Wikipedia defines big data as: “Big data is a broad term for data sets so large or complex that traditional data processing applications are inadequate. Challenges include analysis, capture ...

A shift from traditional information management methods is taking place. The shift is not revolutionary. The change is evolutionary. At some point enterprise knowledge solutions give way to newer, ...

Of course, the path to progress can prove bumpy. Capgemini, in a 2012 report titled The Deciding Factor: Big Data & Decision Making, found that while 65 percent of respondents reported a need to make ...

Recent advancements in information technology and data acquisition have created both new research opportunities and new challenges for using big data in ornithology. We provide an overview of the past ...