ENTRIES TAGGED "data company"
Apple’s maps
Apple's maps problem isn't about software or design. It's about data.
Strata Week: Harvard Library releases big data for its books
Harvard offers big data for books, Cloudera's new Hadoop distribution, Splunk goes public.
In this week's data news, Harvard releases millions of library catalog records as part of its Open Metadata Policy, Cloudera unveils the fourth version of its Hadoop distribution, and big data company Splunk has its IPO.
Direct sales uncover hidden trends for publishers
Direct channels give publishers full access to their data streams.
A recent O'Reilly customer survey revealed unusual results (e.g. laptops/desktops remain popular ereading devices). These sorts of insights are made possible by O'Reilly's direct sales channel.
Survey results: How businesses are adopting and dealing with data
A glimpse into enterprise use of big data.
Feedback from a recent Strata Online Conference suggests there's a large demand for clear information on what big data is and how it will change business.
Strata Week: A home for negative and null results
Figshare wants research data, Accel makes a huge data investment, LinkedIn shares its DataFu.
Figshare relaunches with an eye toward making more research data accessible. Elsewhere, Accel invests $52.5 million in Code 42 and LinkedIn open sources DataFu.
The feedback economy
Companies that employ data feedback loops are poised to dominate their industries.
We're moving beyond an information economy. The efficiencies and optimizations that come from constant and iterative feedback will soon become the norm for businesses and governments.
Where is the OkCupid for elections?
Developers are using big data to match people with candidates.
What will be the "OkCupid for elections" in 2012? Open source app OkCandidate.com offers one approach and startup ElectNext is applying data analysis with an issue-matching engine.
Big data goes to work
Smart companies use data to ask the right questions and take swift action.
Alistair Croll looks at how data is shaping consumer expectations and how those expectations, in turn, are shaping businesses. He also examines where business intelligence stops and big data starts.
Top Stories: October 31-November 4, 2011
An author turns to automation, a look at privacy in the age of big data, and a simple rule for data ethics.
This week on O'Reilly: Former author Robbie Allen explained his shift to software-generated writing, Terence Craig said transparency is the best way to handle digital privacy, and we learned how a simple question can keep data companies honest.
Data in the HR department
Google's Kathryn Dekas on how a data-driven mindset applies to human resources.
Google's people analytics manager Kathryn Dekas discusses the ways in which human resources departments can use data for the benefit of both employers and employees.
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