Big Data Summit Testimonials

 

Here's what our past attendees had to say:

"I checked with the CIOs that I met at the event and asked them how they chose this event versus the many other options they have and the answers were: 1) good experience with this forum in the past 2) timing of the event 3) reasonable investment of time 4) topics. The summit was much better for me than the typical trade show format."

Global VP, Sales, Data Center

"Overall, I felt the summit was a good start with plenty of potential for future summits. The intellectual capital present at the conference was great. It was comforting to hear fellow CFOs are facing the same issues I am facing whether it be in a for profit or not for profit. I felt the staff at CDM Media were pleasant to be around, full of energy and willing to help make the summit as enjoyable as possible."

Director of Finance/CFO

"A very impressive event, the whole thing was first class. Assembling senior leadership is not an easy task. Kudos to your organization on such a successful event and my sincerest thanks for allowing me to be a part of it!"

VP, Information Security

"I like the relaxed environment of the meetings, panels and workshops, which led to open discussions and exchange of ideas."

Head of Technology Strategy

"The most informative and thought gathering event I've been to- thanks to all my peers and the SBS staff for putting on a truly great summit"

VP

 

Whitepapers

Big Data for Big Industries There is a new universe of data being created by smart meters, mobile devices, social media, RFID, web logs, and other sources. Meanwhile, many industries have only begun exiting the paper-based documentation era. It’s no longer the case that all possible insights about an organization come only from a structured data warehouse full of vetted data developed inside one’s own four walls. Embracing big data means accepting that you can gain valuable insights about your organization, your customers, and the world at large from external sources, and by looking at data in a new way.

The disruptive power of Big Data Harvard Business Review says 2.5 exabytes (billion gigabytes) of data are created every day.1 It’s no wonder. In that same day, Facebook users share 1 billion pieces of content, and Twitter users generate more than 200 million tweets. Two million users access the Internet to search and buy, leaving behind click streams, comments, and product reviews. Corporate data has also blossomed to almost unmanageable volumes. Walmart processes more than 1 million customer transactions every hour.2 And smaller enterprises roll out new applications in every part of their business, each of which collects vast amounts of new information. So much data is available that the information technology (IT) industry has spawned a new term to describe it: “Big Data.”

From Data to Business Discovery "Big Data " initiatives create significant opportunities for business and IT leaders, but both must come to terms with challenges they introduce. A focus on the impact of analytical outcomes in supporting material and measurable business decisions.

Riak: From Relational to Riak This technical brief is designed to provide a background and detailed level of understanding for those analyzing a move from a relational database to a NoSQL model (specifically emphasizing the Riak key/value store offered by Basho).

Big Data Executive Survey: Creating a Big Data Environment to Accelerate Business Value I am pleased that NewVantage Partners conducted this survey and made the results available to me for review prior to publication. There is a lot of interest in the topic of Big Data as evidenced by the high response rate to the survey. The survey yielded some interesting findings, many of which are relevant to research I have conducted.

Executive Content

How 'Big Data' is Different How 'Big Data' Is Different. These days, lots of people in business are talking about

The Power of Zoom Transforming government through location intelligence The power of zoom represents an evolution in the way government sees and interacts with the world. When location data is coupled with existing government data and expertise, every point on the map can provide historical and predictive perspective to inform complex policy decisions. The map itself has been transformed from a static picture to a living platform for shared decision making and real-time collaboration, focusing the energy of the crowd and empowering government and citizens to work together to respond quickly to challenges at any scale.

Big Data and Analytics_IBM As new expertise and innovations in software and integrated systems make the analysis of Big Data more accessible, these leaders are gaining a greater competitive advantage in the era of "smart."

Analytic Databases for Big Data According to TDWI Research’s 2011 Big Data Analytics Survey, 33% of surveyed organizations are contemplating a replacement of their analytic databases, data warehouses, and similar platforms to keep pace with new and intensifying requirements for advanced analytics in a “big data” world. As user organizations make such platform replacements—or add additional platforms to their expanding data warehouse architectures—they are turning more and more to specialized analytic database management systems (DBMSs).

The Challenges and Rewards of Big Data In this one-on-one interview, Rich Brueckner, President of insideHPC, discusses big data challenges and opportunities, as well as what technologies will help companies deal with their growing amounts of data. InsideHPC is a CIO Summit, CIO Cloud Summit, and CIO Life Sciences Summit event partner.

 
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