Big Data, Small Talent Pool
March 24, 2012
It may be big data’s biggest issue; Government Computer News asks “Big Data’s Big Question: Where Are the Data Scientists?” Writer Rutrell Yasin explains:
“Even as organizations are trying to define the role of those tasked with analyzing and managing the new phenomenon of big data, people capable of that job are already projected to be in short supply.
“The move from a network-centric to a data-rich environment requires a different skill set, John Marshall, CTO of the Directorate of Intelligence J2 with the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said March 6 during a forum on big data. . . .
“A recent study reported that shortages of qualified workers who understand the power of big data is estimated to be between 140,000 and 190,000 people by 2018, Marshall said.”
Students are beginning to exit college with data analytics and data mining skills, but there may not be enough to fill the gap, especially in the public sector. There are professionals who have developed the required subject matter, math, and programming skills, but most of them are content to retain their lucrative jobs in Silicon Valley or New York.
The article does note that the broad term “data scientist” is akin to “doctor,” in that there are specialists within the field. Michael Lazar, a former intelligence community member who is now a senior solutions architect with VMware, recommends that public sector organizations internally train their people to meet their unique data analysis and management needs.
Though the article focuses on government organizations, it is a relevant read for anyone interested in big data. Also, it suggests a potentially lucrative field for young people looking to build a career in a difficult economy.
Stephen E. Arnold, March 24, 2012
Sponsored by Pandia.com
Inteltrax: Top Stories, March 12 to March 16
March 19, 2012
Inteltrax, the data fusion and business intelligence information service, captured three key stories germane to search this week, specifically, how some online sources are embracing the big data revolution.
One of the hottest names in online retail in the last 12 months, is breaking analytic ground, according to “Groupon Expands into Big Data,” but is that a good idea?
Another online giant is losing a little analytic ground to its social media competitors, as we learned in “Facebook No Longer Biggest Analytic Source” .
The internet presence of nonprofits has certainly increased and analytics is helping them help more people, according to “Nonprofit Analytics Could Spell Big Business” .
Just like with any industry, the online world has taken a shine to analytics. The results, much like anywhere else tend to be positive, but also involves some shrinking. No matter who’s involved or what direction they’re headed, it’s a fascinating ride and we’ll be monitoring it every day.
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Patrick Roland, Editor, Inteltrax.
March 19, 2012
Inteltrax: Top Stories, March 5 to March 9
March 12, 2012
Inteltrax, the data fusion and business intelligence information service, captured three key stories germane to search this week, specifically, trends in big data.
Our biggest trend spotting article was undoubtedly “Big Predictions for 2012 Big Data” in which we laid out the upcoming months and how they will be even bigger than 2011’s massive data year.
“Safety and Security Prompt Analytic Trend” took a closer look at new trends, specifically how to keep folks safe via analytic technology.
Finally, “Consumer Thinking Becomes a Big Analytic Focus” is undoubtedly the hottest topic in big data and we toss our two cents into the hat.
Big data and analytics are an evolving being. The landscape today is nothing like it was twelve months ago. Thankfully, we are watching every blip on the radar to give readers a comprehensive feel for the past, present and future of analytics.
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Patrick Roland, Editor, Inteltrax.
March 12, 2012
Lost in Dataspace? CA Erwin Can Help
February 24, 2012
Intuitive graphics and a search that looks like Google. That’s what CA Technologies proscribes for the non-techies who are being plunged into the cloud, ReadWriteWeb reveals in “Data Visualization for People Who Don’t Visualize Data: CA ERwin 8.2.” ERwin is a database visualization tool which has been evolving since 1998.
Writer Scott M. Fulton, III maintains that the moving of data from SQL databases to cloud storage has many organizations reexamining their data structure. ERWin’s Web portal can help business users better understand what they are looking at. The article relates:
[CA Technologies’ Donna] Burbank agrees that data modeling may never be appealing to 100% of the ‘sponsor’ audience [of database administrators]. But making it appeal to a somewhat greater audience through more intuitive graphics, along with Google-like search, could go a long way toward enabling those tasked with new responsibilities to be able to better understand what they are, and carry them out with a greater sense of confidence.
But will that confidence be misplaced? More consumerization is all well and good, but what happens if the underlying data do not meet standard tests for validity?
CA Technologies has been building IT management software for over 30 years. They pride themselves on providing agile solutions to business and government organizations in nearly every nation.
Cynthia Murrell, February 24, 2012
Sponsored by Pandia.com
Inteltrax: Top Stories, February 6 to February 10
February 13, 2012
Inteltrax, the data fusion and business intelligence information service, captured three key stories germane to search this week, specifically, how Asia is taking on a bigger role in all things analytics.
We began this search with the story, “Asian Analytics Market a Powerhouse” which provided a general overview of countries like Malaysia that are making an impact with Teradata.
More specifically, “India Up and Coming in Big Data” proved that one of the tech industries most important new players is India, with its analytics-savvy workforce.
To no surprise, we also covered China with “China Getting Big Data Attention” showed us how this industrial powerhouse is beginning to convert to the tech industry with analytics.
Analytics has been a global concern from the get-go. However, the sheer volume of talent and opportunity in Asia makes it seem logical that it will become to big data what Detroit once was to automobiles. We’ll be sure to keep an eye as this continental analytics trend moves forward.
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Patrick Roland, Editor, Inteltrax.
