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Sandra Matz Sandra Matz
Updated on January 22, 2025

The Case for Privacy by Design

Do you dream of a future where you can opt-in to share your data — instead of opting out? It could be closer than you think.

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Sam Daley Sam Daley
Updated on January 16, 2025

Information Innovation: 20 Companies Harnessing the Combined Power of Big Data and Cloud Computing

Check out these companies harnessing the enormous power of big data and cloud computing to get more out of their data.

Alyssa Schroer Alyssa Schroer
Updated on January 08, 2025

44 Big Data Companies to Know

To unpack big data is to unpack big solutions — check out the companies maneuvering data on a massive scale.

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Chris Dowsett Chris Dowsett
Updated on January 08, 2025

What Is a Database?

A database is a systematic way of storing information so data can be accessed, analyzed, transformed, updated and moved with efficiency.

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Mae Rice Mae Rice
Updated on January 06, 2025

25 Business Intelligence Companies You Should Know

These business intelligence companies are gleaning insights from data and helping organizations make more informed decisions.

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Ellen Glover Ellen Glover
Updated on December 18, 2024

Online Privacy: What It Is and Tips for Protecting It

Online privacy refers to protecting one’s personal information while using the internet. These are the reasons why online privacy matters, threats to online privacy and essential tips for protecting one’s online privacy.

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Jenny Lyons-Cunha Jenny Lyons-Cunha
Updated on December 18, 2024

What Is Datafication?

From fitness trackers to music streaming apps, datafication converts users’ actions into valuable insights that help organizations optimize their operations, make predictions and provide more personalized experiences.

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Jenny Lyons-Cunha Jenny Lyons-Cunha
Updated on December 16, 2024

What Is Data Poisoning?

Data poisoning allows digital saboteurs to compromise AI models during training. Here’s how.

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Jenny Lyons-Cunha Jenny Lyons-Cunha
Updated on December 13, 2024

What Is Dark Data?

As data creation skyrockets, companies often lack the resources to use it all, causing terabytes of dormant information to accumulate. This ‘dark data’ drives up costs, creates regulatory risks and increases exposure to data breaches.

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Edward Hearn Edward Hearn
Updated on November 27, 2024

Nominal Data vs. Ordinal Data: What’s the Difference?

Ordinal data can be classified and ranked, whereas nominal data is categorized without any specific hierarchy. Let’s explore how these two data types stack up against each other and others.

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