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The Role of Blockchain in the Launch and Growth of Cryptocurrency

Smart Data Collective

Arguably, it was blockchain, rather than the concept of digital coins themselves that was the major disruptive technology that came out in 2009. Ripple was created in 2012 and reached a value of over $5,000 per coin by the end of 2014. The paper introduced the idea of using a distributed network to create a form of digital cash.

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Certifications, Digital Credentials, and Endorsements

Agile Coach

What My Intent was for creating ‘certified practitioner’ Big picture of the structure of my digital credential program. Pathways are a concept that comes from using digital credentials, or badges. Big Picture – Digital Credentials. What I get out of it. ‘weak’ certifications hurt the industry.

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Big Data Should be a Priority in Every College Curriculum

Smart Data Collective

However, topics of big data and data science typically circulate around traffic patterns, stock market trends, and digital information, topics that kids just cannot relate to.” Coder Academy, a contributor to Medium , wrote this: “Australia is introducing the Digital Curriculum this year. Conclusion.

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The Top 10 Business Analysis Skills For 2020 and Beyond

BA Squared

Business Analysis Skills from 2012 to 2020. In 2012 I wrote a blog for the BA Times on the top 10 skills for BAs. In 2012, I stated that the following are the key drivers of business analysis in organizations, and this has NOT changed! Business Agility. Innovation. 4) Decomposing the Abstract into Details .

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What Are the Most Important Steps to Protect Your Organization’s Data?

Smart Data Collective

By 2012, there was a marginal increase, then the numbers rose steeply in 2014. Breach and attack simulation is a comprehensive cybersecurity solution that ensures continuous protection for all the digital assets of an organization. The instances of data breaches in the United States are rather interesting.

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Big Data Paves The Way For Fantastic New Social Listening Tools

Smart Data Collective

Social listening is the process of monitoring your brand’s digital conversations to gain a better understanding of how customers are perceiving and interacting with your business, as well as how they feel about your industry or niche. Why is this so important? A number of companies use big data to provide better social listening capabilities.

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62 Leaders in Sales and Marketing Technology

Bintelligence

Billed as the original open source awards program, the BIG Awards for Business was first launched in 2012 and rewards companies, their products and their people in all major verticals. 3D AR Virtual Try-On Solution Pitcher Pricefx Smartly.io for B2B Growth Care Orchestrator by Philips Merck & Co., Datorama Dashboard Merck & Co.,