A new era of big data risk management

Jan 23, 2015

Increasingly stringent regulatory environments are driving a stronger focus on identifying, measuring, and managing risk exposure. Managing vast amounts of data is a crucial component in the accurate assessment of risk, and is one of the top reasons why big data risk...

Clean data needed for loyalty insights

Jan 21, 2015

The “loyalty card” has become as essential tool for brands, and many consumers now have wallets filled to the brim with different cards that provide different rewards based on various consumer behaviours, says Gary Allemann, MD of Master Data Management. However, the...

Technologies set to change the world

Jan 13, 2015

The Internet of Everything, cloud computing/big data and 3D printing are the three technologies most likely to transform the world during the next five years, according to HIS Technology. Other transformative technologies identified by IHS Technology analysts were artificial intelligence, biometrics, flexible displays, sensors, advanced user interfaces, graphene and energy storage and advanced battery technologies.

Big data: where do you start?

Dec 10, 2014

Big data is currently a buzz word in the industry with many organisations pondering its value, virtues and implementing strategies to harness the benefits, says Gary Allemann, MD of Master Data Management. Countless organisations’ understanding is that this data, when...

Big data filters into banking

Dec 8, 2014

In the era of information, the bank with the most actionable insights is the winner. The age of “big data” has begun to slowly filter through into the banking environment, with banks being able to design customer-centric solutions using statistical models and...