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Big Data is Changing the Student Financial Aid Process

Smart Data Collective

While this was always the case for certain niches in the past, it’s becoming an increasingly popular practice even among retail and part-time positions that usually don’t have such harsh restrictions on their employees. The problem is that many people are struggling to get financial aid. Fortunately, big data is simplifying the process.

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5 Industries That Are Being Revolutionized By Big Data

Smart Data Collective

IBM wrote an excellent report about the use of big data in the retail sector. Retail is an industry which relies heavily on big data in the modern-day. Simply put, if a retailer doesn’t understand their customer, they are going to struggle to succeed in the market. Online Gambling.

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What Are the Industries That Benefit Most from Big Data?

Smart Data Collective

Big Data can also reduce costs, and it empowers medical professionals to focus on what they do best instead of worrying about analyzing paperwork. These tools, which offer exactly what recruitment agencies need in terms of timesheets, expenses, accounting, and payroll, made life easier for recruiters.

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Leverage Blockchain Technology for Supply Chain Management

BizAcuity

Quite recently, the logistics industry was introduced to Edge and Fog cloud computing , to make the use of IoT devices (for analytics) cost-effective and efficient. Recent innovations by big players such as Oracle, Amazon and IBM have made blockchain technology much more accessible and easier to implement. Traceability of goods.

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Advanced Data Analytics for the Smart Retailers

BizAcuity

The retail industry across the globe has been facing a rough patch for the past 24-36 months due to multiple disruptions- the pandemic, rising inflation, shortage of materials (like semiconductors), and stagnant demand for goods. The new wave of retail experience: the omnichannel boom. Omnichannel retailing: Challenges & Solutions.

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Big? ?Data:? ?The? ?Secret? ?to? ?Starbucks’? ? Supply? ?Chain? ?Success?

Sisense

Deep Brew was something that Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson was keen to discuss during his presentation at the National Retail Federation’s annual show in January this year. That recipe push is a huge part of the cost savings and the justification for doing this.”.

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5 Tips For Achieving Business Model Innovation

Business Analyst Learnings

According to a study conducted by IBM in 2012, companies that perform well tend to innovate their business models quite frequently, compared to underperformers. Innovation is essential to remaining competitive if a business is to stay afloat and remain relevant.