Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about how to drive more value with data and analytics. In terms of velocity and Big Data, it’s easy to fixate on the ...

In life science research, data comes in many forms - structured clinical trial tables, semi-structured instrument outputs, ...

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Big Data is often described in terms of three V’s: volume, velocity and variety. Let's dive into what exactly that means and how state and local governments can begin to tackle Big Data. The hard disk ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Big data is often differentiated by the four V’s: velocity, veracity, volume and variety.

Many of the conversations taking place around the Internet of Things (IoT) are incomplete without a mention of big data. Connected devices, sensors, and algorithms all operate in ways that involve ...

It’s a well-known fact in the IT world: Change one part of the software stack, and there’s a good chance you’ll have to change another. For a shining example, look no further than big data. First, big ...

The financial potential of enhanced weather prediction through big data is huge. According to Weather Analytics, 33% of worldwide GDP is affected by the weather. For a whole host of business and ...

Mention the word “database,” and most people think of the venerable RDBMS that has dominated the landscape for more than 30 years. That, however, may soon change. A whole crop of new contenders are ...

It’s a well-known fact in the IT world: Change one part of the software stack, and there’s a good chance you’ll have to change another. For a shining example, look no further than big data. First, big ...