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March 27, 2013
1st Big Data Insight Group Masterclass

'Extracting big value from big data in a unified environment'
Creating a flexible analytics capability for all your data for smarter and faster decision making


April 25, 2013
Dr Scott Drawer, Head of Research & Innovation, UK Sport

Dr Scott Drawer uses new technologies, science and big data to help GB Olympic and Paralympic sports and athletes to develop. He speaks to Mark Young ahead of his presentation slot at the 5th Big Data Insight Group Forum, central London, on June 12.

 

April 2, 2013
Ben Smith, development performance systems, Chelsea FC

With such fine margins separating success and failure, it is of no surprise that football clubs are, like many businesses, now looking to extract value and insight from big data to give them an edge over their competitors. Ben Smith helps do just that at Chelsea FC. He explains how to Dominic Pollard.

March 28, 2013
Preparing for the big data revolution

The big data revolution is upon us and the time is nigh for the vast majority of organisations to make the necessary preparations to not just survive but thrive in the data driven age. Dominic Pollard looks at some useful tips for getting your house in order for the arrival of big data.

Big data is here, whether we like it or not. It is something which is going to be, and indeed already has been, impacting upon organisations of all shapes and sizes; with the wealth of data now being generated, there is a massive scope for insights and, in turn, competitive advantage. For many this means that ignoring or failing with big data will result in surrendering opportunities and ultimately market share to their rivals.

March 21, 2013
Silicon Milkroundabout to launch as its own start-up

The leading job fair that has helped recruit countless skilled employees for London's Tech City booming start-up companies is now to become a start-up itself to further its work.

Silicon Milkroundabout, an up until now industry-led jobs fair for London’s ‘Tech City’ companies, has announced today that it is launching as a start-up company itself due to the ever-increasing recruitment demands in the area.

March 14, 2013
Extracting big value from big data

Watch a video of the presentation by Anthony Saxby of Microsoft from the Nimbus Ninety Converge event which looked at how to extract big value from big data.

March 7, 2013
Marketing, Analytics and Customer Insight Think Tank

‘Unlock the hidden insight from your customer data, optimise your marketing performance and achieve unprecedented levels of customer engagement’

March 5, 2013
A futurist's look ahead

The keynote presentation by David Rowan, award-winning editor of Wired UK magazine, at the Nimbus Ninety Converge event.

March 5, 2013
The future impact of social networking

A video of the presentation by Georg Ell of Yammer from the Nimbus Ninety Converge event which looked at the future impact of social networking on businesses.

February 21, 2013
5th Big Data Insight Group Forum

'The new path to business value: using the power of big data to generate actionable insights and create new opportunities'


February 15, 2013
Nimbus Ninety Converge: event review

Key highlights from all of the sessions at Nimbus Ninety's 'Converge' event, including Wired UK, lastminute.com, Yammer, Aon, Microsoft and RSA.

 

January 24, 2013
Interview: David Rowan, Editor, Wired UK (includes video)

David Rowan, the award winning editor of Wired UK magazine, is the keynote speaker at the upcoming Nimbus Ninety Converge event. He talks to Mark Young about the way that businesses must embrace disruption in the digital economy, 3D printing, big data, computer algorithms that write books and more.

 

 

 

January 8, 2013
WPP takes stake in Argentine big data company

Global advertising group pays $70m for 20 per cent of dual marketing technology and design big data firm.

 

December 13, 2012
Big data no gamble for Sportingbet

The online betting company has used big data to improve all areas of its business.

December 5, 2012
Nimbus Ninety Converge 2013

Leveraging colliding technology, business and cultural trends to establish a competitive advantage in your organisation

November 30, 2012
Big Data Talk 010: Why choose the UK for big data?

The UK boasts a rich eco-system which means that it pays to set up big data operations here, including financial, operational, support and legal incentives. Mark Young breaks it down.

Mark Young is on Twitter. Do follow: @Mark_J_Young

November 28, 2012
Big Data Partnership to push Microsoft HDInsight

London based big data consultancy joins Microsoft’s Big Data Partner Incubation Program and will offer Microsoft's Hadoop integration as part of its portfolio.

 

November 14, 2012
Review: The 4th Big Data Insight Group Forum

A full write-up of yesterday's (Nov 13) fourth and final Big Data Insight Group Forum of the year, with the key advice and quotes from each speaker on the agenda.

Big Data Insight Group held its fourth and final Forum of 2012 yesterday (Nov 13), with more than 100 senior business and IT executives gathering in a central London location to hear from some of the most innovative speakers on the rapidly expanding big data circuit.

October 29, 2012
QuBit reveals stellar customer list for OpenTag

London big data company's newest tag management customers include P&O Ferries and Cath Kidston.

London-based web retail optimisation company QuBit, which uses big data to help companies increase sales, has announced that more than 50 ‘major’ businesses started using its OpenTag tag management solution in Q3 2012.

October 17, 2012
Spotlight on the speakers: The 4th Big Data Insight Group Forum

Have a look at some of the great end user case study speakers and industry experts we have booked in for next month's (13 November) Forum.

In just under a month’s time (13 November), Big Data Insight Group will be hosting its 4th Forum. The all-day event, free for delegates to attend, will be held at the Park Plaza Victoria in central London and is focussed on 'seizing competitive advantage through the power of insight-driven decision making'.

October 15, 2012
EDITD uses big data to map fashion industry

London company, started in 2009, uses proprietary big data social media review system to perform analysis on trends and make predictions for the future.

EDITD, a London-based company which uses its own proprietary big data system to map the fashion industry, has released 10 insights on the Spring/Summer 2012 season based on the analysis of 25 million social media updates.

By analysing Twitter feeds and other social media content relating to the New York, London, Milan and Paris fashion weeks, EDITD says it was able to build a ‘unique, definitive overview of Spring/Summer 2012’.

October 4, 2012
Bravissimo gets big data uplift

Lingerie retailer increases online conversions by 13% with QuBit customer analysis service.

UK lingerie retailer Bravissimo is set to earn £2.3m extra in revenue after working with the London-based big data specialist QuBit to improve customer experience on its website.

The Leamington Spa-headquartered company – which specialises in bras and swimwear for the bustier lady – received an uplift of its own when it employed QuBit to perform multivariate tests on its online product pages – registering a 13 per cent increase in web sale conversions.

October 2, 2012
In Pictures: The Human Face of Big Data, London Mission Control

Today (Oct 2) The Human Face of Big Data's Mission Control update events take place around the world. Take a long at the best images from the London leg, held at the National Film Institute on South Bank.

September 26, 2012
Human Face of Big Data project begins

The Human Face of Big Data app available now; places still up for grabs for london Mission Control event on October 2.

Mission Control update events on The Human Face of Big Data project are being held around the world in October, with places at the London leg still available to reserve.

As reported by Big Data Insight Group last week, the Human Face of Big Data is a multi-faceted project led by the renowned artist Rick Smolan, creator of the famous A Day in the Life project which mapped Americans in the 80s. The project is sponsored by EMC.  

September 21, 2012
Event review: Big Data in Sport

Leading companies in the world of sport gathered yesterday to learn how big data can change the face of the industry for the better.

Some of the leading names in sports analytics gathered yesterday in central London for a Big Data In Sport event, assessing the way data is enhancing the sports world.