Data without context lacks meaning and purpose, but how is data different from information? Defining your terms is the first step to more insightful decisions.
- By Barry Devlin
- November 7, 2016
What does it take to be a data engineer? A background in software engineering doesn't hurt. Although the number of data engineers doubled from 2013 to 2015, that growth rate far outstripped that of data scientists.
- By Steve Swoyer
- November 4, 2016
Today read tips for landing a career in open source development, how to use analytics to improve customer interactions, and the highlights of a new benchmark study for analytics engines on Hadoop.
- By Lindsay Stares
- November 4, 2016
Great data scientists need to be open to a wide variety of perspectives.
- By James E. Powell
- November 3, 2016
To provide you with interesting, current information, Upside is collecting quick perspectives from working professionals. Today, meet Dean Abbott, president of Abbott Analytics.
- By James E. Powell
- November 1, 2016
Traditional data integration isn't up to integrating data from non-traditional sources. Nor can it keep pace with self-serving users. Upstart vendor Bit Stew touts an "intelligent" approach to data integration to address a range of contemporary use cases.
- By Steve Swoyer
- October 31, 2016
Is your data management strategy out of date?
- By Wes Flores
- October 27, 2016
The biggest drawback to analytics: the complexity of today's tools. Tai's company is out to change that.
- By James E. Powell
- October 26, 2016