Author: Rehan Ijaz

  • Big Data &  GDPR: A huge opportunity for businesses to outshine competition?

    Big Data & GDPR: A huge opportunity for businesses to outshine competition?

    With the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) now implemented in the European Union, companies now find themselves in the midst of an unprecedented and challenging data landscape. The affect which GDPR may have on big data and the way companies use personal information may potentially be seismic. So where do we go from here? Onwards…

  • Utilizing Blockchain for the Management of More Autonomous Bots

    Utilizing Blockchain for the Management of More Autonomous Bots

      Artificial intelligence has created a number of opportunities for organizations in all industries. Unfortunately, managing sophisticated AI applications has proven to be more challenging than previously expected. Bots are becoming more autonomous, which means they require greater oversight from both organizations and auditors. The key to governing these algorithms may be deeply hidden in…

  • Data-Driven eCommerce Case Study: Cohorts and Segmentation

    E-commerce is a rapidly evolving field. It is growing at a remarkable pace, largely due to the evolution of big data. Segmentation is one of the biggest advantages that it offers. At Metrilo, we analyzed, tens of thousands of ecommerce platforms from shopify to magento. I would like to share some insights of Merry Hiking…

  • Digital Transformation Has Spurred an Unexpected Renaissance in the Age of Big Data

    Digital transformation is the next big thing in big data. It is being shaped by countless applications from Hadoop to the restructuring of data servers. IT outsourcing is becoming increasingly popular among companies and start-ups seeking support in the field of IT projects. It should not come as a surprise in such a fast-developing world…

  • Getting to the How of Multicloud

    Customers are moving beyond thinking about what multicloud is, when it’s coming (it’s already here) or why it’s accelerating. At this point, we are in a new phase, where customers need to know how to navigate the complexity and power their next wave of multicloud initiatives. Since introducing the Cisco Multicloud Portfolio last October, we’ve seen many customers use it to guide their investments. While every…

  • EU privacy law enters into force, activist takes aim

    BRUSSELS (Reuters) – New European privacy regulations went into effect on Friday that will force companies to be more attentive to how they handle customer data. The ramifications were visible from day one, with major U.S.-media outlets including the LA Times and Chicago Tribune were forced to shutter their websites in parts of Europe. People…

  • How Big Data is Rewriting Academic Reporting Guidelines

    How Big Data is Rewriting Academic Reporting Guidelines

      A couple of weeks ago, scientific America published in insightful article about the impact of big data on academia. Catherine Brooks, the author of the piece, meet the bold claim that picked out is changing research guidelines in educational institutions across the world. What is the impact of big data? What new rules need…

  • Cambridge Analytica files for bankruptcy in U.S. following Facebook debacle

    (Reuters) – Cambridge Analytica, the political consultancy at the center of Facebook Inc’s (FB.O) privacy scandal, filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in the United States late on Thursday. This past March allegations surfaced that Cambridge Analytica, hired by President Donald Trump’s 2016 U.S. election campaign, improperly used data of 87 million Facebook users beginning in…

  • Most companies still don’t understand big data and AI — and their potential?

    Most companies still don’t understand big data and AI — and their potential?

    For today’s business, leveraging the power of big data isn’t a nice option — it’s a clear necessity. For nearly every industry, from communications to energy, architecture to real estate, the power of big data to provide intelligent insight can’t be overstated. The fine-grained detail and big picture are both visible at this level, both…

  • Top quick wins to boost your data analysis using Python

    Python is a general-purpose programming language that is becoming an increasingly popular tool for data analysis. Its simplicity allows quick learning, so many data scientists choose Python for their professional needs. With the average national salary of Python developers being $92,000, more and more people are interested in learning this programming language. Moreover, the number…