Big Data FAQ: Separating the Signal From the Noise

Answering a few basic questions on a very hyped topic.

members-only post Oct 22, 2013 5-min read

Many questions about Big Data have yet to be answered in a vendor-neutral way. With so many definitions, opinions run the gamut. Here I will attempt to cut to the heart of the matter by addressing some key questions I often get from readers, clients and industry analysts.

What is the role of intuition in the era of Big Data? Have machines and data supplanted the human mind?

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