PHIL SIMON
It’s essential to know which business goals your organization is trying to accomplish.
Category: Big Data
“To be able to see the details of variations in the market and the beginnings of political revolutions, to predict them, and even control them, is definitely a case of Promethean fire.”
—Sandy Pentland
Category: Big Data
How to Speak Data to the Data-Challenged
Tips on communicating to everyday people without confusing them.
What the Pandora Debate Teaches Us About Big Data
Not everything can be tested, much less accurately.
The Case for Small Data Analytics
Why the emphasis on the Big stuff is often misplaced.
Mark Twain and the Need to Move Beyond Simple Metrics
Thoughts on exclusively relying on basic statistics.
The Case for Proceeding Without a Data Scientist
Why it may be wise not to wait for one.
Adding New Data Sources: An App-Like Future
What we can learn from the app mind-set.
Where Platforms and Big Data Collide
Looking at two of the most important concepts in business today.
Building a Platform: Big Data Considerations
Organizations that embrace data and analysis will do far better than those that don’t.
How Platforms Lead to Big Data
The most successful companies today realize that data is critical to their success.