELP SUPPLY CHAIN COMPANIES OPTIMIZE OPERATIONS
Companies are collecting more data than ever these days. Business intelligence processes, in turn, have become a necessity in every business function, including the supply chain. BI tools can get complicated in a hurry. Given the sea of data that supply chain companies find themselves swimming in, choosing the right

Where Data Scientist Salaries are Headed in 2021
For many years now, becoming a data scientist has been the goal for many. Billed as the hottest role of the 21st century, data scientists are among the highest paid in the IT industry and one of the most scarce right now. In fact, according to Glassdoor, the average salary

Agile 2: A New Hope
On February 11-13, 2001, a group of senior programmers, project managers, and technical analysts met at the Snowbird ski resort in Utah. Their mission, sparked by numerous conversations between the various members over chat and at conferences, was to define a single movement that would end up radically shaping how

Open and free online data collection will fuel future innovations
The saying “knowledge is power” doesn’t just apply to individuals but also businesses. While individuals can learn from books and life lessons, businesses need a tool to gather market insights. This is where online data collection comes in. It is one of the best tools because it provides up-to-date and

Private, Keep Out: Why there’s nothing to fear in the privacy era
The continual evolution of the global data privacy landscape is a mostly positive trend. Still, it can also be confusing and concerning for businesses keen to ensure they don’t end up on the wrong side of data regulations. Recent developments include the enforcement of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)

3 valuable gains growing companies derive from payroll analytics
Talent recruitment without data is drought with challenges. Hiring managers may find themselves at a disadvantage when determining how much they need to pay their employees. Offer them too little, and they’re unlikely to work for you. Pay them too much, and you’re not utilizing your resources effectively. Compensation management

Twitter text analytics reveals COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy tweets have crazy traction
Despite the good news emanating from COVID-19 vaccine trials, governments should understand hesitancy concerns to ensure a successful roll-out plan. The analysis identified 243,000 tweets from the UK and US that referred to a possible COVID-19 vaccine Hesitancy tweets were not just a more significant portion of the vaccine conversation,

How to put AI to work in your company
AI is now prevalent in major companies and services that we use every day. From product recommendations to personalized ads, from voice assistants to image recognition, AI helps us in hundreds of ways. That’s fine if you’re a digital-first company, born on the internet and versed in data science, machine