With big data come big challenges and even bigger opportunities. Social data, mobile data and sensor data are just a few of the newer data sources that – when properly analyzed – can help improve...

We would like to point out the obvious: the customer should always come first in customer intelligence. ‘If it’s that obvious, why point it out?’, you may think. The answer is quite simple:...

Everybody keeps talking about the potential of big data, especially data about the customer. Customer intelligence, as it is often called, is sometimes considered to be ‘the new gold’. And who are...

In the very heart of Brussels, near the Grand Place and other historic landmarks, the most exciting moments could be lived at the Hadoop Summit 2015.

On April 15th and 16th, Brussels is hosting the 2015 Hadoop Summit. For 2 days, the capital of Belgium and Europe will also be the capital of big data and analytics. Is Hadoop really that important to...

Data scientist has often been called “the sexiest job of the 21st century”. But why has this job earned such a flattering title?

The job of data scientist is often called a sexy profession. Research with data scientists all across Europe now scientifically confirms this assumption. It has become clear that data scientists...

By quantifying a project, vision or statement interims of ROI and impact, you suddenly become an active and proactive business player. You take your initial fact-based reporting to an entirely new...

The Data Scientist. Often described as the hottest job of the future. But what does a Data Scientist really do? What is his/her value for a company? And is their job really that hot? Why not ask...