Chances are that if programming is brought into an analytics discussion nowadays, the first language to come up will be R, the open-source statistical processing framework backed by Microsoft Corp.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Gary Drenik is a writer covering AI, analytics and innovation. A 2013 article in the New York Times said that 2012 was the ...

The construction industry is responsible for undertaking some of the biggest and most expensive projects on Earth. Huge amounts of resources and work go into major construction projects and of course ...

The honeymoon between business and big data is over. The end was conclusively noted when Gartner placed big data in its trough of disillusionment. We’ve reached a point where companies must figure out ...

Big Data is happening now. Learn about the tips and technology you need to store, analyze, and apply the growing amount of your company’s data.

Part 1 of CRN’s Big Data 100 takes a look at the vendors solution providers should know in the data analytics and business intelligence space. It’s no surprise that in diagrams and visual ...

Data analytics, business intelligence and data visualization software are critical components of the big data technology stack. They are the tools that everyone from everyday business users to ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. After several years of cautious enthusiasm, the marketing and advertising technology sector is now embracing big data in a big way.

The availability of big data analytical tools for use in cardiovascular practice and research will grow rapidly Big data analytical applications, such as predictive models for patient risk and ...

Big data analytics tools have become indispensable, as they offer the insights necessary for organizations to make informed decisions, understand market trends and drive innovation. These platforms ...

Data-driven analytics applications are eating the world and transforming every domain. But the world is also being eaten up in a different way by several non-sustainable practices. On Earth Day, we ...