T4G (originally Technologies for Growth) offers a broad range of creative thinkers and technical experts to help streamline the process of data-driven business transformation. They provide end-to-end technology solutions. Their goal is to make an organization more efficient, rationalized, and competitive in the modern world of constant change. According to T4G and Gary Filan, Vice […]
Data Science Education at Syracuse University
In mid-2017, Syracuse University announced it was accepting applications for its new online program, DataScience@Syracuse. It is an 18 month, 36 credit program, ending with a Master’s of Science in Applied Data Science. It was developed collaboratively by the University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management and their School of Information Studies, also known as […]
Cloud Architecture Trends in 2018
People are constantly coming up with new and intelligent ways to use the Cloud. As a consequence, Cloud Architecture designs and developments are constantly being tweaked, adjusted, and improved upon. Today’s businesses need to be flexible, move quickly, and understand their customer’s desires and expectations. To do this, businesses are relying on the Cloud to […]
A Brief History of Big Data
Big Data has been described by some Data Management pundits (with a bit of a snicker) as “huge, overwhelming, and uncontrollable amounts of information.” In 1663, John Graunt dealt with “overwhelming amounts of information” as well, while he studied the bubonic plague, which was currently ravaging Europe. Graunt used statistics and is credited with being […]
Big Data Trends for 2018
The expansion of the Internet of Things (IoT) has added innumerable new sources of Big Data into the Data Management landscape and will be one of the major Big Data Trends in 2018 and beyond. Laptops, smart phones, sensors on machines, all generate huge amounts of data for the IoT. Organizations that are flexible enough […]
Artificial Intelligence vs. Machine Learning
Currently, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning are being used, not only as personal assistants for internet activities, but also to answer phones, drive vehicles, provide insights through Predictive and Prescriptive Analytics, and so much more. Artificial Intelligence can be broken down into two categories: Strong (also known as General or Broad) AI and Weak […]
A Brief History of Data Storage
Punch cards were the first effort at data storage in a machine language. Punch cards were used to communicate information to equipment “before” computers were developed. The punched holes originally represented a “sequence of instructions” for pieces of equipment, such as textile looms and player pianos. The holes acted as on/off switches. Basile Bouchon developed […]
Data Analytics Education Advances at Villanova University
Villanova University was founded in 1842 and named for the Spanish Augustinian, St. Thomas of Villanova. It was recently listed as the 50th best university in the nation by U.S. News. Considered by many to be a world class academic community, Villanova offers an education based on liberal arts, and a commitment to the ideals […]
Data Modeling, NoSQL, and MongoDB
In mid-2017, erwin, Inc announced the development of erwin DM NoSQL, the most recent evolutionary step in their expansion of erwin’s software. erwin DM NoSQL is a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) application, supporting erwin, Inc’s Any2 Data Management philosophy (any data, located anywhere). The new addition to the basic erwin Data Management base offers relational data modeling […]
Artificial Intelligence Education: Missouri Science & Technology’s Innovative Programs
The Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T) is one of the nation’s leading technological research universities. It has consistently received a high ranking as a top public research facility, and was recently named the United States 3rd Best Engineering University. The school was founded in 1870, and originally named the Missouri School of […]