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The rise of “big data”

Posted by i-cio.com staff | 24 Jan 2011

How are CIOs responding to the unprecedented amounts of data available to their organizations?

How are CIOs responding to the unprecedented amounts of data available to their organizations?

Data volumes are about to go through an unprecedented growth spurt. And that will put even more pressure on CIOs to ensure they can maximize the business value of that burgeoning resource. Click on the links below and log in to our Members’ Area for exclusive access to this series of downloads examining how IT leaders are responding to the data challenge:

Analysis

The size of the Big Data challenge and how organizations are facing up to it. Includes contributions from Bryan Kinsella, CIO, Rentokil Initial; Michelle Michelini, head of data mining, GM OnStar; David Smith, CIO, Fujitsu UK & Ireland; Hal Varian, chief economist, Google; Chuck Hollis, VP and global marketing CTO, EMC.

Boardroom View

Against a backdrop of UK public sector cuts, Surrey Police is tackling an intriguing blend of commonplace and unique data challenges. Chief constable Mark Rowley explains how.

Case Study

How access to vast, new data resources is driving manufacturing excellence, customer satisfaction and vehicle safety at Volvo Cars.

Barometer

How are IT leaders maximizing the value of the vast amounts of data available to their organizations? Includes responses from Mike Schroepfer, VP of engineering, Facebook; Christian Günther, global head of IT infrastructure, Lanxess; and Clifford Burroughs, CIO, United Biscuits.

Data Feed

Prepare for the yottabyte: the big numbers behind Big Data.

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