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A Prediction Machine Powered by Big Social Data

What if you had a machine that could predict what people will be talking about on the Internet over the next three days. How would you use that information? The folks at Blab say they have created such a machine, and the way its customers are using it might surprise you. Read more…

Real-Life Miners Find Gold with Data Analytics

Part of the fun of watching Discovery Channel's hit reality TV show "Gold Rush" is guessing which piece of equipment will break next. Will Todd Hoffman lose another excavator in the swamp? Or maybe Parker Schnabel will push his wash plant beyond the breaking point? It's good stuff, but in the real world of mining, equipment failures are no laughing matter. Now IBM and mining giant Thiess are using big data analytics to minimize their impact. Read more…

Interview: SAP Solidifies Predictive Strategy

Today SAP announced a new predictive analytics offering that leverages its HANA platform and the know-how gleaned from the BusinessObjects side of the fence. We spoke with SAP to find out how this move fits into their broader strategy.... Read more…

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