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big data

The Origins of ‘Big Data’: An Etymological Detective Story – NYTimes.com

Posted by By Noshir Contractor 2013-02-23Posted inbig data, Blog
The Origins of ‘Big Data’: An Etymological Detective Story – NYTimes.com.
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What Data Can’t Do – NYTimes.com

Posted by By Noshir Contractor 2013-02-23Posted inbig data, Blog
What Data Can’t Do – NYTimes.com.
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The Data Age: Turning Information into Insight: McCormick Magazine: Northwestern University: McCormick School of Engineering

Posted by By Noshir Contractor 2013-02-05Posted inbig data, Blog, Networks, Technology
The Data Age: Turning Information into Insight: McCormick Magazine: Northwestern University: McCormick School of Engineering.
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Big Data’s Parallel Universe Brings Fears, and a Thrill – NYTimes.com

Posted by By Noshir Contractor 2012-06-08Posted inbig data, Blog
Big Data’s Parallel Universe Brings Fears, and a Thrill – NYTimes.com.
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The Perfect Milk Machine: How Big Data Transformed the Dairy Industry – Atlantic Mobile

Posted by By Noshir Contractor 2012-05-11Posted inbig data, Blog
The Perfect Milk Machine: How Big Data Transformed the Dairy Industry – Atlantic Mobile.
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Talent Shortage Looms Over Big Data – WSJ.com

Posted by By Noshir Contractor 2012-05-03Posted inbig data, Blog
Talent Shortage Looms Over Big Data – WSJ.com.
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RSS SONIC News
  • SONIC Paper Selected for 72nd Annual ICA Conference 2022-01-18
  • SONIC Research Featured in The Economist 2022-01-18
  • Contractor and DeChurch Featured in Article by The Economist 2021-12-22
  • SONIC Recruiting Interns for Winter 2022! 2021-12-17
  • Contractor and Chen Present at Segal Design at Intersections Series 2021-12-09
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