The Internet of Things (IoT) holds great promise for a more intelligent, efficient, safe, and even anticipatory means of human adaptation to the environment, be it natural or manmade. IoT has the potential to enable improvements to many facets of life. It's enabling the interconnectedness of "things" and resulting insights and synergies, yet that very connectedness raises concerns for security and privacy that must be addressed.
The old barriers keep breaking down, as Cisco demonstrates with its forthcoming Cisco Data Preparation product. The networking behemoth positions its foray into data prep as a complement to its more traditional data virtualization technology.
- By Stephen Swoyer
- November 3, 2015
Interesting articles we found on the Web focus on BI misconceptions, big data disillusionment, securing mobile devices, working with data scientists, and outsourcing IT.
Chicago TDWI Chapter meeting. Friday November 13, 2015, 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. This meeting is focusing on A Data Quality Process, KnowledgeHound – Data Insights.
A new Unisys survey looks at government adoption of big data practices, plus a BI and analytics post tipping point, and best practices for moving to the cloud.
Just one week in late August offered data storytellers a rich set of observations on their craft.
- By Ted Cuzzillo
- October 27, 2015