Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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The Data-Driven Hacks You Need Now to Be Proactive (Part 1)
Imagine this. You receive a notification that the nuclear power plant you work in is about to explode. You’re in the plant’s breakroom—dead center in the building. Isn’t it a little too late to receive this news? Chances are, you don’t work in a nuclear power plant. And chances are, you’ll never have to…
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What Makes Business Intelligence Software Truly Useful?
Business intelligence software is the next big thing in business. Take BI cloud software as an example. Adoption reached 43% in 2016, and this number is only going to continue to rise. The problem is that business intelligence software can sometimes cause more problems than it should. When it’s not implemented correctly, or you…
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Small Business Security: Protecting Customer Data
In 2015, 2.5 million data security breaches occurred in the UK, 74 percent of which affected small businesses. This 14 percent increase over the number of incidents in 2014 highlights the necessity of establishing strong security measures to keep customer data safe. Get Your Act Together The Data Protection Act of 1998 states specific…
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3 Ways to Close the Big Data Skills Gap from Within
Companies all over the globe are embracing the big data revolution at a staggering pace. The latest data indicates that 53% of companies had adopted big data platforms by the end of 2017. That figure represents a 36% increase over a span of just two years. That giant leap has produced something of a…
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GDPR Drives Real Time Analytics
New reforms under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) started as an attempt to standardize data protection regulations in 2012. The European Union intends to make Europe “fit for the digital age.” It took four years to finalize the agreements and reach a roadmap on how the laws will be enforced. The GDPR presents new…
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Government Agencies Are Gaining New Data Collection Tools in 2018
After 9/11, the way that the United States government handled data shifted. At first, all ears were directed outside of the country. Now, increasingly, we are seeing a shift to domestic data surveillance. This was highlighted in Edward Snowden’s massive data leak from the National Security Agency. It has been further confirmed by the…
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IT Infrastructure Management Services: What to Expect from an AWS Consulting Partner?
Most important need of every business is to find a strategic partner that can help them drive excellent business growth and transformation, instead of remaining a mere supplier of IT capacity. If you need to cater to the challenges of increasing demands while having control on your IT costs and alleviating management headaches, then need…
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Talking Tech at the Dinner Table: What is Cloud?
The cloud is everywhere. It’s a disruptive force, changing the game forever, ubiquitous even — but could you explain it to your family over Sunday dinner? While most of us are aware of what the cloud is and can even confidently discuss it in a top-line conversation, many may hesitate if asked for a clear,…
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5 Lessons Companies Can Learn From Facebook’s Data Privacy Scandal
When news broke that Cambridge Analytica illegally harvested the data of millions of Facebook users who interacted with the former company’s third-party app, the backlash was fierce. The aftermath reveals lessons all companies can learn, regardless of the extent to which they use social media. 1. Delayed Acknowledgements of Wrongdoing Make Things Worse One of…
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Driving Web Sales with Big Data and Personalization
Website personalization and using big data to drive online sales specifically is on the mind of every marketing professional. We have moved from the era of not knowing how to use big data to having way too much data, and having to narrow it down to what we really need out of everything available. What…
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