One implication of ubiquitous sensing as evidenced by the rapid growth of the Internet-of-Things (IoT) is the explosive increase in data being collected. This data comes from myriad sources: According ...

Big data refers to the massive volume of information that cannot be easily processed or analyzed using traditional methods, such as using standard databases and software. Big data comes from many ...

Big Data started with algorithms helpfully scouring vast amounts of data to find patterns. These days it feels a bit like Big Brother. Using machine learning and AI to tweak algorithms, companies are ...

In today’s world, data is not just numbers on a spreadsheet. It’s the fuel driving smarter decisions, stronger businesses, and even personal growth. Data analytics has become one of the hot deals ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about the broad intersection of data and society. In an era where almost everything is touted as being “big data” how do ...

We live in an increasingly data-driven society, in which information is becoming as much of a currency as money. Many consumers use free services from internet giants like Google, Facebook, Amazon, ...

"The Morning Briefing" is SmartPlanet's daily roundup of must-reads from the web. This morning we're reading about what Big Data is worth. 1.) Big Data in your blood. Very soon, we will see inside ...

In the world of analytics, big data is a hot topic. In terms of marketing, it can determine whether a company is going to succeed or not. Basically, big data is used by companies in every industry to ...