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Wrangling data for public benefit at the Department of Transportation | #MITCDOIQ
It is a truth of the Modern Age that any successful business will live by its power to use data. However, this truth does not apply only to business. Government agencies share the same need for data as the enterprise world, and their mandate can affect millions of people. To manage the massive data flow ...
Behind the scenes at Inforum 2016 | #Inforum16
Business conferences don’t appear out of nowhere. Someone has to put them together. Lining up the presenters, wrangling sponsors and making room for all the guests is a serious job. The Inforum 2016 conference in New York City is no different, although it does have the unique twist of appearing every two years. This year, the ...
The terrors of racism: Survivors and champions discuss the struggle for human rights | #Inforum16
The poisons of institutional racism affect economies, disrupt families and destabilize nations. Understanding the destruction racism causes is an essential step in resisting its power. To shed some light on this universal struggle for human rights, the software company Infor provided an unusual forum at its Inforum 2016 conference in New York City. Dave Vellante ...
Practical cloud experience for superior student outcomes | #Inforum16
There is a huge difference between the lessons learned in a classroom and those learned on the job. While education can prepare a student with theory and some degree of practice, the workplace is its own unique world, and no two workplaces are the same. Practical experience with the tools and techniques that employers demand ...
Why an international sports betting and gaming operator uses open source | #RHSummit
Enterprise business is one thing, but most people live down in the trenches. The common business doesn’t have a budget or staff to match the big dogs, but they do have the same needs. One of these needs is for solid, reliable server and data operations. The open-source movement has become a refuge for smaller ...
Is Hadoop ready for the enterprise world? | #HS16SJ
There is a chasm in the tech world. On one side stand the developers, those who create and explore technology. The other side is the home of business, where executives ponder what is right for their companies. For a product to be successful in the enterprise world, it must cross this chasm, going from a ...
Solving business issues with a Big Data approach | #HS16SJ
Big Data is a journey. Not every company is equipped to make that journey, even though the future belongs to those who do. This issue is one of experience; only those who have made the transition to a Big Data business know the needs and pitfalls of crossing over. There is a business opportunity in ...