Articles by Gil Allouche

1. 4 Ways IoT Will Transform E-Commerce 1/21/2015

   There’s a moment of panic when we can’t find our phones. There is somehow a sense of security that comes from feeling that electronic rectangle in our pockets. The rise of mobile technology has made our smartphones and tablets the head of our personal nerve centers. They take pictures, notes, connect us to social media and even now allow us to lock our doors and turn off our thermostats remotely. We live in an era of smart technology where everything connects to everything, and we’re constantly on the grid.

2. 5 Steps Toward Creating A Culture Of Innovation 12/12/2014

   “We value a culture of creativity and innovation.” These words, or something like them, appear in almost every company’s About Us or Corporate Culture page. Whether or not it’s true is an entirely different story, as everyone throws these words around so much they’ve been reduced, unfortunately, to inflated buzzwords.

3. 6 Tips For Big Data Analytics Success 11/24/2014

   Big Data is changing the business equation. Businesses are starting to realize data is a gold mine of valuable information, and, if understood, it could be used to detect patterns in behavior and predict future outcomes.

4. Getting The Most From Big Data: 5 Tips For Choosing Statistical Software 10/23/2014

   With the democratization of Big Data, powerful data analytics tools such as cloud-based Hadoop are now available to mainstream information workers and developers as well as data scientists and engineers. As a result, both large and small enterprises in a variety of industries have the ability to mine mountains of valuable data for profit and competitive advantage.

5. The Internet Of Things: Why The Future Is In Your Pocket 9/16/2014

   The Internet has developed significantly since it first came onto the scene thirty years ago. At its start, surfing was nonexistent and Internet/processor speeds were atrocious. Now, fast forward to today, the Internet isn’t even recognizable. Websites are more interactive than ever, advanced analytics can track website users, and almost every person has access to some basic level of Internet connection.

6. Will Open Source Hadoop Last? 8/28/2014

   When it comes to Big Data implementation, there’s no bigger name around than Hadoop, to the point that many people think that Hadoop is Big Data. For a variety of reasons the Hadoop framework has become the go to system for numerous Big Data options.