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Four myths that could derail your connected data initiatives

People have been talking about the connected car for years, but the reality is far from the hype. McKinsey & Company estimate that the broader car data-enabled services market could become a $450 - $750 billion market by 2030, representing a dramatic proliferation of new features and services which are relatively nascent today. To get there requires OEMs to think about the opportunity with a fresh perspective, starting with debunking four common vehicle connectivity myths that plague the...

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Breaking down data monopolies

When it comes to user data, the rich keep getting richer. The undisputed leader in consumer data, Facebook, had well over two billion monthly active users in 2018, while the West’s leading e-commerce site Amazon boasted 2.6 billion visitors in March alone. By Eric Shrock, CTO, Delphix.

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From manual to fully automated: data discovery for a digitalised world

“Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not his own facts.” This bold decree from former United States senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan may have been stated decades ago in a political context, but it remains surprisingly relevant and applicable in today’s digital age in relation to many organisations’ data environments. By Gary Chitan, Head of Enterprise Data Intelligence Software Sales, UK and Ireland, ASG Technologies.

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Dare to know: how to build an insights-driven culture

The expression “dare to know,” or in Latin “sapere aude,” was the motto of the age of enlightenment. In today’s climate of echo chambers, conspiracy theories, and misinformation, this 18th century idea that pursuing knowledge takes courage has never seemed more relevant. Every day we see more examples of how reluctance to accept and act on facts is harming people’s health, livelihoods, and society. By Doug Bordonaro, Field CTO, ThoughtSpot.

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Big data and the risks associated with not investing in the right protection

Organisations are driven by big data today – be that personal data, web data or transactional data. Combined, big data provides companies with the information needed to make informed decisions, such as staying on top of trends, targeting customers effectively, providing solutions to problems or analysing insights. So, when data is breached or hacked, it causes major problems both at an operational and at a financial level – and, in fact, if it is not addressed quickly and competently, has...

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The revolutionary new football metric: Expected Goals

Changing how we’ve viewed the beautiful game forever. By Haidar Altaie, Data Scientist at SAS.

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Enhancing the dining experience for McDonald’s Belgium

McDonald’s Belgium partnered with Purple, Cisco Meraki and Socialspot to deliver a fast, free and secure guest WiFi network in over 80 restaurant locations across Belgium.

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