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  • The Blockchain and Your Supply Chain: Worlds Apart or Perfect Partners?

    The Blockchain and Your Supply Chain: Worlds Apart or Perfect Partners?

    Manufacturing supply chain integrations take many forms. Here’s why decentralized options are worth considering. You’re no slouch when it comes to back-end logistics. You can squeeze extra space out of warehouses with the best of them, and you’re highly proficient at solving unique supply chain problems that might cripple lesser enterprises. Unfortunately, all of that…

  • SAP Integrates more than 150 Enterprise Cloud Applications

    DENVER and ORLANDO, Fla., June 05, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — At the SAPPHIRE NOW 2018 conference this week, SAP launched SAP Cloud Platform Open Connectors, a purpose built API integration platform leveraging the Cloud Elements catalog of feature-rich connectors to over 150 leading enterprise SaaS applications. This is the first OEM deal with SAP for Cloud Elements,…

  • 5 Free Programming and Machine Learning Books for Data Scientists

    There is a lifelong learning curve for data scientists. You will learn more quickly by reading the right books and focusing on developing the right skills. The good news is that Packt has published a number of books that can help you out. Get these free Packt eBooks for beginners and advanced learners of Python,…

  • 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…

  • What You Need to Know About Gmail’s New AI

    Gmail’s New AI In late April, Google gave its email service a significant overhaul. Besides getting a new look that includes a slightly different font style and differently shaped buttons, the interface has artificial intelligence features built into it. Available Around the World Every week, 1.4 billion people use Gmail. Individuals only have to click…

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