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Is Big Data delivering on its ‘big’ promise? hat is the true value of Big Data? Before we answer this question, let us look at some examples. Take a sector like healthcare where Big Data has already made an impact through its ability to spot unknown patterns. A case in point is a project by the University of California in San Francisco, which uses smartphones to study a base of close to 1 million people who use mobile health applications to transmit data related to their heart rate, pulse rate and blood pressure. The aim is to analyze the huge amount of data collected and develop accurate models to predict the occurrence of heart disease in people. Healthcare is not the only sector. Processor giant, Intel, for example, uses Big Data to develop chips faster and reduce manufacturing glitches. The Vancouver Police Department in Canada is using Big Data analytics for making its region safe by analyzing crime-related data and uses these insights to predict more accurately where crimes are likely to occur. Ford collects data from sensors installed in over 4 million cars, which is used by its engineers to understand how the car performs in different environment and road conditions. Retail giant, Walmart, uses Big Data analytics to track social media mentions on locations, people or products and uses this intelligence to better tailor its product offerings. Closer home, the UIDAI’s Aadhaar project is a great example of what can possibly be done using Big Data analytics. Once the system is fully developed, it can become the foundation for government functions to analyze transformational possibilities in services, such as free education, public distribution systems and pension schemes using what-if scenarios. The possibilities of using Big Data analytics to solve real-world problems are immense. For example, could the impact of the devastation caused by the floods in Uttarakhand have been marginally reduced using Big Data? A possible solution can be seen from an initiative called Digital Delta launched by IBM in the Netherlands. This project aggregates and analyzes information from diverse sources to provide authorities with insights to better manage situations. By modeling weather events, the government can determine the best course of action (such as diverting water from low lying areas) using a real-time intelligent dashboard. Having said that, not every problem can be solved using Big Data. If the business objectives are unclear, so will be the results. For example, a study by analytics firm, Infochimps, this year, revealed that 55 percent of Big Data projects are not completed. One of the primary reasons mentioned for failure was attributed to inaccurate scope and inability to connect the dots, which indicates a data analysis talent gap. Big Data hence needs to be looked at as a business decision and not as a technology that is implemented by the IT team. In summary, there are immense possibilities of using Big Data to transform the way we live, think and make decisions. India has the talent, the ecosystem of service providers and a rising base of technology-savvy users with mobile and social connections. As global examples have shown us, even smartphones can be used to collect data in Big Data analytics initiatives. All we require is the will and the commitment to use data for transforming governance.
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The possibilities of using Big Data analytics to solve real-world problems are immense
u Srikanth RP is Executive Editor of InformationWeek India. srikanth.rp@ubm.com
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11 Innovative Big Data startups founded by Indian entrepreneurs The Big Data technology and services market is on the verge of a rapid growth spurt; according to IDC the market is expected to reach USD16.9 billion in 2015. The boom in Big Data market is inspiring the establishment of a number of startups in the space who are vying to make their place and capitalize on the huge market opportunity. InformationWeek takes a detailed look at 11 promising Big Data startups founded by Indian entrepreneurs. We explore their specialized Big Data offerings and target customers
Latent demand for Big Data in India grows bigger Most vendors have meticulously crafted strategies to tap the Big Data opportunity and take it to the next level of maturity
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Big Data analysis drives revolution in travel Airlines, hotels and reservation sites are making the most of data to improve booking ratios, boost revenue yield and improve customer satisfaction
Cancer Researchers mine Big Data to individualize treatment CancerLinQ prototype from American Society of Clinical Oncology aggregates data from disparate EHRs to find the most effective therapy for a specific patient
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Big Data reveals weather-related shopping patterns Google BigQuery and Tableau Software’s visualization tools show how weather affects shoppers’ behavior, help retailers prepare for spikes in demand
Big Data: When cars can talk The roads would be safer if cars could exchange information about traffic conditions and bad drivers. But are we ready to sacrifice privacy to save lives?
Formula One racing learns from sensors Big data, meet fast data. Lotus Formula One team uses more than 200 sensors on the car to measure tires, brakes and more for real-time alarms and post-race analysis
Can Big Data trump doping in sports? Massive amounts of data, along with Hadoop and visualization tools, helped the U.S. women’s cycling team earn silver at the London 2012 Olympic Games
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‘Aadhaar system is a great example of using open source technologies and extensive data-driven analytics to achieve its scale and quality’
Can Big Data help in predicting results of elections in India? Karthik Shashidhar Freelance Management Consultant and Data Scientist
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