Big Data : A Revolution That Will Transform How We Live, Work, and Think

from DetailMuse

[B]ig data is about three major shifts of mindset that are interlinked and hence reinforce one another. The first is the ability to analyze vast amounts of data about a topic rather than be forced to settle for smaller sets. The second is a willingness to embrace data's real-world messiness rathe...

from danoomistmatiste

A very good non-technical analysis of Big Data and how this new wave is transforming not only businesses but also personal lives. One interesting insight, in the Big Data world, 2 2 need not be 4, even 3.8 or 3.9 is good enough. The amount of data being processed is so vast that it is next to imp...

from Fouad_Bendris

Awesome book indeed - This is an excellent summary of how big data affects us and therefore how the shape could be in the future ! All examples given and Big Data use cases are very practical and will definitively help people to get real picture without basic knowledge on the subject. Great analy...

from TeaTimeCoder

So much hype it's obscene. Heard this one before, except with different tech. Those who fail to learn history etc. or just show some restraint are doomed to overpromise and disappoint.

from MartinBodek

This book is a mixed bag. The information contained therein is fantastic, but the way it's laid out is not. Interestingly, the well-written summary could have replaced much of the awfully repetition-ladened boring exposition. I took delight in the concrete examples of actionable data analysis the...