February 13, 2012
Inteltrax: Top Stories, January 23 to January 27
January 30, 2012
Inteltrax, the data fusion and business intelligence information service, captured three key stories germane to search this week, specifically, how certain industries are gaining a foothold via big data analytics.
One story, “Marketing Analytics Makes for a Wide Open Field,” showcases how smart marketers are getting a better understanding of potential customers with BI.
“Human Resources is Not Helpless With Big Data” acts as a rebuttal of sorts to a spate of news saying HR offices aren’t properly utilizing big data. We think they are and can do even more with a little help.
However, not all the news is positive. “Avoiding Obsolete Analytics” deals with SPOTS, an acronym for obsolete analytics, of which some say are more prevalent than we think. We, though, disagree, and showcase some finely evolving tools.
Big data is storming the castle of industry, changing the way nearly everyone does business. From the cutting edge HR work to stepping around potentially obsolete tools, there is an entire world of news waiting for you. We’re going to give you all you need to stay current in the big data world.
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Patrick Roland, Editor, Inteltrax.
January 30, 2012
Dahu Edge Tackles Big Data
January 23, 2012
Big data are becoming one of the big problems of the 21st century due to exploding data volumes and the inability for most companies to address it in an efficient and cost effective manner. This issue has carved out a need for innovative technology to help companies manage their data.
The Dahu blog recently shared a post that explains data granularity in respect to big data in the article “Data Granularity – What’s *That* All About?”
Dahu is a new UK based company that combines a passion for innovation with the ability to build effective search to help customers find real value from the web.
The article points out:
Gathering data from a multitude of web-sites is perfectly possible using a wide variety of techniques, but up to now, these techniques have been quite intensive, requiring considerable set-up time and on-going management. This is fine if you are trying to gather data from perhaps one or two web sites and can keep on top of any changes in those sites – but if you need to gather content from perhaps thousands of sites, then you are going to struggle to manage the process in a cost-effective way.
Dahu’s primary product, the Dahu EDGE platform, does an excellent job of addressing this issue by mining content from a variety of structured and unstructured sources. This is a crowded space. Does Dahu have the “edge”? We’re watching.
Jasmine Ashton, January 23, 2012
Sponsored by Pandia.com
Inteltrax: Top Stories, January 9 to January 14
January 16, 2012
Inteltrax, the data fusion and business intelligence information service, captured three key stories germane to search this week, specifically, the fluctuating relationship between economics and big data analytics.
Starting off was our story, “Financial Analytics Will Be Big Competition in New Year” which predicts 2012 will be the year that the financial industry straightens itself out via analytics. We can only hope we’re right.
The curious case of “As Italian Economy Flounders Analytics Flourishes” shows how some Italian big data firms are finding a lot of business while its government and economy collapse around it.
In America, we spotted a trend in “Data Scientist Jobs on the Rise” that shows while a lot of industries aren’t hiring, big data is opening its doors to more and more workers.
Economics is a growing, mutating beast, that’s no news. But the impact analytics is having across the globe on the bottom line is helping tame that beast in unsuspecting ways. Keep tuned in to discover all the ways we see these amazing connections happening.
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Patrick Roland, Editor, Inteltrax.
January 16, 2012
Connotate Embraces Big Data
January 10, 2012
The Internet is an environment where unregulated data is being created at rapid rates. It has become far too much for company staff to keep track of. Therefore, software that collects and organizes Big Data is becoming a hot commodity for enterprises all over the world.
According to the recent news release “Staffing and the Volume of Information are the Primary Big Data Challenges” Connotate, Inc., a provider of solutions that help organizations monitor and collect data and content from the Web, announced the results of its Big Data Attitudes and Perceptions Survey.
Connotate CEO Tom Meyer said:
Our research shows that Big Data goes beyond technology and is an HR challenge for corporate America. While it is important that organizations devote resources to Big Data, employees must be freed from the information fire hose so they can concentrate only on the information that is relevant to their tasks. Connotate’s Agent Community data extraction and monitoring tools are a proven force multiplier, enabling companies to drastically reduce the amount of personnel needed to run and achieve significant ROI from Big Data projects.
The Connotate survey suggests that companies are finding it too time consuming and impractical for their staff to sort through Big Data. Companies focused on data fusion are responding to the explosion in social content. Clients demand; vendors respond.
Jasmine Ashton, January 10, 2012
Sponsored by Pandia.com
Inteltrax: Top Stories, January 2 to January 6
January 9, 2012
Inteltrax, the data fusion and business intelligence information service, captured three key stories germane to search this week, specifically, the way many industries are rightfully and wrongfully utilizing analytics.
One of the best stories about traditional industries embracing big data was our story, “Police and Intelligence Communities Share Analytics Needs” which showed how law enforcement and data mining are a match made in heaven.
Slightly further down the scale was our look, “Auto Industry Needs Analytics to Survive,” which showed some small successes in the car industry with analytics and encouraged a wider adoption of practices.
And something completely different came from our article, “Online Reputation Analytics a Mixed Bag,” which chronicled the companies that use analytics to gauge a person’s online reputation and fix it. Our opinion is not so high, however.
This is one of the most exciting aspects of big data analytics. It’s fun to see how established businesses and industries utilize the technology for improvement. At least in most cases (We’re looking at you Reputation.com). Keep up with us as we follow more industry exploits in the world of big data analytics.
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Patrick Roland, Editor, Inteltrax.
January 9, 2012
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