Big Data, Big Analytics, Michele Chambers
Big Data, Big Analytics, Michele Chambers
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Big Data, Big Analytics
Emerging Business Intelligence and Analytic Trends for Today's Businesses

Author: Michele Chambers, Ambiga Dhiraj, Michael Minelli

Narrator: Ryan Burke

Unabridged: 7 hr 3 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Ascent Audio

Published: 10/30/2018


Synopsis

Unique prospective on the big data analytics phenomenon for both business and IT professionals

The availability of Big Data, low-cost commodity hardware and new information management and analytics software has produced a unique moment in the history of business. The convergence of these trends means that we have the capabilities required to analyze astonishing data sets quickly and cost-effectively for the first time in history. These capabilities are neither theoretical nor trivial. They represent a genuine leap forward and a clear opportunity to realize enormous gains in terms of efficiency, productivity, revenue and profitability.

The Age of Big Data is here, and these are truly revolutionary times. This timely book looks at cutting-edge companies supporting an exciting new generation of business analytics.

● Learn more about the trends in big data and how they are impacting the business world (Risk, Marketing, Healthcare, Financial Services, etc.)

● Explains this new technology and how companies can use them effectively to gather the data that they need and glean critical insights

● Explores relevant topics such as data privacy, data visualization, unstructured data, crowd sourcing data scientists, cloud computing for big data, and much more

Reviews

Goodreads review by Chuck on December 12, 2021

Some gems there, but the book is written in a weird way - an excessive reference to the people quoted to justify credibility. More like a transcribe from podcasts.......more

Goodreads review by Stephanie on January 12, 2025

It is a worthy book to read, given its age.......more

Goodreads review by Miles on March 02, 2022

2.5* it was a little over my head......more

Goodreads review by Lamia on April 04, 2014

It's a good introduction to big data. More focused on the managerial aspect of things. It nevertheless did a good job steering me towards great resources and books to check out of a deeper understanding .......more

Goodreads review by Ginger on January 22, 2014

Good book for the business oriented reader. Mr. Minelli is a grad of a great Big Data and MS Analytics program at Pace University.......more