The Top 5 Big Data Blogs and Influences to Follow

According to research conducted by Gartner, “Big data investments continue to rise but are showing signs of contracting.” The company’s most recent survey found that “48 percent of companies have invested in big data in 2016, up 3 percent from 2015. However, those who plan to invest in big data within the next two years fell from 31 to 25 percent in 2016.”

The big issue is not so much big data itself, but rather how it is used. While organizations have understood that big data is not just about a specific technology, they need to avoid thinking about big data as a separate effort.”

Regardless of where you fall on this spectrum, making big data successful in 2017 will require well-informed strategies and savvy integrations. See how the experts are handling big data by following these top 5 big data blogs and influences

1. Fast Forward Labs

Fast Forward Labs, run by Hilary Mason, is the blog of a business that calls itself a “machine intelligence research company” that publishes on everything from probabilistic programming, to privacy and encryption and more.

The company’s posts offer in-depth analyses suitable for an intermediate- to advanced-level audience, as well as interviews with experts in the field that will interest those with all levels of big-data expertise.

2. Blog on Big Data and Analytics

Run by Dr. Harish Kotadia, the Blog on Big Data and Analytics covers its eponymous subjects, in addition to supporting materials on robotics, AI, and public speaking, among others.

Pay particular attention to the articles on consumer sentiment and customer satisfaction – Dr. Kotadia’s educational background includes a Ph.D. in Marketing Management with a focus on using statistical models to predict customer success, making him uniquely qualified to comment on the subject.

3. Think Big Analytics

Think Big describes itself as “the first and only pure-play big data services firm,” and its commitment to the subject is evident in the resources and training it publishes. In addition to the company’s blog posts, check out its free series of webinar replays and white papers covering topics ranging from continuous applications to big data security and more.

4. Smart Data Collective

The Smart Data Collective blog is made up of contributions from “The world’s best thinkers on data.” With authors including Patrick Sutton, Eran Levy, Julie Hunt and others, you’ll find valuable articles here on analytics, big data, business intelligence, data management, IT and software.

5. Hortonworks

Corporate blogs – especially those in highly-technical industries – often come across as dry or forced. Not Hortonworks. The company’s website is packed full of useful information in the form of blog posts, webcasts and videos, but what really makes it stand out is the company’s friendly, engaging tone.

Here’s a sample of what you can expect, from the company’s post introducing its

“Hortonworks Data Heroes” program:

“You may have noticed our new homepage banner, “Be a Hero”, and thought to yourself, “I’ve been waiting for a radioactive spider bite all my life.” I have some goods news for you, and no, it’s not the hairy spider living under your desk. There’s now an easier way to become a hero.”

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